Siqin Gaowa: From a rookie on the stage to a superstar in the film industry
In 1965, at the age of 15, Siqin Gaowa joined the Inner Mongolia Song and Dance Troupe with honor, and shined in many large and small repertoire with her superb acting skills. At the same time, she also served as a newspaper announcer, showing extraordinary talent.
Despite her busy schedule, the young Siqin Gaowa never felt the slightest bit of burnout, but was motivated to work tirelessly to create better living conditions for her ailing father and younger brothers.
In 1968, 18-year-old Siqin Gaowa met Sun Tianxiang, the director of Inner Mongolia Studio, for the first time at the Inner Mongolia Song and Dance Troupe's literary performance. Two young people, who also come from military families, quickly entered the palace of marriage.
However, this marriage has become a lingering shadow on Siqin Gaowa's life path.
After marriage, Sun Tianxiang, who has a sensitive and suspicious personality, frequently accused and beat his wife Siqin Gaowa for no reason, and even wantonly committed violence in front of his children. Siqin Gaowa, who was once tenacious and unyielding, gradually lost confidence under the violent destruction of her husband, and her body was scarred.
She tried to endure it, but Sun Tianxiang's behavior became worse and worse, and finally in 1976, 26-year-old Siqin Gaowa resolutely filed for divorce. Despite her mixed feelings, she knew that this was the only way to break free from the nightmare in front of her.
After the divorce, Sun Tianxiang often prevented her from seeing her son, which made Siqin Gaowa's heart like a knife. However, she still chose to take her daughter Sun Dan to Beijing to start a new chapter in her life.
In Beijing, this cheerful girl from Inner Mongolia quickly made a name for herself in the film and television industry with her unique charm.
The haze of marriage: suffering from domestic violence and making difficult decisions about divorce
Since leaving the Inner Mongolia Song and Dance Troupe, Siqin Gaowa and her daughter Sun Dan went north to the capital and bravely stepped into the film industry. Despite her lack of acting experience, her natural energy and can-do spirit quickly earned her widespread acclaim in this unfamiliar city.
Back in 1978, in the national revolution-themed movie "Returning to the Heart Like an Arrow", Siqin Gaowa successfully portrayed the role of the heroine of the film "Yuzhen" with her superb acting skills, thus knocking on the bright door of her acting career and stepping into the top level of the entertainment industry.
Since then, she has continued to play important roles in the historical blockbuster "Mansion Gate" and the epic TV series "Kangxi Dynasty", such as the vivid portrayal of "Bai Wen's" and the majestic "Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang" and other vivid images.
In 1984, Siqin Gaowa, who had entered the age of establishment, won the Best Actress Award at the 4th Golden Horse Awards through the movie "Like Water", which not only established her lofty status in the film and television industry, but also won her wide praise and fame.
However, when her career was in full swing, Siqin Gaowa's emotional road was not all smooth sailing. Her second marriage also failed. In 1984, Siqin Gaowa met the talented choreographer Ao Xingchen, and the two fell in love at first sight and quickly entered the palace of marriage.
However, this marriage did not last long, Ao Xingchen gradually felt that it was difficult to breathe under his wife's dazzling halo, and finally chose to leave, although Siqin Gaowa's career has climbed to the peak, but the deep sense of loss and loneliness in her heart is like a shadow, difficult to dissipate.
Looking back on the past marriage process, Siqin Gaowa's heart is full of mixed emotions. In her first marriage, she was ravaged by her husband Sun Tianxiang's domestic violence, and her body was covered with bruises and bruises, which made her deeply afraid of love.
Finally, at the age of 26, she resolutely decided to end this painful marriage and divorce, Sun Tianxiang often prevented her from seeing her son Sun Tie, which undoubtedly exacerbated the pain and torment in her heart.
In order to break free from this endless predicament, Siqin Gaowa came to Beijing with her daughter Sun Dan and opened a new chapter in her life. In this strange city, with her unique charm and superb acting skills, she gradually emerged in the film and television industry and became one of the high-profile actresses at that time.
However, even though her career has achieved great success, her inner desire for love has never been satisfied.
Since then, she has successively starred in "Bai Wenshi" in "Mansion Gate" and "Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang" in "Kangxi Dynasty", and each character portrayed brings a novel, unique and shocking look and feel to the audience.
In 1984, at the age of 34, Siqin Gaowa won the Best Actress award at the 4th Golden Horse Awards for the movie "The Year of Flowing Water". This not only deeply cemented her position in the film and television industry, but also created a precedent for her to win a Hong Kong film award as the first female film star in Chinese mainland.
On Siqin Gaowa's acting path, there are many opportunities, flowers, career development is in full swing, and moving scripts continue to pour into her hands, which can be called a remarkable progress in her career.
However, just when her career was in full swing, Siqin Gaowa's emotional life was once again in trouble. In 1984, Siqin Gaowa met her second husband Ao Xingchen, and the two quickly entered the palace of marriage.
However, the marriage did not last long. As time passed, Ao Xingchen gradually felt that it was difficult to breathe under his wife's dazzling halo, and finally chose to leave.
For Siqin Gaowa, who lost her second husband, it is undoubtedly worse. Although his career has made remarkable progress, his deep longing and desire for love have never been realized.
In this feeling of loss, Siqingova began to re-examine her life.
Despite the setbacks of two marriages, Siqin Gaowa did not give up her persistent pursuit of love. On the contrary, a more fiery yearning was ignited in her heart.
At this time, the famous director Ling Zifeng took the initiative to match her and introduced her third husband, the artist Chen Liangsheng.
Meet Chen Liangsheng Love rekindles hope
Just when Siqin Gaowa was disheartened by love, in 1984, the famous director Ling Zifeng introduced her third husband Chen Liangsheng to her. Born into a military family, Chen Liangsheng studied music under international conductors, and has profound artistic attainments.
He is 17 years older than Siqin Gaowa and has been married before, but finally chose to raise his daughter Chen Lida alone.
When Siqin Gaowa candidly told Chen Liangsheng about the failure of her third marriage and the pain left by her husband's domestic violence, Chen Liangsheng did not flinch, but developed a deep admiration for this tenacious woman.
He expressed his determination to treat Siqin Gaowa as his own with an affectionate confession, and even took the initiative to express his willingness to take care of Sun Dan, the other party's adopted daughter! Chen Liangsheng's frankness, sincerity, generosity and kindness deeply touched Siqin Gaowa, making her feel that she had found a partner who matched her heart.
In 1986, when Siqin Gaowa was 36 years old and Chen Liangsheng was 53 years old, they held a grand wedding in Beijing. After marriage, Chen Liangsheng did not hesitate to take Siqin Gaowa's mother and daughter to settle in Switzerland.
For Siqin Gaowa, who has already made brilliant achievements in the entertainment industry, this is undoubtedly a new challenge in her life. However, in a foreign country in Switzerland, she often felt an indescribable loneliness and discomfort.
However, Chen Liangsheng can always gain insight into his wife's inner world. He actively encouraged Siqin Gaowa to return to China to develop her career, promising that no matter what choice she makes, he will give her full support with all his might.
This deep tolerance and understanding made Siqin Gaowa deeply feel her husband's good intentions, and her deep doubts about love gradually dissipated.
In 1991, the 41-year-old Siqin Gaowa returned to her homeland and devoted herself to the film industry, which once again sparked heated discussions with her superb acting skills. She created the witty image of "Bai Wenshi" in "Mansion Gate", and played the resolute and resolute "Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang" in "Kangxi Dynasty".
Each character has left an indelible memory for the audience.
At the time of the vigorous development of her career, Siqin Gaowa more deeply realized Chen Liangsheng's selfless support and endless tolerance for her. Her husband not only visits the set in person, but also carefully plans all kinds of surprises for her.
These bits and pieces of care are like warm currents that moisten Siqin Gaowa's heart. She finally found the long-lost tranquility and happiness in Chen Liangsheng's care.
In 2007, Siqin Gaowa, who had already entered the age of knowing her fate, returned to her hometown of Inner Mongolia with her family with the selfless care and firm support of her husband Chen Liangsheng, and celebrated the 35th birthday of her former lover Sun Tianxiang with a warm mood.
This time has quietly taken away the past grievances and grievances, and the moment Siqin Gaowa met Sun Tian again, tears welled up, and her heart was full of deep regret and gratitude.
It turned out that Sun Tianxiang was paralyzed due to illness and could only spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair, which may be the merciless punishment of fate for him. However, for Siqin Gaowa, the repair of her relationship with Sun Tianxiang undoubtedly injected a long-lost peace into her soul.
The knot that has plagued her for all these years was finally resolved in this reunion, and she sincerely thanked Sun Tianxiang for bravely facing the mistakes of the past, and also thanked the children for their tolerance and understanding.
In the process of reconciliation, Siqin Gaowa's life has gradually entered a stable stage. She decided to take on only one work a year, and devoted the rest of her time to spending the rest of her life with her husband Chen Liangsheng.
Their life in Switzerland is quiet and warm, Siqin Gaowa will carefully make delicious pastries every day, and after dinner, they will stroll through the streets and alleys hand in hand, Siqin Gaowa finally found her inner peace, and truly felt the selfless love given by Chen Liangsheng.
However, fate played a cruel joke at this time. In 2013, 63-year-old Siqin Gaowa was injured in an accident on the shooting site, and her husband Chen Liangsheng immediately sent her back to Switzerland for comprehensive treatment.
Since then, Siqin Gaowa has resolutely decided to take on only one work a year, and devote the rest of her time to taking care of her husband Chen Liangsheng's daily life, and walking through the last years of her life with him.
However, good times are always short-lived. In 2020, at the age of 80, Chen Liangsheng was unfortunately diagnosed with cancer, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Siqin Gaowa.
She watched her husband's bedside around the clock, watching him sleep peacefully because of the pain, and the pain in her heart was like a knife.
Although doctors recommended surgery, the couple decided to adopt a conservative treatment plan due to the fact that Chen Liangsheng was in his last years.
Under the careful care of the children, Chen Liangsheng successfully passed the most difficult initial stage. On February 28, 2022, Chen Liangsheng, who died at the age of 89, could not escape the shackles of illness and passed away, leaving only his grief-stricken wife Siqin Gaowa.
Siqin Gaowa, who is over the age of old, is lonely at the moment watching the empty room, and is accompanied by loneliness every day. The furnishings in the room are still the same, as if the years have never passed, but the husband who spent 36 years healing her spiritual wounds with love is no more.
Siqin Gaowa burst into tears, physically and mentally exhausted, and even lost interest in eating.
Seeing their mother so grief-stricken, Sun Dan and Sun Tie immediately rushed from Beijing to Switzerland to accompany them. They hope to return to their familiar homeland of Beijing with Siqin Gaowa and avoid continuing to indulge in grief in a foreign country.
However, Siqin Gaowa firmly rejected the children's proposal, believing that only here can she truly feel the presence of her husband Chen Liangsheng.
Today, the 72-year-old still clings to her empty home, deeply remembering her husband who spent 36 years soothing her trauma with love.
Recalling Chen Liangsheng's tolerance and understanding of himself back then, his full support for his career, and the moments when the two of them were close to each other, Siqin Gaowa couldn't help but wet her eyes with tears again.
Siqin Gaowa deeply understands that the loss of a loved one will always leave a gap in her heart that cannot be filled.