Yang Shuo was born in an ordinary family in Yichun, Heilongjiang Province. The hardships of his childhood seem to foreshadow his future bumpy life, but they also lay the groundwork for his future counterattack.
At the age of 16, with a vision for the future and an unwillingness to the status quo, Yang Shuo went north to Beijing alone. The 2,000 yuan borrowed by his mother became all his capital for breaking into the big city. When he first arrived in Beijing, Yang Shuo tasted the hardships of life.
He once ate only one steamed bun on Chinese New Year's Eve to satisfy his hunger, and even had to rummage through trash cans to find food in order to survive.
A twist of fate struck on a fortuitous night. Female singer Dai Rao fell in love with Yang Shuo at a glance in the crowd and was attracted by his outstanding temperament. Dai Rao's discerning eyes not only provided Yang Shuo with a living guarantee, but also carefully cultivated his acting talent.
With Dai Rao's encouragement and support, Yang Shuo was successfully admitted to the Central Academy of Drama in 2001 and started his acting career.
After graduating, Yang Shuo went through the process of gradually accumulating experience. His turning point came in 2008, when he played the role of "Four Winds" in the TV series "Life and Death", which attracted some attention.
But his success didn't change because of this, and he later accumulated more acting experience in many works, and eventually, he made his debut in 2004's "Love on the Left, Love on the Right" and officially stepped into the entertainment industry.
However, it was in 2016 that really made him popular. His role as "Mr. Xiaobao" Bao Yifan in the hit TV series "Ode to Joy" made him quickly become a top-notch male god who is loved by thousands of people.
This role not only allowed him to gain countless fans, but also brought his career to the peak, from a North Drifter boy to a top male star, Yang Shuo spent a full 12 years and finally ushered in the peak moment of his career.
Yang Shuo's childhood was spent under the strict discipline of his father. His father was a hot-tempered and unspeakable man who played an unquestionable authority role in the family. For the young Yang Shuo, home is not a warm harbor, but a place full of fear and suffering.
Yang Shuo recalled that his father always wronged him, evaluated him with his own thoughts, and in the end wronged him. 's father's education method is simple and rude, and for Yang Shuo, who doesn't like to read, he chooses to beat and scold directly.
This kind of "stick education" not only did not inspire Yang Shuo's enthusiasm for learning, but made him more rebellious.
In Yang Shuo's memory, he was beaten by his father since he was a child, and every time he left a psychological wound that was difficult to heal. Yang Shuo himself admitted that he thought there was a problem with this way of education, and his autism and inferiority complex were formed at that time.
He believes that his childhood experiences deeply influenced his character formation.
Yang Shuo has lived under high pressure and fear for a long time, and he has become extremely sensitive and has low self-esteem. He was full of longing to find his father's love, but he could only tremble under his father's fists and feet. This contradictory psychological state made him unable to get rid of the haze in his heart during his growth.
At the age of 14, Yang Shuo could no longer endure such a life. After a heated argument, he makes a rebellious and decisive decision to leave the home that he can't breathe.
"Other children grew up in the pampering of their parents, only they were scolded or beaten every day as if they had been picked up" With such sadness, Yang Shuo chose to drop out of school and go out to work, and began his wandering life.
This childhood experience is like a lingering shadow that has been hanging over Yang Shuo's life. It not only shaped his sensitive, inferior, but strong character, but also invisibly influenced his future life choices and way of life. The shadow of childhood has become a psychological shackle that Yang Shuo has been trying to get rid of all his life but keeps repeating.
After graduation, Yang Shuo began his difficult road with his love for acting. However, the reality is much more complex than imagined. Without a strong background and rich resources, Yang Shuo can only start from the lowest level.
He had spent countless cold winter nights standing in the corner of the set, waiting for an opportunity that might never come.
In 2004, Yang Shuo finally received the first role in his life, and he showed his face in the romantic drama "Love on the Left, Love on the Right". This small breakthrough gave him the courage to continue to persevere. However, in the following days, Yang Shuo was still in a state of obscurity, he took over one work after another, but he was never able to win the favor of the audience, and the embarrassment of life and the downturn of his career made Yang Shuo fall into confusion and self-doubt for a while.
In 2008, Yang Shuo finally got the favor of the god of fate. The TV series "Life and Death" sent him an invitation, and he was fortunate to play on the same stage with powerful actors Liao Fan, Zhang Yi, Li Chen and others. The role of "Four Winds" he played in the play made him stand out in the entertainment industry and gave him a firm foothold in this industry.
However, Yang Shuo's real turnaround only came in 2016. That year, he became popular overnight with the role of Bao Yifan, the rich second-generation "little bag president" in the hit drama "Ode to Joy", and his role was popular with the audience.
This role not only made him gain countless fans, but also made him jump from an unknown supporting role to a high-profile top male god After 12 years of debut, Yang Shuo finally counterattacked from an obscure supporting role to the protagonist of all attention.
Looking back on those difficult years of hard work, Yang Shuo's heart is full of gratitude. He is grateful to every director who gave him a chance, every audience who supported him, and those noble people who lent a helping hand in his most difficult time.
It is the trust and encouragement of these people that allows Yang Shuo to still see hope in the darkest moments and stick to his acting dreams.
In the years of Yang Shuo's lonely struggle, love was like a ray of sunshine, warming his heart. In 2008, during the filming of "Life and Death", Yang Shuo met actress Wang Liwen. Unlike Yang Shuo, Wang Liwen was born wealthy, graduated from Beijing Film Academy, and has a cheerful and generous personality.
These two people got acquainted because of the filming of the same film, and when they were on the set, Yang Shuo always took special care of Wang Liwen. The relationship between the two of them gradually became intimate, and Wang Liwen was moved by Yang Shuo's carefulness and thoughtfulness.
When Yang Shuo told her that she had no fixed place to live in Beijing, Wang Liwen did not hesitate to hand over her house and car keys to him: "I have no place to live in Beijing, and suddenly one day she said to me, give you my house keys and car keys" Yang Shuo recalled, her eyes flashing with gratitude.
One day, Wang Liwen returned home from filming in other places, and Yang Shuo specially asked for leave from the crew to go home and carefully prepared a sumptuous meal for her, and also cleaned the house spotlessly.
This scene full of warmth made Wang Liwen deeply feel Yang Shuo's intentions, and the relationship between the two gradually warmed up in such a daily relationship.
In 2011, Yang Shuo and Wang Liwen got married and ushered in the birth of their son Yang Yuchen in the second year after marriage. Yang Shuo worked harder to make money by filming for the sake of his family, while Wang Liwen reduced filming and taught her husband and children at home with peace of mind, becoming Yang Shuo's strong backing.
This marriage made Yang Shuo feel an unprecedented sense of security and belonging. With Wang Liwen's support, he was able to devote himself more to his acting career. Although there will inevitably be some friction in life, they always choose to support each other and face the ups and downs of life together.
In 2016, Yang Shuo became famous in one fell swoop for the role of "Mr. Xiaobao" in "Ode to Joy". However, this hard-won popularity is like a double-edged sword, not only bringing exposure, but also a series of controversies and a sharp decline in word of mouth.
In 2017, Yang Shuo starred in "Ode to Joy 2" again, which should have been the moment to seize the opportunity to chase after victory, but he unexpectedly attracted the dissatisfaction of the audience. The audience accused him of using too much force in his acting skills and exaggerated performances, and the image of the domineering president he played was also complained about because he was too "greasy".
The audience's disappointment came one after another, and Yang Shuo's carefully shaped image began to crack.
Immediately afterwards, Yang Shuo was strongly criticized by public opinion in many variety shows he participated in. Especially in "Where Are You Going, Dad", his strict attitude towards his son has caused widespread controversy.
Yang Shuo gets along with children in a repressive way of education, and he is full of rebukes for children, which makes people associate the shadows of his own childhoodYang Shuo also explained at one point: "My son, he should be stricter, he has to have rules, he is a boy, he will become a man in the future" However, his explanation did not calm the audience's doubts.
In 2018, Yang Shuo was once again caught in the whirlpool of public opinion. It is rumored that he was dissatisfied with the reduction of his salary from 87.5 million to 37.5 million, and chose to boycott "Stranger", which led to the crew downtime. Although Yang Shuo denied the claim, the incident undoubtedly had a negative impact on his public image.
It didn't take long for Yang Shuo's chat records suspected of cheating in marriage to be exposed on the Internet. Although his studio immediately responded, saying that it was malicious rumors, the rumors had already had a big impact on his image.
Yang Shuo, who was once a high-profile top idol, has undergone earth-shaking changes in just a few years, from a highly praised "greasy uncle" to a controversial figure.
The former fans have defected, and the former praise has turned into ridicule, Yang Shuo seems to have fallen from the altar overnight, and has re-become that unknown little actor.
A series of events makes people wonder: Is it the glittering temptation of fame and fortune that blinds Yang Shuo's eyes, or is the sudden explosion of popularity that makes him at a loss? In any case, the former "domineering president" finally paid the price for his "arrogance".
Yang Shuo's life trajectory is like an embarrassing reincarnation of fate. During his childhood, he was a victim of his father's harsh education, but as an adult, he inadvertently became the practitioner of the same education.
Looking back on Yang Shuo's childhood, we see the little boy who trembled in the "stick education". "He wronged me in many things, he used his thoughts to evaluate me, and finally wronged me." This childhood encounter left an incurable scar in Yang Shuo's heart, shaping his sensitive, inferior, but stubborn character.
However, surprisingly, when Yang Shuo became his father, he unwittingly repeated his father's way of upbringing. In the variety show, we can see his harsh rebuke of his son, which is full of repressive education and control.
Yang Shuo explained his educational philosophy in this way, as if he heard his father's voice back then.
This role shift from victim to perpetrator reflects the knot that Yang Shuo has not been able to untie in his heart. He may be trying to prove that he has shaken off the shadow of his childhood and become a "strong man" by being strict with his son.
However, this behavior just exposes the insecurity and desire for control that still exists deep inside him.
Yang Shuo's story tells us that a person's character formation is inextricably linked to family education, and that this influence is passed on from generation to generation. This reminds us that more self-reflection and growth is needed to break this vicious cycle.
Only by truly understanding and accepting one's past can one avoid passing on the harm to the next generation and truly achieve breakthroughs and growth in life.