Ding Haifeng was born in Jilin Province into a family of intellectuals. Influenced by his parents' art since he was a child, he developed a strong interest in art, but fate seems to have paved a different life path for this talented teenager.
When he was in high school, Ding Haifeng joined the school's guitar club and formed a band with like-minded friends. They often improvise in playgrounds and even on the streets, singing the melodies of youth.
Ding Haifeng's fascinated scene, his eyes flashed with love for music, and his heart was full of expectations for the future, whenever they played music, they could always lead many girls to cheer enthusiastically, which also strengthened Ding Haifeng's determination to further devote himself to art.
However, this enthusiasm was soon thwarted, and his parents were furious when they learned that he was "not doing his job". In their eyes, the road of art seems to be unstable enough, and they hope that Ding Haifeng can learn a skill and live a more stable life.
Faced with his parents' expectations and his own inner desires, Ding Haifeng fell into deep contradictions and confusion.
When he graduated from high school, Ding Haifeng bravely chose to apply for an art school without telling his parents in order to pursue his artistic dream. However, when the parents learned the truth, their disappointment and anger overflowed.
Facing the questions of his parents, Ding Haifeng replied firmly: "I have my own dream, I must realize this dream" This sentence contains the uprightness of a teenager or a firm will for the future, it can be seen that he took this step bravely in order to pursue his dream.
With his love for art and his vision for the future, Ding Haifeng embarked on the road of pursuing his dreams. Although the road ahead is full of unknowns and challenges, his eyes shine with determination, as if he has seen the bright stars on the distant stage.
Ding Haifeng's college life is fast, he is working hard to learn to act, but also with his own band to sing in the cabaret restaurant, although life is difficult, but his eyes are always full of expectations for the future.
At this time, fate suddenly gave him an unexpected gift - he met Tang Ge.
It was an ordinary night, and Tang Ge and his friends came to the dance hall to have fun. Just in time for Ding Haifeng and his band to stand on the stage to perform. When Tang Ge saw him, she was fascinated by his singing voice and couldn't help but say to her friends: "This boy sings really well." ”
Although her friends kindly reminded her: "Don't watch it, you are not suitable for him, he is so handsome, he must be dishonest", but Tang Ge still often went to watch his performances, and as time went by, they gradually became familiar with each other, and they would often chat in their spare time, and their feelings slowly sprouted unconsciously.
However, their romance was not all smooth sailing. Tang Ge is a kindergarten teacher, two years older than Ding Haifeng. Friends are not optimistic about this relationship, and think that Ding Haifeng, who is a street performer, is unreliable.
Tang Ge said firmly: "He is a talented person, I don't think he is like the kind of person you say" This trust has become the driving force for Ding Haifeng to move forward.
In 1998, after Ding Haifeng graduated from university, his family urged him to get married. However, he has a heart to explore Beijing, where there are more opportunities. He told Tang Ge: "I'm going to Beijing to shoot a TV series." ”
Tang Ge did not hesitate at all, resolutely resigned from his job as a kindergarten teacher, and decided to accompany him to Beijing to develop The day before leaving, the two received a marriage certificate, although there was no grand ceremony, but this was the beginning of their life together.
The life of Ding Haifeng and Tang Ge, who had just arrived in Beijing, was not easy, and as outsiders, it was not easy for them to gain a foothold in an unfamiliar city. In order to share the pressure for Ding Haifeng, Tang Ge took the initiative to take several part-time jobs.
Every day, after the exhausted Ding Haifeng went home, he could always enjoy the hot meals and neat clothes prepared by Tang Ge, and he was deeply grateful, and he also strengthened his determination to break out of the world in the entertainment industry.
In this way, Ding Haifeng and Tang Ge embarked on the road of Beipiao together, and they walked hand in hand, striving for the same dream in the distance.
In 1998, Ding Haifeng finally waited for his opportunity. At that time, he was working as an extras in Hengdian, and learned that the crew next door was filming "Water Margin", and was recruiting actors for many roles. He went to the casting with the mentality of giving it a try.
Surprisingly, director Zhang Shaolin took a fancy to him at a glance and said in surprise: "Isn't this Wu Song?" But then the decision immediately caused controversy. Some people think that Ding Haifeng is too young to perform Wu Song's momentum.
In response to these doubts, the director only let Ding Haifeng live on the set first.
Ding Haifeng did not sit still, he made great efforts to better shape the role of Wu Song. He collected scrap metal, asked his master to build a pair of dumbbells, and continued to exercise every day just to make himself look more in line with the role.
On the tenth day, Ding Haifeng was afraid of being forgotten, so he took the initiative to find the director and said: "Director, you think I can do it, if it doesn't work, I'll go back" Unexpectedly, the director admired him very much, and replied: "Then you go back, get some clothes and go back quickly" In this way, Ding Haifeng successfully won the role of Wu Song.
During the filming, Ding Haifeng showed a high level of professionalism. Especially during the filming of the classic scene of "Wu Song Fighting the Tiger", the crew moved a real tiger. Although the situation was grim, Ding Haifeng was undaunted and bravely completed this important scene.
He and Wang Siyi, who played Pan Jinlian, frequently played against each other, and in order to better perform their roles, they often communicated and interacted on the set and constantly improved their acting skills.
In 1998, "Water Margin" was broadcast, and Ding Haifeng became popular with his excellent acting skills and was known as "the most classic Wu Song". However, behind the success is also accompanied by troubles, and it is rumored that he and Wang Siyi fell in love because of the play, which made Ding Haifeng very troubled.
He explained to his wife Tang Ge that he and Wang Siyi were just friends, and there was no contact after filming, fortunately, Tang Ge always believed in her husband and resolved the turmoil with understanding and trust.
"Water Margin" is not only Ding Haifeng's famous work, but also an important turning point in his life. It opened the door to the entertainment industry for him, and also made him deeply aware of the importance of family.
It didn't take long for Ding Haifeng and Tang Ge to welcome their daughter, although the life of a family of three was quite poor, but full of happiness Since then, Ding Haifeng has found his own way of balancing between career and family.
With the success of "Water Margin", Ding Haifeng's acting career is in full swing, and he has starred in many TV series such as "The Years of Burning Passion", "Jiangmen Fengyun", "Confrontation and Duel", and he has won the love of the audience with his extraordinary acting skills and strong figure.
Many people are attracted by his plays, and often ask him if he will do martial arts, Ding Haifeng always replied modestly: "I won't, I practiced when I was fine."
While his career is thriving, Ding Haifeng has not forgotten to create a warm atmosphere for his small family. He and his wife Tang Ge have a son and a daughter, and the family of four laughs and laughs, warm and harmonious.
With the steady increase in income, they finally bought their own small house in Beijing, bidding farewell to the ups and downs of rental life, and this small home has become the warmest haven for Ding Haifeng in his busy work.
During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Ding Haifeng's mother suddenly fell ill, and he was out of town and could not rush back immediately. At this time, Tang Ge took the initiative to take care of his mother-in-law and took her from his hometown to Beijing for treatment.
Tang Ge guarded the hospital day and night, taking care of his mother-in-law with all his heart, until Ding Haifeng hurried back, and it was only then that the patients in the adjacent bed were surprised to find that Tang Ge was the daughter-in-law of his mother-in-law, not his daughter.
Since the past year or so, Ding Haifeng has deeply felt the importance of his family. His mother held his hand tightly before she died, and said earnestly: "Son, Tang Ge is a good woman, you must treat her well, and don't owe her the slightest." Ding Haifeng tearfully agreed to his mother.
Since that experience, Ding Haifeng has cherished his family even more, and he has tried to find time to spend with his wife and children in his busy work. Although he often filmed outside, he always remembered that his good wife and a pair of children were waiting for him at home.
Ding Haifeng has put into practice his family responsibilities and love for his career with practical actions, and he has found a balance between art and life.
In 2015, a sudden nightmare brought Ding Haifeng and Tang Ge's lives to the bottom. Tang Ge was found to have breast cancer during a physical examination, and the news almost broke her.
She looked at the examination report in her hand and felt that her whole body was about to collapse, and she was not only afraid of her own condition, but also worried that it would affect her husband and children.
This tough guy who is usually heroic on the screen began to learn to do housework and study cooking, and this job was not easy for him. He was responsible for all the household chores and had to take care of the daily needs of his two children, who never tasted the food he cooked.
However, when Tang Ge was hospitalized, he began to delve into cooking, and cooking became an expression of his care and love for his family, although all this was time-consuming and labor-intensive, whenever he saw the relieved smile on his wife's face, Ding Haifeng felt that everything was worth it.
In order not to make Tang Ge feel that he was a crippled woman, Ding Haifeng chose a long-term conservative treatment plan. In the next two years, the couple worked together and finally waited for the good news of recovery.
This catastrophe not only did not defeat them, but made their feelings stronger. Ding Haifeng often said: "She is the person who is integrated into my life, she exists in my heart and all my cells and blood." And Tang Ge sighed: "I am very grateful to him, because he made me feel that my own life is so important for the first time."
After his wife fell ill, Ding Haifeng deliberately reduced the number of plays. But as long as he goes out to film or participates in activities, he will always take Tang Ge with him and express his love for his wife with affectionate eyes.
This shared emotion of suffering made their marriage stronger.
After experiencing the ups and downs of life, Ding Haifeng's feelings for Tang Ge became deeper and deeper. Although he is still busy with work, whenever he has the opportunity, he will always take Tang Ge to various activities together.
Every time he appeared, his eyes when he looked at Tang Ge were full of love, which made others envious.
In recent years, Ding Haifeng's hard work in the film and television industry has continued, and he has participated in many works such as "In the Name of the People", "Wolf Warrior 2", "Anti-Corruption Storm 3" and so on. Although he mostly played supporting roles, he won the respect and praise of the audience and peers with his dedicated attitude.
As a senior actor, Ding Haifeng's tough guy image has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and his temperament complements the justice of these characters.
At the beginning of 2024, 52-year-old Ding Haifeng received an invitation to play Wu Song again, and will co-star with Pan Changjiang in the online movie "Wu Song's Bloody Battle of the Lion Tower". As soon as this news came out, many viewers were full of anticipation.
However, after the movie was released, it caused a lot of controversy, and some viewers pointed out that Ding Haifeng was already old, his face was full of wrinkles that could not be concealed, and he was no longer the heroic and mighty Wu Song of the year, and Wu Dalang played by Pan Changjiang was also criticized for showing his old age.
Ding Haifeng was not discouraged in the face of these doubts, he still insisted on completing the play in person, did not use a stand-in, and showed a very high degree of professionalism. This persistence reminds people of the young man who worked hard to play Wu Song 26 years ago.
Although the box office of the work as the male lead this time was not satisfactory, Ding Haifeng was not discouraged after learning about it. After returning home, Tang Ge gently comforted him and said: "It's okay, you are 52 years old this year, who won't be old, if you don't want to film, our family is also harmonious and beautiful at home." "
His wife's gentle words set off a warm current in Ding Haifeng's heart. He deeply understands that no matter what the ups and downs of life, home will always be his safest haven. In the past 30 years, he and his wife Tang Ge have gone through countless ups and downs together, and together they have depicted a bland but happy life.
Ding Haifeng is a non-superstar, and Tang Ge is just an ordinary person two years older than him, but their lives are enviable. As Ding Haifeng said: "It is enough to get this beloved." ”