For the 54-year-old Bai Han, it was an important turning point in her life. She played the role of Cao Xinmei in the hit drama "The Beautiful Times of the Daughter-in-law", which made her extremely popular among the audience.
Although the wrinkles at the corners of Bai Han's eyes are full of traces of time, her love and expectations for her acting career are still as solid as a rock In this drama, she not only reached the peak of her career, but also established a sincere friendship with Haiqing, who is 22 years younger than herself.
Haiqing and Bai Han are incompatible mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in the play, but in real life, they have become year-old friends. Bai Han's rich life experience attracted Haiqing, and Haiqing's sincerity and enthusiasm also made Bai Han admire.
The age gap between them did not become an obstacle to their friendship, but rather added a lot of fun to their relationship.
However, fate seems to be always playing with Bai Han. When she thought she had finally made it through, in 2010, Lady Luck passed her by again. At the filming site of "Life in Two Cities", Bai Han suddenly fainted.
The diagnosis after being sent to the hospital was like a bolt from the blue: neuroendocrine tumors.
Bai Han was on the hospital bed, looking at the sunlight outside the window, his eyes were full of helplessness and bitterness. She had to give up her hard-earned role and concentrate on her treatment. At this time, Haiqing appeared frequently in the hospital, and she always brought hope and strength to Bai Han with a warm smile.
During a visit, Bai Han half-jokingly said to Haiqing: "If director Ang Lee comes to me now and asks me to play a cancer patient, I am willing to go without cure." Haiqing was silent after hearing this, and a trace of distress flashed in his eyes.
Although she was ultimately unable to help Bai Han realize this wish due to limited connections, this sincere friendship gave Bai Han great comfort.
In this way, in the ups and downs of life, the friendship between Bai Han and Haiqing became deeper and deeper. The tricks of fate made Bai Han fall into a trough again, but it also allowed her to gain a precious friendship in the twilight of her life.
Bai Han's life is like a tragedy that keeps happening. She was born in 1955 into a family of intellectuals in Beijing, where her father was a university professor and her mother worked in the courts. It was supposed to be a happy childhood, but it was shattered by the changes of the times.
In her early childhood, she witnessed the impact of her parents in political movements. My father was laid off and diagnosed with cancer, but he couldn't afford to pay for his medical bills. Unfortunately, his father was sent to the countryside, leaving Bai Han and his mother to rely on each other.
The burden of life caused the mother to go insane and was diagnosed with a mental illness.
At the age of 14, Bai Han experienced the darkest moment of his life. That day, she told her confused mother as usual and went to school. However, when she returned home, she found her mother's cold body.
Her mother committed suicide, leaving her young to face the cruel world alone.
The grief has not subsided, and my father has finally returned to the countryside after a seven-year absence. However, the joy of the reunion did not last long, and the unforgiving reality soon shattered it. The long hours of labor and illness caused his father to pass away, and the young Bai Han became an orphan before he reached adulthood.
Bai Han held back his tears and gritted his teeth and insisted on living. She has done jobs such as painting, screwing, working at a power plant, and more, but fate always seems to work against her. At the age of 25, she met her first husband, but the marriage, which lasted nine years, was a nightmare.
Her husband was an alcoholic, and he often punched and kicked her and her son, and finally in 1989, Bai Han, who couldn't bear it, chose to divorce.
However, bad luck befell her once again. At a seminar for drama actors, 55-year-old Han Xiaolei was attracted by Bai Han's performance, and the two fell in love at first sight. The two entered the marriage hall after knowing each other for a year, and Bai Han finally experienced the taste of happiness.
In 2009, Han Xiaolei left her forever due to heart failure, and at this time, the 20-year married life had just begun.
Bai Han's eyes were full of exhaustion and helplessness, but she lived strongly, for herself and her son Han Qing. Her life has been full of twists and turns, and every moment reflects her steadfastness and unyieldingness.
On the set of filming "The Beautiful Times of Daughter-in-law", 32-year-old Haiqing and 54-year-old Bai Han met for the first time. Although they played the role of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law with a tense relationship in the play, in real life, they unexpectedly became year-old friends who talked about everything.
Bai Han's rich life experience deeply attracted Haiqing, Haiqing's honesty and enthusiasm were also appreciated by Bai Han, and the age gap between the two did not hinder their friendship, but made this friendship more precious.
Since learning of Bai Han's illness, Haiqing has become the most active visitor to the hospital. She always brightens up the ward with a sunny smile and brings a touch of warmth and warmth.
Once, Bai Han deliberately half-jokingly said: "If Director Ang Lee comes to me now and asks me to play a cancer patient, I am willing to go without cure."
Haiqing was silent for a moment after hearing this, and there was a trace of distress in his eyes. She didn't give a promise on the spot, but she had secretly decided in her heart to help Bai Han realize her dream. Although in the end, due to her limited connections, she could not successfully fulfill her promise, but this sincere heart brought endless warmth to Bai Han.
Haiqing's move fully expressed her cherishing of this friendship and her deep friendship with Bai Han.
At the last moment of Bai Han's life, Haiqing's company brought her great comfort. Every time he goes to visit, Haiqing always brings new things from the outside world, adding a touch of vitality to Bai Han's monotonous ward life.
They talk about acting, life, and sometimes share their own life bits and pieces, and in these conversations, the boundaries of age seem to disappear, leaving only two souls who understand and appreciate each other to communicate.
Haiqing's concern for Bai Han is not only reflected in the company in the ward, she will also put off some work in a timely manner and accompany Bai Han to do some necessary examinations or treatments. Even when Bai Han's physical condition was at its worst, Haiqing would take the initiative to help her deal with some personal affairs, showing a deep concern that transcended ordinary friendship.
This friendship across ages deeply warmed the last days of Bai Han's life, and at the same time made Haiqing have a deeper understanding of life. At this special moment, the two women, who have experienced vicissitudes and are full of vitality, have established a deep friendship that transcends their ages and composed a touching song of sisterhood.
Just after the Spring Festival in 2012, Han Qing called Haiqing, and his voice trembled: "Sister, the hospital asks to see the family, you come over." Haiqing's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately went to the hospital to push off all his work.
In the ward, Bai Han lay weakly on the bed, pale but determined. The moment she saw Haiqing, her eyes instantly turned red. There was a heavy atmosphere throughout the room, and everyone knew that this might be the last moment of Bai Han's life.
Bai Han said weakly: "Haiqing, the two things I can't let go of the most are acting and my son. The meaning of this sentence is that Bai Han hopes that Haiqing can take care of his son. Haiqing understood that Bai Han's worry was not that Han Qing couldn't take care of himself, but that after his death, his son would have no relatives in this world.
Haiqing took a deep breath and showed a warm smile with tears in his eyes: "It's okay, I'll have one more brother." This simple sentence gave Bai Han great comfort.
She held Haiqing's hand tightly, her eyes full of gratitude and reluctance.
At this moment, the relationship between the two women transcends age and blood and becomes the most precious bond in life. Haiqing understands that what she has received is not only a commitment, but also a responsibility and trust.
Although Bai Han did not directly say "take care of my son", she believed that Haiqing could understand her good intentions. Han Qing stood aside, silently watching this scene, his eyes revealing complex emotions.
Everyone present was touched by this affectionate friendship. Haiqing's promise not only gave Bai Han the comfort of his deathbed, but also made Han Qing see a glimmer of hope in the grief of losing his mother.
So, at the last moment of his life, Bai Han entrusted his deep concern to his most trusted friend. And Haiqing, at this moment, has become a character who has taken on a responsibility that goes beyond friendship.
At a TV director working committee award ceremony in 2013, Bai Han won the "Best Supporting Actress" award after her death, becoming the first winner of the TV director selection of domestic entertainment.
Haiqing did not come to the stage alone, but brought Han Qing with him. She hopes that Han Qing can feel the glory of her mother, and also take this opportunity to make him stand out in the entertainment industry. When Han Qing stood on the stage and choked up and said, "Mom, your son and your daughter came together today to help you receive the award", Haiqing's eyes flashed with tears in the audience.
She seemed to see Bai Han's relieved smile.
Since then, Haiqing has paved the way for Han Qing's acting career, and through her recommendations and recommendations, Han Qing has successfully gained a firm foothold in the film and television industry, and has participated in many works, such as "Let's Get Married" and "Rainbow in the Township".
In 2019, Han Qing completed a small peak in his acting career. This year, he played the villain He Fu brilliantly in the hit drama "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an", showing his excellent acting skills.
At the same time, his role as Lei Zi in the TV series "Old Tavern" once again won the recognition of the audience.
In 2021, Han Qing further expanded his acting territory and participated in the main theme drama "Glory and Dreams", although he was not the leading actor, he left a deep impression on the audience with his excellent performance and distinctive character building.
Every time she sees Han Qing's wonderful performance on the screen, Haiqing will feel an indescribable pride. She knows very well that this is not only a personal cultivation of Han Qing, but also a deep commitment to Bai Han.
On the set, she treated Han Qing like her own brother, selflessly giving guidance and encouragement, and in private, their relationship became closer and closer, as if they were their own sister and brother.
Haiqing always remembered Bai Han's advice before her death, and she interpreted true friendship with practical actions. She not only provided Han Qing with strong support and many development opportunities in his career, but also brought him warmth and care in life.
In an interview, Han Qing mentioned that Haiqing was like his own sister and gave him a lot of support and encouragement. He said: "Sister Haiqing not only helped me gain a firm foothold in the entertainment industry, but more importantly, she gave me the warmth of a home."
Over the past 11 years, Haiqing has always kept in mind the promise made before the hospital bed, and she not only fulfilled her promise, but also continued Bai Han's love and hope with her own actions. Haiqing uses her actions to show us that sincere friendship can transcend life and death and convey the power of love.
11 years have passed, and Haiqing has never forgotten the promise he made at the bedside. She not only fulfilled this promise, but also continued Bai Han's love and hope in her own way.
Although Bai Han has experienced ups and downs in her life, in the last stage of her life, she gained sincere friendship and found a satisfactory guardian of her son to protect her son for her.
lost his mother at the age of 14, and then lost his father, and his married life also had ups and downs, Bai Han's life can be described as a tragic movie.
However, in her later years, the appearance of Haiqing was like a warm ray of sunshine that illuminated her life.
Today, Han Qing has made remarkable achievements in the entertainment industry. From "Let's Get Married" to "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an" to "Glory and Dreams", every role is a testimony of his efforts.
Whenever he stands in the spotlight, he seems to be able to feel his mother's gaze, and behind him, there is always the support and encouragement of Haiqing's "sister".
In the last days before Bai Han's death, she half-jokingly said that she wanted to act in a movie directed by Ang Lee. Although this dream was not realized, her life itself is a deeply moving film.
Haiqing and Han Qing are the continuation of this movie, and they show the meaning of life and the brilliance of humanity through practical actions.
The story is a sublime celebration of life, but also a touching ode to friendship. It is a profound reminder that we are never alone in the journey of life. As long as there is love in the heart, hope will live on and be passed on from generation to generation.