The 1980s and 1990s were the most glorious moments for Hong Kong dramas. At that time, Hong Kong was at the forefront of the times, whether it was spy dramas, comedies, or romances, leading the trend of a generation. The editor remembers that the most popular movie at that time was "Young and Dangerous" starring Ekin Cheng and Jordan Chan. This movie can be said to be a vivid interpretation of the loyalty and passion of men in the world. With the broadcast of this drama, white shirts and "Haonantou" became the symbols of men in that era. And Ekin Cheng also entered everyone's field of vision with this drama.
Actually, do you know? The popularity of this drama Ekin Cheng is purely coincidental. At that time, there were no variety shows and no characters. What did you rely on to gain recognition from the audience? strength. Whether you are acting on TV or singing, you must have a talent. If you don’t believe it, if you think back to most of the famous celebrities of that era, most of them fit this. For example, Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau, Karen Mok, etc. can sing and act.
After Ekin Cheng graduated early, the first TV series he participated in was "Love in the Sky". However, the TV series was not popular, and he was still a small and transparent figure in the entertainment industry where there are many talents, and it did not arouse any big news. spray. Ekin Cheng did not enter the hearts of the audience after starring in this drama, but Wang Jing's father Wang Tianlin took a liking to him and decided to make this young man famous.
So, Wang Jing spent a year tailor-made 5 dramas for him, including "A New Hero" and "The Legend of Mermaid". In the film, Ekin Cheng plays the male lead and has a lot of scenes. It stands to reason that with Wang Jing's strong support and Ekin Cheng's handsomeness, it must be a big hit, but it didn't. Seeing this result, Wang Jing was a little discouraged and really didn't have the confidence to continue to support him.
But at this time, Wang Jing was preparing a new drama and wanted to invite Andy Lau to star as the male lead. As a result, after Andy Lau read the script, he found that the male protagonist's character was very similar to the character he had played before. He was worried about the audience's aesthetic fatigue, so he gave up. There was no suitable candidate for the moment, so Wang Jing had to ask Ekin Cheng to come to the rescue. As a result, Ekin Cheng became an instant hit with this drama. This drama is "The Young and the Dangerous". In the drama, the handsome and affectionate Pheasant is. Starred by Chen Haonan at the time.
After the show was aired, countless people imitated the costumes in the show. Some even learned to form gangs, which indeed had a bad impact on the atmosphere at that time. In later interviews, Ekin Cheng had been doubting whether he should play Chen Haonan at that time. He would also call on everyone: everyone should learn to separate film and television and life, and not mix them together to develop bad habits. Now Ekin Cheng has been in a state of retirement, no longer taking on new roles, and has gradually faded into everyone's memory. It is sad to think about it.