When it comes to traffic idols, many people are dismissive of them, thinking that they are just a "vase" of appearance. However, in today's domestic entertainment circle, there are already people among traffic idols who have walked out of a dazzling road with their strength.
Xiao Zhan is one of the best among them. He was a great singer and dancer, and the light on the stage shone brightly. However, he is not satisfied with stereotypes, but proves himself with strength through his constantly improving acting skills. was favored by Tsui Hark and Zheng Xiaolong at the same time, Xiao Zhan finally ushered in the opportunity to counterattack.
Xiao Zhan's most familiar work in the public eye is "Chen Qing Ling". However, before that, he was a well-known entertainer as a singer and dancer, and he performed well on stage. However, the public is generally skeptical of the transformation of singing and dancing singers into actors, believing that the results are often "miserable", with poor acting skills, and repeatedly challenging the audience's bottom line. Before "Chen Qing Ling", Xiao Zhan had already set foot in the field of film and television, but his previous works failed to attract much attention.
It wasn't until he played the role of "Wei Wuxian" that the audience really realized his potential as an actor. However, the show did not fully establish his acting status. followed by the starring movie "Zhu Xian" was released, but it caused a completely different response among the audience. is also a costume fairy theme, which is very different from the previous one, and finally only won 4With a 5-point evaluation, Xiao Zhan himself won the "Most Disappointing Actor Award" at the Golden Broom Awards, and his reputation once fell to the bottom, and he was once again labeled as a "traffic actor".
However, on May 7, 2023, the movie "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great One" released a promotional poster, directed by martial arts film director "Jianghu Monster" Tsui Hark. Director Tsui Hark has more than 40 years of experience in the film industry, and is famous for his classic works such as "Di Renjie" and "Huang Feihong", and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", as one of Jin Yong's classics, has a sacred and undesecrated status in the hearts of the Chinese people.
The film production team is a "national team configuration", coupled with Tsui Hark's directing, which makes the audience full of expectations for this movie. However, when the movie poster was announced, doubts abounded. The audience generally believes that Tsui Hark's actor should at least be a powerful actor-level figure, or a Mesozoic actor with high-quality works.
And Xiao Zhan seems to be a little "high". Xiao Zhan chose to remain silent about these questions, because he had long been accustomed to responding with strength. Tsui Hark, who began his career as a director in 1978, has a unique vision for the selection of actors through years of filming experience. He once said in an interview that he is willing to work with good actors and has his own considerations for casting. Fu Ruoqing, chairman of China Film, also mentioned in an interview that the casting decision was the result of repeated evaluations, and Xiao Zhan, as the actor of Guo Jing, brought market attention. Therefore, Xiao Zhan was able to obtain this opportunity, which is not only the recognition of Tsui Hark, but also the result of careful consideration by all parties.
At the end of 2023, TV series director Zheng Xiaolong announced the new drama "The Legend of the Tibetan Sea". If Tsui Hark is the "head" of the film industry, then Zheng Xiaolong is also a "head" director in the TV industry. His works such as "The Legend of Zhen Huan" and "The Legend of Miyue" still attract enthusiastic attention from the audience. This excellent director also set his sights on Xiao Zhan, further confirming that Xiao Zhan is not as simple as it seems.
The actor You Benchang, who became popular again in "Flowers", is known as the "benchmark of the entertainment industry". He mentioned in an interview: "Some young stars have fallen behind because their original intentions have deviated from the direction. This sentence may explain the lack of good works for many young stars. What makes Xiao Zhan different is that he has never forgotten his original intention. After participating in the talent show in 2015, he has been in the entertainment industry for nearly ten years. In these long years, Xiao Zhan's changes are obvious - more dedicated, harder.
The director, cast and crew who worked with Xiao Zhan unanimously praised him. Qiu Xinzhi, the actor who worked with him in "Douluo Continent", mentioned in an interview that Xiao Zhan is a very polite person, and he will take the initiative to greet him every time he goes to the set, not only to senior actors, but also to makeup artists and other staff. Liu Yan, director of "Ace Troops", commented on him: "He is prepared for the role and creative at the same time. Before the official start of filming, Xiao Zhan received training in advance and worked hard to prepare for the role. Director Sun Hao said during the filming of "Celebrating More Than Years" that Xiao Zhan is a potential stock. This series of evaluations not only comes from people in the industry, but also fully proves the quality of Xiao Zhan who has been adhering to his original intention and working silently for many years.
Nine years after his debut, five years at the top, Xiao Zhan's acting career was not smooth sailing. starred in "Chen Qing Ling" in 2019 opened the door to the top class for him, but the "227 Incident" in 2020 made his popularity almost collapse. Although the matter was not directly related to him personally, his image suffered a heavy blow. However, how did Xiao Zhan "make a comeback"?
The answer is still his original intention. After the "227 Incident" in 2020, he starred in CCTV's first anti-epidemic drama "The Most Beautiful Retrograde". In 2021, he will play the hot-blooded soldier Gu Yiye in "Ace Troops". In 2022, he will play a surgeon in "The Rest of Your Life, Please Advise Me". In 2023, he will star in the period drama "The Sea in My Dreams", playing the tenacious and hot-blooded Xiao Chunsheng. Every year, Xiao Zhan continues to output works, and his acting skills have gradually improved significantly. Xiao Zhan has a small habit, which is to write a "small biography" for his role before officially joining the group. The crew only provides the script, but to play a role well, the script alone is far from enough.
Therefore, Xiao Zhan will dig deep into the growth environment and psychological changes of the characters, and establish a detailed "character profile" for the characters in the script. Only an actor who is good at thinking can create three-dimensional and vivid characters. For Xiao Zhan, he does not pursue a foothold based on traffic and topics, he prefers to use his works to prove his existence. He believes that excessive traffic and topicality are both opportunities and burdens. As an actor from a non-professional class, he has the title of "top class", which makes him accept a more rigorous vision. However, Xiao Zhan has been working silently, and he believes that "the difficult road is the uphill road". If his path has been smooth, it means that he may have started to go downhill.
Unlike other actors who aspire to enter the showbiz, Xiao Zhan is considered a "halfway monk". I studied art and design in college and became a designer after graduation. His parents had good expectations for him, not only focusing on his academic performance, but also nurturing his hobbies extensively. Xiao Zhan's name was originally taken from "like", but later changed to "war" because it was difficult to write. The teaching of his parents and the habit of "working hard" since he was a child made Xiao Zhan understand the truth of "if you want to be fast, you can't reach it". Over the years, despite repeated doubts and ridicule, he has never defended too much, but focused on doing a good job in the moment and indifferent to fame and fortune. In the end, his belief in the entertainment industry is to use drama to prove himself. As he said: "His recent play is good. ”
Epilogue. What kind of person is Xiao Zhan? In an interview, when asked what others would say about him in the future, he replied: "His recent drama is good. In a thousand words, what he cares most about is the recognition of his works by others, rather than his personal evaluation. Looking forward to 2024, Xiao Zhan can bring us more wonderful works!