An actor who has been suffering from cancer for 23 years but still insists on working the screen!
Although the illness made him often sick in bed, he performed with blood, tears and life, gritting his teeth to support, just to live up to the audience's expectations.
He can play the deep Song Jiang of the city government on the screen, or he can play the hot-blooded Jiao Yulu.
His acting skills deeply touched a large number of audiences, but also caused many controversies.
Why does a seriously ill person have to work so hard? And how many viewers can understand the hardships he went through behind the scenes?
Let's explore Li Xuejian's life and witness the legend of his acting skills.
Shandong Heze ushered in the season of heavy snowfall, and it was at this time that Li Xuejian was born. His parents looked at the heavy snow outside and named him "Xue Jian", hoping that he could grow up healthy.
Li Xuejian came to Guizhou with his parents when he was 11 years old.
Guizhou's mountains are high and dense, and transportation is inconvenient, Li Xuejian followed his parents out of his hometown and arrived in a strange place, where the family could only rely on each other to survive.
Li Xuejian often saw his father being treated unfairly in other places, and he was often bullied by local children.
At the age of 16, Li Xuejian was placed as an apprentice in a factory where the conditions were harsh and his hands were gradually cocooned by the oil and iron.
He did not lose confidence, but approached every job positively, with a passion for learning.
Occasionally passing by the rehearsals of the art troupe, Li Xuejian saw that the brightly dressed actors on the stage were welcomed by the audience, so he germinated the idea of becoming an actor.
Li Xuejian volunteered to play the role of an old man, performed a piece of Shandong Liuqin, and got an unexpected opportunity to perform in the rehearsal of the art troupe.
Since then, he has stepped onto the small stage of the factory, gradually rising from an obscure extras to a supporting role.
With continuous efforts, he was finally successfully promoted from a substitute actor to the leading actor of the play, and won the "Plum Blossom Award" that year for his outstanding performance.
Li Xuejian's acting skills can often deeply touch the hearts of every audience, and at this time, he may not realize that he is about to go through a huge test.
During the filming of the TV series "China Orbit", Li Xuejian's wife, Yu Haidan, found a red lump on his neck. At that time, he mistakenly thought that it was inflammation caused by a mosquito bite, and did not pay much attention to it.
Since the filming of "Water Margin", his health has deteriorated day by day, and his throat has been sore every day, but he still stubbornly insists on filming seriously in order not to worry others.
Halfway through the crew, he suddenly felt throat discomfort and went to the hospital for examination and was diagnosed with mid-stage nasopharyngeal cancer.
Li Xuejian was not afraid of this disease, he told his wife that he could still eat and sleep normally, and this disease could not knock him down. He has always had a strong personality and is reluctant to give up his job even when he is seriously ill.
The crew negotiated to let Li Xuejian be hospitalized immediately**, but he resolutely rejected the proposal. In his opinion, the importance of drama far outweighs personal health issues, so stopping filming will bring immeasurable losses to the crew.
In order to respect her husband, Yu Haidan did not insist on her opinion, but agreed to let Li Xuejian accept the conservative ** while filming.
Since then, Li Xuejian has started a life of going back and forth between the crew and the hospital, and although his body is getting weaker, he has not stopped working.
He hurried to the hospital to receive chemotherapy after filming every day, and in the face of his physical state on the verge of disability, he lost his confidence in life, and only the careful care of his wife could make him persevere.
Li Xuejian's condition deteriorated rapidly in less than a month, and his weight plummeted by 20 pounds, which is not surprising because he has been under high work pressure, and the cancer cells have been able to spread rapidly.
He was originally full of energy, but now his eyes are deep-set, his cheekbones are high, and he looks withered. After Li Xuejian and his wife Yu Haidan discussed, they decided to be admitted to the hospital to receive **.
However, the diagnosis of several experts showed that Li Xuejian's body was very weak and he had to undergo chemotherapy to stabilize his condition before considering the timing of surgery.
For him, this was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue, he thought that the tumor could be removed quickly, but unexpectedly fell into an inextricable predicament, and he could only choose to go through a long and painful chemotherapy process.
Li Xuejian's body was so thin at that time that he was only skinny and bone-covered, and it became extremely difficult to even get up and walk.
The most painful thing for him was that due to the increase in the dose of chemotherapy, he could not even eat normally and had to rely on liquid food to stay alive. Severe malnutrition left him looking shriveled and pale and bloodless.
Li Xuejian's mental state fell to the lowest point, and the intense physical pain and despair of the slim hope made him have the idea of suicide for a while.
Haidan knew that her husband's condition was serious and worried that he would act in a way that would hurt her, so she stayed in front of the hospital bed day and night, guarding Li Xuejian with her eyes open.
With red eyes, she kept comforting with a gentle voice, as long as she could save Li Xuejian's life, she was willing to give everything.
Li Xuejian's friends gave moral support after learning about it, among which his cousin and friend Tian Zhuangzhuang severely criticized Li Xuejian for being too weak in **, thinking that he didn't look like a man.
The story of her aunt's successful victory over two cancers inspired Lan Ze.
Li Xuejian felt even more sad that his son Li Jian sent a letter expressing his desire to accompany his father and gave him a rabbit doll, hoping that it would encourage Li Xuejian to overcome the disease on his behalf.
The sincere support of family and friends rekindled Li Xuejian's desire for life and made him realize that he could not indulge in self-defeat.
Therefore, he is determined to live strong for the sake of his family, actively follow the doctor's instructions**, and strive to force himself to eat more to replenish energy.
After going through arduous struggles, Li Xuejian finally reached the physical condition that could undergo surgery at the end of September.
Despite the inevitable sequelae for the rest of his life, Li Xuejian successfully removed the tumor lesion, but proved the preciousness of life with his perseverance.
In the fight against the disease, Li Xuejian and Yu Haidan's relationship became more pure and experienced hardships.
Instead of being crushed by the hardships of life, they became stronger, watching over and helping each other in a calm and warm way.
Despite all the changes in life, love has always been the same, and they have successfully passed the trials in their marriage.
The sincere friendship between Li Xuejian and Yu Haidan has gone through years of mutual support and has become a rare eternal love in life.
Li Xuejian successfully defeated cancer after undergoing surgery** in 2004, but the drug caused him to lose his hearing and had to rely on hearing aids to help him hear clearly.
He was advised by many friends at the time to give up his acting career, but he insisted on becoming a good actor.
In order not to affect his acting skills, Li Xuejian worked hard to practice his pronunciation to ensure that stuttering would not negatively affect his performance.
After Li Xuejian became deaf, he memorized all the lines more well, and could only guess and deal with them by observing the other party's mouth shape.
In order to bring the best experience to the audience, he worked hard to perform, while his wife Yu Haidan took care of his daily life and accompanied him to embark on the journey of his acting career again.
Li Xuejian won the Outstanding Contribution Award in the film industry, and since then, his wife has been by his side every year during the physical examination.
His physical condition is improving year by year, and many patients have passed away long ago, but he miraculously **.
Li Xuejian sighed that all this is due to his wife's dedication. The experience of struggling many times on the edge of life and death made him cherish life and love even more.
He and his wife cross the street with their fingers interlocked on weekdays, massage each other during breaks, and their affection can be described as very deep.
Li Xuejian's story is moving, he has experienced ups and downs on his artistic journey, but he has always burned with enthusiasm for acting.
Through his own efforts, he has shown the world the true meaning of the spirit of acting.
We look forward to more outstanding works from him, and we are eager to see more artists like him who have put their heart and soul into their acting careers to emerge.