Yan Shikui's family background
In 1956, a boy was born into a typical cultural family in Inner Mongolia. His father was the director of a local cultural center, and his grandfather was also a veteran literary editor.
The edification of family history has made Xiao Yan Shikui have a strong interest in poetry and song performance since he was a child. Whenever his father rehearsed a new play, he always followed his father and lingered to watch his father's performance.
Literature and art are the best memories of this family, and they have also achieved Xiao Shikui's infinite yearning and talent for stage performance.
was admitted to Beijing Film and began to make a name for himself in the film and television industry
At the age of 19, Yan Shikui successfully passed the college entrance examination and became an acting student at Beijing Film Academy. During his time at school, his tall and handsome appearance and tight figure were loved by teachers and were regarded as the best type of candidate for popular students.
Among the classmates in the class, there are many names who later became superstars, but Yan Shikui's talent and appearance are not inferior to them. In the second grade, he passed the school's internal selection and got the opportunity to play a supporting role in a historical film.
Although it is only a small role, it is also an opportunity that countless film and television students dream of. Since then, Yan Shikui has emerged in the film and television industry, and began to appear in various film and television works when he was a student.
This laid a solid foundation for his future development in the film and television industry.
met and married actor Xu Zhiwei, and life was sweet
In 1984, Yan Shikui met a rookie actor Xu Zhiwei at Emei Film Studio. The two quickly became acquainted during the filming of the movie, and Xu Zhiwei's pure and lovely temperament and beautiful appearance touched Yan Shikui's heart.
At first, Yan Shikui only gave guidance to Xu Zhiwei in acting, but the relationship between the two also quietly warmed up at work. Finally in 1986, the two officially entered the palace of marriage.
In the early days of marriage, Yan Shikui took good care of his wife Xu Zhiwei in every way, and the life of the two was very sweet and happy. He will carefully prepare gifts for Xu Zhiwei's birthday, and often take her out to dine and watch movies.
In the 12 years after marriage, they hardly quarreled and lived a carefree life in a warm and considerate way.
The relationship between the husband and wife changed, and Xu Zhiwei filed for divorce
Although the two had a deep relationship in the sweet days of their marriage, with the passage of time, their ordinary life could no longer meet Xu Zhiwei's passionate expectations for marriage.
She has proposed to Yan Shikui many times that she hopes that the life of the two can have more romantic dates and warm conversations. However, Yan Shikui has a straightforward personality and is not good at words, so he cannot become gentle and considerate as Xu Zhiwei expects.
Xu Zhiwei often lies in bed alone in the middle of the night and cries, feeling very lonely and lonely. Finally, she proposed to study abroad to change this boring life.
She hoped that Yan Shikui could keep her, but Yan Shikui did not speak. During their days in a foreign country, there was an irreparable rift in the relationship between the two. After a few years of separation, Xu Zhiwei filed for divorce, and Yan Shikui also agreed, and the two ended their 12-year marriage.
After reaching its peak, the career gradually declined
Although the divorce brought a heavy blow to Yan Shikui, he was not discouraged for long. With his passion for acting, he threw himself into his acting career. In the 1990s, Yan Shikui starred in the TV series "Bridge Longbiao" and "Luminous Snail", which were great successes, and he also became a household name at that time.
However, time has passed, and the film and TV series market has changed. The audience's aesthetics and star-chasing objects are also changing with each passing day. Yan Shikui gradually lost his popularity back then, and he was no longer the object of the crew's invitation.
He had to go around making a living, actively selling himself to various producers, fighting for any chance he could appear in front of the camera. Once upon a time, all he needed was to choose which production, but now he has to be careful to fight for a little bit of performance.
The road to the theatrical dream is full of helplessness and blows.
His sister was unfortunately in a car accident, and Yan Shikui took on the responsibility of taking care of his family
In 2009, Yan Shikui, who was at a low point in his career, suddenly received a call from his mother, saying that his sister had suffered a serious car accident and was dying. Yan Shikui rushed to the hospital worried and distressed, and found that his sister was unconscious and her vital signs were weak.
According to the doctor's diagnosis, if my sister is lucky enough to escape, she will also become a vegetative person for life. This was a huge blow to Yan Shikui, making him collapse in despair for a while. But seeing his mother's solemn face, he knew that he couldn't fall down, and he had to cheer up.
In order to pay for his sister's subsequent expensive medical expenses, he can only continue to work hard, take the initiative to play various large and small roles, and make money to support his family with his desperate efforts.
10 years later, my sister still didn't wake up and passed away in her sleep. Although Yan Shikui was sad, he was also relieved. Now, he devotes all his time and money to caring for his elderly mother, so that he can fulfill all the filial duties of a son.
The public marriage solicitation failed, but he was no longer obsessed
In 2020, 67-year-old Yan Shikui was alone and still had not found his other half. He publicly issued a marriage notice on the TV show, hoping to find a gentle and filial good partner to spend the rest of his life with.
However, this marriage proposal was unsuccessful, and Yan Shikui's emotional road was still tortuous. At first, he was frustrated and disappointed, but then he adjusted his mindset and stopped being overly obsessed with finding a partner.
He tries to enjoy his current life and focus more on his career. turned a new page in the entertainment industry, and continued to play supporting roles in online dramas. Although he is still single in his seventies, he has no complaints in his heart.
He knows that everything can't go well in life, and he has chosen the unstable path of acting, so he must have the courage to face all the ups and downs.
epilogue
Yan Shikui's life is neither ordinary nor smooth, but he has learned not to be discouraged in the face of all kinds of unsatisfactory. The peak of his career when he was young could not continue, and the failure of his love life hit him for a while, and the unexpected death of his sister was also a heavy blow.
However, he slowly grew up in every difficult situation, learned to adjust his mentality, and faced life positively. Now he is no longer doing his best for his acting career, and he has also seen the setbacks in his marriage.
Through his own efforts, he ushered in the second spring in his career, and he also fulfilled his duty as a son and carefully took care of his mother's later life. We must also be like Yan Shikui, who can still maintain an optimistic and positive heart in the face of ups and downs.
I believe that there is always beauty and hope in life, and we must learn to discover the bits and pieces of life.