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In the entertainment industry, there are many actors who can't be named, but when you see your face, you know that it is him!
Zhang Xilin is such a person, an actor known as "drama face" and "best golden supporting actor".
From Cai Chenggong in "In the Name of the People", to Dad Ling in "In the Name of the Family", and then to Daddy Liu in "Changfeng Crossing", Zhang Xilin used his superb acting skills to create one impressive role after another.
However, the actor, who has been working silently in the entertainment industry for more than 30 years, did not marry a wife and have children until he was 45 years old, and ushered in the peak of his acting career.
From the "father who goes to the theater" to the "lucky general" in the entertainment industry
Zhang Xilin, a native of Beijing, was born in 1966.
His name means piercing the night and welcoming the dawn, just like his acting career, coming from the darkness and finally ushering in his own dawn.
Zhang Xilin has loved acting since he was a child, and after graduating from junior high school, he entered the Beijing Foreign Language Printing Factory to work. However, he was not very interested in printing work, but was full of enthusiasm for acting.
In his spare time, he signed up for acting training classes and met a group of like-minded friends, such as Feng Yuanzheng, Ding Zhicheng, Wu Gang, etc.
With their encouragement, Zhang Xilin decided to pursue his dream of acting.
Reality is always cruel.
Zhang Xilin applied for the Central Academy of Drama and Beijing Film Academy successively, but due to various reasons, he failed to get his wish.
This made him doubt his acting ability, but Feng Yuanzheng's encouragement helped him regain his confidence, and he was eventually admitted to the Shanghai Theater Academy.
In college, Zhang Xilin worked hard to learn Xi acting and became the leader of his class.
Because of his masculine appearance, when the popular elegant scholar was angry, he could only take on some supporting roles, and was even called "the father of the play".
Despite this, Zhang Xilin was not discouraged, he took every role seriously and worked hard to improve his acting skills.
After graduating, Zhang Xilin turned down an offer from the Central Experimental Theater and chose to become a freelance actor.
Reality dealt him a heavy blow again, he had no resources, no connections, no drama to shoot at one point, and his life was in trouble.
In order to survive, he had to temporarily abandon his dream of being an actor and turn to behind-the-scenes work as an assistant director.
But Zhang Xilin's hospitality has never changed. He often invited friends to dinner, even if he was financially constrained, he had to treat him on credit.
His trustworthiness has earned the trust of the restaurateur, who will not rush him even if he hasn't checked out for two months.
With the passage of time, Zhang Xilin gradually emerged in the directorial industry, and his film appointments became more and more.
He is no longer an unknown supporting role, but has become a "lucky general" in the entertainment industry.
The film and television dramas he participated in were all broadcast on first-line satellite TV, and his acting career finally ushered in the dawn.
Love and career are both harvested
But Zhang Xilin, who is over forty years old, still has a blank love life.
Parents saw it in their eyes, were anxious, and kept urging marriage.
Zhang Xilin always thought that his career had not been successful, and he did not dare to get involved in feelings easily.
It wasn't until 2008 that Zhang Xilin met his former partner Zhu Min at a friend's party.
The two have worked together in the TV series "Carving Time", although there are not many scenes, but Zhang Xilin's enthusiasm and generosity left a deep impression on Zhu Min.
In this reunion, Zhang Xilin no longer hesitated, and he began to take the initiative to pursue Zhu Min.
Although the two are 10 years apart, there is no generation gap between them, and they continue to talk about common topics.
Under Zhang Xilin's brave pursuit, Zhu Min finally opened his heart and accepted his sincere love.
In 2010, 44-year-old Zhang Xilin proposed to Zhu Min.
Zhang Xilin told her frankly that he had never dared to propose to her because he felt that his career was not successful enough to give her a stable home.
But now, he didn't want to wait any longer and just wanted to spend the rest of his life with her.
The following year, Zhang Xilin and Zhu Min held a grand wedding in Beijing.
After marriage, the two lived happily, and Zhang Xilin's career was also thriving.
At the age of 48, they welcomed the birth of their first child, and Zhang Xilin was ecstatic and devoted himself to taking care of his wife and son.
At this time, the crew of "In the Name of the People" sent an invitation to Zhang Xilin, hoping that he would play an important role.
Faced with this opportunity, Zhang Xilin's heart is full of contradictions, on the one hand, he is eager to make a breakthrough in his career, and on the other hand, he is worried that leaving will delay taking care of his newborn son.
With Zhu Min's support, Zhang Xilin finally decided to accept the challenge.
He believes that only a good harvest in career and family can be truly happy.
After hard work, Zhang Xilin performed well in "In the Name of the People" and won the love and recognition of the audience.
Three years later, 51-year-old Zhang Xilin became a father again, and Zhu Min gave birth to a second son for him.
This surprise made Zhang Xilin cherish his family even more, he understood that age is not an obstacle to love, as long as you truly love each other, it will not be too late.
At the age of 56, I dare not admit that I am old
But Zhang Xilin also has two young sons, and in order to create a better future for them, he does not dare to stop.
He knows that every penny he earns will be the tuition fee of his children and the capital of marrying his daughter-in-law.
Therefore, this 56-year-old veteran actor is still active in the entertainment industry, and his figure frequently appears in major hit dramas.
Since 2019, he has participated in many popular film and television works, such as "The Great Earthquake", "Salute to Heroes", "Blue Wolf: Special Warfare Assault" and so on.
In 2020, he will have 6 film and television dramas such as "Shichahai" and "In the Name of Family" that will be broadcast or released.
In 2021, Zhang Xilin will have 9 film and television hits or releases such as "Huanxi Sha", "Sweetness", and "Don't Say Goodbye".
In 2022, he will also have 7 TV series such as "Two Conjectures of Marriage" and "Chrono Romance".
Zhang Xilin's diligence and hard work have won him a good reputation in the entertainment industry.
He takes every play and every role very seriously, and every time he gets the script, he will read it repeatedly, and then write down tens of thousands of words of character analysis.
In his career, he is also smooth sailing now, and in the "position" of the family, Zhang Xilin's wife Zhu Min is honored as the "Emperor Taishang", and the two sons are close behind, and Zhang Xilin is ranked last.
For this ranking, he gladly accepted it because he understood that he had to give more for the sake of his family.
Zhang Xilin's dedication to his family is also reflected in his social dynamics.
His social media is full of photos of his interactions with his sons and moments of affection with his wife.
He even bought high-speed rail tickets many times, and asked his wife and parents to bring their two babies to the crew for reunion, just to reduce the alienation of family affection.
His love for his family can be seen.
Now Zhang Xilin's career and family have reached their peak.
He is over half a hundred years old, but he is still active in the entertainment industry, bringing masterpieces to the audience.
His family is happy and his two sons are growing up healthy.
56-year-old Zhang Xilin, dare not admit his old age, for the sake of his family, he will continue to struggle until he is 70 years old.
His story allows us to see the responsibility and responsibility of an old drama bone, and also makes us feel the deep love of a father.