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In 2023, the TV series "Do You Know" will sweep the country like a whirlwind. In this critically acclaimed series, an elderly actress who plays the role of "grandmother of the Sheng family" suddenly becomes the focus of heated discussions among the audience.
She is 75-year-old Cao Cuifen.
From entering the Beijing Film Academy at the age of 16 with the dream of being an actor, to winning the queen crown for the first time at the age of 51, and then to making a stunning appearance on the screen at the age of 75, Cao Cuifen's life trajectory aptly interprets what it means to be a "late bloomer".
Let's uncover the legendary life of this most beautiful grandmother.
In 1965, 16-year-old Cao Cuifen stepped into the door of Beijing Film Academy with an infinite love for acting. As a young woman, her eyes flashed with longing, as if she had seen herself in the spotlight, receiving warm applause from the audience.
However, fate dealt her a heavy blow.
After graduation, Cao Cuifen did not get on the stage as she wished, but received a notice to go to rural Shanxi to participate in labor. Her heart was full of loss and unwillingness, but in that special era, she chose to obey.
In this way, Cao Cuifen buried her dream of being an actor deep in her heart and spent more than ten years in the countryside silently.
Life in the countryside was not easy, but Cao Cuifen never gave up her love for acting. In the dead of night, she would silently recite her favorite script lines in her heart, as if this would bring her one step closer to her dream.
Her hands were rough from labor, but her heart always maintained her passion for art.
In 1973, the god of fate finally smiled at the persevering girl. By chance, Cao Cuifen, who was working in the fields, learned that the crew of the movie "Southern Expedition and Northern War" was casting nearby.
She didn't bother to change out of her mud-stained clothes, and hurried to the audition site with straw sandals on her feet.
The director was moved by Cao Cuifen's unpretentious and infectious performance, and finally chose her to play the role of "Yonggui's sister-in-law". In this way, the 29-year-old Cao Cuifen finally took the first step in her acting career.
Although this is only a supporting role and there are not many scenes, for Cao Cuifen, this is already where the dream begins.
However, the film did not attract widespread attention. For Cao Cuifen, this is just the beginning. She knows that she is not born beautiful, and only through superb acting skills can she win the love of the audience.
Therefore, no matter what role she receives, she will devote herself to research and strive to present the most perfect performance for the audience.
This long wait, from the age of 16 to 29, was both a test and a test for Cao Cuifen. It made her understand the importance of perseverance, and it also made her cherish every hard-won performance opportunity even more.
Although it was a difficult start, Cao Cuifen's eyes rekindled a spark of hope, and she firmly believes that as long as she continues to work hard, she will one day shine in the entertainment industry.
This experience also laid the foundation for her later success. It taught Cao Cuifen how to maintain her original intention in the face of adversity and how to pursue excellence in the ordinary. These valuable qualities will play an important role in her future acting career, pushing her to gradually climb to the peak of her acting career.
From stepping into the film and television industry at the age of 29 to finally winning the leading role at the age of 51, Cao Cuifen has worked silently in many supporting roles for 20 years. For her, this long period of time is not only a process of tempering again and again, but also a process of continuous accumulation and growth.
Although she never played the leading role, Cao Cuifen was not discouraged, but worked harder to study her acting skills, and strive to show her best in every role.
Cao Cuifen knows that she is not born beautiful, and if she wants to gain a firm foothold in the entertainment industry, she can only win the love of the audience through her superb acting skills. Therefore, no matter what role she receives, she will devote herself to research and strive to present the most perfect performance for the audience.
She often sits alone in the room, pondering every subtle expression and movement of the character in front of the mirror until she is satisfied. This dedication and love for performance has become an important driving force that has supported her through the past two decades.
In 1990, the opportunity finally came. The famous director Zhang Yimou is preparing to shoot the movie "The Red Lantern Hangs High", and the role of the second aunt in the play has been unresolved.
When the assistant director recommended Cao Cuifen to Zhang Yimou, Director Zhang asserted: "Cao Cuifen can't become popular." This sentence was like a sharp blade, which deeply pierced Cao Cuifen's heart.
However, the resilient actress didn't give up on that.
In the face of doubts, Cao Cuifen chose to speak with strength. She immediately sent the two videotapes she shot to the crew, hoping to prove her acting skills. Her eyes burned with firm conviction, as if to say, "I must prove my strength."
Two days later, Cao Cuifen received an invitation letter from the crew, which is undoubtedly a recognition of her strength. In order to create this character well, she made great efforts, read a lot of literary works of the same era, and dug deep into the connotation.
She even sacrifices her sleep time to better understand the character's inner world.
In the end, Cao Cuifen won the first important award in her life - "Golden Phoenix Award" for this role. When she stood on the podium, her eyes flashed with tears, which were the tears of twenty years of perseverance and the joy that her dreams had finally begun to bloom.
This award is not only an affirmation of Cao Cuifen's years of hard work, but also an important turning point in her career.
Since then, Cao Cuifen has begun to receive more important roles. In the TV series "Miscellaneous", in order to better interpret the role, she deliberately went to the northwest region half a year in advance to experience life, and went deep into the farmland with local villagers to participate in labor, striving to interpret the role vividly.
Her efforts paid off, and many viewers mistakenly thought she was a native of the Northwest.
Since then, her outstanding performance in "Shanghai Family" has won her the Feitian Award for Best Supporting Actress. Every time she performs, Cao Cuifen devotes herself to perfection and strives for perfection.
Her love and dedication to acting, as well as her constantly refining acting skills, allowed her to grow in these two decades of obscurity, paving the way for future glory.
The persistence and transformation of the past 20 years have not only forged Cao Cuifen's solid acting skills, but also shaped her tenacious character. She proved with practical actions that as long as she sticks to her dreams and keeps working hard, she will eventually have her own stage.
This experience also laid a solid foundation for her future success, and finally ushered in an important turning point in her career at the age of 51.
1995 was a milestone year for the 51-year-old Cao. In the TV series "Orphan Tears", she finally got the first main role in her life - "Geng Ernu".
The role seemed tailor-made for her, giving Cao Cuifen the opportunity to pour all of her life experience and deep understanding of acting accumulated over the years.
When Cao Cuifen stood on the set and heard the director shout "Action", she felt as if she had returned to the appearance when she was 16 years old when she first entered school, and her heart was full of enthusiasm and desire for acting.
However, at this time, she is no longer the young girl she was back then, but a mature actor who has experienced the ups and downs of life. Her every look and every movement is full of a deep understanding and nuanced interpretation of the role.
Cao Cuifen put all her heart and soul into this role. She not only carefully studied the script and figured out the inner world of the characters, but also went deep into life to experience the dilemmas and emotions that the characters might experience.
Her professionalism and professionalism have earned the admiration of the entire crew.
In her acceptance speech, Cao Cuifen choked up and said, "It took me 35 years to finally stand here. This award not only belongs to me, but also to all those who have dreams and continue to work hard.
As long as you have a dream and a firm belief, you will eventually usher in the dawn of success. Her words were simple and unpretentious, but they were full of affection and touched everyone present.
This award is not only an affirmation of Cao Cuifen's acting skills, but also a recognition of her perseverance over the years. Since then, her acting career has entered a new stage.
Although she is over half a hundred years old, Cao Cuifen feels that her acting career has just begun. Her eyes burned with enthusiasm for acting, as if she had returned to her youth.
This success has made Cao Cuifen more firm in her belief: age is never a limit, as long as she maintains her love and dedication to performance, she will definitely be able to shine her own light.
Her experience has also set an example for many middle-aged actors, proving that as long as you don't give up, your dreams will eventually come true.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Cao Cuifen has entered the age of antiquity. However, for the veteran actor, the most exciting chapter of his life was written at the age of 74.
In 2022, 74-year-old Cao Cuifen received an invitation from "Do You Know" to play the role of the "grandmother of the Sheng family" in the play. When she first opened the script, her eyes flashed with excitement.
This role seems to be tailor-made for her, and it needs to show both the majesty of her elders and the love of her grandmother. Cao Cuifen feels that this is the perfect blend of her acting skills and life experience accumulated over the years.
On the set, Cao Cuifen is always the first actor to arrive. She would carefully study every page of the script and figure out every detail of the character. Even during breaks, she often sits alone and silently contemplates the inner world of her characters.
Her professionalism and love for acting have infected everyone in the crew.
The success of "Do You Know" is just the beginning. Later, in "Celebrating More Than Years", Cao Cuifen once again showed her superb acting skills. Especially in the scene where Sun Fan Xian said goodbye to his grandmother, Cao Cuifen vividly expressed the complex emotions of the character, and her performance was tear-jerking and won high praise from the audience again.
This role not only made her the focus of heated discussions among the audience again, but also took her to the next level in her acting career.
Even if she is over seventy years old, Cao Cuifen's enthusiasm for acting has not diminished in the slightest. In the recent hit "Shichahai", her performance is still excellent. Every time she stands in front of the camera, she puts herself into the role, as if she has forgotten her age.
She often says, "Age is just a number, the important thing is to maintain a love for life and work." Her eyes still gleamed with enthusiasm for the performance, as if the years had never left a mark on her.
Today's Cao Cuifen has become a model of "late bloomer" in the true sense. She used her experience to tell the world: as long as you stick to your dreams, it's never too late.
Every time she stands in front of the camera, she is grateful and cherishes the opportunity to continue to interpret different lives and convey diverse emotions.
Cao Cuifen's success is not only a personal victory, but also an example for the entire entertainment industry. She proves that an actor's worth should not be defined by age, but by his acting skills and understanding of the role.
Her story has inspired many middle-aged and older actors, and has also taught young actors the importance of perseverance.
In interviews, Cao Cuifen often said: "I feel that my acting career has just begun. This sentence not only reflects her love for acting, but also shows her positive and optimistic attitude towards life.
Her experience tells us that as long as we maintain our love and pursuit of our dreams, we can shine at any stage of life.
Behind the glamorous stage, Cao Cuifen also has a little-known happy family. Her husband, Tan Tianqian, is an excellent actor from Beijing with an extraordinary handsome appearance.
The two have a harmonious and happy married life and have become an enviable model couple in the entertainment industry.
Tan Tianqian has always been Cao Cuifen's strongest backing. In order to fully support his wife's acting career, he even chose to become one of the first Dink family members. Although they have no children, the relationship between the two has become deeper and deeper.
They often enjoy concerts or theatrical performances together and have a good time together.
Whenever Cao Cuifen is filming outside, Tan Tianqian will always call regularly, care about the progress of her work, and tell her to eat on time and take care of her body. This carefulness and thoughtfulness make Cao Cuifen feel warm in her busy work.
And every time she comes home and sees her husband's warm smile, Cao Cuifen will feel extremely happy.
Although they have no children, they have partners who love each other and careers that they love. In Cao Cuifen's view, this may be their ideal way of life.
Whenever she stands on the stage to receive applause, she always thinks of her husband who silently supports her at home, which is her warmest support.
The story of Cao Cuifen and Tan Tianqian interprets a kind of happiness that is different from the tradition. Their marriage proves that even if there are no children, two people who love each other can still walk through every stage of life together, pursue their dreams together, and support each other to grow together.
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