1. On the arduous and tortuous journey of love
Back in the middle of the night in October 1985, in a cramped and dilapidated rental house in Shanghai, the lights were dim and a little twilight. 34-year-old Lin Jiaqi sat quietly at the head of the bed, although the corners of her eyes had shown a tired color, she always maintained a faint smile, warm as spring.
She set her eyes on the other half in front of her, her 32-year-old husband Liu Xiaoshan, and a sense of happiness suddenly emerged in her heart that is difficult to describe in words.
But who would have thought that just a few months ago, they would be just strangers?
Recalling that moment in 1977, Liu Xiaoshan, who was 24 years old at the time, was successfully admitted to the Shanghai Institute of Sport with his outstanding sports performance. Although he is tall and nicknamed "clumsy", his love and persistence in sports has never wavered.
Facing the doubts and ridicule of relatives and friends, Liu Xiaoshan clenched his teeth and endured the white eyes and cold words around him. He knows that only through hard training day in and day out can he finally prove his worth.
What is even more admirable is that this enthusiasm and determination for sports actually began to emerge as early as the age of 15. In the autumn of 1967, Liu Xiaoshan, who was about to enter the high school campus, resolutely gave up his studies and devoted himself to sports.
The family was shocked by this, thinking that he was too impulsive and sloppy, but Liu Xiaoshan's eyes were extremely tough. "This is my dream, please believe me!" he said with a straight back and a resolute tone.
What kind of force drove this teenager to embark on this road of no return full of thorns? It turned out that Liu Xiaoshan, who had struggled to grow up in poverty since he was a child, always had a desire for a better life burning deep in his heart.
As a child, he would be envious whenever he saw players in sportswear running freely on the playground. "One day, I will be one of them!" Liu Xiaoshan silently swore.
But the encounter between Lin Jiaqi and Liu Xiaoshan originated from the shooting of a movie......
Second, after ups and downs but extraordinary growth process
On March 1, 1952, in a poor family in Inner Mongolia, a new life was born here, and he was a brave boy - Liu Xiaoshan. The Chinese interpretation of his name is that he is expected to stand as persevering and standing as a towering mountain.
In childhood, Liu Xiaoshan had already experienced the hardships and pressures of life. The family's financial situation is not optimistic, and the family's food and clothing problems often plague them, and it is even difficult to pay the children's tuition fees in full.
However, Liu Xiaoshan understood a truth early in such an environment: only through his unremitting efforts can he change his fate and live an ideal life.
"One day, I will join their team and live a free life!" Liu Xiaoshan silently swore in his heart. Since then, sports have become Liu Xiaoshan's unswerving pursuit.
When he graduated from primary school, in order to realize his dream, he resolutely decided to leave his hometown and go to the bustling city of Shanghai to work hard.
In this strange big city, Liu Xiaoshan, who was only a teenager, worked in various work-study jobs to earn what he needed to survive. Although life is hard and the environment is quite unfamiliar, the dream hidden deep in his heart has always shone like a beacon in the direction of his progress, giving him endless courage and strength.
At the same time, in an ordinary family in Beijing, a girl named Lin Jiaqi was born. Perhaps it was the arrangement of fate, Lin Jiaqi has shown extraordinary artistic talent since she was a child, and is deeply loved by her parents and is known as the "rising star of the entertainment industry".
Although the family is not wealthy, Lin Jiaqi's parents still fully support their daughter to pursue her artistic dream. When Lin Jiaqi was four years old, her mother resolutely quit her job and devoted herself to her daughter's acting education.
Since then, Lin Jiaqi has been active on various stages, bringing countless wonderful performances to the audience. The years on the stage made Lin Jiaqi deeply experience the hardships of the road of art.
Sometimes, she can't sleep the night before a performance to overcome her nervousness, and sometimes she asks her mentor for advice in order to understand the role in depth.
However, every time she hears the applause and cheers from the audience, all the hard work will turn into endless motivation, motivating her to work harder and devote herself to each performance.
Although they have very different backgrounds, Liu Xiaoshan and Lin Jiaqi both have unwavering dreams and devote endless sweat and hard work to chase it.
This perseverance will undoubtedly accompany them and inspire them to overcome the difficulties and obstacles on the road ahead.
3. Unforgettable acquaintance and sympathy
Back in 1981, the movie "Snow City", which is set in real rural life, is in intense preparation. Behind the scenes, a burly athlete is silently watching every move on the set.
He is Liu Xiaoshan, who was assigned to do an internship here in order to accumulate valuable practical experience.
Liu Xiaoshan's eyes were attracted by the heroine Lin Jiaqi. Although it was only a brief glimpse, Lin Jiaqi's perseverance and unyielding temperament made him feel amazed. As a professional athlete, Liu Xiaoshan knows how valuable this never-say-die spirit is.
"This woman is really extraordinary!" Liu Xiaoshan thought to himself, his eyes still following Lin Jiaqi's figure.
Although it was only a brief meeting, this encounter seemed to foreshadow the fate between them. Four years later, in 1985, they reunited in the bustling city of Shanghai, and their feelings for each other instantly warmed up.
When they met for the first time, Lin Jiaqi was deeply moved by Liu Xiaoshan's tenacious tenacity. As an artist, she is well aware of the meaning of this persistent pursuit of ideals.
Liu Xiaoshan was attracted by Lin Jiaqi's talent and tenacity, and the two gradually became close to each other.
After marriage, Lin Jiaqi often recalled the moment when she met her husband for the first time. That tall and mighty figure once made her feel a little strange and estranged. However, after gaining an in-depth understanding of Liu Xiaoshan's bumpy life process, she developed a sincere admiration for her husband, who was two years younger than herself.
In order to realize his dream, he has been tempered since he was a child, but he has never stopped moving forward. Whenever I think of this, Lin Jiaqi's eyes always show admiration. Liu Xiaoshan was also moved by his wife's indomitable artistic pursuit, and the couple supported each other and grew together.
That's it! Under the ingenious arrangement of the god of fate, a destinedly extraordinary love drama kicked off. Although the road ahead is bumpy and bumpy, with the company and encouragement of each other, they are convinced that they will be able to work together to climb to the peak of their life ideals!
Fourth, the common struggle in the ocean of art
After their marriage, Liu Xiaoshan and his wife, a committed couple, continued to strive for excellence in their respective careers. Their hard work has finally reaped fruitful fruits.
For Lin Jiaqi, her acting career is as colorful as a blooming flower. In 1981, she won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress that year for her superb acting skills.
When Lin Jiaqi held this heavy trophy in her hand, a deep sense of satisfaction welled up in her heart - those countless days and nights of hard work finally got the rewards of life.
She seemed to see herself sweating on the stage in her childhood, the teenager who was passionate about her dreams.
"This is a gift for that former child!" Lin Jiaqi muttered in a low voice, tears of happiness flashing in her eyes.
In the years since, she has successively participated in a series of popular film and television masterpieces such as "Sin Debt" and "Hurricane", and with her superb acting skills and in-depth understanding of the role, she has quickly risen to become a powerful actor representative in the new era.
Until 2005, Lin Jiaqi once again won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress for a rural film, which is well deserved.
At the same time, Liu Xiaoshan has gradually emerged in the sports world. After years of hard work, he eventually became a well-known sports coach and produced many outstanding athletes.
However, he did not let this stop him, and with the support and encouragement of his wife Lin Jiaqi, he bravely stepped into the film industry.
In 2004, Liu Xiaoshan, who had already entered middle age, resolutely decided to study directing and screenwriting, which was undoubtedly a new challenge. The early days were not all smooth sailing, and he experienced many difficulties due to the unfamiliarity with new fields.
But he always adhered to his inner beliefs, and with the encouragement of his wife, he gradually found his own unique directing style.
Soon after, Liu Xiaoshan successfully created his first self-written and self-directed masterpiece - "Snow City", which caused great repercussions and praise in the industry. This superb work depicting the life of the plateau ethnic group is highly respected by practitioners and is known as a rare excellent rural film and television masterpiece in the new era.
What's even more remarkable is that immediately after, Liu Xiaoshan launched another exciting masterpiece of the era - "Debt". The film is based on the touching story of an ordinary couple who struggle for the future of their children, and contains a profound humanistic heritage, which won warm praise from the audience as soon as it was released.
The two artists continue to break through in their respective fields and achieve brilliant achievements. The long journey has made them more valuable for what they have achieved so far, and at the same time, they have strengthened their determination to continue to strive for excellence in the future.
Because they know that just like the road they have walked, the realization of every ideal is inseparable from hard work, even if the road ahead is tortuous and bumpy, as long as they persevere, they will eventually reach the peak of their hearts.
5. Family life with joys and sorrows
At the beginning of their marriage, Liu Xiaoshan and Lin Jiaqi's lives were quite embarrassing. It is all because Liu Xiaoshan is engaged in various odd jobs, coupled with Lin Jiaqi's occasional meager salary, that he can barely support his monthly basic expenses.
However, despite their meager income, they could not afford to pay the high rent, so they chose to rent a cramped and dilapidated rental house.
Liu Xiaoshan still clearly remembers that when he moved into his new house that day, the sunset had gradually set, and he and Lin Jiaqi walked hand in hand into the "home" of only about 10 square meters. The room was empty, not even a decent bed, only dust.
Looking at the slightly melancholy look in his wife's eyes, Liu Xiaoshan had mixed feelings in his heart, both deep self-blame and deep guilt.
"I'm sorry, dear Kiki, I should have made your home more comfortable. Liu Xiaoshan held his wife's hands tightly, and tears gleamed in the corners of his eyes.
However, Lin Jiaqi shook her head firmly, she gently stroked her husband's face, and comforted gently: "It's okay, Xiaoshan, as long as we are together, no matter where we are, we can become a warm home."
Thus, the newlyweds began their life together. Cutting back on food and clothing has become a credo for them, and sometimes they even skip meals in order to save money, relying only on milk to feed their stomachs.
However, despite this, the difficult environment did not make them lose their vision for the future and their determination to pursue it. In his spare time, Liu Xiaoshan actively dabbles in a variety of part-time jobs, while Lin Jiaqi is extremely diligent and thrifty at home, and they maintain the family's livelihood with their meagre income.
Despite the difficult living conditions, they gradually accumulated a unique charm of life. Lin Jiaqi still clearly remembers that one time, they finally saved enough money and went to a small stall in the street to buy a bowl of steaming wontons.
"It was the most delicious meal we've ever had!" Lin Jiaqi said with a smile.
During those days of poverty, the hardships they experienced together brought them closer to each other. It is precisely because of each other's mutual support and encouragement that they were able to work together to get through that difficult time and finally achieve their dream career.
The birth of the child brought endless laughter and warmth to this ordinary family, and they wrote an immortal legend with diligence and tenacity.
6. The never-ending journey of life
Now, Liu Xiaoshan has entered the age of antiquity, and his wife Lin Jiaqi is also over seventy years old. At such an advanced age, many people may choose to enjoy their old age and get away from it. However, the former strugglers are still firmly moving forward and maintaining an active presence in their respective fields.
Whenever Lin Jiaqi stepped on the stage, the audience was impressed by her vigorous skills. Although the years have left deep marks on her face, that resolute demeanor has always shone brightly.
The warm applause and cheers of the audience have undoubtedly become a powerful motivation for her to keep moving forward.
"Every time I stand on stage, I always think back to the excitement and pride I felt when I was a child. Lin Jiaqi recalled fondly.
And Liu Xiaoshan has already become a well-known director and screenwriter in the international film industry at this moment. Although he is no longer a director, his ideas have influenced countless people who have come after him.
He is always patient and mentors the younger generation and is happy to share his valuable experience. "Never give up the pursuit of ideals, as long as you persevere, you will eventually achieve it. These are the words that often come to his lips.
Looking back on the long and legendary life process, Liu Xiaoshan and Lin Jiaqi feel extremely lucky. It is the persistent pursuit of their dreams that has led them through a bumpy and tortuous road, and what binds them together is the mutual trust, encouragement and support from the depths of their hearts.
After all, this is the case, these two heroic and resolute couples with their incomparably outstanding qualities and fearless courage have written a shocking and legendary chapter of life! Their touching love legend and every footprint they have made will be deeply imprinted in the hearts of each of us and become the eternal spiritual food that inspires future generations to keep moving forward.