Zhao Hanboi: Changed his life after playing the classic Red Chil.d, quit showbiz, now become a technology billionaire

After his role as Little Hong in 1986's "Journey to the West," actor Zhao Hanboi's path into showbiz was wide, but he pursued his education and became a tech billionaire.

Journey to the West is a film associated with the childhood of many generations. The film tells about the journey to Xianchu of 5 teachers and students of Tang Tang. Although the cinematography is not good compared to the present, every summer, the film is still regularly re-screened.

If you are a fan, you will definitely remember the Red Chil.d - the son of Niu Ma King, one of the obstacles that the 5 teachers and students of Tang Tang had to overcome. The mischievous, nimble appearance of the 8-year-old bo.y caught the eye of the director of Journey to the West.

After 36 years, actor Zhao Hanboi as the Red Chil.d has grown up every day. Although he did not pursue an acting career, this man was still extremely successful.

According to Sohu, he is currently the CTO of 1 industrial machinery company. Zhao's fortune surpassed 100 million yuan ($15.5 million).

Chil.d star changed his life thanks to just 1 role

The Red Chil.d was the son of Niu Demon King and Princess Xiu. Despite its childlike form, the Red Chil.d is over 300 years old. This character is described by Wu Chengyan: "Spear in hand fierce/Aura radiating around the region/Echo like thunder/Eyes like thunderstorms."

Not only high-powered magic, but the Red Chil.d was very scheming, cunning, and cunning, daring to fake the Yin Sect to deceive the Eightfold Realm. Sun Wukong fought with the Red Chil.d several times but failed.

The Red Chil.d does not appear much in Journey to the West, but he is a very special character. Therefore, director Yang Jie was very diligent when looking for someone to play this role. She checked hundreds of chil.d actors but still couldn't find one she liked.

Once, studio secretary Yu Hong, who was later the wife of Lu Xiaolingdong (Sun Wukong), introduced Zhao Hanbo to director Yang Jie. Seeing the smart, sneaky appearance of the 8-year-old bo.y, the director was very pleased.

"I remember Aunt Hong took me to see director Yang Jie. She asked me to sing, dance. After that, I went to the set to audition again and was chosen for the character of Little Hong," Zhao said.

During filming, Zhao surprised the crew members by being young, but he had a very professional working attitude. The bo.y actively interacts with older co-stars. Zhao Hanbo is also very relaxed and natural in front of the camera.

An employee of the film crew once shared, the scenes of the character of the Red Chil.d were mainly done in Changbai Mountain. Here the living conditions are not good. Zhao Han was frequently bitten by mosquitoes. The scene hangin.g upside down on a branch had to be done for hours but the bo.y didn't complain or complain.

After this role, Han Bu received a lot of love, and also topped the list of promising chil.d stars voted by SCTV in 1987.

Having a chil.d is a famous chil.d actor, Han Bu's family did not force him to pursue an acting career. The family declined offers to act in films and commercials in order to focus on cultural studies. Just like that, Han Bu retained his childhood and stepped away from the showbiz entertainment industry.

Attend the most prestigious school in China, study for PhD

In a recent program, Zhao said that hangin.g his hands from tree branches that had to be turned back and forth all morning made his hands ache. The "nothing" moment that appears in the film has also been teased by friends for a long time.

Sharing about his decision to leave showbiz, Han Bui once confided in China Daily: "After my first roles, I saw myself as not someone who could succeed in showbiz. Wanting to be famous requires many factors, including appearance and luck. Technological research, on the other hand, provides more certainty."

After graduating from high school 3, Zhao passed the exam at Baekjing University - the most prestigious and oldest school in China. He then earned his PhD from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and started his own company in the field of technology and engineering.

The secretive CEO owns a fortune of up to several hundred billion VND

At the ag.e of 45, Zhao has partly proven that his decision to leave showbiz was the right one. He is currently the CEO of the chain of corporations he founded. According to Sohu, the billionaire's fortune is estimated to have surpassed 100 million yuan ($15.5 million) — about several hundred billion.

Zhao Hanbo was very private about his personal life. According to Sina, his wife was an intelligent, talented and brave woman. They met while in graduate school. At first, Zhao Hanboi's wife had no idea he had ever taken on the role of the Red Chil.d in the classic Chinese television.

Han Boi's appearance has also changed a lot as he grows more and more in the shape of 1 CEO. Like his parents, Han Bo also chooses to keep a low profile, rarely publicizing his children: "I don't force them to study, what rank to achieve."

When appearing in the TV show, Han Boi shared his gratitude for his role in Journey to the West. But he did not want to encroach on the entertainment industry, only seeing this as a role that satisfied his dream of acting.

He is also considered a philanthropist who actively contributes to society. Zhao was honored as one of the most supportive people in Hubei province fightin.g the Covid-19 epidemic.

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