1. The ageless legend that shakes the network!
At the end of March 2024, on that uneventful day, the film superstar Liu Xiaoqing, who is over the age of old, unexpectedly posted several stunning photos on his personal social media platform.
In the picture, her face is still young and beautiful, and there is no trace of the years, as if she has returned to the time when she played "Wu Zetian" in her youth.
The accompanying text description is full of confidence and vitality: "After stepping through thousands of mountains and rivers, going through ups and downs, I still return as a passionate teenager." This sentence seems to announce to the world her contempt for age and her unwavering pursuit of eternal youth.
As soon as this news was announced, it immediately set off a heated discussion and controversy in the online world. Someone commented with a slight mockery and disdain that she had known Liu Xiaoqing as early as 45 years ago, and now her appearance is completely dependent on advanced medical aesthetic technology.
Some people even unceremoniously questioned whether she could really maintain such an amazing "frozen age" state, and strongly asked her to leave Douyin's filters and retouching, and show it to the public in the most authentic posture without makeup, so that people can witness her true appearance with their own eyes.
After all, many stars with bright surfaces, once they get out of the shelter of filters and retouching, I'm afraid no one knows what their true appearance is.
However, there are also a considerable number of netizens who are sincerely happy with Liu Xiaoqing's "inspirational" story. They believe that the slogan is full of positive energy, inspiring, and conveys a spiritual strength that never gives in and always retains the vitality of youth.
However, when we set our sights on Liu Xiaoqing's subsequent film and television works, challenging herself again and again, playing the role of a "girl" who is far from her actual age, this positive energy seems a little strange and embarrassing.
After all, everyone deserves to have age-appropriate life experiences and mental outlook. If we always indulge in the glory and image of the past, and stick to the so-called "comfort zone", it will inevitably seem too narrow, and we will not be able to reflect the richness and depth of life.
Second, the struggle of a bumpy girl
In 1951, Liu Xiaoqing was born in an ordinary family in Sichuan. Her mother was an underground party member and teacher, and the identity of her father remains a mystery to this day.
For Liu Xiaoqing, who is in adolescence, this cruel reality is undoubtedly a heavy blow. Her mother remained silent, and she was still unsure who her real father was.
Although he has been shrouded in the haze of his family since he was a child, Liu Xiaoqing did not succumb or be depressed, but relied on a spirit of perseverance and hard work. After graduating, in her first year at the Repertory Theatre, she devoted herself wholeheartedly to the intensive study of acting.
Liu Xiaoqing, who is talented and diligent, quickly stood out and became famous.
In 1973, at the age of 23, she successfully portrayed the first important role in her film career - "The Great Wall of the South China Sea" with her outstanding acting talent. In the years that followed, Liu Xiaoqing's masterpieces continued and became famous.
At that time, Liu Xiaoqing not only had a stunning appearance, but his superb acting skills were also breathtaking, and he quickly became a hot new generation star. While her career was thriving and her honors were added, she also began to experience ups and downs in the emotional world.
She is young and beautiful, and she has had scandals with many film and television actors, the most talked about of which is the 8-year relationship with the powerful actor Jiang Wen. The two went from acquaintance to love each other, but after all, they went their separate ways due to age gaps and differences in values.
Liu Xiaoqing's emotional journey can be described as ups and downs, full of countless twists and turns. As early as her school days, she fell in love with a boy. However, with the advent of graduation season, the relationship between the two gradually drifted apart, and the once fiery love gradually cooled.
In 1995, during the filming of the TV series "New Bao Qingtian: A Thousand Autumns", Liu Xiaoqing had a subtle emotional entanglement with fellow actor Wu Weiguo. However, the relationship also did not last long, and eventually ended due to uneven career development and a huge gap in values.
3. Liu Xiaoqing fell into an 8-year relationship with the film giant Jiang Wen.
Although the two have a deep relationship and seem to be a match made in heaven, due to the 11-year age difference and the huge difference in life concepts, they finally chose to move forward separately.
In addition, Liu Xiaoqing's colorful and magnificent love history is also quite long, and its ups and downs and poignancy can be described as shocking as an emotional blockbuster.
Her first two marriages unfortunately ended in failure, until 2013, the 62-year-old stage superstar, finally ushered in the third spring of her life, and her new partner, who is 11 years younger than her - Wang Xiaoyu, the two have a deep relationship and are known as "the best couple in the world".
Whether it is the pursuit of love or entering the palace of marriage, Liu Xiaoqing has experienced countless setbacks and tribulations, but in the end she still found the soul mate with whom she has a heart, which is undoubtedly an important milestone in her life journey.
Fourth, the career has suffered setbacks, but it has moved forward bravely
If you want to ask Liu Xiaoqing which work in her acting career best reflects her outstanding acting skills and irreplaceable status, then there is no doubt that it is the TV series "Wu Zetian" she starred in at the age of 43.
This series caused a sensation at the time, not only showing her perfect acting skills, but also winning her many reputations such as "National Goddess" and "Goddess of Immortality". At that time, Liu Xiaoqing's face was still the same, her demeanor was shining, and the whole person exuded a charming charm that seemed to never age, making it hard to believe that she had spent more than 40 years of spring and autumn.
However, who would have expected that the title of "goddess of immortality" would become a heavy shackle that would restrict her acting career in the future. Since then, almost all of the roles she has played in many film and television dramas have been shown as a "young girl".
She always performs hilarious "love" scenes with those actors with a huge age gap. At first, the audience was reluctantly acceptable, but as time went on, the plot gradually became ridiculous and even somewhat comical.
There is a jaw-dropping scene in one of the episodes: the father of the "young girl" character she plays is actually a young man who is 18 years younger than herself! This is undoubtedly a blatant challenge to the public's perception of conventional ethics and morality.
Looking back on Liu Xiaoqing's youth, she was once a household name superstar, and people praised her extraordinary acting skills for "being able to shape classics". However, in 2000, a scandal involving tax evasion led her to arrest and imprisonment, and her career was severely damaged.
5. Devote yourself to public welfare undertakings and win praise from the society
Although when he was young and frivolous, Liu Xiaoqing fell into serious difficulties in his acting career due to the scandal and moral turpitude exposed by the media. However, thankfully, she did not give up her career as an actress easily because of this.
After returning from prison, Liu Xiaoqing enthusiastically participated in various public welfare activities, doing his best to atone for his previous mistakes with practical actions, so as to win back the praise and reputation of the public.
With her wide popularity and influence in the entertainment industry, she mobilized all sectors of society to pay attention to and invest in many public welfare undertakings such as poverty alleviation, environmental protection, disaster prevention and mitigation, and practiced her sense of responsibility and responsibility to the motherland and the people.
In the process of participating in public welfare activities, what we see is Liu Xiaoqing's noble and pure moral sentiments and persistent pursuit of life, as well as her fearless adherence to ideals and beliefs.
These traits have allowed her to regain positive reviews and affection from her audience.
Everyone who witnessed all this was deeply moved by the infectious positive energy emanating from her. Although she had made mistakes in her youth, through later efforts, she managed to reverse the negative image of the past and regain the trust and recognition of the public.
At the same time, Liu Xiaoqing did not completely give up his identity as an actor. She still appears on TV from time to time, but she is more cautious in her role selection, avoiding the vulgar tactics and missteps of the past.
From a certain point of view, Liu Xiaoqing's road to public welfare is not only to make up for her mistakes, but also a kind of self-redemption, allowing her to find the brightness and kindness in her heart and live a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
However, in the face of such a predicament, Liu Xiaoqing did not sink because of this, on the contrary, the tenacity and perseverance she showed were even more determined, and she decided to embark on the road of chasing her dreams. In her first year in the entertainment industry after graduation, she devoted herself to the process of honing her acting skills, and soon rose to prominence and attracted widespread attention.
When she made her debut in a film at the age of 23, her acting talent led to a number of industry awards and a rise to fame. When her career climbed to the peak, at the age of 43, after starring in the costume TV series "Wu Zetian", she instantly became the most eye-catching "national goddess" in the country.
However, unfortunately, as time went by, she gradually fell into an over-reliance on the image of the "goddess of immortality" and stubbornly positioned herself as a "girl", which caused questions and criticism from all walks of life, and also dealt a heavy blow to her career.
Thankfully, however, Liu Xiaoqing did not stop because of this. She quickly realized the problem, actively corrected it, devoted herself to public welfare, and won the trust and praise of the general public with practical actions.
In a sense, this is undoubtedly a path to self-redemption.
Looking back on Liu Xiaoqing's tortuous life journey, she has experienced countless doubts and criticisms, but in the end, with her strong will and persistent pursuit of her dreams, she has written a brilliant chapter of her own.
This indomitable spirit is one of her most precious qualities.