"Under the Zhengyang Gate" is a well-crafted period drama based on the story of a real person, which has been loved by audiences since its premiere in 2013. Older viewers are nostalgic for that era, while younger viewers are looking for new excitement. The play tells the story of a poor boy's counterattack, which deeply attracted many audiences. In order to perfectly restore the sense of the era, the director took great pains in the scene layout, walked all over the hutongs of Beijing, and finally found those courtyard houses with a sense of age. The blue bricks and gray tiles, peeling walls and quiet alleys of these courtyard houses immediately transport the audience back to the old Beijing of the seventies and eighties.
However, the behavior of the heroine in the play made many viewers feel dissatisfied, and even gave up halfway. Ten years later, the impact is still there. So, how are the heroines in the play doing now? Take Su Meng as an example (played by Bian Xiaoxiao), she has a straightforward personality and is articulate, and she grew up with Han Chunming. On the surface, he seems to be simple and kind, but in fact he is selfish and does not cherish Han Chunming's feelings. No matter what others say, she doesn't believe Han Chunming, and she breaks up with him whenever there is a stir.
In the eyes of many audiences, Su Meng is not worthy of Han Chunming's infatuation. She threw away the ring, lost tens of millions of fortunes, and blamed all the mistakes on Han Chunming. This kind of eldest lady's style makes the audience lose their favor with her. Although the hit of "Under the Zhengyang Gate" made Bian Xiaoxiao a smash hit star, this was based on the audience's scolding. However, with the intensification of the "knife teaching" incident, Bian Xiaoxiao's career has been seriously affected, and there is even no drama to film.
In 2012, when Bian Xiaoxiao was filming "Bullets and Bullets", she suddenly broke the news that Yin Xiaotian beat people, played big names, stole scenes, and disrespected women. As soon as this news came out, there was an uproar. Subsequently, celebrities led by Du Chun stood in line to support Bian Xiaoxiao, publicly accusing Yin Xiaotian and demanding an apology. Overnight, Yin Xiaotian's reputation was ruined. However, when the scene was ***, netizens found that the beating incident was purely out of nowhere, and ** Zhongbian Xiaoxiao continued to insult and act.
After the truth was revealed, ** turned to the side of the "Knife Sect" again, and Bian Xiaoxiao, Du Chun and others were affected. Since "Under the Zhengyang Gate", Bian Xiaoxiao's career has never returned to its previous peak state. In 10 years, Bian Xiaoxiao has only starred in 8 dramas, and they are all inconspicuous supporting roles. However, she is very happy in marriage and married director Wen Jie.
In recent years, with the rise of online live broadcast platforms, Bian Xiaoxiao has also chosen to make a comeback, interacting with the audience through live chat and bringing goods. However, in the past 10 years, many netizens still have fresh memories of her "empty appearance" and the former "knife door" incident, which also led to her being criticized by netizens for being shut down.
Among the many roles, Han Chunming's mother is played by Li Yeping, who worked hard to pull the five brothers and sisters to grow up, silently supporting her son. Li Yeping has profound acting skills and delicate acting skills, which left a deep impression on the audience. It is worth mentioning that Li Yeping is the sister of the famous actor Li Youbin, although the sister and brother have never cooperated, they have both won honors on the drama stage.
After Li Yeping entered the film and television industry in 1988, she has been playing various marginal roles until 2000, when she was 45 years old, played the role of her mother "Tao Airong" in "Coming Home for the New Year", and gradually entered the public eye. In the more than 20 years since then, she has become a "mother professional" on the screen, and has created a vivid image of "mother" in works such as "Sister Idler", "Courtyard", and "Pothos Flower".
Another character worth mentioning is Cai Xiaoli, played by Zhang Jingjing. She is traditional and virtuous in her bones, her essence is not bad, and she loves Han Chunming deeply. Although she hated because of love after being rejected, she later married Cheng Jianjun. After the divorce, she helped Han Chunming wholeheartedly, but was betrayed by Su Meng. The audience very much hopes that Cai Xiaoli and Han Chunming can get together. Zhang Jingjing not only has a beautiful appearance and elegant temperament, but also is known as "China's version of Li Yingai".
She has acted in many hit works such as "Walking to the West Exit", "On the Songhua River", and "Backbone", but she has always been a star who is not popular. The role of Cuicui in "Walking to the West" has made her gain wide attention from the audience. However, after "Under the Zhengyang Gate" in 2012, Zhang Jingjing did not frequently take on dramas and participate in variety shows like many stars, but chose to gradually retire. She has only had a work broadcast in a few years, and now there is very little news.
In addition, there is also the role of Xiaoguan in "Under the Zhengyang Gate", played by Fan Linlin. She is a woman with sharp teeth, talent and appearance, and she is consistent in her decision-making. A talented strong woman, she is Fan Linlin, a bachelor's degree from Beijing Film Academy. Since starring in the TV series "Happiness" in 2011, she has stepped into the film and television industry. The next year, she played the role of Guan Xiaoguan in "Under the Zhengyang Gate", which made her begin to attract people's attention. Subsequently, she co-starred with Li Jiahang in "I Am the Goddess of Positive Energy of Youth", although the response was mediocre, her acting skills were still recognized.
However, after 2015, Fan Linlin chose to move from the front of the stage to the backstage, established her own film and television company, and became an investor. In "Emergency Doctor" starring Zhang Jiayi in 2017, she played the role of **Zhang Ling, and then gradually faded out of the screen and rarely appeared on ** again.
And the role of Han Chunyan, played by Wei Xiaojun, is the most beautiful, kind, and heartwarming character in the whole play. She is filial to her family, not selfish to her younger brother Han Chunming, principled in everything, and kind to anyone from the bottom of her heart. For Su Meng, she was blunt, thinking that she was "empty", and really felt worthless for her younger brother.
Wei Xiaojun also had outstanding performances in previous works, such as the role of "Lou Xiao'e" in "Love in the Courtyard", which left a deep impression on the audience. She takes every role seriously, does not find fault with the role, and interprets it with heart. The characters in dramas such as "Young Yang Jiajiang", "Silly Spring", "Grandma's Dumpling House", and "No Regrets" are three-dimensional and vivid, and they are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Although the characters in the play are very contrasting, Wei Xiaojun outside the play has a quiet personality, likes a quiet slow life, and has a low-key emotional life.
Another character, Meng Xiaoxing, is played by Chen Sisi. She has a big personality, dares to love and hate, and is born in the countryside but has urban dreams. This "character design" is both likable and annoying. Chen Sisi became popular because of "The Legend of Zhen Huan" in 2011, and her role as "Cao Guiren" in the play is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
After that, Chen Sisi's film appointments followed, "Intimate Partner", "Dajiang Dahe 2", "Huang Dani" and other film and television works continued, but she has never been able to break through the shackles of "Cao Guiren", and her career has not been sluggish. Nowadays, Chen Sisi is more active on online platforms, sharing his life, and occasionally conducting live broadcasts.
And the role of Meng Xiaozao, played by Yin Xinzi, is smart and cute. In the play, she served Mr. Guan wholeheartedly and never violated her conscience. It is worth mentioning that Yin Xinzi entered the film and television industry in 2006 because of her participation in "Big Knife", and before that, she was mainly active in the entertainment industry as a singer. She once performed the ending song "Butterfly Free" for the costume martial arts drama "Ping's Trace". Although he has debuted for many years, there are not many film and television works, and one or two steps of work are launched every year. However, since 2017, she has gradually disappeared and rarely appears.
What's even more amazing is that this drama is based on the personal experiences of real people. The prototype of Han Chunming in the story is Su Meng's uncle Hao Jinming. Many episodes in the play echo Hao Jinming's experiences, such as his ridicule for not being able to play the piano, and his experience of opening a large hotel, collecting old furniture, and dabbling in real estate and antique auctions.
Ten years have passed like a white horse, and although "Under the Zhengyang Gate" is deeply loved by the audience, the actresses in the play have not become popular because of this. The heroine Su Meng still makes the audience deeply dissatisfied to this day. Who is your favourite actress in these dramas?