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Time goes back 18 years ago.
In 2004, " Golden Branches " aired the finale on the evening of October 2 of that year, causing a carnival within TVB. The average ratings of the entire series were 32 points, and the highest was 41 points, breaking the decline in the ratings of the continued decline after the millennium.
Soon, this ratings frenzy swept across the Taiwan Strait and the three places. To this day, "The Legend of the Golden Branch" is still known as the originator of palace dramas for its novel plot, complex description of human nature, profound reversals, and beautiful characters.
Even the "The Legend of Zhen Huan" that was wrapped in electronic powder must be respectfully praised in front of "The Golden Branch": Senior.
At the same time, along with this drama, there are several vivid protagonists: Sorrowful Concubine played by Deng Cuiwen, Gigi Lai, , stern Yuying played by Gu, Charmaine Sheh, , Lone Erchun played by Lin Baoyi, The affectionate imperial physician Sun Baiyang, Chen Hao, , and merciful Kong Wu.
, everyone can talk about these characters for one night, and everyone can be regarded as the protagonist.
As the role became popular, several actors also received great recognition and praise.
Gigi Lai won the title of TVB Best Actress for the first time with this drama.
So, 18 years have passed, and TVB's glory has long been gone forever. How are these peak male and female protagonists doing now?
1, Gigi Lai
With "Golden Branches", Gigi Lai, 34, finally became the highly anticipated TVB No. 1 sister. Since entering the industry at the age of 14, Gigi Lai has been in the industry for nearly 20 years.
In fact, Gigi Lai has a very good background. Her grandfather Li Minwei is the father of Hong Kong movies, her grandmother Lin Chuchu , and she is also the first generation of movie stars and a complete film family.
Therefore, Gigi Lai has been versatile since she was a child, and her family spared no effort to cultivate her.
However, after the death of my grandmother, Gigi Lai's women failed in the battle for inheritance. The family of four was swept out by the family and lived a poor life since then. However, the movie beliefs passed down to her by her grandfather and grandmother have always been deeply embedded in her heart.
On the day of the award ceremony, Gigi Lai stood on the podium. The first thing she wanted to thank was her grandparents: "I didn't lose my grandparents' face, I can be proud of my family."
That was Gigi Lai's highlight moment. She thought her acting career would continue to sing all the way, but fate always came unexpectedly at such a time.
In 2007, Gigi Lai's younger brother Li Ying encountered a tragic car accident, endangering his life. After two months of rescue treatment, he finally saved his life, but he lost his ability to take care of himself and his lower body was completely paralyzed.
Gigi Lai was filming " Jewelry Qi " at the time, but her brother's sudden encounter made her panic suddenly, but because the scene was halfway through, she could not retreat halfway, so Gigi Lai was reluctant to stay in the crew and took the initiative to ask for the scenes to be deleted.
The day after the filming ended, for the sake of her younger brother, she cried and announced her withdrawal from the entertainment industry at the press conference.
From then on, Gigi Lai bid farewell to her brilliant acting career. The outside world regrets this, but Gigi Lai is very firm. She said: "I am very clear about the next path. It is important to fulfill my dream for my younger brother. I will slowly let go of my fame and fortune as an actor." After this, Gigi Lai completely disappeared from the public eye.
My younger brother Li Ying is a top student in the medical school. His dream is to open a hospital of his own. In order to fulfill his younger brother's dream, Gigi Lai, a layman, leveraged medical knowledge bit by bit, and helped her manage the company. Whether it is talking about business or making reports, she does it herself.
Tonight, she also had to run to her brother's hospital bed, give him a massage, talk with him, and take care of his diet and daily life. The huge pressure often forces Gigi Lai to collapse.
Lucky, at that time, Gigi Lai had a rich business boyfriend named Ma Tingqiang . He was 15 years older than Gigi Lai and his legs were not very good, but he was sincere to Gigi Lai. Even in such a situation, he did not leave it, but told her: "I will take care of you and your family for the rest of your life."
In 2009, Gigi Lai married Ma Tingqiang, and this man also became a strong backing for her struggle.
Ten years later, hard work pays off. Gigi Lai has listed her younger brother's medical beauty company, and she has also become the CEO of a listed company. That day, Gigi Lai, who had not appeared for a long time, held a bell hammer in her hand and rang the bell with a smile. Her body was full of youthfulness and full of mature charm.
If the award ceremony in 2004 was the peak of Gigi Lai's as an actor, then this time the bell ringing 15 years later was the peak of Gigi Lai's life.
Now, Gigi Lai is over 50 years old. In the recently exposed photos, netizens complained about her face being stiff, but then again, beauty can be old, who can never grow old?
When she was at her most glorious time, she didn’t become a flower actress and created a wealthy family. No matter how she looked at it, it could be regarded as an inspirational model.
2, Charmaine Sheh
If Gigi Lai's retreat is the courage to face life, then after leaving TVB, Charmaine Sheh chose a path to stick to.
She treats acting as a lifelong career.
She entered the wireless vision through the Miss Hong Kong campaign. When Charmaine Sheh joined Wireless, it was the most brilliant time for Wireless.
Of course, Charmaine Sheh is not bad either. She is ranked Saburo in the crew and is more devoted to filming than anyone else.
Because she has no background, she can only work hard on her own. But at the beginning, she had many difficulties and even her assistant could scold her casually, saying that she can't act, she has no talent, and her voice is too small like a chicken...
But Charmaine Sheh doesn't accept her fate. If you say I can't do anything, then I'll change it.
's voice is not nice, so she insists on reading aloud every day. In order to improve her acting skills, Charmaine Sheh constantly learns, imitates and learns from her.
When she was the busiest, she was running around 24 hours a day. Slowly, she began to make her mark in her works. Gradually, Charmaine Sheh also won the honor of "Best Actress".
Charmaine Sheh's role in Er Chun in "The Golden Branch" is very perfect, and her acting skills are perfect in this drama. Unlike Gigi Lai's Yuying, Yuying is ostentatious and noisy, while Er Chun is restrained and calm.
is often the most difficult to express in the calm heart. But Charmaine Sheh's eyes and actions are all plays, interpreting Er Chun's love and hate very well.
After "The Golden Branch" , Charmaine Sheh won the "My Favorite TV Character Award" for the drama and was incredible for her glory. In 2006, she played four roles in " Phoenix Quartet ", and won the "Double Best Actress" and became the well-deserved "big actress" of TVB.
But no one expected that TVB would soon go downhill.
TVB has declined, but Charmaine Sheh still insists on filming. If TVB doesn't work, then go to the mainland.
Stars has filmed many works in the mainland since 2011. She is still cruel and hardworking to herself. Although it is difficult to get the tailor-made starring role in the mainland, she takes each of them seriously.
In 2018, she participated in the role of Concubine Xian in "Story of Yanxi Palace". Although she was a supporting role, the popularity of this drama also reminded the audience of Charmaine Sheh's peak moment.
20, more than 40 TV series and 14 movies, Charmaine Sheh is not only high-yield but also high-quality, almost every movie is a fine product.
In this process, people often say that Charmaine Sheh is out of date and now she can only make money by relying on a small supporting role.
But if you think about it carefully, many of the former brothers and sisters easily gave up what they insist on. On the other hand, Charmaine Sheh has been working hard.
. Unfortunately, by this year, she is already 47 years old, but she has never been able to find a close friend.
For this, I would like to express my deep blessings to her and look forward to her double harvest in love and career.
3, Deng Cuiwen
When filming "The Golden Branch" was a 38-year-old. Compared to Charmaine Sheh's gentleness and Gigi Lai's beauty, Sheh Tang is a big gap, so before the broadcast, many people were not optimistic about her, but she did not expect that Sheh Tang's concubine has become one of the classic characters.
Before this, Cuiwen Deng had been in a trough and could only take on some small roles. Fortunately, Wireless extended a helping hand and invited her to return to Wireless, which gave her the opportunity to rise again.
This turnaround battle is "The Golden Branch of Desire". At that time, many actors didn't want this role. After all, Concubine Ru was too bad and was afraid of being scolded by the audience, but Cui Wen had no choice but to take it. After taking on the role, Seoul Deng focused on studying the role and played Concubine Ru very vigorously and full of temperament, and was popular among the audience. When Gigi Lai won the Best Actress Award, many viewers still held grudges for Seoul Deng.
Deng Cuiwen also suddenly became a powerful actor in the hearts of the audience. Afterwards, she took on several dramas in one go, and "Heroes of the Women" made her win the Best Actress Award as she wished.
After this year, Deng Cuiwen's works were less than one year, and eventually gradually withdrew from the entertainment industry.
This year, Deng Cuiwen is 55 years old, still unmarried and unchildren, and is single, fading out of the public eye. However, the classic moment of "A concubine" back then is still a profound memory that many people cannot forget.
4, Lin Baoyi
It’s strange to say that many of these great actors have not been married.
Lin Baoyi is 57 years old this year. In recent years, some people have photographed Lin Baoyi walking her dog on the street to eat snacks, which is very low-key.
Since breaking up peacefully with TVB 10 years ago, Lin Baoyi has never produced any works and has entered a semi-retired state.
In fact, at this age, many celebrities have indeed walked from the front of the stage and enjoyed a simple and free life.
But for Lin Baoyi, the former TV star, it is a bit of a pity.
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But no one expected that the next time he was overwhelmed was because of his "super friendship" relationship with a male star.
In 2010, Lin Baoyi was photographed having sex with her assistant again. Tabbies from all walks of life reported that Lin Baoyi's same-sex love reached the point of meeting her parents.
However, Lin Baoyi quickly denied it, saying that her assistant has a girlfriend and she is about to get married.
In 2012, another person was around Lin Baoyi. It is said to be a male model, but after all, this matter cannot be widely recognized. Since then, Lin Baoyi has begun to be particularly low-key.
At the same time, he also tried hard to integrate into the mainland film and television industry, but it was not very productive.
In 2020, Lin Baoyi played the role of a prodigal son in the new drama " Bridge of Sighs ", shining with a high score of 8.7. Later, he returned to low-key again.
This year, Lin Baoyi is 57 years old, nearly 60 years old, and has also reached the stage of health preservation. She is often photographed by netizens running and walking her dog.
is just still alone, a little lonely.
5, Chen Hao
Just a few days ago, Chen Hao posted a video of an interview with his wife online, showing off his nine-year happy marriage in a high-profile manner. After watching so many singles, Chen Hao finally felt more happy in his life.
Chen Hao is 51 years old this year, and compared to others, he is still the younger group.
Chen Hao has always been called "the ugly handsome world" by netizens. He looks a little rustic and ugly, but overall, he has a bit of a heroic and handsome temperament.
The character of Kong Wu in "The Legend of the Golden Branch" is actually very likable. He has a strong personality and a warm heart, which has captured the hearts of a large number of viewers.
This also made Chen Hao stand out among many characters and received great praise.
The career is going well and the relationship is not bad. In 2011, Chen Hao met Chen Yinwei, a actress who was ten years younger than him. The two were in love for two years and tied the knot.
In fact, before getting married, Chen Hao had constant scandals and countless romances.But after getting married, he turned into a scandal insulator and became a good man.
In addition to filming, Chen Hao also takes into account many businesses and is in a prosperous business.
Chen Hao did not go north to make money. In 2020, he also received the contract renewal fee of 30 million that TVB paid him, which is considered an alternative to these TVB brothers and sisters.
But he was also very sober. He knew that he could make more money when he came to the mainland, but in Hong Kong, he could spend time with his family and children, which was more important to him.
Now, Chen Hao and Chen Yin have three children, and the family of five is very happy and often show their love.
Life is a happy life, a prosperous career is not short of money, Chen Hao is a true winner in life.
Conclusion:
Looking at the situation of the five leading actors in "The Legend of the Golden Branch", you will feel a little sad.
People don’t like it, nine out of ten, some people are smooth sailing, some people are ups and downs, some people are not able to get it, and some people are tireless.
That era was gone forever. No matter what their current situation was, they contributed the best works in the best time back then, which is worthy of our respect and remembering.
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