Xie Miao, the original ＂Jet Li’s son＂： Chow Yun Fat is not the only initiator who led to his high life.

In 1994, Chow Yun Fat handed Xie Miao, who was only 10 years old, 5,000 yuan in cash on the set and said to him:

"Son, you’d better quit."

After that, Xie Miao’s parents followed the advice of Chow Yun Fat, a big star, and made a choice for Xie Miao and went back to school.

When Xie Miao appeared in our eyes again, there was no market for him.

But at the age of 38, he is still working hard in this field where he once had a place, but he has not achieved much.

From the outside world, Chow Yun Fat’s 5,000 yuan has become a disguised obstacle to Xie Miao’s progress.

Some people even blamed Chow Yun Fat for his life.

But in fact, this "pot" really can’t be carried by him.

As a child star, Xie Miao is undoubtedly the most regrettable one.

Because his starting point is high enough, his nationality is high enough, and his appearance is good, but he has not made great strides in his career.

Investigate its reason, what is the reason?

Xie Miao’s life since childhood, though not rich and expensive, can be regarded as ease.

He was born in Beijing. His father is an employee of a state-owned enterprise and his mother is a doctor.

At that time, both of them were excellent, and of course they paid special attention to their children’s education.

Xie Miao pondered his skills under the arrangement of his mother at an early age.

Besides studying, Xie Miao will be sent to the dance class of Children’s Palace by her mother in her spare time.

But he is a boy, and obviously he is not talented in dancing. He stands among girls all day, and Xie Miao is even rejected and excluded by his friends.

He told his mother what he thought, and promised that he would study hard, just asking him not to dance again, and her mother promised him.

Xie Miao was only seven years old this year. Finally, in the final exam of grade one, he got 100 points in Chinese and 99 points in mathematics.

Parents are very happy, but children aged seven or eight are the most energetic. They are usually very naughty at school, and they are often called to school.

Therefore, Xie Miao was sent to the martial arts class next to the dance class by her mother.

For a long time, he was in despair, but soon his life ushered in a change.

Around the 1980s, a series of martial arts films such as Shaolin Temple and Huang Feihong starring Jet Li were all the rage.

Countless people watched him kick the trapeze and admired him.

By 1993, he had become a well-known martial arts star.

Jing Wong, a famous Hong Kong director, is preparing his new film "Five Ancestors of New Shaolin", and the leading role has been decided by Jet Li.

However, because of the need of the plot, he still needed a few small actors, so he searched the whole country for young children who studied martial arts.

After meeting Xie Miao, Jing Wong thought the child was very nice and lively, so he auditioned for the role of "Master Ma" from a rich family.

At this time, he has been studying martial arts for two years, but he can hold a fan. From temperament to expression, Xie Miao can’t play that kind of bullying.

Jing Wong didn’t feel satisfied, while Xie Miao was depressed by his performance just now, frowning with a fierce look.

Unexpectedly, it made the director shine!

Since you can’t play a rich boy well, you might as well play a bitter poor boy!

During filming, Jet Li also took great care of Xie Miao, and every time he saw that his movements were not standard, he would help guide him.

With his help, Xie Miao made rapid progress, both in acting and martial arts.

In 1994, the film "Five Ancestors of New Shaolin" written and directed by Jing Wong was released.

Because of its wonderful action and compact plot, it was all the rage at that time, but "Hong Wending", who played Jet Li’s son in the play, became a bigger highlight than Jet Li.

He has a temperament that is extremely inconsistent with his age, firm and sharp eyes and excellent kung fu skills, which has become a highlight of the film.

Sometimes some people can’t help laughing, and two people also have a special chemical reaction.

At that time, a lot of Hong Kong films were streamlined work, and sometimes they needed to be finished within three or four months.

Therefore, there is no complete script, and even the starring lines are rushed out one day in advance, leaving little time for the actors to digest.

But at a young age, Xie Miao had no obstacles, and even recited his lines faster than adults.

At that time, many people in the crew said that Xie Miao’s play was really good, and the director said that he could perform whatever effect he wanted.

Sometimes you need to look fierce. As soon as he stares back, there will be a powerful lethality, which will make people jump!

At an early age, he is also very hard-working, and the weather is cold. Many adults can’t stand the hard work of hanging Weiya while acting, but Xie Miao is always excited.

Every time I finish filming my own scene, I will go to the group performance to play the young monk.

After the play, Xie Miao won unanimous recognition in the circle, and Jing Wong signed a one-year contract with him.

During this year, he has been active in Hong Kong as a martial arts star at a young age.

During this period, Xie Miao enjoyed the resources that countless celebrities have been dreaming of for a long time, and the cooperation with him was basically a big coffee line.

Anita Mui, Chow Yun Fat, Ng Man Tat, Stephen Chow and others all love this child very much.

Among them, Jet Li cooperated the most, so he was dubbed as Jet Li’s "royal son".

And he himself has also been placed high expectations by the outside world and the media. Everyone thinks that as long as he plays well, he will definitely have a good development in the future.

Even becoming the next Jet Li is not certain.

But what people didn’t expect was that the scenery was fleeting, which became his brightest moment in more than 20 years.

In January, 1995, the last film "Letter to Dad" co-produced by Xie Miao and Jet Li was released, which caused a very warm response.

Especially when the undercover father could not reveal his identity but beat himself, Xie Miao performed his son’s understanding and letting go of his father’s work, which was impressive.

Not long after, the movie "Peter Pan" starring Xie Miao was also released, and it was also very interesting to have a drag show with Ng Man Tat, an old actor.

Because of his outstanding performance, Jing Wong is ready to start cultivating the child vigorously and tailor-made a series of scripts for him.

What he didn’t expect was that all these were rejected by Xie Miao’s family.

In 1994, at the celebration banquet of "Gambling God 2", it was a gathering of stars.

Chow Yun Fat, Jing Wong, Chingmy Yau, Xiang Huaqiang and other big names also appeared at the banquet, and they raise your glass.

Xie Miao, who is only 10 years old, is particularly abrupt among them, and his mother looks a little heavy around him.

Since then, the one-year contract between Xie Miao and Jing Wong has expired.

Whether to renew the contract for filming or to quit the entertainment circle and go back to school has become the biggest problem in front of them.

While hesitating, mother Xie is going to consult the seniors in the circle.

Jing Wong, as a director who has been groping for many years, and even the rules of the entertainment circle, "Little Red Depends on Holding, Big Red Depends on Life".

Being popular is a matter of the right time, the right place and the right people, and it is difficult for someone to stay popular all the time. Generally, it is only a few short years, and if you miss it, you will be gone.

So he suggested that Xie Miao shoot while the iron is hot for two years. His mother has been with him all the time. He is still so smart. It’s really a pity to go back.

After these two years, you can also ask a private tutor to make up the lessons you left behind, and the children’s homework will not be difficult.

"Not everyone can be popular at any time, so there are not many opportunities."

Chow Yun Fat, however, had a different view at that time. He said that he just suffered from illiteracy and went through many detours.

For his excellent junior, he still suggested reading more books and making more plans for the future.

After weighing the pros and cons, Xie Mama, who had always paid attention to education, chose to listen to Chow Yun Fat’s ideas.

Despite Jing Wong’s retention, she insisted on leading Xie Miao back to Beijing.

It is said that before he left, Chow Yun Fat also gave the mother and son 5000 yuan and told Xie Miao to study hard.

Since then, Xie Miao has returned to the campus, but it is still a martial arts school related to filming.

Because of the popularity of the films made before, Xie Miao’s popularity was still very high after he returned to campus, and many local crews in Beijing invited him to make guest appearances.

However, many scenes have been rejected by their parents, and they will only take part in some small roles during the winter and summer vacations in Xie Miao, such as Beauty in New Jiangshan, Ci in Daming Palace and so on.

However, with the increasingly tense studies, more and more plays have been rejected, and the child star industry is also a new generation. His popularity has declined, and there are fewer and fewer crews looking for him to film.

In the days when he was not filming, Xie Miao still cherished the dream of being a martial arts star and studied very hard.

After entering middle school, he won all kinds of martial arts champions in the martial arts class of China Village Middle School in Haidian District, Beijing for five years, and he is an out-and-out martial arts master.

If Xie Miao had been studying hard in the next ten years, he would have made good achievements in martial arts.

But to everyone’s surprise, in 2000, he suddenly came back to co-shoot the TV series "Prime Minister Gan Luo Jr." with another child star, Cao Jun.

Arguably, Xie Miao is 18 years old this year, at the time of the college entrance examination, even ordinary people will choose to study without distractions, but he actually chose "distracted filming" at this juncture!

The play was filmed for six months, which is quite valuable for senior three students.

The result is obvious, not only did it not turn red again, but it affected my studies.

In the end, he failed to be admitted to his favorite university, so he had to go to the national sports major of Beijing Institute of Physical Education.

Although it is already a dream institution for many sports students, Xie Miao attended martial arts school to pave the way for filming in the future.

If you want to engage in performing arts, do you want to graduate from a regular film and television university or a sports institute?

There is no doubt that Xie Miao’s step is a big mistake, and inadvertently runs counter to what Chow Yun Fat had told him.

As the saying goes, when it comes, it is safe. After coming to the Institute of Physical Education, he concentrated on his studies.

He has thoroughly studied the national martial arts such as Changquan, Gunstick and Jiujiebian, and has never tried to come back again.

In 2005, because of a program, Xie Miao and Jet Li, who had been separated for a long time, reunited in the program.

Looking at the once intimate "dad", Xie Miao seems to recall the days when he was filming as a teenager.

When Jet Li asked him what his plans were after graduation, Xie Miao blurted out, "Make a film, make a martial arts film."

Jet Li smiled with relief, but Xie Miao didn’t know that the martial arts film market at this time was not as good as it was a decade ago, but the idol drama and Xian Xia drama dominated the world.

After graduating from college, Xie Miao, who got good grades, was successfully admitted to a teacher and became a primary school teacher.

Mother Xie was very pleased, but it wasn’t long before Xie Miao talked to her once, and he still didn’t want to give up his dream.

In 2006, after being understood by her mother, Xie Miao finally returned to the entertainment circle.

This time, he is full of confidence, but the rivers and lakes at this time are no longer the rivers and lakes of the year.

With the decline of film and television in Hong Kong, the former martial arts stars have either earned a lot of money long ago, or their prospects are not good enough to make a living.

At first, Xie Miao was only a walk-on, but just when he was discouraged, a crew noticed him.

In 2006, Xie Miao participated in the TV series The Legend of Shaolin Temple, in which there were both old friend Ji Chunhua and old actor Bao Guoan.

During the filming, his professional level and mentality were also appreciated by his predecessors.

After the broadcast of this drama, there was a "Shaolin style" at that time, and it was even introduced to foreign countries by foreign Fuji TV stations.

Later, sequels were filmed one after another, but Xie Miao still failed to turn red, and everyone’s impression of him was not as impressive as that of the villain Ji Chunhua.

When others introduce him, they will still say that he is the child who stood on Jet Li’s shoulder in "Five Ancestors of New Shaolin" a long time ago.

Recalling the glory of the past, Xie Miao knew that this time was already different.

However, he still didn’t think about changing careers, but chose to fight to the end. From 2010 to the present, all the films he participated in were mainly fighting, and the scores were not high.

Perhaps because of a kind of obsession, Xie Miao thought that he was pursuing wonderful drama and lacked in-depth training of acting skills, which led to the embarrassing situation now.

So, around 2014, he also began to try a new field-entering online movies.

Two years later, Xie Miao released his first film, A Dream on a Westward Journey.

However, because the plot and content are highly similar to Stephen Chow’s A Chinese Odyssey, he was scolded for plagiarism for a long time.

After the word-of-mouth plummeted, Xie Miao began to transform into a tough guy.

In 2023, he released the online movie Northeast never to lose, and this time, he was finally praised again.

The fighting style and compact plot from boxing to meat make this film one of the top ten high-scoring online movies in 2023.

A year later, Xie Miao and the original crew of Northeast never to lose made the film "Arrogant".

Originally, I thought it was another big online movie with boring plot and fooling the audience with all kinds of slow motion.

I didn’t think so. All the big V’s praised the forwarding, and even Lei Jun was willing to send a document to express his support.

Finally, according to the score "Arrogant", with a high score of 7.0, it is among the top ten Chinese movies in 2022.

At this point, Xie Miao finally made some achievements on his own in the film industry.

But now he is 38 years old, not to mention the first-line star, even the third line is a little far away.

Even if we continue on the road of online drama, what can we do?

Handsome than he is, younger than he is, and he can beat a lot of people, and he will never reproduce the scenery of Jet Li’s son.

In this regard, he himself understands very well, but Xie Miao still firmly stated: "Some things are not to persist when you see hope, but to persist before you see hope."

In any case, this spirit really deserves everyone’s study and admiration.

But you said, if you hadn’t quit in a hurry, would Xie Miao’s life now be another scene?

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