This article is original by "Parallel Entertainment-Ye Gongzi"
In the memories of those born in the 1980s, the Four Heavenly Kings are the ones who have the deepest impression.
Although there is one person who is not among them, most people born in the 1980s will be deeply impressed by his songs.
's "Heart Is Too Soft ", " The Girl Opposite Look Over ", and " Sad Pacific " established his status in the music industry.
His curly hair, heartless smile, and running around in beach shorts are the first impression he gives.
is Ren Xianqi.
——Ye Gongzi Naodao
1 The Road to Dreams
Many young people may not have heard of Ren Xianqi’s songs, and they don’t know how popular he is;
Let’s describe it this way, his songs were even more popular than “Little Apple” back then. 10 times more popular!
And not just one song is so popular, there are many!
Mr. Ye dares to guarantee that if he catches anyone born in the 1980s, everyone will know Ren Xianqi.
Ren Xianqi was born in Changhua, Taiwan, in 1966, but his father’s ancestral home is in Jiangxia District, Wuhan, Hubei.
When the war broke out, Ren’s father joined the army at the age of 17. After leaving home, he never had the chance to set foot in his hometown again for decades.
Ren’s father first went to Vietnam with the army, and after a narrow escape, he followed the army to Taiwan before settling down.
Dad Ren spent the first half of his life traveling around, eager for stability, and hoping that his children would have a smooth life.
When Ren Xianqi was a child, his father attached great importance to his education. However, Xiaoqi did not like reading and only liked singing. When
was a little older, he had long hair that reached his shoulders. For this reason, Ren's father was often angry with him.
Ren Xianqi was very naughty when he was a child and loved to set off firecrackers. When the New Year came, he and his friends would throw firecrackers everywhere. Ren Xianqi was so angry that his father chased him, but he couldn't catch up, so he could only sulk on his own. When
was in high school, he fell in love with a girl in the next class. He racked his brains to pursue her. When he heard that the girl liked a boy who could play the guitar, he studied guitar hard and composed his own song "Spring Flowers Bloom".
At the age of 18, Ren Xianqi went to join the army. He couldn't decide which army to go to, so his mother suggested that he draw lots, and he got the Marine Corps, the most miserable and tiring one.
After returning, he continued to take the joint entrance examination. At the age of 21, Ren Xianqi was admitted to the Department of Physical Education of the Chinese Culture University.
At that time, he became increasingly obsessed with music and spent most of his time in college studying music.
In addition, he also works in a musical instrument store and can practice with the instruments there for free.
Later, Ren Xianqi and several classmates who liked music pooled some money, formed a band, and started singing on campus.
However, it was quite hard at that time. With their enthusiasm, a few people drove around in a broken car that could barely fit five people in.
The worst time was when several people were singing on the stage, and the people below began to leave one after another. In the end, there was only an old man holding a child, and a dog at his feet.
With an indomitable spirit, the band gradually gained some fame. Later, the band's footprints basically traveled to all university campuses in Taiwan, singing more than a hundred times.
In 1990, Ren Xianqi signed a contract with Taiwan Xinge Records and began to officially enter the record industry.
signing a contract with a record company does not mean that the opportunities will increase. On the contrary, it will not be as free as when he is alone.
However, the company also released three albums for him, but they did not cause a big splash in the market.
At that time, Ren Xianqi’s biggest dream was to work hard and work hard until he could go to Hung Hom to hold a concert.
People always have to encounter some twists and turns on the way to find their dreams, and so does Ren Xianqi.
2 The most difficult years
1991 was not a good year for Ren Xianqi. In this year, the original record company was dissolved and was taken over by Rolling Stone Records, and Ren Xianqi also followed Rolling Stone.
When
first arrived at Rolling Stone, Ren Xianqi still had good wishes and thought that he would have many opportunities to produce records. After all, Rolling Stone was a big company. Who knew that after joining, he did not release any records for 5 consecutive years.
There were many singers under the Rolling Stones at that time, and there were even more unknown little singers like Ren Xianqi. It was difficult to get ahead.
At the end of every year, the company will sort out a group of artists whose contracts are to be terminated, and Ren Xianqi is among them every year. The end of each year is the most worrying moment for Ren Xianqi.
However, there was a person who kept Ren Xianqi again and again, saying that he had thoughts about him (Ren Xianqi). Who knew that this "idea" had been coming and going for three years.
is Ren Xianqi's "Bo Le" bug .
During the past five years, Ren Xianqi's position in the company was that of "choreboy". He helped buy breakfast in the morning, cleaned the office, helped the company distribute lunch boxes, and mopped the floor. These were Ren Xianqi's daily routines.
The artist Jiu Kong who worked with Ren Xianqi once joked on the show: " He should not have been sitting on the bench in those years, but should have been sitting in the freezer. "
In order to make a living, he went to nightclubs to be a DJ, Become a radio host, host a children's program, or play a small role in a TV series.
As long as he can make money and live a living, Ren Xianqi will do anything. The rest of the time, he will practice and write songs. Although
is an artist under Rolling Stone, the company seems to have forgotten about this person and never thought of arranging a job for Ren Xianqi.
Jiukong said: "What I remember most is that the company arranged for a few of us to shoot a comedy skit. Everyone had to play a clown. There were no assistants at that time, so several of us were both hosts, assistants and clowns. Forget it for those of us who followed the comedy route, he was an idol at the time, and just like us, it was really miserable at the time. "
This kind of life didn't finally end until 1996.
In this life, people seem to encounter someone similar to a mentor. They appear in our most difficult times and will have a profound impact on us in the future. The
bug is such an existence for Ren Xianqi.
In 1996, Ren Xianqi's job at Rolling Stone was taken over by Xiao Chong, and then Xiao Chong began his own "famous" plan. In that year,
launched his personal album " relies on ".
I let you rely on, let you lean on, come into my arms; if you want to cry, just cry, no one will know; I let you rely on, let you lean on, it's no big deal; don't think about his good things anymore, forget them.
It is estimated that many people born in the 1980s will be able to sing along after seeing this lyrics.
As soon as this album was released, it became very popular in Taiwan. In just one month, 200,000 copies were sold.
Just like that, Xiao Chong pulled Ren Xianqi, who had been "refrigerated" for 5 years, to the position of singer again.
Ren Xianqi never expected this kind of support.
years later, Ren Xianqi was already a king-level figure, but Xiaochong's personal savings were wiped out by his assistant, and his life was very bad.
After Ren Xianqi heard about it, he immediately contacted Xiao Chong and prepared a large amount of funds for him, hoping to help Xiao Chong meet his urgent needs.
This is probably the best relationship in the world. When everyone is doing well, they live their own lives. When I hear that you are in trouble, I will stand up for you.
Later, in an interview with Xiaochong, he said this with a smile. Behind the smile was his pride in having such a close friend.
3 The Origin of Too Soft Heart
If "Reliance" made Ren Xianqi a singer again, then "Heart Too Soft" pushed Ren Xianqi to the ranks of first-line singers.
At the end of 1996, Xiao Chong went to Las Vegas for vacation. His hands were itchy and he was ready to gamble a few times.
Xiao Chong was very lucky that day and kept winning. There was a super beautiful girl on the opposite table, and he finally lost her face after winning.
On the way back to the hotel, Xiaochong kept feeling guilty. How could he be so cruel to such a beautiful beauty? So we turned around and drove back.
returned to the poker table, but Xiaochong's luck took a big turn. Not only did he lose the money he won from the beauty to the opponent, but he also added in the chips he brought.
After returning to the car after the card game, Xiaochong became more and more regretful as he thought about it, so he wrote the words "You are always too soft-hearted" in an essay. After returning to the hotel, he finished writing the song "Heart is Too Soft" in one go.
At this time, the wave of the Four Heavenly Kings had just faded, and most of them began to move to the film market, leaving a large market in the record market. It just so happened that Ren Xianqi caught up.
Xiaochong called Ren Xianqi to the United States with a phone call and finished recording the song in the United States.
You are always too soft-hearted and take all the problems on your own; falling in love is always simple and getting along is too difficult. If it is not yours, then stop forcing yourself. If it is not yours, then stop forcing yourself. Once the song
was released, it sold 26 million copies. Compared with the 200,000 copies of "Reliance", it was simply heaven and earth.
Back then, Ren Xianqi’s name was well-known at home and abroad, and Xiao Qi also won awards and was soft-hearted.
Later, teacher Zhao Lirong sang "Heart Is Too Soft" on the Spring Festival Gala. Faye Wong also recommended "Heart Is Too Soft" when she participated in the show. This song also became popular in the mainland.
Someone once used the words " goes up to 99, and when you go down to just know how to play ", no one can sing , to describe the popularity of "Heart Is Too Soft".
years of dormancy, years of forbearance, and years of depression suddenly exploded.
At this time, Ren Xianqi was also a little bit confused. Ren Xianqi recalled: "I used to be disliked wherever I went. After becoming popular, I found that everyone was praising you and praising you. That feeling can easily become overwhelming." ."
Later, Ren Xianqi spoke louder, his temper became more arrogant, and he gradually lost his true feelings.
Once I went to the recording studio to record, and Ren Xianqi simply couldn't calm down and sing well. Recording over and over again still didn't meet Xiao Chong's requirements.
Xiaochong said to him: "Xiao Qi, your heart has changed."
Xiaochong asked him to go home and look in the mirror to see how "hateful" he looked now. Can he still find his original self?
Gradually, Ren Xianqi found that he had become the kind of person he hated most. In the most difficult days of
, I watched the big names around me show off, show up late, and yell at the staff.
He once thought secretly, if one day I become famous, I will definitely keep my heart and love for my work, and I will never become like them.
Unexpectedly, he became famous, but also forgot his true intention.
Fortunately, Xiaochong was a good mentor and friend. He began to re-examine himself and rediscover his original love for music. He also adjusted his mentality and took fame and fortune lightly, so that he could start over.
Xiaochong, who single-handedly made Ren Xianqi famous, once again "saved" him.
How lucky I am to have such a good mentor and friend in my life.
4Continue to set off
Afterwards, Ren Xianqi started again and released a series of popular songs such as "Sad Pacific", "Very Hurt", "Look at the Girl Opposite", etc., establishing himself as a first-line male singer.
Looking back now, perhaps the original songs such as "Heart Is Too Soft" and "The Girl Opposite Look Over" were not very sophisticated, but they did not affect the public's love for them.
In those years, if a few beautiful girls passed by on the playground, the boys would definitely sing in unison: The girl opposite, look here, look here, look here.
As Xiao Qi became popular, directors began to approach him for filming.
Mainland audiences first saw Ren Xianqi in Jin Yong's martial arts drama. Many people complained that Ren Xianqi was "too ugly" and his acting skills were too bad.
When people saw "Star Yuxing" again, they discovered that Ren Xianqi's acting skills have improved.
Later, he collaborated with Sammi Cheng in "Summer Tea" and "Flowers and Full Moon", and his acting skills were better in each film than in the previous one.
Acting does not hinder the release of albums. Ren Xianqi has released a large number of popular songs such as " Waves Blossoming ", " Tianya ", "Can't Die", " Orange Perfume " and so on.
It was not until 2000 that Ren Xianqi slowed down the pace of releasing albums and gradually focused his energy on his film career.
As he grew older, Ren Xianqi found that it seemed inappropriate to continue acting in idol dramas, so he always wanted to transform.
So, he met Johnnie To .
, a director who has "blackened" , Daniel Wu, , Louis Koo and other male idols, has set his sights on Ren Xianqi this time.
In 2004's "The Big Deal", Ren Xianqi played a villain, a somewhat crazy criminal.
Since then, Ren Xianqi has developed a different path in his film career.
In the subsequent " Korea City Strategy ", he once again played a not-so-serious man in a charming and "choking" way.
In " The Big Tree Draws the Wind ", he shaves his hair very short, has an unkempt beard, and likes to take a puff of cigarettes when he is thinking about things. He is portrayed as a king of thieves.
In order to film Niu Chengze 's "Horse Racing", Ren Xianqi grew from 145 pounds to 200 pounds in half a year.
He said frankly that he originally wanted to imitate Aamir Khan and experience the feeling of a real fat man, but something happened suddenly (the Niu Chengze scandal broke out), so he had to work hard to lose weight again. During that time, he was really desperate.
Many media outside the world have made fun of Ren Xianqi, saying that he "is fat in but only in ". (Make me laugh here)
Because of his weight gain, Ren Xianqi was on the hot search list and was ridiculed by netizens for a long time.
The gangsters this time are different from the arrogant gangsters in the past. The characters this time will be more restrained, with deeper thoughts, and the acting will be more difficult than before.
believes that the partnership between Ren Xianqi and Yang Zi will not disappoint the audience.
Someone once asked Ren Xianqi: "You have sung "Heart Too Soft" tens of thousands of times, will it get boring?"
Ren Xianqi replied: "No, my heart is very pious every time, and the audience comes from so far away. , buying tickets and queuing up, looking forward to it. I must be worthy of them and let everyone who comes to the concert remember it in their lifetime."
Some viewers also called on Xiao Qi to participate in reality shows so that everyone can see a more real version of him. .
But he said bluntly: "I don't want to go to reality shows. Many programs have invited me, but I have refused. I feel that this thing is consuming myself. I am a singer and I am an actor. There is no need to play games. Go take part in that. "
In addition to participating in some daily activities, Ren Xianqi's favorite thing is racing and he will go out for a run from time to time. When
was young, he devoted all his time to work. Now that he is older, he wants to do something he wanted to do before.
Through the dark years, the original Xiao Qi also became Lao Qi.
Over time, people who liked Xiao Qi back then have also entered middle age.
In the dreary life, in the depressing work time, lighting a cigarette and listening to a song by Ren Xianqi, we will still think of the high spirits of our youth and those passionate years of fighting.
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original author: Mr. Ye
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