The 59-year-old Chen Jin is still single and unmarried, which is related to an agreement between her and her brother Chen Zhun when they were young.
Looking back, when Chen Jin entered the age of knowing her fate, her parents at home were worried about her being single, and often instigated and put pressure on her, hoping that she could enter the marriage hall as soon as possible.
Facing the ardent expectations of his parents, Chen Jin was also helpless in his heart.
Chen Jin asked such an astonishing word, and the parents at home were speechless, and could only shake their heads helplessly and sigh. Under the influence of such a family environment, Chen Jin and his brother Chen Zhun resolutely reached an agreement after rational communication - never marry or marry for life, and remain single.
They believe that instead of passively entering a marriage that they don't agree with each other, it is better to remain single and live a life of self-satisfaction. It may be difficult for the outside world to understand the unique life choices of the siblings, but for them, it is the best interpretation of their life ideals.
In fact, when the family glimpsed Chen Zhun and Chen Jin's determination to be celibate, they experienced a painful torment in their hearts. Whenever they go out or gather with old friends, they will feel a lot of emotion and heartache when they see their neighbors and friends receiving blessings from their relatives and friends, and their children getting married.
However, as time went on, they gradually came to accept this fact.
The father often instructed his children at home: "You have each started a family, and your mother and I have fulfilled our important responsibilities in life, and we no longer need to worry about marriage."
Forcing you to marry the wrong person may bring even greater misfortune. These words were very insightful, which doubled Chen Jin and Chen Zhun's understanding and love for their parents.
The budding of a teenager's love for art
Recalling Chen Jin's upbringing, she was born in Jinan in 1964, and in addition to her, there is also an older brother Chen Zhun who is two years older than her. Their father, Chen Kemin, is a senior professor at the National Defense University, and their mother is an actress who is passionate about drama.
Chen Jin and Chen Zhun have lived in the compound of the army since they were children. Unlike other children, who are full of energy and energy, the siblings prefer to quietly immerse themselves in the sea of book knowledge.
When he was a child, Chen Zhun was often immersed in those fascinating albums, his eyes were focused, and his face was intoxicated. And Chen Jin was like a verdant vine wrapped around his brother, listening intently to his fascinating storytelling, often attracted by his brother's magical imagination, and the whole person fell into it obsessively, fascinated.
It was under this immersion that the siblings developed a strong interest in art from an early age. At the age of 19, Chen Jin was admitted to the Drama Department of Shandong Provincial Academy of Arts, officially stepping into the door of drama and opening her ambitious artistic pursuit.
After graduating from university, Chen Jin was assigned to work in the Kongzheng Repertory Troupe, where he starred in many excellent drama works such as "Snow Peak Love", "Sun Tzu's Art of War", "Desert Soul", etc., and his acting skills have been praised and won many awards.
She seems to have been born to be a stage star.
Although he performed well in the unit and was highly valued, Chen Jin was unwilling to stop there.
She is ambitious and eager to display her talents on a broader stage and show her unique charisma.
This desire for excellence doomed her to be unable to stay in her comfort zone and settle for the status quo.
Turning point opportunities unleash potential
In 1988, Chen Jin was electrocuted for the first time and played the role of Yinzhen, a rural girl, in the movie "The Devoured Woman". Although the response to this film was mediocre after its release, it was an extremely valuable attempt and opportunity for Chen Jin, who was new to the film industry.
Since then, she has been determined to become a great actress.
The turning point came, and in the early nineties, Chen Jin fell into a low point in his career. Because her outstanding appearance is not a traditional image of a great beauty, many film and television directors have bluntly told her that "your appearance conditions are not very suitable for acting work".
These straightforward evaluations undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to Chen Jin, making her begin to be confused about the future, confused and hesitant about the future.
Just when Chen Jin fell into a low ebb and had the idea of giving up, a turning point appeared. She decisively changed careers and entered the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts (now the School of Arts and Crafts of Tsinghua University) to study fashion design, hoping to find another way in this field.
After studying hard for half a year, Chen Jin once had the idea of dropping out. Just as she was concentrating on her homework, a phone call from the well-known director Shi Xuehai pulled her back from her confusion and rekindled her desire for her dream of being an actor.
It turned out that Director Shi was choosing a role for the new drama "The Mountain Doesn't Turn the Water", and he fell in love with Chen Jin's potential at a glance, and felt that she was the ideal candidate to play the role of a female teacher "Change".
This short 6-episode TV series touched countless audiences as soon as it was broadcast, and Chen Jin's excellent acting skills were finally recognized, and the play finally won the "Five One Project Award".
Through this turning point, Chen Jin not only re-lifted her career from the trough, but also rekindled her enthusiasm for the acting career, laying the foundation for her wonderful performance in the film and television industry in the future.
The middle-aged achievements are dazzling
After his career was back on track, Chen Jin frequently showed superb acting skills in major film and television works, leaving unforgettable classic roles for the audience.
In 1998, she starred in the science-themed movie "Born Out of the Sky", in which she interpreted the role of scientist Lu Guangda's lover Wang Ruhui affectionately and vividly.
When the film was released, the producers made a bold promise: if the audience was not satisfied with the film, they could get an unconditional refund at any time. As a result, when the movie was screened, none of the more than 400 audiences in the entire theater asked for a refund, but they were all deeply moved by Chen Jin's touching acting skills, and the applause was thunderous and tears flowed.
Chen Jin has created classic images of bitterness in TV series many times, such as the adoptive mother "Dong Guilan" in "Tangshan Earthquake", the tragic "Jiang" in "The City Full of Golden Armor", and the patriarchal victim "Zhao Meilan" in "It's All Good", etc., each role is touching, making her win the affectionate but thought-provoking title of "Bitter Professional".
As she grows older, Chen Jin has a deeper understanding and comprehension of life and human nature, and this unique acting experience has made her gallop freely and easily in the field of acting.
In 2017, she starred in the movie "Eighteen Cave Village", which brilliantly showed the kindness, innocence and diligence of middle-aged women on the screen, and won praise from the audience.
In the same year, with this masterpiece, Chen Jin won the Best Actress Award at the 34th Popular Film Hundred Flowers Award and the Outstanding Actress at the 17th Huabiao Awards.
A year later, in 2018, Chen Jin made persistent efforts and played the role of the heroine "Zhao Meilan" in the urban emotional drama "It's All Good", which can be described as a continuation of the wonderful tradition of "bitter professional households".
In the play, she played the feminist, who was abused by her daughter and scolded, but doted on her son, this contradictory character image with strong contrast was vividly interpreted by Chen Jin, and the audience was shocked and once again impressed by her superb acting skills.
The pandemic can't stop your career
Although the new crown epidemic in recent years has brought a huge impact on the film and television industry, this severe test that has swept the world has not stopped Chen Jin from moving forward, but has made her more determined to pursue her dreams.
She rose to the challenge and successively starred in many well-known film and television masterpieces such as "The Road to the Sky", "Breakthrough", "Antiques in the Middle Bureau: Ink and Porcelain", "Calm Waves", "Fireworks in My World", "Three-Body Problem" and many other well-known film and television masterpieces, continuing to be active in the front line of her acting career, and interpreting the heroic feelings of "the epidemic can't stop the good drama" with her strength.
In addition to the cultivation of the career in the circle, Chen Jin will also actively participate in various public activities. She often attends with her friends Wang Xueqi and others in the circle, and the tacit cooperation and intimate demeanor of the two on the scene always make the audience's eyes shine and leave a deep impression.
In life, Chen Jin does not completely limit herself to filming, she is happy to design jewelry and clothing independently. One year, she personally purchased some traditional hand-woven fabrics, and then cut and sewed unique clothes by hand, which won unanimous praise from her friends and can be called an art treasure.
From career to life, Chen Jin sincerely loves art and has a persistent pursuit of beautiful things. It is this dedication to dreams and obsession with art that makes her shine in the passage of time and shine with a unique brilliance.
Just seek to be warm in old age
Today's Chen Jin, although she has entered the age of sixtieth, her life does not seem boring because of the lack of marriage nourishment. On the contrary, the deep relationship between her and her brother Chen Zhun has become the most precious meaning and sustenance in her later life.
Although it is difficult for the outside world to understand the life choice of their brother and sister's celibacy, for Chen Jin and Chen Zhun, the lifestyle of mutual support and mutual affection is the ultimate destination pursued by the two.
Looking back on the past, when Chen Jin's mother was seriously ill and bedridden, the brother and sister were like a pair of flower messengers, taking care of their mother's daily life and giving her endless love and care.
My mother, who was getting better, said to them with tears in her eyes, "How lucky I am that you can always be by my side."
Hearing his mother's worries, Chen Zhun said affectionately: "Mom, please don't worry, I will try my best to live to the same age as the Yi people, and I will definitely take care of my sister at that time."
Chen Jin also firmly agreed: "Mom, I have a stable income, and I will never let my brother be helpless." At that time, we will support each other, and there will be no loneliness and desolation.
The conversation between the mother and daughter reached the hearts of the family, and they looked at each other with tears in their eyes. From that moment on, the parents seemed to be completely relieved and accepted their children's life choices.
Day after day, year after year, Chen Jin took care of the elders in the family carefully and considerately, and his brother Chen Zhun also did his due filial piety. After the death of their parents, the brother and sister were inseparable and cared for each other.
Together, they run a chic and warm courtyard, snuggling up to each other and keeping each other warm.
The years are turning white, but the affection between the hands and feet has never diminished by half a point. Although their lives lack the tenderness and sweetness between men and women, they are nourished by a purer and more eternal family love.
This family happiness is destined to accompany them to the end of their lives.