In the winter of 1955, in the bleak and cold wind, Xi Meijuan was born in an ordinary worker family in Shanghai. Although her parents are living in poverty, they still do their best to raise her young.
Xi Meijuan, who has been frail and sickly since childhood, is introverted and immature, but she has an unconcealed interest and enthusiasm for performing arts. Despite the hardships of life, parents encourage their daughters to pursue their dreams bravely.
A short childhood passed in a flash, and Xi Meijuan graduated from high school in 1973 and was sent to the countryside to join the queue in accordance with the policy. Leaving the familiar life, she couldn't help but be a little reluctant and sad.
Xi Meijuan, who has just turned 18, came to a strange countryside, facing an unsuitable environment, and deep down she still yearns for urban life. Just when she was at a loss, Xi Meijuan got a message that the Shanghai Theater Academy began to recruit new students.
Seizing the rare opportunity, Xi Meijuan happily filled in the registration form, determined to shine. However, she was too hasty and nervous when choosing the form, and she accidentally chose the wrong major.
On the day of the interview, Xi Meijuan, who knew nothing about acting, unexpectedly entered the performance department of Shanghai Theater Academy with her enthusiasm for drama. This is undoubtedly the result of her dreams.
In 1985, 27-year-old Xi Meijuan met Zhou Yemang at the Shanghai Art Theater. Zhou Yemang fell in love at first sight and launched a passionate pursuit of Xi Meijuan. At first, Xi Meijuan, who had a successful career, was a little reserved about Zhou Yemang, a fledgling actor a few years younger than her.
But Zhou Yemang's sincere and enthusiastic attitude finally touched Xi Meijuan's heart. When the two got engaged, Zhou Yemang carefully prepared a wedding room with an ambiguous atmosphere, sprinkled with rose petals, wanting to give his newlywed wife an unforgettable night.
However, the good times did not last long, and Xi Meijuan had a miscarriage shortly after becoming pregnant, falling into grief and self-blame. She languished all day, her temperament changed drastically, and the relationship between husband and wife became increasingly estranged.
Zhou Yemang sympathized with Xi Meijuan's sadness and chose to go abroad temporarily to give her time to calm down. In foreign countries, Zhou Yemang worries about Xi Meijuan every day, writes to her to express his longing, and expresses his hope for establishing a relationship again.
In 1994, 39-year-old Xi Meijuan became pregnant again, and Zhou Yemang happily returned to China to accompany his wife. However, just when Xi Meijuan was immersed in the joy of becoming a mother, Zhou Yemang filed for divorce.
Then he remarried a young actor. This sudden change caught Xi Meijuan off guard, she was overwhelmed with grief and washed her face with tears all day long. This marriage ended in pain, and Xi Meijuan chose to forgive Zhou Yemang many years later.
In the 80s, Xi Meijuan, who was on the rise in her career, devoted herself to drama performance. She is no longer satisfied with small roles and is determined to shine on the drama stage.
In the drama "Dead Wood in Spring", Xi Meijuan successfully played a sick girl, and her delicate and nuanced performance was recognized by the audience and established her status as a powerful actor.
Then, in the drama "Chinese Dream", Xi Meijuan devoted herself to playing the role of a young man in the countryside, and finally won the Plum Blossom Performance Award, the highest honor in the Chinese theater industry, and became famous.
In the mid-90s, Xi Meijuan, whose career had reached its peak, began to turn to the film and television industry. She soon successfully transformed in "Fake Girl True Love", playing the role of an urban white-collar worker and winning the actress crown.
Since then, Xi Meijuan has frequently appeared on the big screen, completing the role transformation from a goddess to a middle-aged actor. In order to break the age limit, Xi Meijuan began to actively challenge the role of mother.
In the TV series "Spring Grass", she tried the role of an ordinary rural woman, showing a new side, and once again won the applause of the audience. Since then, Xi Meijuan has gradually become a household name as the "National Mother".
After Xi Meijuan's extramarital affair was exposed, public opinion caused an uproar. Over the years, Xi Meijuan's mother's character in front of the public has formed a strong contrast with the cheating and betrayal of her husband in reality.
Many fans expressed strong disappointment, believing that they could no longer believe the Xi Meijuan they used to worship. But a small number of fans said that no matter what their private life is, they will continue to support Xi Meijuan's passion and pursuit of performing arts.
Whether it is true or not, this turmoil has undoubtedly caused irreparable damage to Xi Meijuan's image in the eyes of the public. The positive image that has been built up for years collapsed overnight.
In the face of doubts from the outside world, Xi Meijuan has not expressed her position so far, which undoubtedly makes more people feel disappointed and discouraged. If there is a disconnect between the actor's public personality and his private life, it will inevitably lead to a crisis of public opinion.
We may need more time to re-examine the impact of idolatry on the public and on the artists themselves.
None of us can foresee the ups and downs of life, and it is inevitable that everyone will have faults and weaknesses. Xi Meijuan, who is calm on the surface, has also experienced a magnificent life in her heart.
We should not dismiss her talent and dedication over the years just because of one or two episodes. Her passion for the performing arts, her exploration of the role, should not be forgotten.
Let me compare each of us to a small boat, rising and falling in the ocean of fate. In times of shipwreck, we need to understand and forgive, not attack each other.
If Xi Meijuan really hurts the people who love her, we should also give space to regain our strength. Who hasn't had mistakes and mistakes in life? But who will eventually see the dawn of hope.
Imperfection creates perfection, and this is the starting point for our appreciation of art. Looking at life, we are all weathered passers-by. But with love in the heart, all the wind will not blow away.
I hope that under the filter of time, the public can tolerate and understand everyone's shortcomings, including Xi Meijuan.