In 1940, a girl named Liu Shangxian was born in a scholarly family in Shanghai. She has a gentle and dignified demeanor and outstanding appearance, the most outstanding among the five sisters, and is often praised by teachers and classmates.
Once, Liu Shangxian was selected and was fortunate to be the stand-in of the famous film actor Tian Hua, whom she had admired for a long time, which became her enlightenment on the screen. Since then, she has been in love with acting.
Four years later, Liu Shangxian successfully passed the exam and entered the Beijing Film Academy to study Xi acting. During her time in the academy, she was diligent and progressive, and she always thought and looked forward to the future acting career alone in her spare time.
Liu Shangxian is eager that one day, she can also have a masterpiece, a classic heroine of her own.
The seeds of the dream finally broke out in 1964. Under the recommendation of the teacher, Liu Shangxian got the opportunity to star in the new movie "Heroic Children" and served as the heroine "Wang Fang".
This is a peasant girl from a poor background, who is under the pressure of life, but has a firm idealistic pursuit in her heart, which is moving. Under the nuanced performance, Liu Shangxian perfectly interpreted this role, allowing the audience to see a three-dimensional and unique image of a rural girl.
As soon as the movie was released, the name "Wang Fang" became popular, and Liu Shangxian also made a successful debut in the first work, becoming famous in one fell swoop, and the future seems to be bright.
However, the good times were short-lived. Just when Liu Shangxian was showing her edge and her career was promising, her father was implicated and punished for political incidents. The family scandal was publicized, Liu Shangxian's acting career was suddenly interrupted, and all the original work invitations were canceled.
One after another, there were also Tongzhi who was sent to the countryside to work as farmers.
For Liu Shangxian, who once returned to the pre-liberation period, the transformation life she faced was too long and boring. She had to work in the fields every day, exhausted. This is a far cry from her original vision for the future of acting.
Once, she fantasized that she would succeed in more films, dominate the major awards, and enjoy the attention and applause of flowers. However, all the good prospects were wiped out by this unfair, and she could no longer see the dawn of her ideals.
Just when Liu Shangxian was confused and lost, she suddenly remembered that in this world, there was a man named Shen Guorui, who had been silently caring about her.
This reserved and gentle sound engineer is her colleague in the cinema. When everyone else avoided her, the greetings and condolences sent to her by Shen Guorui became a source of hope and courage for her to regain her hope.
Only then did she realize that maybe God had taken away her career, but because of this, she had met another gift of life - sincere love.
In these confused years, Shen Guorui became the only light in Liu Shangxian's life. Friends advised him to give up Liu Shangxian and choose a life path that was more suitable for his own development.
However, Shen Guorui resolutely decided to believe in his heart and chose to stay by his lover's side.
For Shen Guorui, this is the protection of love than Jin Jian. He knew that the wife in front of him was not perfect, she could not help him achieve in his career, and even attracted a lot of criticism for him.
However, he believes only in the sincere love of his heart, not the worldly gains and losses. He chooses to protect his fragile lover, even if it means taking on the storm himself.
For Liu Shangxian, this persistence gave her the courage to regain her life. In the days of rural transformation, she faced too many burdens and malice. However, she was able to go on every day, because she knew that in her small home, her husband was waiting for her return.
In his own way, Shen Guorui gave her hope, understanding and love. These have made Liu Shangxian's motivation to start again in a desperate situation.
When the transformation was over, Liu Shangxian returned to her husband again. After experiencing the storm, she chose to quit the entertainment industry and live a peaceful life. However, Shen Guorui firmly believes that Liu Shangxian still has the potential and perseverance to regain her dream.
With his repeated encouragement and support, Liu Shangxian finally started again, determined to develop behind the scenes of the crew, and began to learn Xi knowledge of screenwriting and directing.
In this process, Shen Guorui has been by his side. He traveled around looking for practical Xi opportunities for his wife. Sometimes, Liu Shangxian will learn Xi from famous directors on the set; Sometimes, Shen Guorui would bring back professional books for her from the old professor; Sometimes, the two would discuss storyboards and lens language while watching movies...... In the end, with these efforts, Liu Shangxian accumulated rich theoretical and practical experience, and successfully transformed into an excellent "new director".
She was also able to shine again in the entertainment industry.
After retiring, Liu Shangxian and Shen Guorui have grown old. They have a happy home, and the happy children often come home to visit. Every time she thinks of the days when she was young and supported in the wind and rain, Liu Shangxian will be grateful - it is that kind of companionship and waiting that has made these family joys come together.
This also makes her firmly believe that love that has experienced storms is truly stable and eternal.