In 1995, "The Condor Couple" was broadcast on TVB.
When "Yin Zhiping" played by Chen Qitai forcibly kissed the little dragon girl, the whole Hong Kong exploded.
"Which is Yin Zhiping? It's a rapist! ”
The scolding of Jin Yong's fans was overwhelming, and Chen Qitai's acting career fell into a trough.
But the gears of fate did not stop.
Three years later, he became a god with the role of "Kazuo Yamamoto" in "I Have a Date with a Zombie" and became ATV's "first brother".
Life is like this, you think you have fallen to the bottom, but in fact it may be the starting point of another peak.
This counterattack from "controversial little student" to "ageless male god" hides too many unknown secrets.
Chen Qitai, an ageless male god, and his wife met in the times.
Chen Qitai and his wife Chen Yiheng originated from a chance acquaintance when they were students.
Chen Yiheng is a top student in the Department of Music at Carleton University in Canada.
Chen Qitai, on the other hand, was studying economics at the school.
The two met in the campus debate competition, and Chen Yiheng was attracted by Chen Qitai's "sense of contrast".
This seemingly Sven Hong Kong boy is logical and sharp when debating.
Chen Qitai was attracted by Chen Yiheng's talent and independent personality, and fell in love with her at first sight.
In particular, her attentive appearance when playing the piano reminds him of "the muse of art and reason".
After four years of love, the two got married in 1998.
At that time, Chen Qitai had just become popular with "Kazuo Yamamoto" in "I Have a Date with a Zombie".
And Chen Yiheng is already a well-known piano teacher in Hong Kong.
Faced with the outside world's doubts about "strong women and weak men", Chen Yiheng responded indifferently.
"We never compared, we just appreciated each other."
After getting married, Chen Qitai and Chen Yiheng decided to dink.
The reason for this choice is that Chen Qitai does not like children. He felt that he could not educate children well.
And Chen Yiheng enjoys the freedom and purity of the world of the two.
In life, the two showed an amazing tacit understanding.
Chen Qitai has been developing in the mainland all the year round, but he takes the initiative to report his whereabouts every time he travels.
When he returned home, he accompanied his wife on trips and concerts.
Chen Yiheng silently supported her husband's career, and even postponed her music career plan.
It wasn't until Chen Qitai completed his "dream of buying a home" that he started again.
In an interview, her friend Jiang Meiyi revealed.
Chen Qitai even thinks about buying a mobile phone for his wife. In his eyes, this is the simplest romance.
And Chen Yiheng said:"We don't need children to prove love, we are the perfect companion for each other."
The two insisted on Dink because "we don't want our children to be our shackles." ”
"Am I lonely? I sayLoneliness is a must in life。 Chen Qitai said.
For Chen Qitai, his childhood was carefree.
He was born in a middle-class family in Hong Kong and has been "someone else's child" since he was a child.
At the age of 15, Chen Qitai was admitted to St. Paul's Co-educational High School. After that, he went to Canada to study economics at Carleton University.
During college, he was a study fanatic, the captain of the debate tournament, and the editor-in-chief of the school's school newspaper.
"At the time, everybody thought I was going to be a financial talent, but I was hooked on acting." Chen Qitai recalled.
When he was in college, he hid from his family to participate in the "Rookie Singing Contest", and the result stopped at the top 15.
In 88, Chen Qitai returned to Hong Kong to participate in the "Listen to Songs and Learn English 0 Rising Star English Song Challenge".
With a song "Hello", he was the runner-up.
This ranking is not amazing, but it opened the door of the entertainment industry for him.
At that time, TVB took a fancy to Chen Qitai's English advantage and asked him to host "Hong Kong Morning".
Chan Kai-tai said that he can't even use a coffee machine, but he wants to teach Hong Kong citizens "good morning".
But it was this experience that allowed him to develop quick reflexes and field control skills.
In 1994, "The Condor Heroes" started filming, and Chen Qitai auditioned for "Yin Zhiping".
The director thinks he is too gentle, and he can't act obscenely.
The result was that he was an instant hit with the role, but it also got him into controversy.
It wasn't until the broadcast of "Goodbye is a Wife" in 1996 that the doctor Ma Ziren he played was gentle and affectionate, which could be regarded as washing away the name of "Yin Zhiping".
It is these controversies and doubts that make him cherish every role extraordinarily.
In 1998, "I Have a Date with a Zombie" was broadcast.
Chen Qitai's "Kazuo Yamamoto" is evil and crazy, and the sentence "I will come back" has become the youth memory of a generation.
The drama set an ATV ratings record, and Chen Qitai was also awarded the title of "ATV First Brother" with this drama.
But controversy ensued.
Some parents have jointly protested against "teaching bad children" and even received threatening letters with razor blades.
"I understand their anger, but art needs to break through."Chen Qitai responded indifferently.
In 2001 years, "Millionaire" hosted by Chen Qitai became a phenomenal variety show.
In the 2005 year of ATV Taiqing, he appeared as the finale emcee, and thousands of people were empty.
In 2009, Chen Qitai left ATV to test the mainland market.
He participated in film and television dramas such as "Heroes of the French Open" and "Seeing Strange", but he was repeatedly questioned because of his "Hong Kong-Pu" accent.
Once during filming, the director asked him to say in Mandarin, 'You're a good person'. He was stunned and said, 'Nong is a good person'.
During that time, Chen Qitai listened to the radio and watched news broadcasts every day, and he insisted on speaking Mandarin in a correct manner.
In 2015, Chen Qitai released the album "Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong".
The title song "The Final Answer" won the "Favorite Pop Jazz Singer Award" at the Chinese Music Festival.
In 2018 years, he signed a contract with a mainland brokerage company and transformed into a "cultural exporter".
On the short video platform, he shared the humanities and history of Hong Kong, and his fans increased by one million in half a year.
Chen Qitai said frankly that starting again at the age of 40 is more difficult than when he debuted.
He revealed that he was preparing a cultural talk show.
I would like to invite "slash youth" from the mainland and Hong Kong to share their life stories.
However, as he grew older, Chen Qitai gradually faded out of the screen and transformed into a cultural blogger.
Chen Yiheng is always by his side. Occasionally, the two make jokes together in short videos, or share Hong Kong-style home-cooking tutorials.
The two are often photographed, shopping hand in hand.
Chen Yiheng held her husband's arm, smiling and crooked, as if time had never left a trace on them.
Despite his wealth, Chen Qitai lived a minimalist life.
I bought an old apartment in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong 20 years ago.
Three meals a day, cook your own chicken curry and steamed fish.
每年買書預算超10萬港元，但卻拒絕奢侈品。
"My father's experience of renting a house in his later years made me understand that assets are the most reliable guarantee." Chen Qitai said.
It turned out that his choice of Dink and his choice of minimalist life all stemmed from this experience.
He plans to use his savings to fund education in the Mainland.
From "ATV First Brother" to "Cultural Ambassador", from "Controversial Xiaosheng" to "Ageless Male God".
True ingenuity is the courage to break the existing label and always maintain curiosity and love for the world.
As Chen Qitai said: "In the second half of life, it is the pattern, not the appearance." ”