What is Shangguan Yunzhu’s life outside of movies?

Shangguan Yunzhu is a famous film performing artist in China. Major works include "A River of Spring Flows Eastward", "Early Spring in February", "Stage Sisters", "The Crow and the Sparrow", etc. Among them, "The Crow and the Sparrow" won the 1952 Gold Medal for Outstanding Film Competition. In 1957, Shangguan Yunzhu also won the first prize for this film. In 1995, Shangguan Yunzhu won the China Film Century Award for Best Actress. Many of her roles have become classics in the eyes of audiences. However, behind this dazzling halo, Shangguan Yunzhu's emotional experience was very bumpy.

Shangguan Yunzhu’s first marriage was to his brother’s classmate, Zhang Dayan, a 9-year-old Shangguan Yunzhu girl. Zhang Dayan came from a wealthy family and studied Western painting at the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts and later taught in Suzhou. After marriage, Shangguan Yunzhu gave birth to a son, Zhang Qijian, and moved to Shanghai. Later, Shangguan Yunzhu worked in a photo studio. Since the owner of this photo studio was also a photographer for a star film company, he introduced Shangguan Yunzhu to the Shanghai entertainment circle. However, Zhang Dayan tried his best to prevent Shangguan Yunzhu from acting, and the conflicts between the couple intensified, eventually leading to divorce.

In 1941, Shangguan Yunzhu filmed several movies one after another, establishing her position in the Shanghai entertainment circle. Later, Shangguan Yunzhu met Ke Yao, a famous Shanghai playwright who was 15 years older than her. In May 1943, Shangguan Yunzhu and Ke Yao got married in Peking. This talented and beautiful pair was once a sensation. After marriage, Shangguan Yunzhu gave birth to a daughter named Yaoyao. While Shangguan Yunzhu's career was going smoothly, her love life was in crisis. When Shangguan Yunzhu performed in Tianjin, Jinan and other places, Ke Yao found a new love. Shangguan Yunzhu is divorced. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, he became acquainted with the famous actor Lan, and they appeared in five movies together, and they became together on the screen. As time went by, the contradictions became apparent. Lan Ma is a typical Beijinger with a rough personality. Two people who were not favored by most people finally broke up.

Let’s meet Cheng, the theater manager who performs at the Grand Theater. Cheng graduated from Yenching University and served as the English secretary to the president of the Bank of China. They married in 1951 and later had a son, Wei Ran. However, the marriage came about because Cheng confessed to non-existent corruption against his will, and Cheng, who was naturally strong-willed, filed for divorce after paying off the "illegal money" for him.

After the divorce, Shangguan Yunzhu fell in love with He Lu, the director of Shanghai Film Company. This was also Shangguan Yunzhu's last relationship. He has always loved Shangguan Yunzhu and lived under the halo of Shangguan Yunzhu until Shangguan Yunzhu passed away in November 1968. Helu later died a week after being diagnosed with cancer. Shangguan Yunzhu has created a variety of female images on the screen, which are lifelike and touching. She can easily take on roles with contrasting personalities. Her name is a household name and her superb acting skills are praised by the audience.

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