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The afterglow of the setting sun shines through the window on the old man's slightly pale but still experienced vicissitudes of life, Li Xuejian sits quietly on the rattan chair by the window, slowly recalling his tortuous and legendary life course.
"All you see is the glory of my successful career, but few people can truly understand what hardships I have been through. Li Xuejian said calmly, his tone revealing a sense of pride, and more of a deep nostalgia for the past years.
He was born in an ordinary peasant family, the family was poor, in order to reduce the burden of the family, the young Li Xuejian showed a precocious and sensible side, often running to the streets to pick up cinders in exchange for some pocket money. Whenever he recalls those hard days, his gaze always becomes dark.
At the age of 16, Li Xuejian was forced to leave school and enter society when his family could not afford his tuition, and began working in a factory. Despite his difficult life, his love for the performing arts has never wavered, and whenever he hears about the recruitment of actors, he always does not hesitate to sign up.
In this way, Li Xuejian spent three years in the factory, until he was 19 years old, he made an important decision: to leave the factory and join the army art troupe, and since then he has officially embarked on his long and bumpy road as an actor. Recalling those years of burning passion, Li Xuejian's eyes once again flashed with pride.
In the 80s, Li Xuejian encountered a trough on the road of acting. Although he has been in the film and television industry for many years, he is rarely favored by film and television companies because of his unremarkable appearance, which greatly reduces his role opportunities. There was a time when he even had the idea of giving up.
However, it was at this lowest moment in his life that one person gave him endless support and encouragement - she was Li Xuejian's wife Yu Haidan.
Yu Haidan is a colleague whom Li Xuejian met when he was working in the Art Troupe of the Political Department of the Air Force, and they have known each other for several years. She deeply admired Li Xue's low-key and down-to-earth qualities in fitness, so she took the initiative to confess her heart to this unknown young actor.
So, under Yu Haidan's hot pursuit, Li Xuejian did not refuse her love, and the two eventually became married. Time passed, and in 1983, Yu Haidan, a newlywed Yan'er, gave birth to the crystallization of their love for her husband and named her Li Gan.
Carrying the expectations and encouragement of his wife and son, Li Xuejian regained confidence and devoted himself to the acting career he loved with high morale.
With his excellent acting skills, he quickly emerged in many film and television masterpieces. In 1985, he successfully portrayed a character "Li Li" with an age span of 30 years in the movie "General Steel File", which vividly portrayed the character of this character at all stages, and won warm applause and high praise from the audience.
Entering the 90s is undoubtedly the peak of Li Xuejian's acting career. In order to portray the image of Jiao Yulu as a great man more deeply, he did not hesitate to strictly control his diet, and lost more than 20 pounds in a few months, creating a haggard but determined image.
In the same year, he also performed well in the role of "Song Dacheng" in the TV series "Desire", and won the Best Supporting Actor Award and the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actor in one fell swoop.
Despite his thriving career, Li Xuejian has always maintained a low-key and humble attitude. In those years, his salary and bonuses totaled only a few thousand yuan, but he never complained, as long as he encountered excellent scripts and roles, he always devoted himself and did his best.
An advertiser once invited him to play Jiao Yulu at a sky-high price of up to 200,000 yuan, and put forward some requests that damaged his image, but he resolutely refused.
Just when Li Xuejian's career was in full swing, a bad news in 2001 came like a thunderbolt from the sky - the doctor diagnosed him with nasopharyngeal cancer!
"I was undergoing radiation therapy at the time, and the skin on my neck had been badly burned and the pain was unbearable. Recalling that difficult anti-cancer journey, Li Xuejian's eyes flashed with a dim light, and his tone was full of deep emotion.
The great pain and side effects of chemotherapy, as well as the increasing financial pressure, made him think of giving up on treatment for a while.
"I am so miserable, if I pass away, please take good care of our children. At a certain moment when he was suffering from illness, Li Xuejian once affectionately asked his wife Yu Haidan.
Life is so short and fragile for an actor who is at the peak of his career.
Indeed, he could not give up lightly, his life was long, and his relatives at home, especially his wife and children, all urgently needed his support and companionship! Under the selfless care and encouragement of his beloved wife, Li Xuejian rekindled his courage and fighting spirit to fight against the disease.
Since then, he has been steadfast in his perseverance and has launched a fierce life-and-death battle against cancer. In order to overcome the pain, there is always the meticulous care and companionship of his wife Yu Haidan during the daily doctor's consultation and chemotherapy. Even when he insisted on returning to the set to work, she never objected and gave her full support.
Time and time again, cancer was like a raging wave, mercilessly knocking Li Xuejian to the ground, and his body was suffering from unspeakable pain every day. His once black and lush hair was thinning, and his haggard cheeks were like dead wood.
However, no matter how rampant the disease was, he never chose to give in, and he could always grit his teeth and move forward.
In the end, with the care and encouragement of his relatives and his own perseverance and tenacious will, Li Xuejian successfully defeated this life-and-death battle and re-embarked on the road to recovery. Although his voice is not as loud and powerful as before, as long as he can survive, it is a great happiness.
After his victory in the fight against cancer, Li Xuejian did not let this stop him, he decided to regain his strength and continue to forge ahead in his beloved acting career.
A series of excellent works have sprung up one after another, and Li Xuejian, with his own strength and superb acting skills, once again showed the audience the demeanor of a senior actor. Widely acclaimed film and television masterpieces such as the thought-provoking "1942", the heartwarming and touching "Hey, Old Man!", and the tear-jerking "The Young Marshal" are all outstanding masterpieces of this period.
What the audience sees is an old actor who has always adhered to his original intention, and perfectly presents the inner world of the character with sincere emotions and superb performances. Although his hoarse voice is no longer as loud as it used to be, his acting skills are not jerky at all, but add a different charm.
Over the years, Mr. Li Xuejian has shone brightly on the big screen and small screen, starring in many excellent films such as "Beibu Gulf Family" and "Promise". Even at the annual Spring Festival Gala, he also appeared as a special guest and participated in the wonderful interpretation of the show.
Undoubtedly, after fighting the hardships of cancer, Li Xuejian has once again climbed to a new peak in his screen career with his unique performance skills, and continues to present a series of amazing and outstanding masterpieces to the audience!
In the face of the relentless devouring of illness, he had the idea of retreating at some point, but in the end, with his strong willpower and endless love for art, he successfully overcame the difficulties in his life and ushered in a sunny new life.
In addition to the vigorous development of his personal career, Mr. Li Xuejian is going all out to support his son Li Gen to devote himself to the directing industry. Just last year, when the premiere of Li Gan's first film "If One Day I Will Leave You", he did not hesitate to travel long distances to the scene in person and sent his most sincere blessings and affirmation.
"This is the third time I've watched the film, and I didn't expect to see it with a strong conviction in my heart that this young man definitely has unlimited potential to become a great director. ”
The two artists work hand in hand on the artistic path, and a spirit of inheritance and the charm of passing on the torch also spread. Seeing his son's remarkable achievements in his favorite field, Mr. Li Xuejian's heart was naturally filled with great pride and pride.
Today's Li Xuejian has spent the second half of his life in the glory of his career and the warmth of his family. Looking back on the bumpy course in the past, he has always had an attitude of no regrets about all the hardships and selfless dedication he has experienced.
Over the years, Li Xuejian has always been engrossed in film and television creation, and has never pursued fame and wealth excessively. Therefore, despite his outstanding achievements in acting, the family's financial situation has not improved significantly.
However, his wife, Yu Haidan, has never had any complaints about this.
As Li Xuejian's closest confidant, Yu Haidan knows her husband's heart well. She understands that the most important thing for an actor is to be able to present excellent work to the audience, rather than obsessing over those illusory money and fame.
Today, Li Xuejian has become an artistic giant with both virtue and art, whether it is his superb acting skills, professional ethics, or humble and low-key personality, he has won wide acclaim both inside and outside the industry.
However, he still sticks to his original intention and is unswerving, and is only willing to use his life to leave more eternal classics and excellent film and television works for the audience.
There was a time when Mr. Li Xuejian's salary plus bonus was less than a few thousand yuan. However, even in the face of such a small return, the dedicated filmmaker still puts his heart and soul into the creation of each role, and has never complained. His belief has always been rock-solid: to do everything in his power to make his acting skills appreciated by the audience.
Today, Mr. Li Xuejian's greatest wish is to spend his old age in a harmonious atmosphere of successful work and happy family. Looking back on his long acting career, he has experienced countless hardships and obstacles, and made unimaginable efforts. However, in his opinion, all the efforts were worth it, because he reaped the most precious treasure in the world - the love of his relatives and the satisfaction of success.
Looking back on the brilliant life history of Mr. Li Xuejian, we have witnessed how an ordinary person, with unwavering determination and extraordinary perseverance, successfully overcame the obstacles set by fate and finally climbed to the highest peak of life.
From a poor and impoverished rural child to a well-acclaimed actor, from a terminal illness that almost gave up hope, to reinvigorating his spirit and recreating brilliant achievements, every stage embodies his tenacious perseverance, fearless courage and endless dedication to the cause of art. He vividly interpreted the image of a sincere, kind, and indomitable artist with his life, and became a model and example for countless aspiring young people.