Every generation has its own childhood shadow, and this is because TV movies have been able to enter every family.
A costume mythological TV series "Seven Fairies of Joy" came out in 2005, in which the final boss Yin Eclipse King undoubtedly became the psychological shadow of the childhood of the post-90s and post-00s generations.
The character's appearance is so peculiar that many people believe that it was played through special effects synthesis or a child wearing a hood. They didn't understand how it came to be.
In fact, the actor Zhang Shen, who played the Eclipse King, was 39 years old at the time, and this role was not synthesized through special effects.
The name Zhang Shen may not be familiar to many people, but he has indeed played many familiar roles.
Zhang Shen's position in the film and television industry has been consolidated by playing the role of the Little Yin Eclipse King. When he recalled the hardest role in his acting career, he did not hesitate to mention the Little Yin Eclipse King.
Although the little Yin Eclipse King played a negative role in the play and became a shadow of many people's childhood, it was also deeply left in the audience's memory. This is exactly the meaning of his best acting pursuit, no matter how hard it is, Zhang Shen feels that it is worth it.
Before playing the role of Little Yin Eclipse King, Zhang Shen was already a well-known veteran actor in the film and television industry, thanks to his unremitting efforts in the industry over the years. However, at that time, domestic special actors were not uncommon, and actors like him were not scarce.
Why did the director choose Zhang Shen? In the 1998 movie "Jing Ke Assassinates the King of Qin", Zhang Shen played a small eunuch next to the king. Although there are not many roles, he successfully interprets the cunning of eunuchs with just one look.
Therefore, before the filming of "Seven Fairies of Joy" started, the director had already taken him into account.
In order to make the villain character Little Yin Eclipse King more terrifying, the director deliberately spent a lot of money to make a mask. However, troublesome issues arose.
In order to create a terrifying image, the facial features of the mask are completely different from the proportions of a normal human face, and after Zhang Shen wears the mask, his eyes are located exactly at the eyebrows of the mask, making the mask take on a terrifying shape.
When acting, he will not see anything, so he will face many difficulties, both in his actions and against other actors.
It takes a lot of time to apply makeup and styling every time, so Zhang Shen needs to wear a mask for hours almost every time. Restricted by his mask, he had to eat some bread and drink water to satisfy his hunger.
To ensure their own safety, the staff made several small holes in the eyebrows to allow light to pass through. However, this did little to no avail, as he still couldn't see the scene outside.
Not only does the Little Eclipse King need to perform stunts on the ground, but he also often needs to be hoisted around in the sky by Wia, which makes his colleagues in the stunt team particularly worried about Zhang Shen's safety.
To put them at ease, he expressed his unwavering trust in their level to the members of the stunt team, believing that they would ensure Zhang Shen's safety.
Ma Ling, Zhang Shen's wife, is an ordinary Beipiao group performer, 18 years younger than Zhang Shen. At that time, she was introduced to Zhang Shen, who was already famous, and became his apprentice.
Zhang Shen gladly accepted it, because he himself had experienced hardships, so he always hoped to be able to hold up a protective umbrella for others.
After getting along for a long time, Zhang Shen found that he seemed to have feelings for his apprentice. Due to his appearance, Zhang Shen has always been unconfident in himself, and he no longer expects to be able to get love.
As he spent more and more time with Ma Ling, Zhang Shen became more and more eager to express his true feelings to her. After careful consideration, he finally mustered up the courage to confess to Ma Ling.
Zhang Shen was surprised that Ma Ling did not reject his confession, she felt that his figure was very cute from the first time she saw Zhang Shen.
She happily accepted Zhang Shen's proposal, so Zhang Shen, who was in her forties, and Ma Ling, who was in her early twenties, tied the knot. At first, Ma Ling's parents did not approve of Zhang Shen becoming their son-in-law at all.
However, Ma Ling never listened to her parents' advice and insisted on marrying Zhang Shen. After they got married, they also welcomed a son.
This change happened later, with the rapid change of the times, the development of the film and television industry has also been rapid, and special effects have gradually replaced real scenes.
There have always been special actors like Zhang Shen in the film and television industry, and considering that he is already very old, fewer and fewer people invite him to make movies or TV series.
Zhang Shen is approaching the age of 50 and his career is thriving, but his family's financial situation is gradually becoming difficult. Faced with this situation, he had to return to his hometown with his wife and children.
In the end, his wife Ma Ling couldn't bear the difficult life, and she hoped that her husband Zhang Shen could continue to go out to take on the acting. However, Zhang Shen does not want to act in order to have a play.
In order to help Zhang Shen's career development, Zhang Shen had to take his wife and son to participate in the show, which was also the first time his wife appeared in front of the camera, and she told the audience that this time she was on the show for such a purpose.
Dad is almost 50 years old, and his 5-year-old son is almost as tall as he stands with him.
Ma Ling once arrogantly told the audience that even though her children and Zhang Shen's children have grown up, she has never taken Zhang Shen back to her home to meet her parents.
Because I was worried about the gossip of my neighbors, my parents didn't support me being with him at all. Although Zhang Shen did get a few scripts after getting off the show, most of them were only small supporting roles.
Ma Ling finally couldn't stand the days of poverty and finally chose to divorce Zhang Shen. After the separation, she left her son with Zhang Shen. Surprisingly, neither Zhang Shen nor his son blamed Ma Ling for this ruthless decision.
Zhang Shen has long been accustomed to the white eyes and ridicule he received because of his figure, and this experience has continued since he was a child and has continued until he grows up. For him, being able to maintain a little affection with his wife and have such a lovely son is enough to satisfy him.
Zhang Shen's short stature is not a choice, but due to the marriage of his parents, which has led to genetic defects that have caused him to stay at the level of 6 years old forever.
He is less than 12 meters, he has been ridiculed and treated coldly since he was a child. Neighbors and school classmates were not kind enough to him, which caused Zhang Shen to be unable to persevere in junior high school and eventually dropped out of school.
He had planned to leave his hometown and go out into the world, where everything would be very different.
However, fate made people, almost all the jobs were not suitable for him, and Zhang Shen had to go home gloomily.
In that place.
The parents were also very sad because they saw Zhang Shen running into walls everywhere and gradually becoming inferior and closed-minded. They are very worried about where Zhang Shen will go in the next 100 years.
They ran around for Zhang Shentuo's relationship, and finally helped him find an opportunity to work in a welfare home for the disabled, where there were countless white eyes and ridicule from the outside world.
Zhang Shen's mentality in the welfare home gradually changed, and he accidentally watched a movie called "Frog Girl" there, from which he learned about the existence of the profession of special actor.
Because of this movie, he had the dream of becoming an actor, and then started a decades-long career in North Drifting, and after unremitting efforts, he finally became famous for a while.
However, the good times did not last. After his wife left, Zhang Shen could only raise his son alone. Due to his special physical condition, it was difficult for Zhang Shen to find a suitable job and he did not have any survival skills to earn a living.
In order to make a living, he opened a supermarket, but business has been sluggish. When his son was six years old, Zhang Shen took the child back onto the stage that he had been away from for many years.
He was a little rusty when he asked for help, but he managed to get people to help him redecorate the supermarket and run a promotional campaign for his supermarket.
Zhang Shen's life is full of trials and tribulations, but he has never given up on life because of a blow, and he is still full of love for acting.
A netizen posted a message saying that Zhang Shen, who is now nearly 60 years old, is still firmly chasing his dream. Despite his advanced age, he is still willing to take on films. If you are interested, please go to learn more.
He always thinks that when the child is independent, he will definitely be able to stand in front of the camera again and continue to chase his dream of being an actor. He even starred in a small role in the hit drama "Kyushu Ethereal Record" in 2019.
Pursuing dreams and creating miracles is the desire of many people's hearts. However, miracles in life are not achieved by fantasy, but by hard work and perseverance. Once you have determined your dream, you should pursue it without fear and write your own legend through your own actions.
The process of chasing his dreams was not all smooth sailing, but full of difficulties and challenges. It is precisely these difficulties and challenges that have made him more resilient and pushed him to grow faster.
In the process of pursuing ideals, people should also continue to learn and progress, master the necessary skills and knowledge, and be fully prepared to realize their dreams.
In addition to the necessary professional skills, it is also necessary to maintain a positive mindset and an optimistic attitude. Don't give up when you're struggling.
Believing in our abilities and potential is crucial, and with perseverance, we will be able to overcome all difficulties and achieve our dreams. No matter how many failures we experience, we should learn from them, learn from them, and embark on the journey again.
Each person comes into this world with their own unique mission and values.
Therefore, let us cheer up, strengthen our faith, and do our best to create miracles and pursue our ideals. As long as we continue to work hard and persevere, I believe we will be able to create our own brilliance. No matter how tortuous and dangerous the road ahead is, we must move forward firmly, because only in this way can we truly realize our dreams and create our own miracles!