Huayu: Starting with Xiang Yu, the Hegemon of Western Chu

A debut that marked his peak? No, a debut that marked his social demise. At eighteen, Chen Mo starred in "Young Huo Qubing," only to be universally panned online as a "expressionless general," becoming a laughingstock in the entertainment industry. His company urged him to capitalize on his negative publicity, but he refused. He enrolled in the Central Academy of Drama, immersing himself in the world of stage plays, refusing acting roles, variety shows, or social media for four years, effectively erasing himself from the public eye. When he returned, no one remembered him. At twenty-three, he was terminated from his contract, unemployed, and had only 20,000 yuan in his bank account. Everyone thought his life was over. Until a project in preparation, "The Legend of Chu and Han," an opportunity that would have only been enough for a minor Qin soldier, and the spontaneous line, "The King of Guanzhong is here." Chen Daomin was stunned. The director made the decision. He said: "Xiang Yu, you play him." This man, forgotten for five years, was going to silence the world with one role.