Text: Xiao Yin
Editor|Xiao Yin
Life is like a play, some people become popular, some people become popular, and some people fall from the peak to the bottom. What I will tell you today is the life of Wu Xiubo, a "yuppie uncle" who has changed from red to black.
Wu Xiubo, the name of this post-80s actor, must be familiar to everyone. He has been spoiled by his parents since he was a child, he is a "rich boy" and "the second generation of officials", and he has the days of "clothes to reach out and food to open his mouth" at home.
But it is such a gentleman with a lot of money in his family, but when he was 15 years old, he did a "rebellious" thing - ran away from home!
When he was a child, Wu Xiubo was a rebellious teenager, and the strict discipline of his parents made him feel extremely disgusted, and finally chose to run away from home after being scolded fiercely.
After wandering the streets for a while, Wu Xiubo realized how cruel and ruthless the outside world was. So, he began to calm down and study hard, and was finally admitted to the Central Academy of Drama, his dream school.
In this way, Wu Xiubo, who might have completely become a "rich second generation" loser, was slapped hard by the cruel life, and thus found his own direction in life. However, Wu Xiubo's rebellious energy did not disappear, on the contrary, he used all this energy in his acting career.
After his debut, Wu Xiubo once fell into a career trough, and his works had a poor reputation, and he was almost about to leave the scene. Just when he was at his most difficult, he met a noble person who helped him, made him re-debut, and gradually became a household name. This noble man is his wife, He Zhenya.
With the support and encouragement of his wife, Wu Xiubo went further and further on the road of acting. He created the unique image of "Uncle Bo", giving people a yuppie uninhibited and just the right taste, and became famous in one fell swoop.
Especially in 2008, the movie "Beijing Meets Seattle" starring Wu Xiubo was a great success, and he won the most popular actor of the year, and has since become synonymous with "Uncle Yuppie".
No one thought that when his career was at its peak, Wu Xiubo would do an amazing "anti-sky" thing. In 2018, it was revealed that he had an underground affair with an actress Chen Yulin who was 26 years younger than him for 7 years!
This is not the end, Wu Xiubo, a "negative man", not only deceived his wife for a long time, but also promised Chen Yulin many times that he would divorce and become partners with her, thus making this poor girl give up her career and become a "junior" full-time.
After this eye-catching extramarital affair was exposed, Wu Xiubo's image was completely swept away. Netizens have insulted him as a "scumbag" and "scumbag", and the aura of the former "yuppie uncle" is gone.
At this juncture, an even more jaw-dropping thing happened - Wu Xiubo actually teamed up with his wife He Zhenya to sue Chen Yulin in court, accusing her of extortion, which eventually led to the former "little three" being sentenced to 3 years in prison!
People all rebuked and abused Wu Xiubo's actions.
A star who was once known as a "good man" not only did something negative and cheating, but finally sent his lover to prison with his own hands, which is unpredictable.
Many netizens bluntly said that the character of "Uncle Yuppie" is just a deceptive gimmick!
Since then, Wu Xiubo's days in the entertainment industry are gone. His career has completely fallen into a trough, and no one cares about the new works he has produced.
What's even worse is that he has been attacked and condemned by public opinion and netizens in all directions, and his reputation has plummeted. In the end, this former "A-list star" had to choose to go away, live in seclusion in the UK, and live an isolated life.
But even so, Wu Xiubo's nightmare is far from over. In 2023, some netizens met him by chance in a restaurant in London, England, and were shocked - the former "yuppie uncle" has become a "fat and greasy man"!
The original thin and straight figure is long gone, replaced by a middle-aged man with a big belly and wrinkles.
In just a few years, Wu Xiubo seems to be more than ten years old, his face is dignified, and his beard and gray hair make him look quite vicissitudes.
Netizens saw Wu Xiubo's appearance of the oil pot, and left messages and complained: "From 'yuppie uncle' to 'fat and greasy man'!"
Someone joked: "It seems that the life of the 'scumbag' is not very good." Some people said regretfully: "It's really self-inflicted, he was originally a top star, but it's a pity that he was ruined in his own hands."
And just when Wu Xiubo was living a reclusive life, his 19-year-old son Wu Han also stabbed a big Lou son. Wu Han was revealed to have committed domestic violence against his girlfriend, and he also cheated on the other party's life style.
The behavior undoubtedly made Wu Xiubo, the "scumbag father", also sweep a cold sweat. Some netizens ridiculed: "If there is a father, there must be a son, the descendants of the Wu family are really scum!"
For a while, the news that Wu Xiubo, a fallen star, had an embarrassing life caused a heated discussion on the Internet. Some people say that this is Wu Xiubo's self-inflicted and self-inflicted end.
As Wu Xiubo's news was exposed one after another, the comments on him on the Internet were also disturbing and mixed. Some netizens suspect that the reason why Wu Xiubo has degenerated to such a point may be related to his family education and growth environment.
Everyone knows that Wu Xiubo was born in a scholarly family, his father is a senior military officer, and his family is very wealthy. Growing up in this kind of "official family", he is destined to receive an unusual education.
Some people analyzed that maybe it was Wu Xiubo who was overly spoiled when he was a child, and developed the problem of willfulness and recklessness.
"He has been a rich boy since he was a child, and his family is rich and willful, and he has never suffered, so of course he will not cherish everything in front of him." A netizen said.
Others believe that as a "second-generation official", Wu Xiubo may have been influenced by the idea of privilege since he was a child, which made him have three views that are separated from ordinary people.
However, a considerable number of netizens do not buy the above statement, they believe that Wu Xiubo's depravity is mainly due to his own moral style.
He ran away from home at the age of 15, showing that he was a rebellious child from an early age. Later, although he entered the central opera, his deep-rooted character did not change. "
"Even if you have a wealthy family, as long as you have a correct outlook on life and values, you will not embark on this evil path." Another netizen analyzed, "The reason why Wu Xiubo cheated and sent his lover to prison was completely out of his own selfish desires and had nothing to do with his family background." "
Most netizens commented on Wu Xiubo's character as "shameless", "dirty" and "obscene". He has gone from a popular actor known as a "ruffian temperament" to a "scumbag" who cheats, hurts others, and subverts ethics. Some people sighed: The character of "Uncle Yuppie" is just a mask to disguise, and once revealed, it is an ugly face.
However, there are also a few netizens who expressed sympathy. "Although he did something wrong, he made a great contribution to the path of art. Now that he has been retributed, it can be regarded as self-retribution. "
A netizen said. But her remarks were immediately refuted by others: "Sympathize with the fart!" A scumbag who hurts nature and reason, and still expects sympathy from others?"
From Wu Xiubo's experience, it is not difficult for us to see a cruel fact - once a celebrity is caught in the whirlpool of scandalous and negative news, it is difficult to turn over in a short period of time.
For Wu Xiubo, his 7 years of hidden marriage and cheating, coupled with the inhumane treatment of his lover later, undoubtedly completely ruined his future in the entertainment industry.
The reason why Wu Xiubo embarked on this road of no return largely stems from his spoiled character since childhood. As a "rich boy", he has been wearing clothes to reach out for food since he was a child, drunk and uninhibited.
Although he was later admitted to his dream school by his own efforts and achieved certain acting achievements, the arrogant and domineering soul in his bones has not changed.
People who have been spoiled for a long time are often insecure, desperate for money and status, and have nothing to offer.
Therefore, once you have gained a life of fame and fortune, it is very easy to mess with flowers, take risks, and do some things that hurt nature and reason. For a star, the higher the status, the greater the cost of depravity.
Many netizens commented that Wu Xiubo's experience "deserved" and "self-inflicted". But should we also reflect on the values of today's society?
If a person is only unscrupulous for money, fame and fortune, and will eventually be ruined, then should we pursue a nobler value in life?
The Wu Xiubo incident reminds us that celebrities are also mortal, and they also face temptations and tests. We should not over-sanctify artists, nor should we have too high a grasp of their conduct.
Instead of denouncing Wu Xiubo's faults, we should reflect on whether we ourselves have similar psychological traps? Only by establishing correct values and staying away from the temptation of money and power can life truly step on the right path.
Many commentators believe that the reason why Wu Xiubo finally embarked on this road of no return is also due to the shortcomings of the entertainment industry. In this circle, the lights are everywhere, and opportunities to indulge desires abound.
Coupled with the temptation of a huge salary, it is easy for people to lose their way and fall into peachy troubles.
Judging from Wu Xiubo's incident alone, can we reflect on whether the current entertainment industry should reshape a healthy and upward industry ecology?
Overindulging one's desires will only ruin one's career prospects.
As a practitioner, you should have the correct professional ethics and moral bottom line. And as a fan, you should also judge and guide the behavior of celebrities with a straight eye on the merits.
Wu Xiubo's journey from "first-line star" and "yuppie uncle" to today's "greasy uncle" has taught us a profound life lesson.
Fame and fortune are the driving force for the pursuit of life, but if you indulge your desires excessively and lose your bottom line, you will be ruined like Wu Xiubo.
"Wealth is not indifferent and has no clear ambition, and poverty is not humble and unashamed."
As ordinary people, we must always remain sober and rational, and use positive life values to regulate our behavior;
As a public figure, you should set a good example for the public with your words and deeds, and don't be carried away by the temptation of fame and fortune and go astray.
Only in this way can we finally achieve a life of spiritual freedom after the baptism of the great waves of life.
And Wu Xiubo's lesson is to let us see what kind of heavy price those who are carried away by desire pay in the end. Let this kind of lesson linger in our hearts, so that while we pursue our ideals, we will never forget our original intention.