In the TV series "Parents Love", which caused a ratings frenzy around the world, the audience was deeply moved by the love story that spanned the times and was affectionate.
Jiang Defu's happy life in the play is in stark contrast to the emotional experience of his actor Guo Tao in reality.
Guo Tao, an actor who has created countless classic roles on the screen, has a unique emotional trajectory in real life.
Growing up in an environment where his parents quarreled and eventually divorced, he was full of doubts and uneasiness about marriage and love deep down. This far-reaching influence caused him to enter the marriage hall until he was almost unconfused.
In the previous years, Guo Tao's love life was colorful, and he even revealed that he had some unpleasant experiences, including conflicts with his female partner.
These experiences may partly reflect his complex approach to relationships. But it is worth mentioning that he always adhered to his principle of not marrying an actress.
In the end, Guo Tao chose to spend the rest of his life with Li Ran, an outsider and an architect 17 years younger than him.
In his eyes, Li Ran has all the virtues and qualities of a traditional Chinese woman. Her beauty, talent, and inner cultivation fascinated Guo Tao, and he decided to spend the rest of his life with her.
Guo Tao was born in an acting family, his father and mother were top students of ** Drama Academy and Shanghai Theater Academy respectively, and they both later devoted themselves to acting careers.
In such a family background, Guo Tao can be said to be both talented and deeply influenced by acting. Although he was born in Qinghai, he soon returned to Xi'an, Shaanxi Province with his parents and began his upbringing.
Guo Tao's childhood was not as happy as people imagined. The quarrels of his parents and the eventual divorce left a deep psychological shadow on him.
He became introverted, had low self-esteem, and even developed resistance to his father. This family environment also gave him a complex and ambivalent attitude towards marriage and love.
Despite this, Guo Tao followed in the footsteps of his parents and was admitted to an art school in Xi'an. There, he was able to continue to pursue his dream of acting, while also enduring strict discipline from his father.
Luckily, he was able to find some solace and support from his mother and sister.
Guo Tao's sister Guo Yue is also a talented artist, she became a member of the General Political Drama Troupe, and has appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala many times to perform sketches. Although the brother and sister have experienced changes in their families, they have both made good achievements in their respective fields.
In the first year of the college entrance examination, Guo Tao failed to be admitted to university as he wished, and this failure caused him to suffer severe rebuke from his father, and the resentment against his father deepened.
Guo Tao did not give up, and he made up his mind in the second year that he must be admitted to a good university. After hard work, he was successfully admitted to his father's alma mater, which was undoubtedly a satisfactory answer to himself and his father.
The four years of college flew by, and after graduation, Guo Tao was assigned to the ** Repertory Troupe. With his solid acting skills, he quickly attracted the attention of insiders.
At the age of 24, he ushered in his first film work "The Three Brothers of Bitterness", although this work did not cause much repercussions, but it inspired his yearning and enthusiasm for the entertainment industry.
At the age of 27, Guo Tao's acting career ushered in an important turning point. At the same time, he was appreciated by the great directors Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang, and successively starred in Zhang Yimou's movie version of "Alive" and Feng Xiaogang's movie "Never Lose My Love".
In these two works, Guo Tao played important roles respectively and showed his acting strength. Although these two works are quite influential, Guo Tao did not become popular because of this, but only accumulated a certain amount of fame in the circle.
After that, Guo Tao returned to his own job - the drama stage. During this time, he was nearly thirty years old, and although he had many girlfriends, he never found the person who made him want to marry.
It wasn't until he met his current wife Li Ran that Guo Tao had the idea of getting married for the first time. Li Ran's appearance made him feel the warmth and stability of home, and also made him begin to look forward to and plan his future married life.
Before meeting Li Ran, Guo Tao really did not yearn for marriage, and he once admitted this in many interviews. Fate is always full of accidents and surprises, and Li Ran is the biggest surprise in Guo Tao's life.
In 2004, at a gathering of friends, 37-year-old Guo Tao and 20-year-old Li Ran met for the first time.
At that time, Li Ran was still an architecture student studying in Shijiazhuang, and she was also an authentic Chongqing girl. Her beauty and unique temperament deeply attracted Guo Tao's attention and made him fall in love at first sight.
When they met for the first time, Li Ran did not have a good impression of Guo Tao. She felt that Guo Tao was a little frivolous and unreliable.
It turned out that Guo Tao had dyed yellow hair at that time and kept staring at her, which made Li Ran feel a little uncomfortable. Although she knew that Guo Tao was a star, she was not tempted by it.
However, Guo Tao did not give up. He took the initiative to ask Li Ran out and told her all about his experience frankly. This sincere exchange gave Li Ran a new understanding of Guo Tao, and she began to feel that this man was actually not bad.
As time goes by, Li Ran finds that he and Guo Tao have many similarities in life, and the two get along very well.
So, under Guo Tao's pursuit, they began a sweet love. After falling in love for a year, Guo Tao proposed to Li Ran, and the two entered the palace of marriage hand in hand. That year, Guo Tao was 39 years old and Li Ran was 22 years old.
When he got married, Guo Tao swore to his wife that his original family was already very unhappy, and he would never divorce in his life, and he would give Li Ran a stable and happy home.
After getting married, Li Ran also became interested in acting because of her husband's influence, so she went to the Communication University of China to study broadcasting and started her own broadcasting career.
It didn't take long for Guo Tao to hope that his wife could devote more time to the family. It happened that that year that Li Ran found out that she was pregnant, so she resolutely gave up her career and became a full-time housewife and full-time mother.
She takes care of her family and children with her heart, so that Guo Tao can concentrate on her acting career. In 2006, Guo Tao welcomed the first child in his life - the eldest son Guo Zirui.
The arrival of this new life made Guo Tao feel more joy and happiness, and also made him more deeply realize the importance of family. In order to commemorate the important work of his career, "Crazy Stone", he gave his son the nickname "Stone".
With the birth of his son, Guo Tao's career has also ushered in a new peak. With his outstanding performance in "Crazy Stone", he has won many awards, and his popularity and popularity have increased significantly.
Just when he was busy filming and enjoying the joy of career success, he ignored the hardships that his wife Li Ran paid for the family. While taking care of his son, Li Ran also has to take care of housework and deal with various trivial matters.
She once cried secretly because of excessive pressure, but out of a sense of responsibility for her family and support for her husband's career, she always stuck to it silently. It wasn't until his son went to kindergarten that Li Ran relaxed a little.
In 2011, Guo Tao and Li Ran welcomed their second child, a lovely daughter. The arrival of this new life makes their family more complete and happy.
Guo Tao also continued to make efforts in his career, and in 2013, he took his son to participate in a parent-child program, and his son's cute image won him more fans' attention and love.
Then, in 2014, the broadcast of "Parents' Love" once again brought Guo Tao's career to a new peak. He has won the recognition and love of the audience with the role he played in the play, and his acting skills have been further affirmed.
At this time, Guo Tao almost "ruined" his image because of a new book. He wanted to take advantage of the popularity of his new book, but some of the contents of the book caused controversy and doubts.
These contents related to his family values, parenting style, and how he got along with his wife, etc., which made some readers have a negative impression of his image.
Although the turmoil eventually subsided, it also sounded the alarm for Guo Tao. He began to pay more attention to his words and deeds and public image, and also cherished the importance of family and marriage more.
In 2014, Guo Tao took advantage of the popularity of his career to launch a book called "The Power of Father". The book mainly tells his experience as a father on how to educate his son, but also intersperses some personal emotional experiences.
Due to Guo Tao's popularity at that time, the book received widespread attention as soon as it was launched, and many stars in the circle also recommended it, and sales soared.
After six years, in 2020, the book suddenly sparked a huge controversy. The reason is that some of the descriptions of Guo Tao's emotional experiences in the book make many readers feel uncomfortable.
For example, there is a chapter in the book titled "The First Time I Hit a Woman," which details how Guo Tao slapped his ex-girlfriend in the face of emotion when he had an argument.
Guo Tao even used adjectives like "crisp" when describing this behavior, which made many people feel that he lacked respect for women.
As soon as this matter was discovered, it immediately caused an uproar on the Internet. In just two days, the book's rating went from 60 fell to 25 points.
In the face of such a serious crisis, Guo Tao himself had to stand up and speak out.
He issued an apology statement through social **, admitting that his remarks in the book were indeed inappropriate, apologizing to all those who were hurt, and especially apologizing to the actresses he had worked with.
Although Guo Tao has apologized, his image in the hearts of netizens has been greatly affected. However, there are also questions about why the problem was pointed out only six years after the book was published, and whether there is a deliberate hype.
But in any case, things have happened, and Guo Tao can only try his best to make up for his mistakes. Fortunately, Guo Tao gradually won back the audience's love with his excellent acting skills.
In dramas such as "The Glory of the Fathers", "The Big Exam" and "The Banner of the Fathers" broadcast in the past two years, his performance has been widely recognized. It also allowed him to re-establish a good image.
As for his wife Li Ran, she chose to marry Guo Tao at a young age and have children for him, but she never regretted this decision.
Because in her opinion, although Guo Tao is not perfect, he has always given her enough love and respect. In the family, he is a responsible and good father and husband, which is what Li Ran values the most.
Indeed, an actor's career is always full of ups and downs, with peaks and controversies. But in any case, they have left a unique mark on the stage in their own way.
December 5, 2023 is a special day for viewers who love "Parental Love", and the show celebrates its 10th anniversary.
Guo Tao joined hands with Mei Ting and others to attend the celebration, which made people feel that time flies, it turns out that this drama has been with us for a whole decade.
And not long after, on December 17, Guo Tao ushered in his 56th birthday. He shared his ** eating cake on Weibo and received blessings from fans and friends.
These blessings are not only wishes for his birthday, but also affirmation and encouragement for his career in acting over the years. Guo Tao grew up in a single-parent family and experienced many hardships and challenges.
But it was these experiences that made him more aware of the importance of cherishing family and affection. In order to better take care of his elderly father, he took his father to Beijing to take care of him personally, and did his best to give his father the best care and companionship.
Her mother, on the other hand, was mainly cared for by her younger sister, and although the family was separated, their hearts were always connected. Today, Guo Tao's son and daughter have gradually grown up**. As the second generation of stars, they naturally attract much attention.
But Guo Tao and Li Ran have always paid attention to protecting the privacy of their children, hoping that they can grow up in a healthy and happy environment. At the same time, they also hope that children can understand the professional characteristics of their parents and respect their parents' choices and decisions.