In the austere years of the 70s, 9-year-old Ding Lan became the darling of art.
At that time, many families were still struggling for basic life, but Ding Lan's father used nearly a year's income to buy a violin for her.
Her artistic path also includes singing and dancing.
When she was 11 years old, she entered the dance training class of the Henan Provincial Song and Dance Troupe with solid dance skills, and a year later was admitted to the Henan Provincial Opera School with her excellent singing and dancing talents, specializing in the roles of Hua Dan and Dao Ma Dan.
In only three years, Ding Lan's skills matured and began to play the leading role in famous Henan operas such as "Red Lantern", "Broken Bridge", "Borrowing an Umbrella", and "Hitting the Golden Branch".
In 1980, when director Zhang Xinyan began to prepare for the movie "Shaolin Temple", Ding Lan's fate took a turn.
Zhang Xinyan set his sights on Ding Lan and became the "white and flawless" in the movie.
During the filming, Ding Lan was injured several times while learning to ride a Xi horse, but with Jet Li's guidance helping her overcome her fears, she imagined herself as a heroine who flew off the wall, thus mastering the art of riding.
Two years later, "Shaolin Temple" was released in China and quickly became a masterpiece sought after by hundreds of millions of people, and Ding Lan and Jet Li became the "screen couple" in the minds of the audience.
However, with the filming of "Shaolin Kid", Jet Li made it clear that he already belonged.
Ding Lan chose to endure silently, buried this emotion deep in her heart, and focused more on her acting career.
"Shaolin Temple" opened a new path for Ding Lan.
Her superb performance in "The Thirteen Sisters of Chivalry" and "The Great Thief of Tanglin" has won her numerous praises.
She then participated in the filming of "Dream of Red Mansions", showing her desire to play a diverse role.
At the same time, Ding Lan met a wealthy businessman engaged in film and television investment, and the two quickly fell in love.
The support of her husband made Ding Lan feel at ease at home to continue to develop her acting career.
In 1989, while co-filming a TV series in Singapore, she fell in love with the place and had the idea of immigrating.
In 1993, Ding Lan remarried a Hong Kong civil servant and settled in Hong Kong to enjoy the time with her family.
In 2001, the two divorced, and Ding Lan left her son with her father in Hong Kong.
Since then, she has developed in the Singapore TV drama industry, starting a family boutique business and becoming a wealthy businessman.
In 2008, more than 30 years later, Ding Lan returned to Chinese mainland to find a new living environment and convenient access to her parents.
In this new phase, she continued to pursue her acting career with the same enthusiasm as she did back then, and although her influence was not as great as that of the year, she still maintained her love for the arts.
Ding Lan is 59 years old, still smart and moving, time flies, and time flies.
Ding Lan, who was all the rage back then, has now entered the life journey of 59 years old.
Looking back, the road she traveled was not smooth, but it was these experiences that shaped her mature and introverted character today.
When he was young, Ding Lan became an instant hit, and just when his career was booming, life began to bury a haze.
After a relationship melted, she came abroad alone and started the second starting point of her life in the face of an unfamiliar environment.
At first, it was very hard and her livelihood was in question, but instead of complaining, she practiced English hard and became self-taught.
Gradually, the language barrier was gone, and she slowly got back on her feet on a new stage with her talent.
Years later, she has been very successful abroad, earning enough experience and wealth.
Emotionally, she chooses to cherish the present, no longer cares about the past, and strives to find peace of mind and soul.
To this day, Ding Lan does what she wants and has a luxurious life. However, the only regret in life is not having children.
Faced with the "missing" in the eyes of the outside world, she said she disagreed: "I can live independently and don't have to rely on anyone." Loneliness has given me more time to think about the important things in my life and avoid getting caught up in my emotions. ”
Unlike when she was younger, Ding Lan's life now focuses more on inner peace and growth.
She actively participates in public welfare activities, and is also keen to explore the deep-seated problems of life, and has become a mentor to many people.
In terms of music, she has not stopped moving forward, and recently released a new album with the theme of spiritual cultivation.
When asked about her future plans, Ding Lan said that she will continue this peaceful life path: "I hope to spread more positive energy and let people touch the important things in life." The end of the journey is not important, as long as the heart is full and true, it is the most perfect life. ”
Looking back on the past, in an interview in 2005, Ding Lan mentioned Jet Li, although she was slightly plump at that time, she still showed traces of her former beauty.
When talking about the kung fu superstar, there is a faint sadness and memory in her eyes. Although her years have passed, Ding Lan still maintains her unique temperament and elegance.
Although the years have left traces on her face, they have not deprived her of self-confidence and charm. In her eyes, beauty is not only the appearance of youth and beauty, but also the inner warmth and confidence.
But it is these ups and downs that have made her mature and introverted today. As time passed, she also shifted from the simple pursuit of achievement to the pursuit of inner balance and growth.
Now 59 years old, she still maintains her enthusiasm for life and her desire for innovation and change, and sincerely spreads the power of good. It's a moving journey of life.