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Zhang Yimou, a legendary figure in the field of film and television art, has unparalleled respect and status in China and even in the world! Time goes back to the 80s of the last century, when he shook the world film industry with his first work "Old Well" and won the Golden Bear Award at the 38th Berlin International Film Festival, attracting the attention of the whole world! Since then, Zhang Yimou has been indomitable on the road of film creation, like a bamboo, and no one can stop him.
Many of his masterpieces are highly virtuosic and breathtaking. Under the glorious light of many domestic and foreign awards, Zhang Yimou's position in the Chinese film industry is becoming more and more stable, and no one can shake it.
However, as the old saying goes, "there are many popular people", as a film master with far-reaching influence, Zhang Yimou's personal emotional experience has also become a hot topic of discussion. His love life is like a drama of ups and downs, full of joys and sorrows, love and hate.
When he was young, Zhang Yimou's pursuit of feelings seemed immature and introverted, but fate pushed him to the forefront of emotional disputes.
At that time, Zhang Yimou was full of affection for his first girlfriend Xiao Hua, but it was difficult to express his heart. Xiao Hua, a naturally beautiful, quiet and elegant classmate, inadvertently attracted Zhang Yimou's attention.
They met on campus and gradually developed a love for each other. In this way, fate turned a pair of childhood sweethearts into year-old lovers, opening the prelude to the first emotional chapter in Zhang Yimou's life.
Looking back on Zhang Yimou's young years, his first love with his classmate Xiao Hua originated from that youthful youth. Because his ancestors used to be local famous families, after the founding of New China, the family suffered changes, which made Zhang Yimou's personality a little introverted and timid.
And Xiao Hua was born beautiful, quiet and elegant, and became the white moonlight in Zhang Yimou's heart.
They met for the first time in the campus life of the ancient city of Xi'an, and from meeting and knowing each other to falling in love, the spark of love quietly bloomed. Although the young Zhang Yimou has been in love with Xiao Hua for a long time, he is always ashamed to confess his heart in person and misses countless opportunities to express his love.
It was a touching moment in the mid-70s and 80s on the mainland! Young people in the cities actively responded to the call of the motherland, bid farewell to the familiar places of abundant materials, and went to the countryside to participate in the arduous training of the queue.
Fortunately, Zhang Yimou and Xiao Hua were given a special fate by the hand of fate, and they were sent to two production teams far apart to experience that fiery labor career.
Although they are in a remote village, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, they are not lonely, but through frequent correspondence, they tell the strong and complex thoughts in their hearts, and the relationship between the two is also deepened because of this sincere communication.
Zhang Yimou affectionately expressed his love for Xiao Hua in the letter, and Xiao Hua was also moved by this sincere emotion, and his admiration for Zhang Yimou gradually sprouted in his heart.
After four years of joining the queue, they finally returned to that metropolis full of vitality and opportunity. Xiao Hua's parents saw this rare opportunity and immediately organized a wedding for their daughter.
At this critical moment, Zhang Yimou bravely stood up and proposed to his beloved Xiao Hua, and finally they tied the knot, which became a love story that people talked about.
However, just when Zhang Yimou and Xiao Hua's married life was about to enter a sweet peak, a sudden emotional turmoil pushed their originally beautiful family to the brink of crisis.
In this happy day, the birth of a brand new family member, Zhang Yinan, undoubtedly brought new vitality and joy to the Zhang family. However, it was the arrival of this new life that also kicked off the ensuing family strife.
In 1987, Zhang Yimou was intensively preparing for his new film "Red Sorghum", during which he and the 20-year-old actor Gong Li gradually ignited a passionate flame of love during the filming of the drama.
This unexpected relationship undoubtedly brought a heavy blow to the Zhang family's married life.
What's even more amazing is that a woman named Chen Ting appeared next to Zhang Yimou. Despite the huge age gap between the two, Chen Ting had a deep admiration for this art giant, and took the initiative to approach and quickly fell into a state of cohabitation with Zhang Yimou.
When Chen Ting's mother learned the news, her reaction was surprisingly calm, and she expressed her willingness to accept this fact, and even praised the evaluation of this "master" son-in-law.
Whenever relatives and friends come to visit, she always takes the trouble to show off to everyone the brilliant achievements of her son-in-law Zhang Yimou in the film industry and the special identity of her grandson Zhang Yinan.
Faced with the beautiful picture of the two beauties tying the knot, Zhang Yimou's ex-wife Xiao Hua felt unprecedented pain and doubts. As the eldest daughter, Zhang Mo did not hesitate to regard Chen Ting as a saboteur like Gong Li, and was deeply disappointed and indignant at her father's actions.
In order to defend the marriage vows that had lasted for many years, Zhang Mo bravely issued a statement condemning Zeng Gongli's painful memories, which undoubtedly brought a heavy blow and distress to her father and Chen Ting.
In this way, an originally happy family is on the verge of breaking in the face of sudden emotional strife. Zhang Yimou and Xiao Hua can only choose to go their own different paths, and the once loving couple are now strangers.
The love story of Zhang Yimou and Chen Ting actually became the "fuse" that Xiao Hua couldn't bear, which eventually led to the breakdown of their marriage.
Chen Ting, who was only 20 years old at the time, was full of admiration and yearning for this highly respected "master" figure. She took the initiative to approach Zhang Yimou, and the relationship between the two quickly heated up, even reaching the level of cohabitation.
At this time, Chen Ting became pregnant with a child and gave birth to a boy named Zhang Yinan.
Chen Ting's mother showed surprising calmness and acceptance of her daughter's age-spanning relationship with Zhang Yimou. She praised this "master" son-in-law, and whenever she met relatives and friends, she couldn't help but show off that her grandson was the son of the famous director Zhang Yimou.
Chen Ting's mother made no secret of her pride, and even admitted that she was the same age as Zhang Yimou. Whether it is in the after-dinner chatter or in the pastime by the chessboard, she will always take Zhang Yinan around, as if she is showing her happiness and satisfaction to others at any time.
However, in the face of such a high-profile show-off by her mother, Chen Ting has always kept a low profile and avoided talking about any topics that might cause controversy, so as not to anger the sensitive nerves of the Zhang family.
Although Zhang Yimou also intended to promise Chen Ting the future, considering the feelings of his eldest daughter Zhang Mo, he has never been able to take practical action.
However, at this critical moment, Zhang Mo felt deeply helpless and angry at the actions of his father Zhang Yimou and stepmother Chen Ting. As the eldest daughter in the family, she can't help but compare Chen Ting with Gong Li, who once brought harm to the family in her youth.
In order to defend the dignity of his mother Xiao Hua and the family, Zhang Mo resolutely decided to make public remarks in a foreign country, and bluntly reprimanded Gong Li for his bad behavior of interfering in his parents' married life at that time.
After the divorce, under the guidance of his father Zhang Yimou, Zhang Mo firmly chose to return to the motherland for development. Because she has been immersed in a strong artistic atmosphere since she was a child, coupled with the special experience of studying abroad for many years, she quickly grew into his right-hand man after joining Zhang Yimou's work team, and began to undertake many behind-the-scenes work such as screenwriting, subtitle translation, and editing.
After experiencing the ups and downs of married life, Zhang Mo deeply realized that the culprit that led to the divorce of his parents was not just Gong Li, she was just one of the factors that could not be ignored.
After the painful baptism of divorce, Zhang Mo, under the guidance of his father Zhang Yimou, resolutely decided to return to China for development, and with his outstanding talent, he quickly rose to become his father's right-hand man, and began to work in many fields such as screenwriting and editing.
From 2009 to 2013, Zhang Mo can be seen in many films directed by Zhang Yimou, who not only served as a screenwriter and editor, but also served as an assistant director, which can be called her father's most trusted right-hand man.
During this period, Zhang Mo also began to try to direct films independently. In 2013, she made a splash with 28-year-old underage that delved into the emotional world of young women, successfully opening a new chapter in her career.
This feature film has achieved an astonishing box office success of 129 million yuan, which has attracted wide attention in the industry! Zhang Mo won the honor of "New Director Award on the Chinese Screen Billboard" and officially became a high-profile new star in the Chinese film industry.
The outstanding talent of his sister Zhang Mo undoubtedly gave his younger brother Zhang Yinan an an unbearable weight, but this heaviness became a powerful driving force for him to drive forward and pursue an endless future.
Zhang Yinan, who was instilled by his grandmother since he was a child with the story that his father was a high-profile director, carried the encouragement of family affection and the expectation of role model, and resolutely embarked on the road of film, determined to take over his father's mantle and go all out to become an outstanding filmmaker.
Whenever the holidays come, Zhang Yinan always silently joins his father Zhang Yimou's film team, silently observing and learning on the spot. In the beginning, he was only responsible for filming behind-the-scenes footage, but over time, his understanding and perception of filmmaking gradually became more and more intimate.
In the days of the crew, Zhang Yinan has always maintained a diligent and hard-working, humble and studious attitude, without any privileged thoughts, and this firm belief quickly won everyone's respect and appreciation.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, in 2019, Zhang Yinan's first independent micro-film "Over There" caused a sensation as soon as it was launched, and won the highest honor of three awards at the Shanghai Student Film Festival.
At this moment, he is already a full of vitality and high-spirited young talent, and his mother Chen Ting is witnessing her son's growth process, and her heart is full of satisfaction and joy, and Zhang Yimou, the former strict father, also unabashedly expressed his recognition and expectations for his son on his personal social media, which deeply moved Zhang Yinan.
With this brilliant achievement, Zhang Yinan decided to follow in the footsteps of his father and sister and go overseas for further study, hoping to contribute his enthusiasm and strength to the film and television industry of the motherland in the future.
Just when Zhang Yinan's career was just starting, her sister Zhang Mo's directing career became more and more brilliant In 2021, she and her father Zhang Yimou co-directed a masterpiece "Sniper" that depicted the theme of war.
With her outstanding performance, Zhang Mo was nominated for Best Director at the 35th Chinese Film Golden Rooster Awards, which fully proved her strength. In the blink of an eye, in 2023, her other crime drama "Save the Suspect" is being filmed and produced in an intense and orderly manner, and I believe that she will be able to meet the audience soon and once again show her outstanding film talent.
In the star-studded Chinese entertainment industry, there is a star who is as outstanding as his sister, he is the beloved son of the well-known director Zhang Yimou - Zhang Yinan. In 2021, with his unique narrative skills and deep insight into human nature, he directed the micro-film "No Return", which deeply touched the hearts of the audience and showed his outstanding directing talent.
In the same year, in the epic masterpiece "Man Jianghong" directed by his father Zhang Yimou, Zhang Yinan made a cameo appearance in the role of a secretary.
Today's director Zhang Yimou can be described as a win-win situation for both career and family. While his film career continues to be brilliant, his marriage with his wife Chen Ting also maintains a state of harmony and love.
With her broad mind and selfless dedication, Chen Ting, a virtuous helper, has created a warm, harmonious, relaxed and pleasant family atmosphere for her husband Zhang Yimou, which has become a solid backing for his career cultivation.
Chen Ting, 42 years old this year, not only has the traditional virtues of virtue and virtue, but also loves life and pursues ideals. She often dances and sings with her daughter Zhang Mo, enjoying this energetic and happy time.
When smiling at the camera, Chen Ting's budding smile on the side could not hide the joy in her heart, and her demeanor was graceful and radiant.
As a mother of three children, Chen Ting not only takes care of their daily life, but also actively devotes herself to the research and study of film knowledge in her busy spare time, and belongs to the same field as her husband Zhang Yimou, which deepens the spiritual fit and mutual understanding between the two.
Chen Ting also has high hopes for the future of her two children, Zhang Mo and Zhang Yinan. Now, the eldest daughter Zhang Mo has found her favorite lifelong partner Meng Danqing, and has formed her own happy little family with the talented him.
The eldest son, Zhang Yinan, is gradually emerging under the influence and guidance of his father and brother. In the past 2023, the 22-year-old is already beautiful and outstanding.
It can be seen from his outfit at the press conference of "Man Jianghong", dressed in a black and white dress suit, handsome and heroic, without losing his fashion taste.
When he appeared in the same frame with his parents, Zhang Yinan's expression was slightly shy and shy, but he had already shown the confident demeanor of the younger generation. With his outstanding performance, he has proven his extraordinary acting talent and attracted the attention of the audience.
Today, Zhang Yimou's family has lived a rich and enviable life -- their children have all grown up and their careers are flourishing, and the love between husband and wife is deep and sweet!
Looking forward to the future, we firmly believe that Zhang Yinan, just like his sister Zhang Mo, will reach new heights on the road of film art with his unwavering determination and perseverance.