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On a sunny day in May 2004, 47-year-old Wen Haitao left us in a hurry. Once upon a time, he was the radiant screen star, creating one classic role after another on the screen, and winning the love of countless fans with his superb acting skills.
Recalling that year, Wen Haitao was a smash hit. In 2001, he shined with the role of "He Qingming" in the TV series "Black Hole" and became a popular fried chicken in one fell swoop.
In the play, he vividly interpreted the inner world of honest and kind people who gradually degenerated, which aroused enthusiastic responses from the audience. However, just as his career was at its peak, the bad news struck - doctors told him that he had advanced lung cancer.
In the face of this earth-shattering blow, Wen Haitao, who had already prepared for the worst in his heart, was silent for a long time, and his eyes revealed a trace of confusion. At the age of only 44, it is really difficult to accept to say goodbye to this bizarre world.
But he never confided in outsiders about his illness, and still maintained the principle of being a low-key person.
Despite this, Wen Haitao did not give up. With the love and encouragement of his family, he threw himself into the long and painful process of treatment without hesitation. Even if there is only a glimmer of life, he has to hold on to it.
But fate mocked his courage, and chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and the combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine, all the treatments that seemed to work were ineffective.
On this day three years later, when the family gathered in front of Wen Haitao's bed, the sound of his increasingly faint breathing made everyone's hearts cold in half. At the last moment, Wen Haitao used his last bit of strength and barely hooked the corners of his mouth at everyone, as if to say, "Everything will be fine."
It was at this moment that the former screen star left us forever, from the stage he had worked so hard for.
According to Wen Haitao's last wishes, his family held a low-key and grand funeral for him. There was no hustle and bustle, only relatives and friends in mourning, in the most simple way to bid farewell to the deceased star.
In 2001, Wen Haitao became a popular fried chicken in one fell swoop with his superb interpretation of the role of "He Qingming" in the TV series "Black Hole". In the play, he vividly interprets the inner world of an upright and kind person who is gradually degrading because he can't resist the temptation of evil forces, which arouses a warm response from the audience.
At that time, Wen Haitao seemed to be the unbeatable star, his career had reached the highest peak in his life, and his future was bright.
However, at this juncture, a sudden bad news shook Wen Haitao's world like thunder - the 44-year-old was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer during a routine physical examination! As an actor who makes a living from acting, health means everything to him.
The loss of health is equivalent to the complete loss of the capital to struggle.
Faced with this blue lightning blow, Wen Haitao's heart fell into surging despair for a while. He leaned against the walls of the hospital, his face pale, his eyes staring blankly ahead, his mouth open but unable to utter a word.
As a strong man, he never confided in outsiders about his illness.
But soon, Wen Haitao cleared the haze in his heart and cheered up again. He knew he had to face the harsh reality and put all his energy into the desperate battle against cancer.
So, he temporarily put down all the work in his hand and resolutely embarked on the long road of treatment.
It is a road of no return full of hardships and pain. Wen Haitao is like a warrior fighting against a strong enemy, and he has to undergo all kinds of treatments, from Western medicine to traditional Chinese medicine, from radiotherapy to chemotherapy, all the methods that seem to be likely to work, he is trying them one by one.
The family watched his body lose weight day by day, and watched him in pain, but there was nothing they could do about it, so they could only secretly pray for a miracle to come.
Sometimes Wen Haitao would suddenly faint at home, vomiting non-stop, and his face was as white as paper. But even if he is tortured like this, as soon as he regains consciousness, this once-smash hit star will regain his courage and grit his teeth to persevere.
Fans were also shocked and saddened to learn of the bad news, and thousands of people prayed online that this "all-round actor" who has played countless wonderful roles can overcome the clutches of the disease.
But fate was too cruel after all, and although Wen Haitao desperately fought against cancer, all the treatments failed to make his condition show signs of reversal, but made him suffer more.
The three years passed away little by little, and finally one day, the once brilliant screen star completely fell under the guns of the disease.
If there is anything destined for Wen Haitao's life, it is that from the moment he was born in a courtyard house in Beijing, he has formed an indissoluble bond with the opera culture of this hot land.
At a young age, he loved to watch the performances of street performers, and whenever he saw something exciting, he couldn't help but applaud and show his extraordinary talent.
At the age of 15, Wen Haitao dropped out of school and joined the Zhangjiakou Repertory Theatre, which unveiled his legendary acting career. There, he met many people who shared his dreams and pursuits, and they all regarded the promotion of traditional culture as their greatest ambition in life.
In major theaters, Wen Haitao and his partners performed many popular traditional masterpieces, such as "Soldiers in the City", "Zhang Xueliang", "Filial Son", etc., and learned valuable stage experience from them.
In this way, in the training of Zhangjiakou Repertory Troupe for several years, Wen Haitao laid a solid foundation and became a star rookie who was just starting out.
Soon, however, he realized that the narrow stage could no longer satisfy his ever-expanding ideals. So, with the understanding and support of his family, he resolutely left the repertory troupe and embarked on a new journey.
By chance, Wen Haitao was admitted to the Central Academy of Drama with excellent results, specializing in the Department of Performance. Here, he has experienced a higher level of art and pushed his acting skills to an unprecedented new height.
In just a few years of precipitation, he grew up rapidly, and finally became an outstanding talent cultivated by the school when he graduated.
The outstanding Wen Haitao was then assigned to work in the eighth creation room of the Beijing Film Academy, and his acting career kicked off. After several years of warm brewing, this young man, who once only appeared on a small stage, finally ushered in a brilliant turn in his life and began to sail on the screen and screen.
Facing the recording scene of the spotlight, Wen Haitao behaved calmly. He is immersed in one role after another, and has created a vivid image with superb acting skills, which has won high praise from peers in the industry.
Soon, Wen Haitao evolved from an unknown Xiaodan to a hot star, and was regarded by the audience as a "new generation of powerful actors".
In this bizarre world, there is a person who is particularly closely entangled with Wen Haitao's fate, he is Wen Haitao's cousin, Wen Haibo, who was also born in an acting family.
The two have been close and affectionate since childhood, and fate has bound them together in another way.
Although they both work hard in the entertainment industry, Wen Haitao and Wen Haibo's achievements and life trajectories are very different. Just as Wen Haitao's death due to illness during the rise of his career is suffocating, Wen Haibo's smooth and successful life is enviable.
There was a time when the two went hand in hand, shining together on and off screen.
In 1997, Wen Haibo's TV series "Huanzhu Gege" was warmly welcomed and caused a sensation throughout the country as soon as it was released. The role of "Fu Lun" in the play made him a big victory, with countless fans, and he became a household name star in one fell swoop.
At the same time, Wen Haitao also became famous for starring in many wonderful film and television works, such as "Crazy Again", "Wild Thief", "Illegal Gun Owner" and so on.
In this way, the two brothers became popular during the same period, and both stood at the peak of their acting careers. But at this moment, fate began to play tricks on Wen Haitao. In 2001, at the age of 44, he was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, and all glory came to an abrupt end.
In stark contrast, Wen Haibo's favorable time and place have continued, and his career has become more and more prosperous.
In the face of Wen Haitao's bad luck, Wen Haibo naturally regretted it. The relationship between the two has a long history and they are brothers who share life and death. Seeing his beloved brother lying sick in bed, Wen Haibo also cried sadly.
However, what is even more regrettable is that fate is still too cruel after all, and all the treatments cannot reverse Wen Haitao's condition.
In 2004, Wen Haitao finally passed away due to ineffective treatment for lung cancer, and he was only 47 years old when he passed away. In the same year, "Youth Bao Qingtian" starring Wen Haibo was widely praised on the screen.
This contrast of life and death imbalance is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the former best friend. Wen Haibo, who witnessed the death of his brother, was full of grief. He mourned for the deceased for a long time, praying that his brother's spirit in heaven would never be in pain.
Time has passed, and today, Wen Haibo has become a senior on the screen, active in the film and television industry for decades. However, Wen Haitao's image has gradually drifted away, and only exists in the memories of some fans.
But that brotherly love is eternal and timeless.