"Shi Xiaolong is the martial arts star most forgotten by audiences," is a popular comment on Weibo. Even at a time when Chinese martial arts films are on the decline, no longer popular with audiences, and talent is increasingly scarce, Shi Xiaolong is still not mentioned as a potential successor to replace his seniors Jet Li, Jackie Chan or Donnie Yen in reviving this genre.
Explaining this, QQ commented that Shi Xiaolong is 35 years old but is not an influential actor in Chinese showbiz, and has few notable film and television works. The audience's neglect of the actor comes from the fact that they no longer have faith in him.
Shi Xiaolong could not maintain his glory after growing up. Photo: Sina.
Shi Xiaolong became famous at the age of 5 as a child star. Based on his acting ability and popularity at that time, this young disciple of Shaolin Temple was expected to become a new generation of martial arts superstars. However, what people did not expect was that after growing up, Shi Xiaolong did not develop smoothly and could only be an actor specializing in supporting roles.
According to 163 , until now, Shi Xiaolong is still the most regrettable case of a "failed" child star in Chinese showbiz. Shi Xiaolong himself also tried to revive his reputation but was unsuccessful. Therefore, for many years, the actor has chosen the path of maintaining a "leisurely" career, without much ambition.
Turning to directing web series
After suffering a humiliating failure as the male lead in the martial arts film Yan Xich Ha La Yeu Truyen in 2021, Thich Tieu Long decided to change his career direction. He still sticks to the action-martial arts film genre. However, since 2022, in addition to his role as an actor and martial arts director, the male star has started practicing directing. The projects he produces are mainly web films, which do not require large investment costs and are of high quality.
At the end of 2022, the first film called Detective Chen , a comedy-action film, starring and directed by Shi Xiaolong, was released on online movie viewing platforms in China.
Martial arts star now turns to director and producer. Photo: Sohu.
Despite being suspected of plagiarizing the content and filming style of Stephen Chow's School of the Dragon , the film still grossed 19.5 million NDT ( 2.7 million USD ), higher than many films shown in theaters at that time. On Douban, Detective Chen was rated 5.7/10 for quality.
Recently, the actor held the opening ceremony of the movie "Drunk and Can't Be Forgotten". This work about the martial art of drunken boxing is the second film that Thich Tieu Long directed, besides the main actor. The film was filmed in 30 days, with a duration of 95 minutes.
Toutiao said that Shi Xiaolong continued to invite Hao Shaowen - his childhood friend who once stormed the Asian screen with him in New Oolong Garden, Shaolin Boy, Chinese Dragon, and Ten Brothers - to play a supporting role.
In addition to his own production projects, Shi Xiaolong also actively participates in drama films, although he does not play the main role. He currently has a series of supporting role projects waiting to be broadcast, such as China Youth: Me and My Youth, Chau Vinh Khai.
Not afraid of being out of date
On 163 , Thich Tieu Long shared that he is not afraid of being known as an outdated actor, having to rely on online movies to earn money and maintain his position in showbiz. He said he does not seek to achieve great success, he just wants to use his seriousness and popularity to attract young audiences to watch martial arts - action movies.
According to Thich Tieu Long, he does not care about the box office revenue of the films he produces. The actor affirmed that money is not his top priority. Becoming a film director is like a new challenge, worth experiencing in life.
"No matter how big or small the role is, I always try to complete it well. The years of hard training at Shaolin Temple taught me perseverance. I experienced how difficult things were when I was a child, so now there is nothing that can make it difficult for me. I believe that if I work hard, one day I will reap the rewards," Thich Tieu Long said about his dream of becoming a good director.
With his huge fortune, Thich Tieu Long has a prosperous life. Photo: Sohu.
Although his career is no longer outstanding, Shi Xiaolong is still considered a "hard to touch" star in Chinese showbiz. He has strong family support. Shi Xiaolong's father is martial artist Chen Dongshan, one of the 18 great Shaolin masters. Chen Dongshan currently holds a series of positions in the cultural and commercial agencies of Zhengzhou province (China).
In addition, Shi Xiaolong's father is also the principal of the Shaolin Tungshan martial arts school, owning 9 companies scattered across China, with a total value of 1.4 billion USD . Wu Diao - the actor's adoptive father - was once the general protector of the Zhulian gang (a branch of the Triads) in Taiwan. Currently, Wu Diao is the chairman of Taiwan's largest television and film studio - Changhong.
163 said that Thich Tieu Long also owns a large fortune, more than 100 million NDT ( 14 million USD ). This is the private fortune that the actor accumulated from the sky-high salary when he was a child and the profits from investment and business activities. Not to mention, he also received a huge inheritance from his father.
With strong financial potential, the actor not only lives comfortably, but can also make films according to his personal interests.
(Source: Zing News)
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