In his decade-long acting career, Zhang Songwen has always adhered to his acting line and devoted his efforts to every role.
However, the recognition of him in the entertainment industry has been tepid.
It wasn't until he successfully portrayed the villain "Pharaoh" in "Hurricane" that Zhang Songwen really ushered in a turning point in his life.
When the darkness and arrogance of the pharaoh bloomed on the screen, countless viewers fell in love with it.
When Zhang Songwen shocked the four with his high-spirited acting skills, who still remembered the doubts and mockery in the past?
Success is not easy to come by, and there must be countless bits and pieces of hard work hidden behind it.
At this moment, Zhang Songwen proved the meaning of persistence in his own way.
If Zhang Songwen wants to use one word to describe himself, it must be a "villain".
Handsomeness is fate, and decency has reached the extreme.
I want to break through and I'm destined to be different. ”
As early as ten years ago, at the beginning of Zhang Songwen's debut, he made clear his positioning - to play the best villain.
When the actors of the same period competed to play positive roles, Zhang Songwen persistently pursued the unique charm of the villain.
He firmly believes that even if he is always on the opposite side of the story, he can deduce a unique character by peeling away the outer brilliance and digging into the darkest and absurd parts of human nature.
This unique choice constitutes Zhang Songwen's unique acting style.
At first, Zhang Songwen's road to villainy was not smooth.
In the entertainment industry of that era, there was a general aesthetic of "heroism": the audience preferred the positive and handsome male lead.
And the villains portrayed by Zhang Songwen are dark, arrogant, and often difficult to recognize.
After many failures, Zhang Songwen also wavered from his original intention.
I thought, maybe I don't fit into this circle; I also think that my acting skills need to be strengthened.
Zhang Songwen recalled the past, "But I know that the biggest problem is 'not being understood'. ”
insisted on ten years, Zhang Songwen is still going farther and farther on the road of villain.
He is no longer fooled by success, but is more clear about his direction.
In the process of grinding again and again, he gradually brought the villain's unique temperament into full play: rationality in the dark, and pathos hidden under arrogance.
This paradoxical beauty makes it impossible to look at it directly, but it is impossible to take it off the table.
Until one day, the door of fate opened for him.
This is the role that Zhang Songwen has been preparing for ten years, and we must give him a chance. ”
When the director and producer of "Hurricane" were discussing the choice of male number two, it was finally decided that Zhang Songwen would play this key role.
The name "Pharaoh" seems to be tailor-made for Zhang Songwen.
In the past decade, the opening up of the general environment has accumulated popularity for Zhang Songwen.
And this time, Zhang Songwen finally ushered in the real moment of applause!
It's a match made in heaven.
The pharaoh is a tyrannical and ruthless character, and he is a typical "successful interpreter".
And behind all this, there is a wounded heart.
The root of all behavior stems from the desire for power and the trauma of abandonment.
Such contradictory and three-dimensional characters are just like the sublimation of Zhang Songwen's villain style in his early years.
Under his superb interpretation, Pharaoh has become the most amazing highlight of "Hurricane".
That kind of coldness reveals a hint of madness and inferiority, which makes this villain irresistible.
When the darkness at the end of the play came, Zhang Songwen stood alone on the roof of the building, condescendingly looking at the traffic under his feet.
This back has undoubtedly become one of the most memorable scenes in the whole play.
The success came so suddenly that Zhang Songwen didn't expect it at all.
When the list of nominees for the powerful actor of the year was announced, Zhang Songwen was surprised to find that his name was on the list.
I guess there's a good chance I'm missing out on the trophy, after all. I'm just an ordinary villain. Zhang Songwen said.
However, when the scene of the award ceremony resounded with warm applause and screams, Zhang Songwen realized how much he was longed for by this era.
He used his best state in ten years to complete the most outstanding villain performance.
This also made him stand out among many competitors and successfully won the crown of Powerful Actor of the Year.
And at this moment, there was a soft sobbing from the audience.
It was Gao Ye, the heroine of "Hurricane", who also won the Best Supporting Actress of the Year award.
At this moment, Gao Ye applauded Zhang Songwen with red eyes, and his face was filled with sincere joy.
None of us would have this day without the best team fights. ”
In his acceptance speech, Zhang Songwen said, "I dedicate myself to them and thank you all! ”
So far, Zhang Songwen has completed the most important turning point in his life.
He is no longer the actor who walked alone on the villain road in the past, but a star who is needed by this era and loved by the public.
The ten years of wind and rain since his debut flashed back one by one in front of Zhang Songwen's eyes at this time.
He was full of excitement and tears, immersed in the hard-won joy of success, and could not calm down for a long time.
At this moment, Zhang Songwen looked back on the acting road he had traveled and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion.
At first, he chose a thorny villain path; At that time, many people advised him to give up and even ridiculed his madness.
But Zhang Songwen did not back down, because he firmly believed in his intuition and judgment.
Despite the uncertainty of his future, he embarked on this road of no return without hesitation.
In the long and arduous journey, Zhang Songwen continued to hone his acting skills and accumulate experience.
He sees every failure as a valuable asset, and he recovers after one fall after another.
Gradually, he gradually mastered the temperament and depth that the villain should have - contradictory, distorted, and dark, but also real, three-dimensional, and compassionate.
Until today, ten years later, Zhang Songwen finally ushered in his own era.
The success of "Hurricane" not only proves his foresight, but also makes more people begin to pay attention to the villain.
This outstanding acting stood out and brought Zhang Songwen the honor of "Powerful Actor of the Year", and also touched the hearts of countless audiences.
All the suffering disappeared at this moment, and Zhang Songwen was excited.
He is grateful to the people who have been by his side for the past 10 years – for their encouragement, their opportunities, and their compassion for his choices.
Without them, today's Zhang Songwen would inevitably be difficult to become the focus of the public's attention.
The road of life is always tortuous, and only those with enough courage and perseverance can overcome many obstacles and step into the final palace of success.
Zhang Songwen is one of the outstanding representatives.
Let's applaud his bravery and perseverance!
Zhang Songwen is not good at dealing with crowds, let alone crazy fans.
However, when "Hurricane" held a celebration banquet in Macau, thousands of fans at the Macau airport surrounded the whole process.
Zhang Songwen and his team members dragged their luggage in embarrassment, and barely managed to squeeze out a way out of life surrounded by bodyguards.
Zhang Songwen, I love you! A female fan held up a handwriting board with the crooked words "Marry me."
Can I sign it? Several male fans blocked the way, blushing with excitement and thick necks.
All kinds of crazy pictures caught Zhang Songwen off guard.
His team tried to maintain order, but they couldn't stop the surging enthusiasm of the fans.
Here it is. Is it red? Zhang Songwen was a little uncomfortable with flash photography, and subconsciously covered his face with his hands.
However, just as he was about to enter the nanny car, a delicate voice made Zhang Songwen stunned:
Uncle Pharaoh, can you take a picture with me? ”
Zhang Songwen turned around and saw a pair of small hands stretched out in the crowd, and an immature boy was looking at him intently.
Okay, come here. ”
Zhang Songwen squatted down and picked up the boy to take a photo with him.
The boy's innocent smile made Zhang Songwen smile and couldn't help but smile.
Perhaps, this is also the most moving picture in the actor's life.
When the cause you are striving for can impress others, be recognized and rewarded, all suffering will come to naught.
This may be the meaning that actors should pursue the most.
When Zhang Songwen took a group photo with the boy in his arms, his heart fluctuated and he couldn't calm down for a long time.
Once upon a time, he also fantasized about himself being half the sky - wearing a white suit, bathed in flowers and applause**, becoming the center of attention.
But when this moment came, Zhang Songwen began to doubt his thoughts.
Countless flashes exploded in front of his eyes, and Zhang Songwen was a little dizzy and uncomfortable.
The screams of the fans came and went, and his ears ached.
The bodyguards and entourage barely opened a passage, and Zhang Songwen was able to stagger forward.
Is that what I want? Zhang Songwen asked himself.
Maybe many years ago, when he was a newcomer to the drama school, he would have expected and imagined this.
But when everything really happened to him, Zhang Songwen's heart was very calm.
He didn't feel the slightest excitement or ecstasy, but rather a little stunned.
Is this really the case with the human heart? When I get what I dream of, I have a new confusion and emptiness.
At this moment, Zhang Songwen seemed to see through the vanity brought by fame and fortune in a trance.
When he mechanically signed one name after another and was about to get into the nanny car and leave, an innocent voice made Zhang Songwen slightly stunned.
It was a little boy in the crowd, very shy asking for a group photo.
In those clear eyes, Zhang Songwen saw himself when he was a teenager - ignorant and ignorant, but full of ideals and looking forward to a glamorous stage life.
Perhaps, this is what an actor should pursue.
It's not just a halo and applause; It's the things that can't be seen or touched—the longing for you in the hearts of others, and the touches you bring to them.
That's what celebrity really means.
When Zhang Songwen gently picked up the boy, and the two took a group photo with a smile, the long-lost warmth in their hearts arose.
Zhang Songwen spent ten years finally waiting for his own peak.
He chose the path of a lonely villain, but he also gained people's hearts; He grew up through countless hardships and touched the times with his feelings.
A new journey begins, and he knows he will no longer be alone.
Because there are so many people around.
We look forward to his more exciting acting stories coming soon!