Actor Li Chen wanted to propose to top actress Fan Bingbing on Friday night just before her 36th birthday, and he made it.
The two had been dating for two years.
Early Saturday morning, Li shared photos of the scene when he proposed to Fan on his microblog Weibo account, captioning them "We, forever..."
Fan later retweeted the post, adding, "Forever and forever..."
Fan, born on Sept. 16, 1981, is one of most renowned and acclaimed Chinese actress, starring in many film and TV classics including "Cell Phone," "Lost in Beijing," "Buddha Mountain," "I Am Not Madame Bovary" and Hollywood blockbuster "X-Men: Days of Future Past."
She is also one of the highest-paid actresses in the world and for years has held top position on the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list, with estimated worth of 850 million yuan (US$130 million).
Li, born on Nov. 24, 1978, also known as Jerry Li, is best known for being a cast member of the variety show "Keep Running" and also known for his roles in television series like "Beijing Love Story," "Beijing Youth" and "The Good Fellas."
He also starred in films such as "Ultimate Rescue" and "Aftershock." Li made his directorial debut in 2017 with "Sky Hunter," in which he cast Fan in one of leading roles. The new film is set for release on Sept. 30.
The two began their cooperation in the popular TV series "The Empress of China," also known as the "Saga of Wu Zetian," highlighting the life of China's only known empress.
Li's proposal post proved explosive on social network, attracting more than 300,000 retweets and more than 100,000 comments wishing them happiness by noon on Saturday.
Source: china.org