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Today, Wang Taili has quietly chosen to withdraw from the front desk and live a quiet and peaceful life. He dedicated his passion and love to his family and worked hard to create a happy family atmosphere. Recently, he is extremely pleased to support his baby daughter Wang Wanchen to devote herself to the art world and encourage her to pursue her dreams. When Wanchen was put into the talent show, although Wang Taili felt a little nervous, he still cheered for her with warm words, wishing her to show herself on the stage and release her talents.
Looking back, Wang Taili and Xiao Yang were once known as the "chopsticks brothers", and the day when they pursued their music dreams together seemed to be just yesterday. At that time, they shared the same ideals, and despite the 11-year age difference, they had already established a deep friendship with each other, sharing weal and woe like comrades-in-arms.
The young Wang Taili had a humorous personality and always won warm applause from the audience; And Xiao Yang is affectionately known as the boy of "Huo Huo Huo Huo", he is full of energy and passion.
In this way, the brothers held hands and went through ups and downs along the way. They have gone through countless difficulties and setbacks, and have also achieved remarkable achievements on the road of music.
Although their fate has gradually drifted away, they still stick to the pure heart that once climbed the peak.
Recalling those good times, in 2007, Wang Taili took the initiative to find Xiao Yang and invited him to join the ranks of music creation. At the time, Wang Taili was mainly engaged in the mobile phone RBT business, while Xiao Yang made a living shooting creatives in the advertising industry, although their work was not spectacular.
However, they share the same ideals and both have dreams of devoting themselves to music creation.
In order to make this dream a reality, they raised some funds and filmed a short film full of joyful elements, "Memoirs of a Male Geisha". The short film unexpectedly generated an enthusiastic response, leaving the two young people overwhelmed with emotion and ecstasy.
They know that with the power of the Internet, their dreams are not out of reach.
So, they didn't stop launching the more exploratory musical film "Where Are You". It's a pity that this work, which has spent all their savings, has been released like a stone in the sea and has been silent.
Faced with a heavy blow like a mountain, the two had to leave their originally powerful team for a while and choose to go their own way in life. Wang Taili decided to return to his hometown of Shandong and devote himself to the development of the catering industry; Xiao Yang, on the other hand, continued to make ends meet through the filming of commercials.
Although the flame of their dreams that once burned has been coldly extinguished in the ruthless reality of life, the persistence and pursuit of art in their hearts has never faded in the slightest. In 2009, when the sad news of the death of global music giant Michael Jackson in the United States due to illness came, Wang Taili was deeply shocked, and he immediately dialed Xiao Yang's phone and said in a firm tone: "MJ has left us, we really can't sit idly by anymore!" ”
Surprisingly, at this time, Xiao Yang happened to receive an invitation letter from the project team of "11 Degrees of Youth", which aims to bring together 11 talented new directors to create their own unique short films. So, the former dream partners joined hands again, and their work "Old Boy" finally became a blockbuster, and the hit hit song of the same name resounded all over the country.
Even those relatives and friends who have not been in touch for a long time have called to congratulate them. Glorious moments: In 2014, the Chinese New Year blockbuster "Old Boy: The Dragon Crossing the River" created by the Chopsticks Brothers was grandly released, and its promotional song "Little Apple" quickly swept the streets and alleys with a cheerful and enthusiastic rhythm.
The song has a beautiful melody and clear lyrics, and repeatedly sings "You are my little apple, I can't love you too much", and it quickly spread all over the country. It has not only won the love of many young people, but also made many older people crazy about it. People swayed to the beat of the music and sang loudly, and everyone in society at that time knew the name of the "Chopsticks Brothers", and their popularity was unmatched.
At the scene, the two leading actors boldly tried out unique looks such as wearing gorgeous women's clothes and fashionable wigs, and danced in front of the camera, showing their versatile charm. Their courage and dedication were highly praised by the audience, and finally succeeded in boarding the sacred stage in the minds of countless people - the Spring Festival Gala.
However, the heights are not cold, and behind the prosperity often hides endless bitterness. Just as the popularity of "Little Apple" climbed to its peak, the two fell into a long creative bottleneck, with lackluster new works and gradually declining popularity.
The division of fate: In 2015, a good year where opportunities and challenges were intertwined, the talented Xiao Yang won the appreciation and invitation of the famous director Chen Sicheng to participate in the recording of the popular variety show "Detective Chinatown".
It is precisely because of the outstanding style shown in this work that Xiao Yang has successfully achieved a gorgeous transformation from a musician to a film and television actor, and opened up a new and brilliant artistic path for himself. In the following years, Xiao Yang's worth rose rapidly like a rocket, and the film and television works he starred in have achieved remarkable results and reaped fruitful results.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it is 2018, and his wonderful performance in the sequel movie "Detective Chinatown 2" has made his role comparable to that of the powerful giant Wang Baoqiang. It is particularly worth mentioning that Xiao Yang's deep and dignified eyes in front of the camera brought the audience an unprecedented spiritual shock.
Xiao Yang, whose career is thriving, still maintains strong creativity, and 2019 ushered in the peak moment of his life. This year, he won high praise from director Chen Sicheng for his superb acting skills, starred in the suspense movie "Manslaughter", and was among the nominees for the "Golden Rooster Award" Best Actor in one fell swoop.
Since then, the audience seems to have gradually forgotten his identity as a "chopsticks brother", and Xiao Yang has firmly occupied a place in the film industry.
In this way, Xiao Yang has always moved forward with unswerving steps. During the Spring Festival in 2021, he teamed up with international superstar Andy Lau, and the two were equally divided in the movie "Life Events" and showed their strengths.
Even Andy Lau, who has rarely praised others excessively, sincerely expressed his respect for Xiao Yang in public: "I sincerely wish that you can win the crown of Best Actor today, which is your well-deserved honor." ”
However, in comparison, Wang Taili's situation is slightly overshadowed. Although he has also made achievements in the film and television industry, he has never been able to make a substantial breakthrough and be widely recognized by the industry. In 2015, he participated in the filming of the movie "The God of Food" directed by a well-known director, and competed with two bright stars, powerful actors Ge You and Nicholas Tse.
For a newcomer like Wang Taili, being able to get such a precious opportunity is undoubtedly the envy of many people.
However, it is a pity that this big production with an investment of up to 200 million yuan ended dismally at the box office because the quality of the script was too shoddy, and it did not reach the expected wide attention at all.
In the TV series, although Mr. Wang Taili's acting skills are slightly passable, it is not easy to break through the encirclement under the extremely harsh conditions of the entire creative environment. As a veteran artist who is nearly half a hundred years old (47 years old), this setback undoubtedly brought him a huge blow.
In the highly competitive entertainment world, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, many experienced actors will never give up. At this time, the new generation is surging wave by wave, and those talented young "actors" are already eager to try and ready to go.
Driven by this double pressure, Wang Taili gradually faded out of the public eye and devoted more time and energy to family life.
Perhaps because of the high-pressure environment of his acting career for a long time, Wang Taili's attitude towards his daughter Wanchen's pursuit of artistic dreams has become more tolerant and supportive.
In contrast, Xiao Yang is affectionately known as the boy "Huo Huo Huo Huo", full of energy and passion. This is how the two best friends worked together with a passionate love for music to get through those challenging years.
Together, they have faced countless hardships and dangers, experienced countless failures, and achieved remarkable achievements in the field of music.
That period, which was hailed as "sharing in the suffering, but not sharing the glory", may now seem to be just a small episode in life. Although fate has turned their circumstances upside down, their persistent pursuit of ideals has never changed.
After Xiao Yang got involved in the film industry, he still told people about his brotherhood on various occasions, and he was full of praise for Wang Taili.
"My good brother Wang Taili prefers music and does not love acting as much as I do. However, whenever a new song comes out, we always work hand in hand.
The same is true of Wang Taili. At the premiere of "Manslaughter" starring Xiao Yang, when he saw his old friend appear, his joy was overflowing, and he shouted: 'Look! A distinguished friend and relative has come to my house! Although the fate of the two has now drifted apart, their original intention of their dream has always been unwavering.