His fame once surpassed that of the Four Heavenly Kings. He became popular in the Mainland because of his role as Chen Haonan. Why is he missing now?

I believe that almost everyone knows the names of the Four Heavenly Kings, whether in Hong Kong or the Mainland. Especially during the period when it was so popular, it was almost unrivaled in Hong Kong.

However, we have to admit that the Hong Kong entertainment industry is indeed a place where talents emerge in large numbers. After the establishment of the Four Heavenly Kings, many popular artists appeared in Hong Kong whose strength and popularity were not inferior to those of the Kings at their peak.

Among these batches of outstanding juniors, Ekin Cheng is definitely one of the best. Even Jacky Cheung, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, once said that he could give up his title of Heavenly King to him. At his peak at that time, Ekin Cheng was not only as famous as he was, but even surpassed the four famous kings for a time.

However, after many years, Ekin Cheng, who was so popular at the time, has gradually disappeared. On the other hand, although Chen Xiaochun, his former brother "Pheasant", no longer frequently makes movies, he is still very successful in the entertainment industry. The younger brother is doing so well, but as the eldest brother, Ekin Cheng is no longer popular. Why is this?

01

Although a celebrity's private life cannot completely dominate the development of his career, we have to admit that its impact is not small. It is reported that after Ekin Cheng's "Two Girls Fighting for Face" incident, many people felt that he was a philanderer. As a result, Ekin Cheng's popularity dropped sharply, and he was even rated as "the most hated celebrity of the year" by the outside world.

After the fire, Ekin Cheng's love life was not idle either. First, he had been in love with Shao Meiqi for many years, and he also publicly stated: "I will take care of Meiqi for the rest of my life." I never thought that they would break up because of Gigi Leung.

Unexpectedly, he and Gigi Leung failed to reach the end. After abandoning "Two Qi", he turned around and married Meng Jiahui. Although the relationship with "Shuangqi" failed in the end, both relationships lasted for 7 years, so Ekin Cheng was infamous for defrauding women of their youth.

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Another key reason is the conflict between Ekin Cheng and the company. Everyone knows that Chen Haonan, played by Ekin Cheng, is very particular about loyalty, and he is also the same in real life.

It is said that the company wanted to change him to an agent, but Ekin Cheng felt that he had been with his agent for many years, so he did not accept the company's replacement arrangement.

There are many things like this. Many such frictions have deepened the conflicts between Ekin Cheng and the company, which naturally led to the decline of his career.

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For Ekin Cheng is no longer popular, there has been a saying from the outside world: "It's not that he is no longer popular, but he doesn't want to be popular." Indeed, Ekin Cheng seems to be a person with low career ambitions since his debut. He is not keen on fame and fortune, but instead enjoys a comfortable and free life.

Jordan Chan has also confirmed this. He said that every time he had a work contact, the other party would say that he was in Europe and Africa. It’s always about traveling around and enjoying life.

It is precisely because of this personality that Ekin Cheng missed many opportunities to become popular. Directors who know very well that they can't hire people will naturally have fewer people coming to them over time, so Ekin Cheng has gradually faded out of the public eye.

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In addition, the reasons for Ekin Cheng's disappearance are that his acting career was too narrow, or he did not seize the opportunity to pursue the victory during his peak period, etc.

No matter what, the disappearance of Ekin Cheng still makes some fans who like him feel a little regretful. However, although he rarely shows up, he can still occasionally see the face of his eldest brother Chen Haonan through artists such as Chen Xiaochun.

I have to say that time is really merciless. Although Brother Haonan was handsome at the time, although he still has long hair now, the aging feeling between his eyebrows is still revealed.

Not only that, even his beard is a little gray. Compared with his younger brothers, Ekin Cheng seems to be much more vicissitudes of life.

But as the saying goes, everyone has his own ambitions. No matter what his current status is, as long as he lives well, what does it matter whether he is popular or not?