Zhu Dan, a Chinese mainland actress, director and producer, graduated from the performance department of the Central Academy of Drama. Her masterpieces include "Jiulan".

"Nine Lanes" is a 1983 television drama directed by Zhu Dan and starring Xie Fang. The drama is based on Wang Anyi's novel "The Song of Everlasting Regret" and tells the story of a young woman's pursuit and struggle for love. In the drama, Xie Fang plays the heroine Lin Waner, a talented but withdrawn woman who often falls into self-doubt and pain when facing feelings. Zhu Dan dug deeply into the script during the filming process, showing the characters' emotional changes vividly.

"Nine Lanes" not only showcases Xie Fang's superb acting skills, but also successfully creates a character with a sense of the times. The success of this drama has won Xie Fang the recognition of the audience and won her a number of film and television awards, such as the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress.

However, "Nine Lanes" is not the first collaboration between Zhu Dan and Xie Fang. Before that, the two had already collaborated once - in the movie "Singing in the Midnight," about the love story of two musicians, written and directed by Zhu Dan, and played by Xie Fang as the heroine. Xie Fang in the film, although only a few lines, shows deep acting skills, which has won her many praise.

Zhu Dan has not only accumulated rich experience and creative skills, but also left a deep mark on the entertainment industry. Today, although Zhu Dan has become a mature director, her feelings for Xie Fang are still deeply ingrained in her heart. In the interview, she mentioned many times that if she had the opportunity to direct "Jiulan" again, she would definitely choose to express the emotional world of that character in a more delicate way.

Overall, "Jiulan" is a work worthy of repeated taste. It not only shows Xie Fang's superb acting skills, but also deeply reveals the complexity of human nature. As a director, Zhu Dan successfully presents this story to the audience with his keen insight and unique perspective, making people feel the changes of the times and the changes of society.