In April 2009,
A reporter secretly filmed Chen Xiaoyi suspected of kissing passionately with Xu Ang, a young director who was 9 years younger, in the car.
As soon as the news came out, it immediately set off an uproar in the entertainment industry.
The media have put the hat of "marital infidelity" on Chen Xiaoyi's head.
All kinds of negative public opinion also poured in, quickly pushing her to the cusp of the storm.
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What people didn't expect was that at this time,
Chen Xiaoyi's husband Liu Huining took the initiative to stand up and "protect his wife".
Through the media statement:
"Chen Xiaoyi and I have a very good relationship, and she will never cheat."
(Chen Xiaoyi and husband Liu Huining)
Liu Huining's "Declaration on Protecting His Wife" quickly calmed down this derailment storm.
However, what happened afterwards surprised everyone.
Soon after, Chen Xiaoyi was photographed going shopping on a date with a "small fresh meat".
The two men behaved very intimately, without the slightest regard for the eyes of passers-by.
(Chen Xiaoyi)
Although Chen Xiaoyi's behavior hit her husband Liu Huining's face fiercely,
But the marriage of the two was not affected by this matter.
In the face of the media and the public, they are still a loving couple,
Many people are puzzled by this.
Well, behind this ununderstood marriage,
What are the hidden stories?
01, born in an acting family, 12 years old on the big screen
Chen Xiaoyi was born in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, and is an authentic Sichuan girl.
Her parents were both literary and artistic workers.
His father served as the deputy head of the Chengdu Military Region Battle Flag Drama Troupe.
My mother was a Sichuan opera actor who was well known in the local area.
(Chen Xiaoyi and his parents)
Influenced by her parents, Chen Xiaoyi has shown extraordinary artistic talent since she was a child.
Singing and dancing, and later under the guidance of his mother,
She began to study Sichuan opera and began her own acting path.
(Chen Xiaoyi and Liu Xiaoqing)
In 1981, Chen Xiaoyi, who was only 13 years old, was selected by director Zhang Huaxun.
In the movie "The Mysterious Buddha", she played the heroine "Mengjie" in her teenage years,
The adult heroine was played by Liu Xiaoqing, who was red and purple at the time.
Although this is Chen Xiaoyi's first acting,
But her performance is very natural, and the camera sense is also very good,
Received unanimous praise from the director and other actors,
Praise her for being born to be an actress.
(Chen Xiaoyi)
Before that, Chen Xiaoyi's biggest wish was to inherit the mantle of his mother.
Become an excellent Sichuan opera actor,
But since the filming of "The Mysterious Buddha",
She began to have a strong interest in filming, and the balance of her heart gradually tilted,
The desire to perform is also getting stronger and stronger, and after some internal struggle,
She decided to give up Sichuan opera to take the art exam and become a professional actor.
(Chen Xiaoyi and Chinese opera students)
When Chen Xiaoyi told her parents about this idea,
Her parents did not object, but asked her:
"Have you thought about it?" Being an actor is not an easy task! ”
Chen Xiaoyi listened and nodded firmly.
After receiving the support of her parents, Chen Xiaoyi began to concentrate on preparing for the exam.
After several months of hard work, she was finally admitted to the university of her dreams.
In 1987, 19-year-old Chen Xiaoyi was successfully admitted to the Acting Department of the Central Academy of Drama.
He became classmates with Xu Fan, Hu Jun, He Bing and others.
02, rejected Hu Jun's pursuit, and became popular in his senior year for starring in "Foreign Sister"
After entering the university, due to the relatively easy study tasks,
Therefore, many students have talked about campus love.
At that time, There were 6 girls in Chen Xiaoyi's class.
Halfway through the new semester, the other 5 girls have boyfriends.
Only she was left alone or single.
(Screenshot of the program)
In fact, at that time, there were not a few people who pursued Chen Xiaoyi.
One of the most diligent chasers was Hu Jun.
(Hu Jun)
Hu Jun and Chen Xiaoyi were the same age and were born in Beijing.
He is a veritable "big yard disciple" and has a very prominent family.
In order to win Chen Xiaoyi's heart, Hu Jun can be said to have worked hard,
Not only did he greet her warmly, but he also took the initiative to act as her flower protector,
Every day I follow her inseparably...
In this regard, students have ridiculed:
Where Chen Xiaoyi is, Hu Jun is there.
Unfortunately, the falling flowers are deliberately flowing mercilessly,
At this time, Chen Xiaoyi had no intention of falling in love at all.
For her, learning is the most important thing,
Therefore, she rejected Hu Jun's fierce pursuit and preferred to choose to be single.
(When Chen Xiaoyi was young)
Due to his excellent performance in school, in his sophomore year, Chen Xiaoyi was selected by the school.
Participated in the International Drama Academy Drama Festival as a student representative,
In the end, she won the Special Award for One-Man Show for her work "Hanging Painting".
She has made a name for herself in the circle, and at the same time, various cooperations have also come to the door.
According to the regulations of Chinese opera, students can take dramas or shoot advertisements from the third year.
As a result, Chen Xiaoyi suddenly became the "most profitable" student in the class.
Busy every day, in addition to going to class is to work to make money,
To this end, the classmates also gave her a very loud nickname - "Chen Dafa".
(Stills from "Alien Sister")
In 1991, Chen Xiaoyi, who was still in his senior year, ushered in the highlight moment of his life.
She was invited to star in the TV series "Alien Sister",
In the play, she played the female number one "Yue Xiaoyun",
Although she was only 21 years old at this time, her acting skills were very strong.
The role was vividly interpreted and highly recognized by the director.
As soon as this drama was broadcast, it quickly spread all over the country.
Ratings and word-of-mouth have been all the way red, and have been warmly sought after by the audience.
Along with the fire of "Alien Sister",
Chen Xiaoyi also became a household name overnight,
Became the hottest actress.
(Chen Xiaoyi)
After graduating from Chinese opera, Chen Xiaoyi, who has a strong sense of enterprise, made another major decision.
That is to apply for the Beijing People's Art Theater (referred to as Beijing Renyi).
As we all know, the admission and selection of Beijing Renyi is very strict,
Every year, at least tens of thousands of people apply for the examination, but the number of admission places is less than 20.
The intensity of competition can be imagined.
But even so, Chen Xiaoyi still stands out with solid performance skills.
Successfully entered the professional hall of his dreams.
(Chen Xiaoyi 2)
After entering Beijing Renyi, Chen Xiaoyi continued to polish his acting skills while filming.
In the years that followed,
She has successively starred in many film and television works such as "Divorce" and "Seahorse Dance Hall".
With superb acting skills to prove their strength, popularity has always remained high.
03. He became acquainted with her husband Liu Huining because of drama
The time came to 1997, and in this year,
Chen Xiaoyi took over a play called "Old House",
It is precisely because of this play that she and the mainland director Liu Huining came together,
It also completely changed the trajectory of her life.
(Poster of "The Old House")
When preparing for the TV series "The Old House",
Liu Huining is still just an unknown small director,
After getting the script, he decided to let Chen Xiaoyi and Zhang Jiayi act in this play.
After Zhang Jiayi received Liu Huining's invitation, he agreed very happily.
But Chen Xiaoyi refused,
Because at this time, she is at the peak of her career, and she is not worried about filming at all.
Plus before that, she didn't know Liu Huining at all,
So she directly refused Liu Huining's invitation.
(Liu Huining)
However, Liu Huining did not give up on this,
He decided that Chen Xiaoyi was the best candidate.
So he asked Zhang Jiayi to act as a lobbyist, and he must take down Chen Xiaoyi.
Chen Xiaoyi and Zhang Jiayi have long known each other, and the friendship is not bad,
Under the strong persuasion of Zhang Jiayi,
Chen Xiaoyi finally agreed to star in "Old House".
(Chen Xiaoyi and Liu Huining)
During the filming, Liu Huining took great care of Chen Xiaoyi,
Greeting her warmly every day, both gentle and considerate,
There is no director's shelf at all, and at the same time,
Chen Xiaoyi was also impressed by Liu Huining's professional ability and professionalism.
Over time, the two gradually developed a relationship.
When it was time to kill Qingqing, Liu Huining finally plucked up the courage to confess to Chen Xiaoyi,
Under his fierce pursuit, Chen Xiaoyi soon fell,
The two formally established a romantic relationship.
(Liu Huining 2)
Liu Huining was born in Shaanxi, 3 years younger than Chen Xiaoyi,
Although the debut time is not long,
However, he was nominated for the Golden Rooster Award for Best Children's Film with the movie "Kidnapping of Children's Hearts".
He is a talented young director.
However, when it comes to career achievements,
Liu Huining is still a big difference from Chen Xiaoyi.
(Chen Xiaoyi and Liu Huining2)
When Chen Xiaoyi told her parents about her love affair,
Her parents not only did not send blessings, but also advised her and Liu Huining to break up quickly.
Because in their eyes, Liu Huining is not worthy of his daughter at all.
In addition, friends around him have also advised Chen Xiaoyi,
Saying that Liu Huining wants to look good, to have a career without a career,
Persuade her to cut off the love thread as soon as possible and find a good match.
(Chen Xiaoyi and Liu Huining3)
However, Chen Xiaoyi has already taken root in his love for Liu Huining,
In the bottom of my heart, I decided that he would not marry in this life,
In her eyes, Liu Huining is not only gentle and considerate,
Also talented, just in line with her criteria for choosing a mate,
And Liu Huining was also eager to marry Chen Xiaoyi home immediately.
And so, after a year of dating,
Despite the opposition of those around them, the two resolutely entered the palace of marriage.
(Chen Xiaoyi and son)
Since getting married, Chen Xiaoyi has reduced her workload and returned to her family.
With her silent support, Liu Huining is at ease to work hard outside,
And achieved good results, one step closer to success.
In 2000, Chen Xiaoyi gave birth to a son for Liu Huining and named him Liu Hengfu.
The arrival of the son added a lot of laughter to this small family,
It also made Liu Huining more gentle and considerate than before,
As long as he is at home, he does all the housework,
Including cooking, washing clothes, cleaning and so on,
Under his careful care, Chen Xiaoyi recovered quite well after childbirth.
It's still as glorious as ever.
04. After marriage, the two achieve each other, and the career marriage is both proud
When her son was two years old, Chen Xiaoyi decided to make a comeback to film,
Liu Huining not only did not oppose but also vigorously supported.
However, Chen Xiaoyi's comeback road is not very smooth,
Her first work after her comeback was the TV series "Bitter Cauliflower",
After the show was broadcast, the ratings and word of mouth did not achieve the expected effect.
Immediately after, Chen Xiaoyi and Sun Honglei cooperated in the military theme drama "Military Song Loud",
But unfortunately, the show still failed to catch fire.
(Stills from "Halfway Couple")
In order to help his wife,
As a director, Liu Huining decided to tailor a work for Chen Xiaoyi.
This work is "Halfway Couple".
In 2005, it was directed by Liu Huining and starred Chen Xiaoyi and Sun Honglei
Once the urban emotional drama "Halfway Couple" was broadcast,
It ascended to the ratings championship throne, and the fire was a mess.
Along with the fire of "Halfway Couple",
The 37-year-old Chen Xiaoyi won the Best Actress Award in one fell swoop.
The acting career has ushered in the second spring.
At the same time, Liu Huining also successfully became a famous director with this work.
The career has reached a new level.
(Poster of "Women's Hearts")
In 2007, Chen Xiaoyi appeared again in the works directed by Liu Huining,
The couple collaborated on the TV series "Women's Hearts",
After the drama was broadcast, it received many praises,
Especially Chen Xiaoyi, who picks the beam in the play,
Her performance impressed the audience.
(Chen Xiaoyi and husband Liu Huining)
In the eyes of outsiders,
At this time, Chen Xiaoyi and Liu Huining were simply a pair of immortal lovers.
The two not only cooperate very tacitly in their careers, but also achieve each other's achievements.
There is also a cute and sensible son, which can be described as a career marriage double pride.
(Chen Xiaoyi was photographed kissing Xu Ang in the car)
However, all this was completely broken in 2009.
Chen Xiaoyi was photographed kissing young director Xu Ang in the car.
For a time, public opinion was in an uproar, and there was a lot of noise.
05, repeated secret meetings with small fresh meat, marital status is a mystery
Xu Ang was born in Beijing, 9 years younger than Chen Xiaoyi.
Moreover, he is also Chen Xiaoyi's disciple, graduated from the Department of Chinese Opera Directing,
The two met through a collaboration on the play "Lotus".
At that time, Chen Xiaoyi and Xu Ang were both married.
but still did something against ethics and morality,
It was a big surprise.
(Xu Ang)
After the scandal was exposed, Chen Xiaoyi and Xu Ang were pushed to the cusp of the storm.
It has been criticized by the media, especially Chen Xiaoyi, who has been debuting for many years,
The image of the "national daughter-in-law" that was painstakingly managed was destroyed in an instant.
However, in the face of increasingly fierce public opinion,
Chen Xiaoyi himself did not stand up and clarify,
Instead, Liu Huining took the initiative to respond, and he openly supported his wife for not cheating.
He also said that the two have a good relationship and hope that the media will not distort the facts.
(Chen Xiaoyi)
Although Liu Huining's clarification is not convincing, over time,
This scandal has gradually been forgotten by the public.
Interestingly, after experiencing this storm,
Chen Xiaoyi and Liu Huining, the "husband and wife file", have never cooperated again.
The two are busy in their respective fields,
It is rarely photographed by the media in the same frame.
(Liu Huining travels in a wheelchair)
During the period, Liu Huining had a serious illness and could only travel in a wheelchair.
During his hospitalization, many friends in the circle went to the hospital to visit.
But what is quite surprising is that Chen Xiaoyi has not appeared from beginning to end.
Like an outsider.
However, more shocking things are yet to come.
(Chen Xiaoyi and small fresh meat dating)
In November 2017, Chen Xiaoyi, who was already 49 years old, once again broke out of "suspected derailment".
A reporter photographed her and a small fresh meat holding hands to press the road, and the two seemed to be in love.
As soon as the news came out, it immediately triggered a wide range of heated discussions,
But this time, Liu Huining did not stand up to "protect his wife",
Instead, let public opinion ferment.
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Immediately after, another insider broke the news to the media,
Chen Xiaoyi and Liu Huining separated as early as 2009, each passing through each other.
The reason why the two did not divorce was because of son and property problems.
Although these revelations have not been confirmed,
But it is not difficult to see from the words and deeds of the two in front of the media in recent years,
This marriage has long since died in name only, leaving an empty shell.
(Poster of "Anna's Lover")
In May this year, the TV series "Anna's Lover" directed by Liu Huining
Exclusively broadcast on the Tencent video platform, surprisingly,
Chen Xiaoyi actually made a cameo appearance in this work,
This is also the couple who cooperate after many years,
It can be said that it has earned enough attention from the outside world.
It can also be seen through this cooperation that
The relationship between Chen Xiaoyi and Liu Huining did not become awkward because of the scandal,
If the previous revelations are true,
It can only show that the two have reached a consensus on the status of marriage,
Each side does not interfere with each other, and maximizes the interests of both sides.
(Chen Xiaoyi and husband Liu Huining)
In fact, in the great entertainment circle,
Marriage status like Chen Xiaoyi and Liu Huining is not unique,
Their marriage has long since died in name only, but for personal gain,
They would rather be a "masquerade couple" than tear off the fig leaf,
Face the world with the most authentic posture,
This is extremely wrong.
It also violates the sense of social responsibility that a public figure should have,
Not to mention the word "happiness".
Still