In a story that is not traditional, there are no fierce fights, no heroic heroes, but the core of the story takes place in a small inn. Although it is a costume play, it is interspersed with classic lines from Shakespeare and even square dancing. This non-traditional costume drama "Wulin Gaiden" became unexpectedly popular, and its finale even dared to coincide with the 2006 Spring Festival Gala**.
The lead actors of this show are not well-known stars, but they have won the love of the audience with their acting skills and sense of humor. Although the play is full of whimsical plots, it also contains a core of realism, boldly blending various dialects and popular elements to form a unique and engaging style. 16 years have passed since "Wulin Gaiden", and the protagonists have reached the pinnacle of their careers with this drama, so how are the supporting characters who also add color to the drama doing now?
Yan Xiaoliu, Xing Zhutou's apprentice, looks innocent and stupid on the outside. His sentence "Help me take care of my seventh uncle and grandfather and his niece" left a deep impression on the audience. Although it seems simple on the surface, Yan Xiaoliu actually hides a lot of careful thoughts in his heart. Actor Xiao Jian, graduated from the People's Liberation Army Academy of Arts, and stepped into the film and television industry with the success of "Wulin Gaiden".
He later participated in the first domestic cross talk movie "The First String in the World", and cooperated with well-known cross talk actors such as Li Jing and He Weiwei. In the movie version of "Wulin Gaiden", he played Yan Xiaoliu again. After that, he also participated in "Zhao's Orphan" directed by Chen Kaige, and cooperated with first-line stars such as Yang Zi and Zhong Hanliang. Although he has participated in many works, most of the time he has played supporting roles and has not attracted much attention.
In July 2011, Xiao Jian shared his wife and children** on social **, allowing people to see the warm side of his life. However, since 2013, his film and television works have gradually decreased and gradually faded out of people's sight. Although he later starred in "Cross Talk Movie: I Want to Be Happy", "Bloody Soldiers" and "The Story of Longmen Village", his acting career no longer seems to be as brilliant as before.
Xiao Jian's experience is regrettable, but it also allows us to see the reality of the entertainment industry. Even if there is talent and opportunity, it may not be able to continue to be popular. But in any case, the laughter and emotion he once brought to us cannot be erased. I hope he will have a happy life in the future. Since 2019, Xiao Jian has not released a new work, but we can often see him on the stage of Peking Opera. In the play "Sable Chan", the shopkeeper he played experienced the twists and turns of becoming a maid after the inn closed down, but the original maid Xiaocui next to him counterattacked into a phoenix and swapped identities with her.
This beautiful actor is named Liu Min, and she used to be the first-line host of Shandong Satellite TV's "Sunshine Fast Lane". During the hosting period, she made a cameo appearance in the role of Sable Chan in "Wulin Gaiden", and then gradually switched to the film and television industry, showing a diversified acting path.
In "Sideburns Are Not Begonia Red", she is Cheng Meixin, a celebrity in Beijing and a fox with a thousand faces; In "Shichahai", she is Zhuang Jing, the beautiful, elegant and endearing daughter of the banker; In "The Magic City", she is a domineering president four girls who are bold and cool; In "The Twenty-Eight Law of Love", she is senior lawyer Bian Jing. Not only that, she also participated in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala twice, and won the third prize of the audience's favorite sketch program in the 2002 sketch "Dream Fulfillment".
Although Liu Min has a variety of film and television works, her career has never been able to take off in the fire. As she grew older, she began to face the pressures and anxieties of her career. In search of a breakthrough, she opted for plastic surgery, but the result was a gradual stiffening of her face. However, fate always seems to bring about a turn of events inadvertently. In "Red", she played the ** and charming Liu Rusi, a role that made her instantly popular. As the film appointments continued, her roles were mostly ** and noble beauties. For feelings, Liu Min has always adhered to the attitude of going with the flow, believing in fate and not wanting to force it. Now 44 years old, she is still unmarried, but she has always maintained an optimistic and positive attitude.
In "Zhu Wushuang", Ni Hongjie's character mantra is "let me come", and she is the only female catcher in Seven Heroes Town. This character is warm-hearted and gentle, hard-working, and always rushes to work when he is in the inn. She longs for a genuine love, but love always seems to play hide and seek with her. After half a life, she finally married Yan Xiaoliu. Although the ending seems to be happy, this character has a tragic core.
Ni Hongjie became popular for shooting advertisements, but the two advertisements brought her huge controversy and trouble. In an advertisement, the audience mistakenly thought she was a boy because she was wearing a bow that caused her hoarse pronunciation, and the bow was meant to block the Adam's apple. At that time, Ni Hongjie was still a newcomer, so she could only bear all this silently.
In the second advertisement 3 years later, Ni Hongjie signed a contract for the promotion of "body shaping", but the clothes during the actual shooting were more exposed. After signing the contract, there was no remorse, and this advertisement attracted a lot of attention in 2001. However, due to the conservative concept at the time, this advertisement brought great pressure to Ni Hongjie. People didn't understand her, and even accused her of being shameless, which made her feel very painful. After this, she chose to quit advertising and devote herself to acting instead.
In the next few years, Ni Hongjie successively took on some film and television works, but most of them were supporting roles. Until 2005, she participated in the filming of "Wulin Gaiden". Although her salary is the highest in the whole crew, as high as 2,000 yuan per episode, the hit of this show has indeed brought a huge turnaround to her career. With the salary ** and more film appointments, she chose to leave at the peak of her career and went to Yunnan to open a homestay.
Unfortunately, she didn't have much experience in business, and the B&B she invested in eventually went out of business. The husband's shipping company also suffered a business failure, and the couple fell into huge debt. In order to repay her debts, Ni Hongjie had to return to the showbiz and take on various roles, no matter how big or small. After years of hard work, she finally paid off her debts and developed a strong interest in filming. Now, she not only has a successful career, but also has a new boyfriend, and her life is getting better and better.
There is also an actor Zhang Xinyi (as Xiaoqing). She graduated from ** Drama Academy and began her acting career in her junior year, starring in her first work "The Wind Blows the Clouds and the Stars Don't Move". In the crew, she met Wang Zhifei, who was 16 years older than herself, and the two fell into a vigorous relationship. However, Wang Zhifei already has a family, which makes their relationship complicated and controversial. Although there are many people in the outside world, this relationship has had a profound impact on Zhang Xinyi's acting career.
In the whirlpool of emotions, Wang Zhifei and Zhang Xinyi are each immersed in their world. Wang Zhifei bravely divorced his wife, unreservedly supported Zhang Xinyi, and paved a star path for her. He did his best to show Zhang Xinyi the stage and fully promoted her acting career. And Zhang Xinyi has also won the glory of the film contract because of his dedication. With the role of "Lin Xia" in "Beijing Love Story", she has gained wide attention from the public, and has won the reputation of "second sister" with her big personality.
However, the good times did not last long, and after the hit of "Beijing Love Story", Zhang Xinyi and Wang Zhifei's eight-year relationship came to an end. Regarding the reason for the breakup, neither party made it clear, which triggered countless speculations from ** and the audience. Among them, some people think that it is because Zhang Xinyi wanted to get married but was rejected by Wang Zhifei; Some people also think that it was caused by the scandal between Zhang Xinyi and Li Chen.
After experiencing two turmoil in other people's families, Zhang Xinyi's reputation and career have been affected to a certain extent. Now, she is basically in a semi-retired state, and the drama appointments have decreased. On the contrary, she met the so-called "true love" Yuan Hong in 2014. As fate would have it, Yuan Hong was in the groomsmen group of her first marriage. In 2016, Yuan Hong gave her a luxurious wedding, the best man group was star-studded, and soon after the marriage, they had a lovely baby, and the family lived happily.
On the other hand, Qiu Xiaodong (played by Li Leheng) is the son of Qiu Yuanwai in Qixia Town and Mo Xiaobei's classmate. He is inseparable from Mo Xiaobei, with good kung fu and high IQ. His character design is quite popular with the audience. The young actor's mother is Zhang Jianxin, the assistant director of "Wulin Gaiden", who played Sun Li's mother in the TV series "Sweet Honey" and collaborated with Guan Xiaotong in "The Wrong Car". However, he chose to go back to school to complete his studies after "Wulin Gaiden".
In 2017, he returned to the public eye, earning a master's degree in the UK and a Juris Doctor at Harvard, but nothing has been heard since. Tong Boda, the head of the dart interpreted by Zhu Longguang, the majestic figure of the Longmen Dart Bureau, is the father of his daughter Tong Xiangyu. With his kind face and affectionate eyes, he gave the "Buddha" a new image. According to reports, the statues of the Buddha in many temples in Thailand are actually shaped with reference to Zhu Longguang's performance, which shows its far-reaching influence.
After "Journey to the West", his image has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and he has not received many film and television works, but whether it is "Wu Chengen and Journey to the West" or the new version of "The Legend of the New White Lady", he has once again interpreted the role of the Buddha. However, what is even more admirable is his life outside of film and television, silently devoting himself to public welfare, once delivering hot porridge to sanitation workers, helping farmers sell unsalable apples, and has always kept a low profile for many years, regardless of personal gains and losses.
Xiaomi, the fat beggar played by Zhang Qing, Li Dazui is impressive because of the plot of "supporting death" instead of "dying". He was an elder of the beggar gang in the eighteen-mile shop, and he would generously give up receiving remuneration on the fifteenth day of the new year. However, this beggar is a picky eater, which makes people laugh. It is worth mentioning that Zhang Qing is not only the assistant director of "Wulin Gaiden", but also has always worked hard in the film and television industry. He also did not forget to give back to the society in his life, silently contributed to public welfare, and brought endless warmth to people.
Murong Zi, a brilliant character who is good at reversing black and white, reflects many real problems as a reporter. With her outstanding performance, Zhou Ying was nominated for Best Actress at the Singapore Red Star Awards in 2011 for the TV series "Breaking the Skynet". However, although the highlight of her career as an actor was short, she never gave up the pursuit of her acting career. After 2012, she continued to participate in the filming of film and television works such as "Ten Deadly Sins" and "Dear Translator". Until 2022, she made a comeback again with the TV series "Deadly Woman", but she never became popular.
Xing Zhutou, the character interpreted by Fan Ming, is short-tempered and mediocre in martial arts, but he always likes to put on a show and be greedy for cheap. Although he doesn't make big mistakes, he keeps having small problems, full of old fritters. However, it is this kind of real and down-to-earth character design that makes the audience love and hate him. As a national first-class actor, Fan Ming has become an old acquaintance in the hearts of the audience since he became popular in 2002 for "The Story of the Cooking Class". He has starred in sitcoms many times, bringing many laughs to the audience.
The characters he interpreted, although mostly humorous, left a deep impression on people. In the 2005 TV series "Wulin Gaiden", which swept the country, the role of Xing Zhutou made Fan Ming famous. His unique accent, such as classic lines such as "Kiss Niang" and "I'm optimistic about you", are still circulating on the Internet. Since then, Fan Ming's film and television career has been thriving, and he has starred in many popular dramas such as "The Happy Life of the Golden Wolf", "I Am the Blade of the Country of Special Forces", "Let's Get Married" and "Skylark". He has also appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala, participated in various variety shows, and has become a first-line star.
16 years have passed, and "Wulin Gaiden" is still a youthful memory in the hearts of many people, and many people will still revisit it from time to time. Looking back on the cast of the play, some people became popular because of the play, some people gradually faded out of people's sight, some people did not cherish their wings, and some people lived an ordinary and happy life. But in any case, the audience should be grateful to these actors for their efforts, and it is they who have created this eternal memory. Do you remember who the most hated character was when you were chasing dramas? Yan Xiao.
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