1. Zhang Kaili, who is close to the sixtieth birthday, ushered in her 61st birthday
Time flies, time flies, and Zhang Kaili, a well-known actor who once dominated the entertainment industry, has entered the 61st spring and autumn of her life. Despite her advanced age, her elegant appearance and unique temperament are still stunning, making it difficult to detect her true age.
With short perm hair exuding mature charm on the top of her head, wearing fashionable and atmospheric clothes, and a calm and confident smile, Zhang Kaili still maintains that elegant and peerless demeanor.
In terms of acting career, Zhang Kaili has also made new breakthroughs and recognition. Recently, she was awarded the position of vice chairman of the China Literary and Art Volunteers Association, which is undoubtedly the supreme honor and affirmation for a veteran actor over sixty years old.
Although she could not return to her former glory moments, she always adhered to the road of acting with perseverance.
Looking back on Zhang Kaili's life journey, marriage and family undoubtedly occupy a crucial position. She has interpreted with practical actions what it means to be a true good wife and mother.
Since entering the marriage hall at the age of 34, until 23 years later, she chose to retire to the background, taking care of her mother-in-law wholeheartedly, and then insisting on not letting her daughter Zhang Keying call her "mother" directly.
Now, returning to the stage, she has not only reaped the success of her career, but also won the happiness of her family and lived a happy life.
2. The difficult choice at the age of 34
Looking back on 1996, Zhang Kaili was 34 years old at that time, and she made the most critical decision in her life - to marry the gentle writer Zhang Jianquan. At that time, the age of 34 was already considered an "older leftover girl" for women, and Zhang Kaili's parents also urged her to get married and have children as soon as possible.
At that time, Zhang Jianquan did not have significant wealth, and he was only an unknown small role in society. The encounter between the two was really accidental, one day, when Zhang Kaili was out for dinner, she was recognized by a man who had never known her life, and she was the identity of the popular film and television star "Liu Huifang".
Although initially shocked, Zhang Kaili was quickly attracted by the man's elegant temperament and fell in love.
That man was Zhang Jianquan, and then he mustered up the courage to express his deep feelings to Zhang Kaili. At that time, Zhang Kaili was at the peak of her career, and many people questioned whether these two men and women with disparities in status could come together.
However, even her parents were opposed to the engagement, believing that Zhang Jianquan would not be a match for her daughter's status. However, Zhang Kaili fell in love with Zhang Jianquan at first sight and made up her mind.
She knows that Zhang Jianquan will be her soul mate in life, her confidant and right-hand man on the road of life, therefore, in the midst of everyone's doubts, 34-year-old Zhang Kaili did not hesitate to take Zhang Jianquan's hand, entered the palace of marriage, and opened a new chapter in her life.
3. Retired behind the scenes for 23 years and served her mother-in-law with all her heart
After marriage, Zhang Kaili decisively chose to put her career on hold for the time being and devote herself to family life. She dedicates a lot of time and energy to her in-laws, especially her mother-in-law.
At first, the mother-in-law was wary of the once smash hit celebrity daughter-in-law.
As an unpretentious old woman in the countryside, her mother-in-law felt that she could not be compared with a dazzling star like Zhang Kaili. Whenever Zhang Kaili humbly said, "I'm just an ordinary person", her mother-in-law would always smile shyly, with a restrained look on her face.
She was worried that her old lady would inadvertently offend the daughter-in-law of the big-name star.
However, Zhang Kaili has no shelf, but always maintains a respectful and polite posture and respects her mother-in-law. Once, her mother-in-law accidentally fell when she went out, and since then, Zhang Kaili has resolutely taken her in-laws to take care of her.
She is always by her mother-in-law's side, cooking nutritious soup every day and taking care of her daily life.
In order to serve her family wholeheartedly, Zhang Kaili resolutely gave up her career and did not publish any works for 23 years. On the other hand, his husband Zhang Jianquan chose to devote himself to the business field, and with his outstanding intelligence, he quickly achieved remarkable results in the real estate industry and became a veritable "rich man".
Whenever someone questioned whether Zhang Jianquan was "worthy" of Zhang Kaili, she always responded calmly: "It's me who is too good and makes him look a little overshadowed."
Fourth, unique upbringing, do not let her daughter Zhang Keying call "mother"
During the days when Zhang Kaili was temporarily away from the entertainment industry, Zhang Keying, the beloved daughter of her and her husband Zhang Jianquan, was born in the world and gradually grew up. What is surprising is that Zhang Kaili did not allow Zhang Keying to call her "mother" directly, but adopted a unique way of addressing her.
In the beginning, the public speculated about whether there was tension or even conflict between mother and daughter, so that such a unique and peculiar title was born. However, this is not the case.
At a young age, Zhang Keying showed an extreme love for performing arts since she was a child, and the news that she was only 16 years old has spread all over the country, devoting herself to the performing arts industry, and gradually emerging to the fore.
As a veteran actress, Ms. Zhang Kaili takes care of her daughter's career and does her best to provide support and assistance. Thanks to her mother's extensive network resources in the entertainment industry, Zhang Keying was able to seize many precious opportunities, not only to perform on the same stage with many first-line stars, but also to stand on the stage of CCTV.
Although the emotional bond between the mother and daughter is closely linked, Zhang Kaili has always insisted on not letting Zhang Keying directly call her "mother". When asked why, Zhang Kaili confessed that she was just not used to the title, and there were no other special reasons or considerations.
This unique behavior aroused everyone's curiosity and doubts. Some speculate that this is a symbol of the estrangement of the mother-daughter relationship, while others believe that it is a manifestation of Zhang Kaili's restrained and reserved.
However, no matter what the outside world says, Zhang Kaili has always been indifferent, and she has her own unique parenting concepts and methods.
Fifth, return to the stage, a better status quo
As her daughter Zhang Keying gradually grew into a mature woman, Zhang Kaili also began to re-devote herself to her career. Although she could not reproduce the glorious moments of the past, the roles she created such as "mother" and "mother-in-law" also won warm applause from the audience and was known as the "national mother-in-law".
Today's Zhang Kaili has not only made remarkable achievements in her career, but also has a happy family life. Her marital relationship with her husband Zhang Jianquan has always maintained the same sweetness and harmony as before, mutual understanding and tolerance between each other, and the relationship has become deeper and deeper.
Time flies, and the years are quiet. On September 29, 2021, Zhang Kaili ushered in her 61st birthday. Despite the passage of her years, her spirit is still full of vitality, and her appearance does not show her actual age at all.
Relatives and friends saw her ruddy face and radiant spirits, and they all praised her.
In terms of career, Zhang Kaili was successfully elected as the vice chairman of the China Literature and Art Volunteers Association, which is undoubtedly the highest recognition and glory for a 61-year-old senior actor.
Although she couldn't return to the top, she still stuck to the path of acting in her own way.
Looking back on Zhang Kaiying's life history, she perfectly interpreted what a true good wife and mother is, achieved a double harvest of career and family, and lived an enviable happy life.
Sixth, small controversies are not enough to worry about
However, as a public figure, Zhang Kaili is naturally not without controversy and negative news. For example, earlier, the "Foot Strength Shoes for the Elderly" endorsed by her sparked heated discussions from all walks of life, and even some elderly people accidentally slipped and injured themselves due to wearing these shoes, and then took Zhang Kaili to court.
This incident caused a lot of turmoil in the society at that time. Some people began to question whether Zhang Kaili had conducted sufficient product testing during the endorsement process and whether there was any fraud to consumers.
This incident was a wake-up call for her, and since then, she has not endorsed the brand for Foot Fitness.
However, these trivial controversies cannot erase the value of Zhang Kaili's life, let alone become a stain on her life. She showed the calmness and wisdom of an excellent wife and mother with her practical actions, and won the admiration and respect of the general public.
Family is a haven of happiness, Zhang Kaili resolutely decided to return to the family when her career was in full swing, took care of her mother-in-law for 23 years, carefully cultivated her daughter to grow into a talent, and wrote a great chapter of maternal love with practical actions.
Now, she has returned to the entertainment industry, with a proud career and family, and a happy life, which is well deserved.