Xu Wenqiang on the Beach is actually a fictional character. There is no such person in real history. Xu Wenqiang's character prototype originated from the imagination of Shanghainese at that time-a group of perfect heroic images. At that time, the national government, warlords and foreign forces in Shanghai were intertwined.

They oppressed the common people deeply. When the people are more and more oppressed, they can't change the status quo at that time, so they can only pin their heroic image on a fictional character. At the same time, Xu Wenqiang's personality is very distinct. He is not only a man with a sense of justice and chivalry, but also the image of a prodigal son.

Xu Wenqiang was very greedy for material comforts in his early days, but under the social pressure at that time, he changed from an ordinary man to a chivalrous man with great moral sentiments and higher ideals. At first, Xu Wenqiang was just a rogue. At that time, under great pressure, he changed from a social rascal to a hero with distinctive personality.

At the same time, Chow Yun Fat plays Xu Wenqiang, and Chow Yun Fat, as an actor, has a very good image, making Xu Wenqiang, a classic figure, very vivid and well-known. Therefore, Xu Wenqiang was not a real person at that time. He just represents the people's good hope for an ordinary person. Even if everyone has a terrible past, as long as he can turn over a new leaf and serve the people wholeheartedly, such a person can be recognized by the people of society.