Time flies like a white horse, and suddenly comes to 2011, which is full of hope and challenges. After experiencing all the difficulties in the long journey of life, Song Xuejuan decided to live a quiet and self-sufficient life, no longer indulging in the trivial things of the world, but showing an open-minded and calm attitude that conforms to the impermanence of fate.
She was fortunate to have a warm and harmonious family, with a loving husband and children. However, fate does not seem willing to let this weathered woman go easily, and it once again challenges her with a brutal challenge - she is diagnosed with breast cancer.
In the face of this life-and-death disease, Song Xuejuan's heart has always remained calm. She silently endured the endless pain caused by cancer, and endured it silently alone, lest she add a burden to her children, and even her family was kept in the dark.
It wasn't until her condition deteriorated to the point where she could no longer hide it that she had no choice but to tell her children the truth. "Just a few days ago, I noticed that there was deep pain behind my mother's smile, and I started questioning her incessantly. The children's hearts were filled with endless grief, but the disease was ruthless and did not let Song Xuejuan go because of their sadness.
Only five days later, the elderly Song Xuejuan said goodbye to this world forever. The children lost their kind mother and can only trace her teachings in their memories: "My mother was a gentle and kind person who always taught us to face life with a positive and optimistic attitude. ”
As the years go by, let's go back to 1957, a time of passion and turmoil. With a passion for art, the young Song Xuejuan devoted herself wholeheartedly to the film "Lusheng Love Song" shot by Changchun Film Studio, the cradle of Chinese cinema.
In 1935, Song Xuejuan was born in a poor family in Kaiyuan City, Liaoning Province. Although her family was poor, her parents, as intellectuals, never relaxed their enlightenment education.
From reciting classics with the old gentleman of the private school, to receiving systematic knowledge teaching in various formal schools, Song Xuejuan grew up healthily under the care of her parents, with a cheerful, enthusiastic personality, and decent manners, and was deeply loved by the neighbors and aunts.
At the filming site of the exciting "Lusheng Love Song", Song Xuejuan and the actor Wang Jie got along day and night, and the emotions that quietly sprouted between the two bloomed like spring flowers. This unique film in film history contains rich and diverse musical elements, Song Xuejuan and Wang Jie are deeply caught in that fiery love in the passionate and close embrace again and again, and they can't extricate themselves.
At this moment, Song Xuejuan's deep emotions made her feel extremely complicated. She is already the wife of actor and director Liu Wenhua, and if this relationship is exposed, it will bring unforeseen serious consequences.
In order to more perfectly present the innocent love story between the male and female protagonists, the talented director Yu Yanfu carefully planned and specially arranged many intimate scenes full of romance for Song Xuejuan and Wang Jie. However, they are deeply trapped in the role and cannot be withdrawn, which makes their emotional entanglements gradually reveal and attract the attention of the staff.
Although they have never had any deviant behavior, in that era of relatively conservative moral concepts, Song Xuejuan, as a married woman, had feelings with other men, which will undoubtedly cause widespread concern and controversy in society.
As a married person, Song Xuejuan's fiery love with Wang Jie is undoubtedly regarded as a "marriage destroyer". Although Wang Jie bravely admitted his mistakes, he still suffered a severe punishment of three years in prison.
A cold and ruthless arrest warrant pierced their lives like a sharp sword, Wang Jie was taken away by plainclothes police, left the recording studio, and embarked on a different life path with Song Xuejuan. This sudden change brought a heavy blow to Song Xuejuan.
In the face of her husband's doubts, she couldn't explain this relationship that originated from drama, and could only bury those past events deep in her heart.
Although Wang Jie did not commit any unforgivable crimes, in that era of relatively conservative moral concepts, the relationship between them did touch the bottom line of the society at that time. Wang Jie assumed due legal responsibility, while Song Xuejuan was tortured in her heart and blamed herself.
After being released from prison, Wang Jie returned to the screen, but the once brilliant actor is no longer glorious. He worked at the Jilin Siping Drama Theater for five years, and then moved to the Jinzhou Art Troupe, where he served as the head of the troupe and successfully directed a number of high-profile drama works, such as "The Mysterious Ancient City" and "A Pair of Embroidered Shoes".
At the same time, Song Xuejuan's acting career continues to climb to the top of many popular films and TV series, including the critically acclaimed films "Sea Trial" and "Sisters on Ice". What's even more amazing is that she also collaborated with her beloved husband Liu Wenhua to create a treasure in film history - "Railway Guard".
Incredibly, however, despite the couple's shared role in northern China's film industry, they never met or had any contact for the next 50 years. They are like two stars that have disappeared into the vast sea of people, and there is no news.
Perhaps, that unexpected episode left an indelible shadow on them, and perhaps, with the passage of time, that former emotion has dissipated like a cloud of smoke, dissipating without a trace. They chose to hide their deep shame and regret with silence.
Until 2007, CCTV made great efforts to create a program "Golden Years" that looks back on classic film and television works, and specially invited Song Xuejuan and Wang Jie, the two leading actors of "Lusheng Love Song", to go on this date across time and space to regain the deep friendship of 50 years ago.
At first, Song Xuejuan did not hesitate to decline this warm invitation. She has sealed that unforgettable past deep in her heart, and even if time flies, the pain still cannot be healed. However, when the staff informed Wang Jie that he had readily accepted the invitation, Song Xuejuan unexpectedly agreed.
Half a century has passed, and the once handsome young and handsome young people are now in their twilight years, and the years have left deep traces on their faces. When they met again in front of the camera, the guilt and apology in Song Xuejuan's heart were almost uncontrollable, and tears poured out of her eyes like a spring. And Wang Jie greeted all this with his heroic and open-minded smile, showing his attitude towards life without regrets.
On the show, most of their conversations only revolve around their respective life experiences, and they are vague and evasive about each other. In the end, they ended this conversation about youth love with a solemn and polite hug. Wang Jie's honesty and Song Xuejuan's guilt undoubtedly add a touching touch to this thick history.
Song Xuejuan's life can be described as magnificent, going through vicissitudes. In the days when she and her first husband Liu Wenhua were with each other, they ushered in a glorious moment in their lives, and their careers were in full swing.
Mr. Liu Wenhua successfully transformed into a film director in the later years, and co-created many acclaimed masterpieces with Ms. Song Xuejuan, such as "The Wild Goose", "The First Wu Fengyun" and "The Young People of Our Village". This talented couple is a respectful couple and has a great life!
However, the good times were short-lived, and in 1977, at the age of 46, Mr. Liu Wenhua unfortunately suffered from a rare brain cancer and was admitted to the hospital for treatment when his life was in danger. After entrusting her three children to relatives and friends, Ms. Song devoted herself wholeheartedly to taking care of her husband in the hospital.
"In order to make it easier for my mother to take care of my father in the hospital, she rented a small house near the hospital, and only went home at noon and evening every day to cook delicious meals for my father, and spent the rest of the time in the hospital with him. The daughter recalled fondly.
Doctors informed the family of the severity of the condition and reminded them to be prepared. At the last moment of Mr. Liu Wenhua's life, although Ms. Song Xuejuan often wet her eyes with tears, she never showed her sadness in front of her husband, and always kept smiling, comforting everyone that "there is no need to worry".
After accompanying her husband through the last journey of her life, Ms. Song Xuejuan did not seek the comfort of her children, but chose to bear the pain in her heart alone. During this period, she still insisted on completing the filming of many film and television works such as "Rolling Wheels" and "Yaoshan Spring".
Ms. Song Xuejuan's children are deeply influenced by their parents and are full of enthusiasm for the film and television industry. The eldest daughter became a first-class actor at the National Theatre, the second daughter worked as a makeup artist at the Changchun Film Studio, and the son-in-law was also a producer at the Changchun Film Studio.
"My mother was a gentle and kind woman who always taught us to face life with a positive and optimistic attitude. The children said with emotion.
The children, who knew their mother's hard work all her life, decided to find a partner with whom Ms. Song Xuejuan could spend her old age together, so that she could enjoy peace and happiness in her old age.
However, this short remarriage did not last long, and the new partner eventually passed away due to illness.
Since then, she has stopped pursuing the trivial things of life excessively, and chooses to enjoy her old age alone, spending the rest of her life peacefully and contentedly.