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Preface
Do you ever remember that there is a handsome and handsome young man who has starred in well-known TV series such as "The True Little Monk" and "Lotus Boy Nezha"? He is Cao Jun, a child star who used to dominate the world, and he was also confused and had no drama to film.
But now he has once again rushed to the hot search because of a short video, causing countless netizens to exclaim: "This is the costume male god in my mind!" "What is it that allows Cao Jun to go through ups and downs but still shine? Let's walk into the mental journey of this "childhood male god".
Talent is beginning to show, and dreams are set sail
In 1988, Cao Jun was born in Shanghai in an ordinary working family.
His father worked in South Africa all the year round, and his mother was a trade union officer in a local factory.
Although the family was not wealthy, Cao Jun still spent a happy childhood under the love of his mother and grandparents.
In order to cultivate her son's artistic accomplishment, his mother specially sent Cao Jun to a primary school with Peking Opera characteristics.
Here, Cao Jun not only learned to sing, chant and fight, but also made a name for himself in the school's martial arts competitions, laying the foundation for becoming a martial arts star in the future.
In 1996, an opportunity to change his fate came to Cao Jun, who was only 8 years old.
At that time, Singapore TV and the mainland were preparing to shoot the TV series "The Little Monk", and they urgently needed a child star with a likable image and martial arts to play the male lead "Happy".
In the audition of more than 3,000 young actors, Cao Jun stood out with his solid skills and smart performance, successfully got the opportunity to act, and has since embarked on the road of acting.
The stars shine brightly, and the limelight is incomparable
After starring in "The True Little Monk", Cao Jun quickly rose in the entertainment industry, successively filmed the second part of the play and its theme song MV, and also released a solo album "Star Wish", and his popularity soared.
And what really made him a household name was starring in "Lotus Boy Nezha" in 1999.
In the play, the image of "Nezha" played by Cao Jun is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, with the eccentric appearance of two pigtails, which perfectly interprets this well-known mythological character and has become Cao Jun's first masterpiece.
The audience exclaimed: "This is the fan!" For a while, Cao Jun's fame soared, and he was as famous as Shi Xiaolong, who was also a child star.
Entering the new millennium, Cao Jun's career reached its peak.
In 2000, he served as the second male in "Chivalrous Girl", partnering with the popular student Wu Qilong; In 2001, he played the leading role in "The Nine-Year-Old County Master", and performed well on the same stage with senior actors.
In the same year, Cao Jun also played the male protagonist Agarwood in "Baolian Lantern", and his handsome appearance and delicate performance made this role another classic image that is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
At that time, Cao Jun was in full swing, had countless fans, and had a bright future.
However, no one could have predicted that he would choose to "quit the circle" at the peak of his career...
Focus on academics and fade out of the entertainment industry
In 2006, when his acting career was in full swing, Cao Jun made a decision that puzzled many people: he was admitted to the performance department of the Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts, and faded out of the entertainment industry for several years in order to concentrate on his studies.
This decision was opposed by many people, who believed that it was not necessary for the actor to study.
But Cao Jun's parents were supportive and understanding.
In their opinion, although their son can earn money from filming to support his family, his studies and physical and mental health are more important.
Fortunately, Cao Jun himself is also very sober, and he knows that only by laying a good cultural foundation can he go further and more steadily on the road of acting.
During his school days, Cao Jun worked hard to learn the theoretical knowledge of acting, and also improved his acting skills through competition among his classmates.
In his spare time, he will still take on some supporting roles and maintain his acting status.
Although there are not many scenes and few opportunities to show his face, Cao Jun has never given up, he understands that only by accumulating experience in a down-to-earth manner will there be more opportunities in the future.
It's not easy to make a comeback, and don't give up at the trough
After returning from school, Cao Jun returned to the showbiz with great expectations, but found that this circle was no longer human.
The teenager is no longer a teenager, the aura of a child star has faded, and he has to start from the trick again, and he has been acting for a few years.
Those unknown characters can't make a splash at all, and many people even mistakenly think that he has already "retired from the circle".
It wasn't until 2016 that Cao Jun and actress Lan Yingying made their relationship public, which regained the attention of the outside world.
However, due to his girlfriend Lan Yingying's outstanding performance in dramas such as "The Legend of Zhen Huan", she became quite famous for a while.
In contrast, Cao Jun is inevitably a little inferior, and many reports only mention him as "Lan Yingying's boyfriend", not "child star Cao Jun".
In the face of such a public opinion environment, ordinary people may choose to give up.
But Cao Jun was not discouraged, he knew that creating a classic character requires opportunity, and opportunity belongs to those who are prepared.
In order to reinvent himself, Cao Jun decided to participate in the acting variety show "I Am an Actor" in 2018.
On the stage, the audience saw the familiar boy again, still handsome and superb in acting.
It's a pity that in the face of the competition of junior actor Guo Qilin, Cao Jun was unfortunately eliminated in the end.
Although it failed to achieve the desired results, the exposure of variety shows made many people re-realize Cao Jun's strength.
He understands that setbacks and lows are inevitable topics in life, and the key is to learn to adjust your mindset and continue to work hard.
So, Cao Jun returned to the background, focusing on sharpening his acting skills, and waiting for his own flowering season.
The mountains and rivers are poor, and the willows and flowers are bright
Opportunity always favors those who are prepared.
In 2019, Cao Jun participated in the costume drama "His Highness the Wolf", although he only played an unknown "young hunter", but his handsome appearance and in-place performance still left a deep impression on the audience.
In the same year, he also played the role of "Pang Qi" in "Shangyang Fu", although there were not many scenes, but it fully demonstrated the costume temperament of Yuanyu Yuezhi, which aroused the audience's expectations for his return to costume dramas.
In 2020, Cao Jun will appear again in the acting variety show "Actors Please Be in Place 2".
At first, his ranking was not ideal, and he fell to the bottom of the 40th at one point, which made him doubt whether he was really suitable for the profession of actor.
But Cao Jun did not give up, and in the last performance, he was eye-catching with his wonderful performance in "White Snake: The World".
The appearance is handsome and the acting skills are exquisite, which instantly reminds people of the style of "agarwood" more than 10 years ago.
This time, Cao Jun proved himself with his strength, and also won the favor of director Er Dongsheng, and was invited to star in the movie "The End of the Sea is the Grassland".
Back to the "peak", the road ahead is still bright
In recent years, Cao Jun's career has gradually improved.
He frequently appears on the screen, especially when he returns to the field of costume dramas that he is best at.
Whether it is the upcoming "The Legend of Mortal Immortals" or the filming of "Mountains and Rivers Pillow", there are his wonderful performances.
What is surprising is that Cao Jun rushed to the hot search with only a Reuters video of "Mountains and Rivers Pillow", and countless netizens exclaimed: "This is the costume male god in my heart!" People were amazed that he had not lost his handsome appearance back then, and they were even more impressed by his increasingly refined acting skills.
All of this stems from Cao Jun's years of hard work.
Looking back on Cao Jun's acting career, there is the glory of fame, the persistence of study, and the hesitation of the trough.
But he never gave up, and always spurred himself on with self-discipline and persistence.
In his opinion, the ups and downs of life are common, and the key is to learn to adjust your mentality and never give up.
Now, Cao Jun has completed a moving counterattack with his strength, as he said: "Life gives me a question, and I will answer it seriously." "
epilogue
Cao Jun's story tells us that confusion and setbacks are inevitable on the road of life, but as long as we have firm beliefs and perseverance, we will eventually wait for our own flowering season.
Let's bless Cao Jun together and look forward to him shining on the road of being an actor and creating more immortal classic roles.