Wong Mei Ling (1959-1985)

Author: Fans of
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: In 1983, a classic martial arts TV series The Legend of the Condor Heroes swept across the Chinese world, touching the emotional of hundreds of millions of people. The actress , who played the clever and lively "Huang Rong," became an idol adored by both young and old. However, fate was cruel to her beauty; at just 26 years old, died by suicide, and her passing was widely mourned as "one of the great tragedies of the world." Compared to the other famous female stars who also suffered tragic fates—Ruan Lingyu of the black-and-white film era and Lin Dai of the color film era—Weng Meiling can be considered a "meteorite of peculiar and magnificent brilliance" in the era of television dramas. She became a lasting memory for fans through her portrayal of Huang Rong, merging with the character created by Jin Yong, and becoming a dream goddess for many women. What is touching is that even though left us in the 1980s, her influence remains to this day. In the internet age after her death, "Weng Fans" and "Weng Fan culture" have flourished. Even during the compilation of this book, new young fans continue to join. Twenty years have passed, and 's fans now span the globe. These people, who call themselves "Weng Fans," come in various ages, with many even being born in the 1980s. They became devoted to her after discovering her through the TV series. This book is a comprehensive illustrated biography of , possibly the last of its kind, and was self-published by "Weng Fans" as a memorial. In 1983, a classic martial arts TV series The Legend of the Condor Heroes swept across the Chinese world, touching the emotional of hundreds of millions of people. The actress , who played the clever and lively "Huang Rong," became an idol adored by both young and old. However, fate was cruel to her beauty; at just 26 years old, died by suicide, and her passing was widely mourned as "one of the great tragedies of the world." Compared to the other famous female stars who also suffered tragic fates—Ruan Lingyu of the black-and-white film era and Lin Dai of the color film era—Weng Meiling can be considered a "meteorite of peculiar and magnificent brilliance" in the era of television dramas. She became a lasting memory for fans through her portrayal of Huang Rong, merging with the character created by Jin Yong, and becoming a dream goddess for many women. What is touching is that even though left us in the 1980s, her influence remains to this day. In the internet age after her death, "Weng Fans" and "Weng Fan culture" have flourished. Even during the compilation of this book, new young fans continue to join. Twenty years have passed, and 's fans now span the globe. These people, who call themselves "Weng Fans," come in various ages, with many even being born in the 1980s. They became devoted to her after discovering her through the TV series. This book is a comprehensive illustrated biography of , possibly the last of its kind, and was self-published by "Weng Fans" as a memorial.