On the first day of the Lunar New Year in 1928, Shi Wei was born in a family of intellectuals in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. His father, Sun Wei, was a Russian translator, and his mother, Shi Yucheng, was an intellectual woman.
At an early age, she moved to Beijing with her parents, and in this culturally rich city, Shi Wei gradually cultivated a strong interest in literature and art.
The young Shi Wei was very obsessed with Peking Opera, and when she had time, she would run to the theater non-stop to study while watching the opera. Mei Lanfang's "Taizhen Gaiden", Cheng Yanqiu's "Tears of the Barren Mountain" and other classic plays, she can sing them in style.
This time planted precious seeds for her future acting career.
In 1946, at the age of 18, Shi Wei was admitted to the National University in Beijing with excellent results. However, an unfortunate twist of fate began. During her time at school, she devoted herself to the revolutionary organization of our party and actively participated in the patriotic movement.
This passionate youthful enthusiasm made the Kuomintang pay special attention to her, and in the end, Shi Wei was arrested and imprisoned by the Political Department of the Kuomintang Army on charges of "left-leaning".
In the face of the threat and temptation of the enemy, the young Shi Wei showed extraordinary tenacity. She gritted her teeth and persisted, not divulging any information that could be useful to the enemy. This experience has made her heart stronger.
In 1948, after being rescued, Shi Wei entered North China University, the predecessor of the Chinese People's University, and joined the school's art troupe. It was here that she officially began her acting career. Starting from the drama stage, Shi Wei continued to hone his acting skills and laid a solid foundation for his future film career.
Shi Wei, who has been in contact with drama since the age of 16, finally has the opportunity to shine on the stage, which makes her feel very excited and fulfilled. Although she is still a young girl, her eyes are already full of love for art and determination in her pursuit.
This young man with ideals is firmly moving towards the bright star.
In 1950, Shi Wei ushered in an important turning point in her life: she left the North China University Art Troupe and transferred to Beijing Film Studio, officially starting her film career. Here, she participated in her screen debut "The Legend of Luliang Heroes".
Standing in front of the camera for the first time, Shi Wei couldn't hide his excitement and devoted himself to the role, showing professionalism beyond his age.
With his excellent appearance and increasingly sophisticated acting skills, Shi Wei's development in Beijing Film Studio has been smooth sailing. She has starred in "Li Xiulan" in "Children's Family Affairs", "Little Eight Roads" in "The Legend of New Children's Heroes", "Xiaoying" in "Red Combatant" and other roles, each of which left a deep impression on the audience.
These experiences made her gradually make a name for herself in the film industry.
In 1953, Shi Wei bid farewell to Beijing Film Studio and was transferred to Shanghai Film Studio. In the same year, she played the role of "Little Magpie" in the film "Mother", and perfectly showed the purity, kindness and gentleness of the character, which attracted wide attention from the audience.
In the following years, she successively starred in films such as "The City That Never Sleeps", "Children of the Miao Family", "Sanba Riverside", and her acting career has steadily improved.
In 1959, Shi Wei's acting career ushered in an important turning point. She was transferred from Shanghai Film Studio to Bayi Film Studio and returned to Beijing for development. Here, she received a role that changed her life - Bai Ru, the "little white pigeon" in "Lin Hai Snow Plain".
In order to perfectly interpret this playful and cute character, Shi Wei specially added a white woolen scarf for himself, which made the image of the "little white pigeon" more plump and vivid.
After the hit of "Lin Hai Xueyuan", Shi Wei received a warm response from the audience with the role of "Little White Pigeon" and became famous in one fell swoop. Her performance was widely recognized by the audience and has skyrocketed ever since.
Shi Wei took advantage of the victory to pursue, and successively starred in classic films such as "Eastward Overture" and "Dr. Bethune", each of which received enthusiastic responses and further consolidated her position in the hearts of the audience.
In addition to his outstanding performance in the movie, Shi Wei's performance on the drama stage is also outstanding. In 1963, she played the role of female college student "Lin Yuanyuan" in the drama "Sentinel under the Neon Light", although she was not the heroine, her performance was not inferior to the heroine, and won the same attention as the heroine.
Shi Wei, who used to be a newcomer, is now widely known as a star. With her own efforts and talents, she has established a legend in the entertainment industry, taking every step firmly and steadily, interpreting every role wonderfully, and making people praise her.
This young girl, who started acting at the age of 16, has now grown into an excellent actor who has attracted much attention.
Shi Wei, who is thriving in his career, has also ushered in a sweet moment in his personal life. She tied the knot with director Kang Yujie, who is also a literary worker, and began married life.
They are like-minded and work together to create a better futureNot long after they got married, they welcomed three lovely children: the eldest son Teng Chen, the second son Teng Yu and the youngest daughter Teng Yi Whenever it comes to family, Shi Wei's eyes are always full of happiness.
However, the happy life did not last long. In 1966, with the advent of the special period, the careers of Shi Wei and Kang Yujie suffered a serious blow. What's even more distressing is that Kang Yujie was arrested and imprisoned for 15 years.
During these difficult years, Shi Wei had to face the stagnation of his career while raising his children alone, and the inner torment can be imagined, but she firmly believes that as long as she persists, happiness will eventually return.
Fate's blow to Shi Wei was even more cruel in his later years, and in 1998, the 44-year-old second son Teng Yu suddenly died of a heart attack. This is undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for a 70-year-old mother, and her grief can be imagined for the loss of her beloved son.
She wrote "Forty-four years ago, I welcomed you to the world, and forty-four years later, I can't give you up and die miserably", and every word revealed her mother's heartbreak.
After just getting out of the pain of losing a child, in 2006, Shi Wei received another heavy news - her husband Kang Yujie, who had been with her for decades, passed away at the age of 78. The pain of losing a loved one again brought a painful blow to Shi Wei.
However, fate did not seem to intend to let her go.
In 2012, an even greater tragedy befell Shi Wei's family. The youngest daughter, Teng Yi, died in a cycling accident. Shi Wei's family lost three close relatives in a row in just over a decade, which was undoubtedly a devastating blow to him.
Shi Wei fell into extreme grief after suffering successive blows. However, with the company and care of her eldest son Teng Chen, she gradually walked out of the pain. In every lonely day, Teng Chen has become her most important support and comfort.
Despite many misfortunes, Shi Wei still holds on to her love of life, and she learns to make peace with the past and embrace life again. Whether it is the good times of his youth or a series of painful blows in his later years, Shi Wei's life is like a movie with twists and turns, and she is the strongest protagonist in this movie.
Shi Wei, in 2023, is already a 95-year-old man. Although she has experienced many setbacks, she still maintains a love of life and a positive attitude. Over the years, she has rarely been seen in public, except for being invited out of the country at some large events and galas.
But she didn't lose her zest for life because of this.
Under the careful care of his eldest son Teng Chen, Shi Wei'an enjoyed a calm and full life in his old age. She likes to travel with her old friends, go shopping, visit the garden, reminisce about the past together, and talk about life.
When she is at home, she reads books, splashes ink, and revisits old movies she has participated in, reminiscing about her youth.
Shi Wei's attitude to life is very admirable. Despite the loss of her partner, she still struggled to make her old age as colorful. Although she is no longer a star in the public eye, her inner world is still rich and vibrant.
Shi Wei, who has been acting since she was 16 years old, is now 95 years old, and she has experienced too many ups and downs in her life. Whether it is the pinnacle of her career or the setbacks in her life, she has always loved life and persevered.
She uses her own experience to tell us what it means to be indomitable and what it means to have a sincere love for art and life.
Shi Wei's story is the growth history of an actor, and it is also a life biography of tenacity and love. Her experience has taught us to maintain our love and hope for life, no matter what difficulties we face.
Now Shi Wei still interprets the meaning of life in her own way and continues to depict her wonderful life chapters.