Born in Guangzhou in 1940, Yu Mulian could have spent a carefree childhood in a wealthy family. However, when she was 5 years old, her mother divorced her father and brought her to Hong Kong alone, and her fate changed. "Mom, I'm hungry. The small body curled up on the cold floor, Yu Mulian softly called out to her mother who would not respond. 
She is only 5 years old, but she takes care of herself like a little adult. The mother is no longer a presence with a warm embrace, but an indifferent passerby. In order to survive, she had to swallow loneliness in agony. Yu Mulian, who only entered school at the age of 11, is like a late flower, hurrying to catch up with the pace of knowledge but always lagging behind. When she returned from school at the age of 17, there was no warm meal in her empty home, and no one asked her how she did on her exams. She realized that the path of life would be full of thorns from here. 
Those question marks that swirl in the bottom of my heart day and night make the girl's eyebrows reveal a bit of sadness. She understood that the world did not answer, so she learned to hold back tears. How many times did she curl up in the dark and fall asleep, but it was difficult to dispel the gloom in her heart. These shadows grew day by day, and eventually turned into a fear of family and love, which made her no longer dare to give sincerely. The first pain of life constitutes the sad part of Yu Mulian's character. Although she learned to smile, the trauma of her childhood reminded her of how desperate she once was. This unfortunate birth planted the cause of her loneliness all her life. 
In 1973, after playing an ugly sister image in the movie "Seventy-Three", Yu Mulian was defined as a "harlequin actor". She doesn't care about this, she just wants to survive in the entertainment industry. In 1976, Yu Mulian officially joined TVB, and since then she has started a 30-year "Harlequin" road. "You ugly thing, you still want to be popular with such poor acting skills?In my memory, the director's vicious insults are endless. Yu Mulian's heart was like a knife, but she insisted on smiling and apologizing. Because this is a cause she loves, she is willing to endure pain. There was also that time when she was seriously ill and vomited all over the set, she still insisted on finishing the play in order to get paid for an extra day. 
For her, acting is not only a means of livelihood, but also a manifestation of her will to struggle. Because she never picks a role, whether it is a lowly low-level little person, or an ugly "Oiran" image, Yu Mulian will go all out until the director is satisfied. With her dedication again and again, she has also won the favor and recognition of Stephen Chow. Although she only gained a meager income, Yu Mulian never gave up. Because acting is the most important thing in her life, even if the crew is ruthless, she will grit her teeth and persevere. 
In her 30-year acting career, she has been watered with sweat and tears, and she has always been consistent. Maybe she hasn't earned a huge fortune, but her burning and sincere acting heart has long surpassed the value of money. For Yu Mulian, every moment of being able to live in the play is the happiest time in her life. Yu Mulian is shy and introverted by nature and has experienced a tragic childhood, so she has never been able to open up to her feelings. Even in the best of her youth, she couldn't accept the pursuit of boys, because once she thought of her ugly face, she didn't dare to expect love anymore. Gradually, Yu Mulian, who was afraid of being hurt, chose to keep her heart behind closed doors. 
By the time she was in her 30s, she had seen too many friends hurt their feelings. This made her frightened, and she never dared to take that step again. Yu Mulian also understands that her attitude will be difficult for many people to understand, but this indecision comes from the fragility in her bones. In this way, the short-term love of her youth has also become her eternal regret. In 1995, the scandal between Cao Dahua and Yu Mulian caused a sensation. But Yu Mulian quickly denied it herself, saying that Cao Dahua was just a respected elder. Yu Mulian, who did not panic after encountering a small scandal, is enough to show that her thirst for love has long since died in her heart. It may be difficult for outsiders to understand her choice, but that's exactly how she really exists. 
In 2007, Yu Mulian lost her closest sister. That was the biggest pain of her life. It was also from this time that she truly experienced the loneliness of being alone. Despite this, Yu Mulian still chose to be celibate. She no longer expects anyone to spend the rest of her life with her, she just wants to live her own way. For her, life does not need love to be satisfied, this is the fate of her life. In 2007, 67-year-old Yu Mulian ended her 30-year acting career in the entertainment industry. Compared with her rich acting skills, there are very few money savings after retirement. However, this did not knock Yu Mulian down, but instead inspired her desire to help others. When she heard that children in the mountainous areas of Guizhou had to trek to school every day, she immediately decided to do something for them. 
This 'Yu Mulian Hope Primary School' is the best gift I can give to the children in the mountains. In 2009, Yu Mulian personally cut the ribbon for the primary school opened by more than 300 children in the mountainous areas of Guizhou. She invested most of her pension into it, which can be regarded as fulfilling her regret of going to school. Looking at the expectant eyes of the children, she felt that the true meaning of life was in this moment. It wasn't until two years later that when the reporter found out that the unknown retired artist had used his savings to benefit the children, everyone was impressed by Yu Mulian. A woman who has never tasted the warmth of family since she was a child, but she has such a broad mind. She doesn't care about getting praise, she just hopes that the children can get out of the mountains and change their destiny. 
In addition to that primary school, Yu Mulian is constantly looking for opportunities to support other public welfare causes. She made a will to donate all her house and organs. It seems to be an ordinary act, but it contains a noble spirit of great love. In the eyes of everyone, Yu Mulian has long surpassed the positioning of an "ugly actress". She used her good deeds to sow the sunshine in the world and sow a seed of love. Now 80 years old, she is still continuing that low-key and great career. Yu Mulian may not have true love to rely on in her life, but she has the warmest love in the world to give. At this point, no goddess can compare to her.