A girl with a bad fate
When it comes to Zhang Yan, many people may only know that she is a popular actress in the mainland and Hong Kong in recent years. But her life experience is no more bland than the role she played on the screen.
Zhang Yan was born in Xi'an in 1970, her family was ordinary, her father died very early, and she was only accompanied by her mother since she was a child. At that time, the mother was not very old, and she was pulling a daughter alone, and her life was indeed a little poor. For a while, my mother even had the idea of giving Zhang Yan to others.
"My mother later told me that after giving birth to me, the family was really too poor, and she once wanted to give me to someone else's family for adoption." Zhang Yan recalled, "But in the end, he left me behind. "
Perhaps to make up for the idea of kicking her daughter out of the house when she was young, Zhang Yan's mother loved the only child in the family very much. "I was spoiled by my mother since I was a child, and to be honest, I was a little spoiled when I was a kid." Zhang Yan said.
Dance dreams for inspirational girls
Zhang Yan, who was young at a young age, in addition to being doted on by his mother, also showed a good artistic talent. She has a special interest in music and dance, which is why she is loved and appreciated by her teachers.
"At that time, there was a very good music teacher in the primary school where I was studying, and she found out about my love for dancing and my slender figure, so she took the initiative to sign me up for a dance training class." Zhang Yan said.
Since then, Zhang Yan has been fascinated by dance. Under the guidance of her dance teacher, she gradually mastered the basic skills of modern dance, ballet and other dance genres, and began to have a reverie about engaging in the dance industry.
"I remember my biggest dream when I was a kid was to be a professional dancer when I grew up." Zhang Yan said, "Although my family is poor, my mother still did her best and gave me all the support and encouragement. "
In 1987, 17-year-old Zhang Yan was admitted to the Guangdong Dance School in one fell swoop, and her dance dream began to be realized slowly.
Zhang Yan's performance in the dance school is excellent, not only is her dancing skills proficient, but her on-the-spot performance is also calm and skillful. Her teachers were impressed by these traits and she was hailed as the "pride of the school".
However, in addition to her outstanding dancing talent, Zhang Yan herself also knew that God had given her other gifts - a beautiful face.
In 1990, by chance, Zhang Yan participated in a beauty contest in Guangzhou. To everyone's surprise, she won the tournament in one fell swoop. The judges said that Zhang Yan was able to win because of his good figure, outstanding dancing skills, and most importantly, a face with a national color and fragrance."
Since then, Zhang Yan has become widely known. Not only is she well-known in the dance industry, but she was also photographed by some film and television companies after the beauty pageant, and began to be invited to show her face in film and television works as a model or small role.
The queen of idol dramas who entered the entertainment industry
In 1992, Zhang Yan left the dance school and went to Hong Kong to develop. Relying on her outstanding dancing talent and bright appearance, she was soon selected by TVB and became its signed artist.
Zhang Yan, who has just entered TVB, except for occasional cameos in some TV dramas, is mainly a dancer in the annual singing competition "Thousands of Glory Award Ceremony" held by TVB.
It wasn't until 1996 that Zhang Yan got a chance to be a supporting actress in the movie "Don't Come to Me Again If You Get Divorced", and was shortlisted for the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actress that year.
Since then, Zhang Yan has frequently played supporting roles in TVB dramas, such as "City Iron Wolf" and "Dancing Warbler". With her beautiful appearance and steady acting skills, Zhang Yan has gradually become an indispensable supporting role in TVB TV dramas.
It wasn't until 2003 that Zhang Yan finally got the opportunity to play the heroine for the first time on TVB, starring in the hit drama "Pink Girl" that year.
In the play, she played the role of a "man's wife" and a strong woman, who loved power, was ruthless and abnormal, but at the same time there was no lack of female tenderness, which left a deep impression on the audience. This drama also made Zhang Yan a rising star in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
The flip side of a winner in life
At the same time that Zhang Yan's career is getting better, another aspect of her life has also undergone earth-shaking changes - she met Zhang Jincheng again, who she had known since the TVB period, and the two met and fell in love, and finally achieved positive results.
It turned out that Zhang Yan and Zhang Jincheng met as early as 1996 when they collaborated on a TV series, but at that time, both of them were more focused on career development.
It wasn't until 2001 that Zhang Jincheng returned to Hong Kong after ending his 6-year development in the mainland, and the two reunited on TVB.
"To be honest, I was still a little skeptical of Zhang Jincheng's motives back then." Zhang Yan said, "But after getting along for a while, I gradually realized that he was sincere to me, and I was also moved by his kindness and thoughtfulness towards me." "
Zhang Yan said with a smile that she once had such a question about Zhang Jincheng: "I'm a female star who has just become the protagonist, how can he fall in love with me?" Later, Zhang Yan realized that it was her identity as a new heroine that made Zhang Jincheng extremely proud and proud of her.
In 2004, after three years of love, with the blessing of Zhang Yan's mother, the two finally got married and entered the palace of marriage.
"My mother once told me that she thought Zhang Jincheng was a very good person, he was not only considerate to me, but even more commendable, he would be filial and considerate to his mother-in-law." Zhang Yan said, "This is really rare for a woman.
A life written with sincerity
Zhang Yan, who is over half a hundred years old now, has been in the entertainment industry for more than 30 years. In the past 30 years, she has developed in Hong Kong, Taiwan and the mainland, and has played various different types of roles, from a young and beautiful urban white-collar worker, to a virtuous and capable housewife, to a kind and virtuous mother.
The successful interpretation of each role embodies Zhang Yan's dedication to acting, dedication to career, and love for life. Outside the screen, she used her sincerity and kindness to compose a touching chapter of life.
When it comes to his good reputation in the circle, Zhang Yan is always humble: "I am just a very ordinary actor, relying on my dedication to my dreams and my love of life, I can get to where I am today."
And the sincere love story between Zhang Yan and her husband Zhang Jincheng has made countless people envious. It took 10 years for the two to know each other and enter the marriage hall. Even Zhang Yan herself didn't expect that the man who pursued her in TVB back then would finally become the beloved husband in her life.
"If there is one wisest thing I have ever done in my life, it is to marry Zhang Jincheng." Zhang Yan said, "His love and care for me is the greatest happiness in my life." "
From acquaintance to acquaintance, love, and finally to the last journey of life, the two use sincerity. It is this kind of simple sincerity that makes their feelings never give up, go through the vicissitudes of time, and also go through various encounters in life, still the same, and sincerely look forward to growing old together.
When asked about his biggest dream, Zhang Yan replied with a smile: "My biggest dream is to be with Zhang Jincheng for the rest of my life, hand in hand, and enjoy the joy of family." Happiness is what it is, it's simple, but it's precious. "
This unpretentious happiness is exactly what Zhang Yan condensed little by little with sincerity. From ordinary to successful, from single to married, she is living the most wonderful life in her own way.