In the history of Chinese television, there is a drama that has been engraved in the hearts of countless audiences, it is the classic drama "Journey to the West" starring Liu Xiaolingtong and directed by Yang Jie in 1986.

This drama has become an unsurpassed pinnacle in the history of Chinese television, behind which is not only the hard work of the actors and crew, but also the tacit cooperation between director Yang Jie and photographer Wang Chongqiu.

When looking back at this history, we have to mention the legendary love story of Yang Jie and Wang Chongqiu, from the first time the two met to hand in hand for 49 years, their relationship can be described as a heart-wrenching love chapter.

Yang Jie and Wang Chongqiu met in 1966, Yang Jie was a single mother with three children at that time, and Wang Chongqiu was a young man who had just transferred from the army to Beijing TV.

At that time, Yang Jie already had a lot of career achievements, and was a well-known opera program director in Taiwan, with considerable talent and personality.

In contrast, Wang Chongqiu's technology is still immature, but he is deeply attracted by Yang Jie's demeanor, and the two often have contact and cooperation in their work.

When Wang Chongqiu confessed to Yang Jie, Yang Jie's first reaction was to refuse, after all, she was 13 years older than Wang Chongqiu and had three children, such a combination was not favored in the social environment at that time.

Wang Chongqiu did not give up easily, he took care of Yang Jie's children carefully, silently supported Yang Jie's work, and recorded the emotions she wanted to convey with the camera.

Gradually, Yang Jie was also moved by Wang Chongqiu's true feelings, and finally the two came together, and the two became husband and wife in 1969 years.

Although the relatives and friends around them are not optimistic about this relationship, the love between Yang Jie and Wang Chongqiu is still unwavering and has become an enviable fairy couple.

Yang Jie is passionate about her work, and Wang Chongqiu also fully supports her, not only becoming her right-hand man in her career, but also undertaking all the housework in the family.

Wang Chongqiu didn't let Yang Jie into the kitchen, Yang Jie's mind should be placed in a more important place, Yang Jie was deeply pleased with Wang Chongqiu's thoughtfulness, they understood each other, accompanied and supported.

In 1981, Yang Jie and Wang Chongqiu's daughter was born, and the family life was more fulfilling and happy, but life is always full of challenges, and in 0, Yang Jie received a task to shoot the TV series "Journey to the West".

At that time, this was a huge challenge for the Chinese television industry, and the filming technology was very primitive, and there was almost no precedent for shooting a complex mythological drama with a single camera.

In the face of many difficulties, Yang Jie accepted this challenge without hesitation, and Wang Chongqiu also escorted Yang Jie with his excellent photography skills in this arduous shooting, and paid silently.

During the filming of "Journey to the West", Wang Chongqiu was not only Yang Jie's photographer, but also the most solid backing, and the trust and tacit understanding between each other laid the foundation for the success of this drama.

After six years of filming, "Journey to the West" was finally completed, and it was a huge success as soon as it was released, becoming a classic in the hearts of countless people.

This drama has made Yang Jie the pinnacle of Chinese TV directors, and Wang Chongqiu is the hero behind the scenes, and the combination of the two has long been not only a personal love story, but also a perfect fusion of art.

Time flies, this legendary couple also ushered in the most painful moment, 88 years Yang Jie died of illness at the age of 0, her death brought a huge blow and pain to Wang Chongqiu.

Wang Chongqiu was lonely and lonely, in order to commemorate the common years with Yang Jie, Wang Chongqiu wrote the book "Dare to Ask Where the Road Is: Our Journey to the West" to remember the years with his wife.

Today, the elderly Wang Chongqiu is still living in the days he spends with Yang Jie, and the bits and pieces he and Yang Jie experienced before their lives have become the greatest wealth in this life.

Yang Jie and Wang Chongqiu are not only partners in their careers, but also the most sincere partners in life, and the artistic achievements created by the two will always be passed on.