[Epoch Times November 02, 2021](Epoch Times reporter Tong Yijia comprehensive report) Mainland actor Yang Junyong who played Jia Rong in the 1987 version of “A Dream of Red Mansions” died suddenly on October 31 due to a heart attack , At the age of 59. The actor Ouyang Fenqiang announced the news on Weibo on November 1.
Ouyang Fenqiang, who played Jia Baoyu in the 1987 version of “Dream of Red Mansions”, wrote on Weibo on November 1st: “Yang Junyong, the actor of the 87 version of “Dream of Red Mansions”, Jia Rong died of a heart attack yesterday, less than 60 years old. He left in a hurry and sighed. Junyong went well all the way.”
Judging from the chat screenshots sent by Ouyang Fenqiang, the crew of the 87 version of “Dream of Red Mansions” established a chat group. Although more than 30 years have passed since the filming of the show ended, everyone’s feelings remain the same. Due to the sudden news, many people in the group couldn’t believe it, and expressed their regrets at Yang Junyong’s death, lamenting the impermanence of life.
A group friend named “Liangliang” said that in August this year, he was also in a group with Yang Junyong to film, “I hope he will go well all the way.” Actor Chen Jianyue revealed that Yang Junyong was born in 1962 and is 59 years old this year. His farewell ceremony was held in Beijing on November 2.
Yang Junyong has participated in dozens of TV series performances such as “A Dream of Red Mansions” and “The Romance of the Three Kingdoms”. According to Yang Junyong’s previous disclosures, he joined the group to film “Dream of Red Mansions” at the age of 22. “Dream of Red Mansions” was officially launched in September 1984. Just in response to Chen Jianyue’s statement that Yang Junyong was born in 1962.
According to a report by Lu Media “Netease Entertainment“, Yang Junyong, who rarely accepts interviews, rarely revealed his personal life on the program in 2018. When asked about his family, he choked for a while. It turned out that he had experienced the sad news of losing his father, mother, and wife within 5 years.
Yang Junyong’s father suffered a stroke and died of cerebral hemorrhage after suffering from cancer. Later, his wife was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and his mother died soon afterwards. His wife also died of illness shortly afterwards. What made Yang Junyong most painful was that his family kept the secret from him during the operation, fearing that it would affect his filming. This made Yang Junyong regret for life, and asked everyone to cherish his family.
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