Zhang Songwen rose to prominence in 2020 for playing the role of Fan Jian in "Celebrating More Than Years", and his superb acting skills and deep-rooted character creation won wide acclaim from the audience, and then starred in "Sweeping the Black Storm" in 2021 again with its profound character portrayal and tense plot rhythm, which won the recognition of both the market and the critics, and his acting career entered a period of rapid rise. However, just eight months later, Zhang's career has seen significant ups and downs.
After "Sweeping the Black Storm", Zhang Songwen participated in the filming of many works, but the market response and professional evaluation of these works failed to reach the height of the previous works. Especially from the end of 2021 to the beginning of 2022, with the successive release of new works, Zhang Songwen's performance has been questioned by some people, and some audiences and critics think that his performance style is too simple, lacks breakthroughs, and even has a sense of "returning to the original form". This evaluation is quite similar to the situation when Zhang Xiaofei's work did not meet expectations after the huge success of "Hello, Li Huanying" in 2020.
Both Zhang Songwen and Zhang Xiaofei's experiences reflect the challenges that actors can encounter in their careers. Their example shows that even with great success and recognition in the past, actors need to constantly challenge themselves and try different types of roles to keep the audience interested and competitive in the market. At the same time, it also reminds producers and investors that when selecting actors and projects, they should pay more attention to long-term development and diversified considerations, rather than just based on short-term popularity and box office.
When dealing with the ups and downs of their careers, both Zhang Songwen and Zhang Xiaofei showed professionalism and perseverance. They continue to work hard and actively look for new breakthrough opportunities, which not only adds impetus to their own careers, but also sets a positive example for the entire show business.