Yan Danchen was born in a wealthy family in Hunan, and as the only daughter in the family, she was regarded as the pearl of her parents since she was a child. At that time, most families had several children, and she was the only child, so she was very pampered.
Due to his parents' busy work, the young Yan Danchen was sent to live at his grandmother's house. This decision inadvertently planted the seeds for her artistic life. My grandmother was an expert in literary and artistic work, especially good at playing the accordion.
Yan Danchen would practice the accordion under the careful guidance of his grandmother every day after school, and under the patient teaching of his grandmother, Yan Danchen showed extraordinary musical talent, and he was soon able to play well.
The time spent with music in her childhood not only cultivated Yan Danchen's love for art, but also laid a solid foundation for her versatility in the future. As she grows up, her artistic identity becomes more and more apparent.
With this talent, Yan Danchen successfully entered the song and dance troupe and began to focus on learning singing and dancing systematically.
However, Yan Danchen was not satisfied with this, she longed for a broader stage and more professional learning. Driven by this progress, she made the decision to be both bold and wise – to go to university.
The parents gave full support to their daughter's choice and suggested that she apply for the Beijing Film Academy so that her artistic dream could be better realized.
In order to realize his dream, Yan Danchen began to fully prepare for the art examination. Her efforts were not in vain, with her versatile performance and outstanding appearance, Yan Danchen was successfully admitted to Beijing Film Academy.
In this way, this girl from Hunan, with her love and pursuit of art, embarked on a journey to the north to pursue her dream.
After Yan Danchen entered the Beijing Film Academy, he met the stern teacher Cui Xinqin. Mr. Cui is known for his strictness, and he has extremely high requirements for students, both in life and in study. Under such rigorous teaching, Yan Danchen's acting skills have been significantly improved, laying a solid foundation for her future acting career.
Yan Danchen's acting career started early. She was photographed by the director for her outstanding performance in her freshman year and got the opportunity to star in the movie "Going to School with Dad on Her Back". This opportunity is very difficult to get because the school requires first-year students not to go out to film.
But with the pleading of the director and the consent of the teacher Cui Xinqin, Yan Danchen made an exception and got this opportunity to perform.
For this play, Yan Danchen stayed in the northwest countryside for a whole month, getting up early every day and working greedily at night, and personally experiencing the life of the character. Her hard work paid off, and after the movie was released, she won the Best Newcomer Actor Award for the children's film "Tong Niu Award" for her superb acting skills.
This award not only affirmed her efforts, but also opened a good start for her acting career.
followed by Yan Danchen's second film "Flower Season and Rainy Season". Her superb acting skills in the film were once again fully displayed, and the film received a good response as soon as it was released.
What is exciting is that she won the Huabiao Award for Best Newcomer with this work, and since then, Yan Danchen has become Nortel's man of the hour, and various film appointments have come one after another.
However, in the face of various opportunities, Yan Danchen maintained a rare calmness and self-control. She declined most of the invitations and chose to devote herself to her studies wholeheartedly during the school period, and only took on the drama during the winter and summer vacations.
This approach not only reflects her rigorous attitude towards her studies, but also lays a solid foundation for her future development.
After graduation, Yan Danchen's acting career has developed steadily, and she has participated in many film and television works, the most impressive of which is the image of Chang'e in "Baolian Lantern", which can be called a screen classic.
In the process of filming "Baolian Lantern", Yan Danchen and Jiao Enjun had a lot of rivalry scenes, she saw that Jiao Enjun was not very familiar with many things in the mainland, so she often took the initiative to help him and take him to taste local food, however, this friendly gesture once caused a scandal between the two, but in fact they were just ordinary friends.
Yan Danchen has made remarkable achievements in his career, but his personal life seems a little thin. Before the age of 38, she devoted herself to her work and did not think about marriage.
Whenever she falls behind in work, she always chooses to return to Hunan to accompany her aging parents and grandmother, and she especially likes to listen to her grandmother's stories full of wisdom and enjoy this rare family time.
As time went on, her parents became more and more concerned about her personal emotional problems. However, Yan Danchen didn't seem to care about this, she devoted herself to her work and enjoyed an independent life.
Although she believes in love, she firmly believes that love will not come to her, which makes her always maintain an indifference on the bright star journey, and also has a trace of imperceptible loneliness.
As the years passed, Yan Danchen's parents began to worry about their daughter's marriage. Seeing that the children of their friends have already started a family, but their 30-year-old daughter has not yet been in love, they can't help but feel anxious.
Every time Yan Danchen returned to his hometown in Hunan, his mother couldn't help but nag: "You are not too young, it's time to find someone to marry!" Facing his mother's urging, Yan Danchen just responded with a faint smile: "It's good to have you by your side, don't get married." "
Such an answer made the mother confused, and she once wondered if her daughter was suffering from marriage phobia, but Yan Danchen knew in her heart that she just didn't want to get married.
In 2012, the cooperation between Yan Danchen and Su Youpeng caused some scandals. When the parents heard these rumors, they immediately called their daughter, hoping that this scandal could become a reality.
However, when they learned that the result was just a rumor, their disappointment could not hide this little episode, which further highlighted the parents' expectations for their daughter's marriage.
Faced with his parents' increasingly frequent urging to marry, Yan Danchen began to feel impatient and reduced the number of times he went back to Hunan, trying to avoid this topic. However, this avoidance did not solve the problem and only made the parents more worried.
They saw it in their eyes, but they couldn't bear to persecute their daughter too much, so they could only worry about her silently.
Although their parents are no longer urging them frequently, their anxiety is increasing day by day. Seeing that their friends have their own grandchildren or granddaughters, their hearts are full of longing. However, Yan Danchen, as an actor who has worked hard in the entertainment industry for many years, is used to seeing separation and integration, although she believes in love, she does not feel that love will come to her.
This ambivalence put Yan Danchen in a dilemma between career and family. She didn't want to live up to her parents' expectations of her, and she didn't want to force herself to get married.
Every time I go home and see my parents' expectant eyes, I feel guilty and helpless.
Until the age of 38, Yan Danchen still had no intention of getting married, which also made an invisible barrier between her and her parents. As a Hunan girl, Yan Danchen's performance on the stage has always been dazzling, but she hesitates on the important issue of marriage.
At some point in 2016, Yan Danchen's wheel of fortune began to turn quietly. When she was filming the TV series "Northern Land", she met Meng Haoqiang, a newcomer actor who was 4 years younger than her, and this encounter changed Yan Danchen's view of marriage.
"Northern Land" was filmed in the desert, the environment was very difficult, and everyone was very tired. In the yellow sand in the sky, after a day of shooting, everyone was covered with sand and sand grains in their mouths, and almost all of them were eaten with sand and food when eating a boxed lunch.
However, in such an environment, Meng Haoqiang's thoughtful behavior deeply touched Yan Danchen's heart. Every time he ate, he would silently come to Yan Danchen's side and use his clothes to shield her from the wind and sand.
He always waited by his side, and did not take care of his silent care until Yan Danchen finished eating, like a ray of warm sunshine that melted the wall of heart that Yan Danchen had built over the years.
This delicate thoughtfulness made Yan Danchen have a good impression of Meng Haoqiang. She began to re-examine her views on love and marriage, and her love for Meng Haoqiang grew in her heart. Soon, the two came together and began to fall in love.
When the relationship between the two was made public, they faced doubts from all sides. Friends persuaded Yan Danchen to be more sensible, thinking that she was not compatible with a little-known rookie actor.
They worry that the age gap and status disparity will cause problems in the relationship.
However, Yan Danchen resolutely chose Meng Haoqiang. She was convinced that this young man was the one she was waiting for. Then, she made a solemn declaration to her friends: "I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with him!" This unwavering determination fully demonstrates Yan Danchen's dedication to love.
When Yan Danchen's parents heard the news, they were both happy and worried. They are relieved that their daughter is starting to think about marriage, but they also know that their future son-in-law is younger than their daughter and is still a rookie actor, so they are inevitably worried that their daughter will be wronged.
However, when they saw Meng Haoqiang taking care of Yan Danchen, learning to cook hard, and even leaving scars on his hands because of chopping vegetables, this sincere love dispelled their concerns. They saw the young man's sincerity to his daughter, and gradually accepted this love that spanned ages.
The love that sprouts in the harsh environment of the desert is like an oasis in the desert, bringing new hope and possibilities to Yan Danchen's life. She began to look forward to a future like no other—a future with love and family.
This desert love made Yan Danchen redefine the value of his life.
Although Yan Danchen and Meng Haoqiang have a very deep relationship, because they are both career-focused people, the marriage has been put on hold. It wasn't until 2019 that 41-year-old Yan Danchen finally got a marriage certificate with Meng Haoqiang, who was 4 years younger than her.
When this news came, Yan Danchen's parents cried with joy, and their long-awaited expectations finally came true.
However, a marriage certificate did not make the married life of the two suddenly different. The two were still busy with their respective work, and before they even had time to hold the wedding, Yan Danchen threw himself into new filming work.
Despite this, this hard-won relationship has become deeper in ordinary daily life.
Meng Haoqiang proved his love for Yan Danchen with practical actions, and he began to learn housework and strive to create a warm home. Every time she saw Meng Haoqiang's injured hand because of clumsiness, Yan Danchen would feel a warm current in her heart, and she was deeply moved by the responsibility and love that this man younger than herself showed in his own way.
Soon after they got married, Yan Danchen's parents began to urge them to have children, but due to professional reasons, the birth of children was postponed for another two years. During this period, the relationship between Yan Danchen and Meng Haoqiang gradually warmed up, and they worked hard to manage this love across ages after work.
This experience made Yan Danchen understand that sincere feelings have no age limit. She is glad that she has waited for true love, and she is proud of her courage to overcome the age barrier.
This long-distance love run across ages not only allowed Yan Danchen to find the other half of her life, but also allowed her to redefine her life value.
Yan Danchen often sighed: "Before I met you, I never thought of getting married. However, after I met you, I never thought about marrying someone else. This sentence is not only a confession to Meng Haoqiang, but also the best interpretation of this relationship.
In this relationship, Yan Danchen found another happiness outside of his career. She began to look forward to every moment of coming home and enjoying the time she spent with her lover, and this change made her life more colorful.
Although there is an age difference between them, mutual understanding and support make the relationship stronger.
In 2021, 44-year-old Yan Danchen ushered in an important turning point in her life, she became pregnant. Behind this joy, however, is a huge challenge. Yan Danchen, who was pregnant, was plagued by severe morning sickness, and vomited whatever she ate, which made Meng Haoqiang's heart ache.
Out of concern for his wife's health, Meng Haoqiang proposed the idea of giving up the child and even considered adopting. However, Yan Danchen insisted on giving birth to this hard-won child.
Meng Haoqiang was deeply touched by her resolute attitude, and in order to take care of his wife wholeheartedly, he resolutely put down all his work and concentrated on accompanying him at home.
In April 2022, Yan Danchen gave birth to a healthy baby boy, and the birth of a small life brought unparalleled joy to the family. The whole family was busy taking care of Yan Danchen and the newborn, especially Meng Haoqiang, who took care of all the housework and took care of his wife with all his might.
Looking at her husband's busy figure, Yan Danchen's heart was full of emotion and happiness. She is deeply aware that getting married is indeed a very happy thing. This decision allowed her to have a complete and meaningful life at the age of 44.
Although career is very important to Yan Danchen's life, since the birth of her child, she is reluctant to return to work immediately. Even though the child is already one year old, Yan Danchen still chooses to devote himself to his new role - a wife and a mother.
This decision made her feel unprecedented satisfaction and happiness.
Looking back on the past, Yan Danchen said with a firm face and emotion: "I gave birth to a son for my little husband at the age of 44, which was the most correct decision in my life. This is both an affirmation of one's own life and a compliment to true love.
She is deeply grateful to fate for allowing her to meet Meng Haoqiang, allowing her to harvest the warmth of family in the second half of her life.
Yan Danchen cherishes his current life very much, because this is hard-won happiness. Every ordinary day, whether it is taking care of the children or accompanying her husband, she feels deeply fulfilled.
Even though she started her family later than many people, she still felt that everything was the right time.
Yan Danchen's story not only makes people feel the beauty of love, but also makes people understand the importance of life choices. She used her own struggle to tell us that there is no fixed pattern of happiness, as long as we follow our hearts bravely, we can find our own happiness.