In the 1980s, the Hong Kong entertainment industry ushered in two new actresses, they were Kwan Zhilin and Carina Lau.
The two not only debuted at the same time, but their appearance and temperament are also very similar. For a time, the public called them "twin stars". However, behind the sisters, there is a competition between you and me.
In front of the camera, they have played love rivals in many dramas, and you come and go to calculate each other; Behind the camera, there has always been invisible competition, from work resources to emotional pursuits, they are unwilling to let go of any opportunity to compete.
The two who are popular for a while compete for career and fame. They speak mildly on the surface, but behind the scenes, they are secretly competing. It wasn't until they met true love that they let go of the mustard of the past and longed to find happiness.
In 2007, 47-year-old Guan Zhilin met Chen Taiming, a wealthy businessman, and the two fell in love at first sight. And Carina Lau finally entered the palace of marriage after being entangled with Tony Leung for 20 years.
In 2007, 47-year-old Guan Zhilin met the love of his life, 60-year-old wealthy businessman Chen Taiming. After falling in love at first sight, the two quickly fell in love.
Chen Taiming is considerate, making Guan Zhilin feel unprecedented romance and care.
After 7 years of passionate pursuit, Chen Taiming finally proposed to Guan Zhilin. Because of the opposition of their families, the two chose to hold a low-key wedding. At the beginning of the marriage, Guan Zhilin was immersed in happiness, and often posted photos with Chen Taiming in the circle of friends to show her sweet life.
However, the good times did not last long, and the husband resolutely refused to disclose the marriage news of the two, let alone appear on important occasions. The reasons are all against the children and the ex-wife. This made Guan Zhilin feel very sad, she didn't understand why she was still unable to justify her name even though she was already married.
Day after day, Kwan Zhilin hid the news of her marriage in front of friends and family, and her smile gradually faded. Her husband's inaction made her even more disheartened and lost hope in the family.
Just when Guan Zhilin was deeply desperate about her hidden married life, an incident that happened in 2015 completely annoyed her - it was Carina Lau, the "old enemy" who frequently appeared by Chen Taiming's side.
According to reports, Chen Taiming meets with Carina Lau regularly, as many as twice a week. They went on mountain hikes together, and even appeared in public with their fingers clasped. This is undoubtedly the biggest humiliation for his wife Guan Zhilin.
"He never accompanied me to climb mountains before, but now he sticks to Carina Lau every day. Guan Zhilin angrily told her friend this reality. Indeed, Carina Lau appears by her husband's side far more often than herself, the legal wife.
Seeing Carina Lau's intimate photos with her husband, Guan Zhilin was shocked at first, and then had mixed feelings. She thought that she would be able to stay away from the troubles of the entertainment industry after her hidden marriage, but she knew that Carina Lau, a woman with strong "peach blossom luck", still found the door.
"We are obviously married, how can he betray me like this!" Kwan Zhilin began to question her husband's behavior, but the other party's explanation made her even more difficult to accept - Carina Lau is an important business partner of Chen Taiming, and the two often meet to discuss business cooperation.
Faced with her husband's close relationship with other women, Guan Zhilin finally couldn't bear it anymore. She decided to divorce Chen Taiming and no longer wronged herself.
Looking at Carina Lau's intimate photos with her husband, Guan Zhilin's heart was broken.
The husband kept excusing the relationship between the two, but Guan Zhilin could no longer believe that set of statements. She realized that she had given 7 years of time and all her sincerity, but all she got was snub and betrayal.
"I'm really tired, and I don't have the strength to stick to such a marriage anymore. Guan Zhilin secretly wept, she regretted her choice.
Throughout this relationship, the husband not only does not recognize the marital relationship, but now he is openly cheating. This is undoubtedly a trampling on his own years of dedication.
In desperation, Guan Zhilin chose to divorce. Despite the breakdown of her marriage, she did not regret her sincerity. This is the biggest difference between her and Carina Lau.
As they grow older, the former Hong Kong first-line superstars can't escape the fate of aging.
Guan Zhilin, who is in her 60s, is no longer as gorgeous as she was back then. The connections are still enviable, but she can no longer find any trace of youth.
Maybe many people envy Carina Lau, who has gained both fame and fortune, but the wrinkles on her face also indicate that she is moving towards her twilight years.
The two superstars have experienced their own ups and downs in their lives, and neither of them can go back to the age of 20.
The grievances and hatreds of the year also lost their meaning after they were no longer faced. However, the time and energy wasted by the two in competing for fame and fortune in those years cannot make up for it.
Now they live in their own circles. A beauty is in the twilight, and a woman with superb emotional intelligence is living in her own way.
Regardless of fame and fortune, emotions will lose their meaning after the years have passed. At the beginning, you fought to the death, but in the end, weren't they all faded, old, and alone.