He was once nicknamed "the father of the play" by everyone, and he took the exam three times before he was admitted to the Shanghai Theater Academy.
When he was in school, he even made a whole street know him because of his credit for treats.
In order to fulfill his dream of being an actor, he even gave up his "iron rice bowl" in the printing house.
But even if he gave up so much for his acting dream.
Before the age of 50, he was always tepid in the film and television industry.
It didn't become popular until after 2010, and it was even at this time that he married a wife and had children.
Now 57 years old, in order to support his wife and children, he is even willing to act until he is 70 years old.
This is Zhang Xilin, a late bloomer.
So, why did Zhang Xilin choose to enter the film and television industry when he was young, and why did he get married and have children when he was middle-aged?
Give up the "iron rice bowl"
Although Zhang Xilin was also born in a professional class, he was not engaged in the acting industry when he was young.
After graduating from junior high school, Zhang Xilin directly entered the printing secondary school to study, and learned the most advanced offset printing technology at that time.
The four-year secondary school life ended quickly, and Zhang Xilin was successfully assigned to the Beijing Foreign Language Printing Factory with his excellent results.
Zhang Xilin, who had excellent grades, was soon favored and reused by the factory leaders and began his life as a printing worker.
At that time, the printer was an "iron rice bowl", a dream job for many ordinary families.
But the young Zhang Xilin didn't think that the printing job was very good.
In Zhang Xilin's view, even if this work is good and stable, it is just a "dead salary" to see that there is no future and no future at a glance.
At the same time, Zhang Xilin still has a dream of being an actor in his heart.
As early as junior high school, Zhang Xilin, who loved watching movies, gradually became interested in actors.
Later, he met Feng Yuanzheng, who was already well-known at that time, joined the amateur acting class together, and got acquainted with Wu Gang, Ding Zhicheng and others.
During that time in the acting class, Zhang Xilin left happy memories.
In addition, Zhang Xilin when he was young was also good-looking, and he was a good seedling for acting.
The boring life of the printing house and the support of friends such as Feng Yuanzheng made Zhang Xilin's belief in performing stronger and stronger.
Three were admitted to the play
After some careful consideration, Zhang Xilin decided to apply for an acting school while working and began to study for his dream.
However, God seems to be deliberately teasing this young student, Zhang Xilin took the exam three times in a row before he was admitted to the Shanghai Theater Academy.
In 1987, Zhang Xilin applied for the Central Academy of Drama, and with his own efforts, Zhang Xilin successfully passed the professional course examination.
But when he continued to prepare for the next cultural class, he had to be hospitalized for treatment due to sudden hepatitis, which delayed his revision, and finally he was only two points short of the admission line.
Zhang Xilin, who lost for the first time, did not lose heart and applied for the Beijing Film Academy again.
In order to improve his acting skills, Zhang Xilin also participated in the filming of a TV series during the review.
But in the end, not only did he not become famous because of the TV series, but he delayed the review and missed out on Beiying.
Zhang Xilin, who failed twice in a row, did not give up, gritted his teeth and insisted on applying for the play.
Even though the factory was not optimistic about him and did not allow him to take leave to take the exam again, Zhang Xilin still believed in himself and would rather resign than take the exam.
The hard work paid off, although Zhang Xilin was almost brushed off due to overage in this exam, but because of his frank leniency, he was successfully admitted to the drama in the end.
In this way, after three years of hard work, Zhang Xilin was finally admitted to the film school of his dreams and began his academic career.
赊遍整条街
Because Zhang Xilin thought about it three times before he was admitted to the play, he was several years older than the students of the same class, and some of the images he played later were playing "Dad".
Therefore, Zhang Xilin is nicknamed "the father of the play".
However, although Zhang Xilin is a little older, he mingles with his friends in life, and he rushes to pay every time he eats with friends.
As long as a friend comes to him, Zhang Xilin has to invite a friend to dinner even if he has no money in his pocket.
Of course, there is no free lunch in the world, and the reason why Zhang Xilin dares to do this is because he relies on his own cheekiness to pay on credit.
However, Zhang Xilin is also very creditworthy, and every time he has money, he will pay off his credit account as soon as possible, and he has never owed money and never paid it back.
Over time, the bosses of a street all knew him, and even if Zhang Xilin had no money, he dared to let him take credit and eat first and pay later.
Although Zhang Xilin has such a good personality and good popularity, his acting career is always tepid.
late bloomer
After graduating from college, Zhang Xilin did not participate in the school's assignment, but decided to go out on his own.
But the society gave Zhang Xilin a hard blow, and after Zhang Xilin stepped into society, he realized that finding a job was not as easy as he thought.
Zhang Xilin, who couldn't find an acting opportunity, had to find a job as an assistant director first to support himself.
Seeing that other classmates were acting, but he still couldn't find a chance, Zhang Xilin fell into confusion.
This situation did not change until 1999.
In 1999, Zhang Xilin finally got the opportunity to act, playing Liangzi in "Year After Year" directed by Zheng Xiaolong.
Through this play, Zhang Xilin finally gained some fame in the film and television industry and officially started his acting career.
Although in the next few years, Zhang Xilin received a lot of film contracts one after another, but they were all small supporting roles, and Zhang Xilin's fame has always been tepid.
At this time, Zhang Xilin was already approaching the age of not being confused, seeing that he had not made achievements in his career, and he had not married a daughter-in-law in life.
In order not to worry his parents, Zhang Xilin decided to solve his marriage first.
Career and love are both harvested
Regarding his marriage, Zhang Xilin actually has a crush in his heart.
When he starred in "Carving Time" in 2005, Zhang Xilin met Zhu Min, and Zhang Xilin was moved by the beautiful and generous Zhu Min.
However, there was no contact between the two after the finale, which made Zhang Xilin regret it.
Fortunately, at a party a few years later, Zhang Xilin met the woman who made him miss again.
This time, Zhang Xilin finally seized the opportunity and added Zhu Min's contact information.
Although the two are 10 years apart in age, they still have a lot of common language, in order to give Zhu Min a better life, Zhang Xilin did not confess to Zhu Min for the first time.
Instead, he hid his heart deeply, and when he had the strength, he showed his heart to Zhu Min.
God also favors Zhang Xilin, in 2010, Zhang Xilin was recognized by the audience with the image of Qi Peilin in "Before Dawn", and was even called "Qi Shuai".
From this moment on, Zhang Xilin's career ushered in a majestic period of development.
After he had strength, Zhang Xilin also expressed his feelings to Zhu Min for the first time, Zhang Xilin's sincerity touched Zhu Min, and the two came together.
After marriage, the two were also very affectionate, and Zhu Min also gave birth to two sons to Zhang Xilin.
In order to give his wife and children a better life, Zhang Xilin still adheres to his acting career, and is even willing to work until he is 70 years old.
From Qi Peilin in "Before Dawn" to Cai Chenggong in "In the Name of the People", from Ma Yunbo in "Icebreaker" to Father Ling in "In the Name of Family".
With his own efforts, Zhang Xilin showed everyone one excellent work after another.
epilogue
Zhang Xilin used his own personal experience to prove to us that only by insisting on continuous cultivation in our own field can we achieve more brilliant achievements.
Resources:
Baidu Encyclopedia: Zhang Xilin
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