On July 18, 2014, a bronze statue was erected on the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong.
This is the second statue of a Hong Kong artist erected after international superstar Bruce Lee.
Andy Lau personally inscribed on the base of the statue: "Hong Kong daughter Mui Yanfang".
Andy Lau once commented on Mei Yanfang, "Her personality is 'she would rather the people of the world bear her, and she will never bear the people of the world'."
She will take good care of newcomers, for some people who need to be taken care of. ”
18 years ago, when Mei Yanfang died, the corridors on the floor of the hospital were crowded with her friends.
After her death, Nicholas Tse held her portrait in her hand, and and eight bigwigs in the entertainment industry, Named Andy Lau, Liu Peiji, Liang Chaowei, Tao Zhe, Lian Yanhui, Su Xiaoliang, Zhang Minyi, and Yang Ziqiong, personally supported her.
During her funeral, the funeral committee held a ceremony titled "Farewell, Daughter of Hong Kong! " for the title of the obituary,
Phoenix TV, Hong Kong TVB, Asia TV and China Entertainment TV and other TV stations also broadcast her funeral live.
She has made countless friends in the entertainment industry in this life, and is known as the "big sister" of the showbiz circle.
However, there was one person who she did not choose to reconcile with until she died, and that person was Wu Junru.
How did the two people who once had a good relationship and were once rumored to be gay gradually drifted apart?
Is there any unspeakable bitterness in this?
01
In 1963. Mui Yanfang was born in Hong Kong to a family that was not wealthy,
There are many brothers and sisters in the family, Mei Yanfang's above, there are two older brothers, one sister,
The father died early, leaving only the mother to support their brothers and sisters by relying on a small and broken "Jinxia" song and dance troupe.
Forced to make a living, Mei Yanfang performed with her sister on stage when she was 4 and a half years old, singing "Flower Girl" on the stage.
At that time, Mei Yanfang followed her sister and sang in different dance halls.
The guests of the dance hall are mixed, and often someone will specifically tease their sisters.
But Mei Yanfang endured, and her sister obediently handed over the money she earned to her mother.
Relying on singing in the song and dance troupe, the days have finally stabilized slowly, and Mei Yanfang will sometimes save a small amount of money.
However, her money was never saved for a long time, and often as soon as someone else borrowed it, she gave it away.
Some people advised her not to borrow money at will, but Mei Yanfang, who has tasted the cold and warm of human feelings since childhood, has her own reason,
If there is no way to be really poor, who wants to borrow money?
Therefore, Mei Yanfang, who can take a hand, tries to choose a hand as much as possible.
Even Mei Yanfang's sister joked, "If you fail to borrow money from her, you must be a very bad person." ”
Although she was already so mature and sensible at a young age, Mei Yanfang had no friends at all at that time.
At that time, the dance hall was considered a place where only unscrupulous people would go.
Mei Yanfang, who often sings in it, was scornfully shouted "singer girl" by the people around her.
No one wanted to play with her, and all the children were told by their parents to stay away from her.
At that time, Wu Junru was the opposite of her,
Wu Junru was born in a famous wealthy district in Hong Kong, his father was Xia Chunqiu, the host of the program "Liuhe Lottery".
Next to home is the taiping theater, the largest theater in Hong Kong.
When Mei Yanfang was disliked by the people around her for selling songs for her livelihood,
If Wu Jun is fine, he will go to the theater and stand in the company of his parents.
At that time, the two were like two straight lines that would never intersect, and no one expected that the entertainment industry would make the two meet from then on.
02
In 1982, 19-year-old Mui Yanfang and her sister signed up for the first Hong Kong Rookie Singing Competition.
Although the sister was eliminated in the third round,
Mei Yanfang, however, with a song "Season of the Wind", went through five levels and slashed six generals, and finally won the championship.
After winning the championship, Mei Yanfang successfully signed a contract with Huaxing Records and has since stepped into the entertainment circle.
Mei Yanfang, who entered the entertainment circle, is like life has been hanging since then,
After his debut, his first album, "Heart Debt", not only won the first place in the RTHK Chinese Golden Melody Chart that year, but also won the "IFPI Hong Kong Records Annual Conference Newcomer Award".
And here, she also met the only best friend in her life, her brother Zhang Guorong.
However, later because of the experience of "singer girl" was exposed, it caused a huge blow to Mei Yanfang's image.
Countless malicious speculations came to the fore, although Mei Yanfang made a public explanation at the first time, it did not help,
The sales of "Heart Debt" were greatly hit, and Mei Yanfang and Zhang Guorong, who were not satisfied at the time, went to Southeast Asia.
It also laid a solid foundation for the deep friendship between the two in the future.
At this time, Wu Junru has already stepped into the entertainment circle,
Although Wu Junru's appearance and body shape were not bad, in the era when the immortals were fighting, it was a little insufficient to see.
Her classmates alone include Liu Jialing, Zeng Huaqian, Lan Jieying and other eye-catching beauties.
Wrapped in many beauties, Wu Junru was set off unremarkablely, and could only be reduced to playing soy sauce in the play.
At this time, Wu Junru also fell into confusion about his future development.
At this time, a friend suggested that Wu Junru simply find another way and try the harmonic star,
Maybe it can kill a way in the beautiful Hong Kong film and television circle,
Wu Junru, who used the dead horse as a living horse doctor, embarked on a female version of the road of "Zhou Xingchi",
Unexpectedly, this wave of operations really helped her establish a firm foothold in the entertainment industry.
03
In 1984, a "Xiangjiang Flower Moon Night" finally made Mei Yanfang and Wu Junru intersect.
At that time, Mei Yanfang had already played a beautiful turnaround battle through her second album "Red Mei Yanfang",
Not only did it win that year's platinum sales, but it also won the Asia Special Award at the subsequent Tokyo Music Festival.
Mei Yanfang, who became famous in the Hong Kong music scene, took advantage of the hot iron and starred in the "Spring River Flower Moon Night" specially created by the company for herself.
This is also Mei Yanfang's first and only TV series.
And Wu Junru, who starred as the third female, was only an unknown small person in the entertainment industry at that time.
Once Wu Junru lost all the money on his body because of playing a game, and in desperation, he had to find Mei Yanfang to borrow 200 Hong Kong dollars.
It is this intersection that makes the two people slowly familiar in the crew,
Two girls with the same big grin soon played together, and as soon as the drama was over, they became good girlfriends who talked about everything.
At that time, the two people had to hold hands when they went to the bathroom, and the relationship was so good that the media once regarded the two of them as gay.
And at that time, Mei Yanfang was in the ascending stage of her career, and she was the hottest popular singer.
And Wu Junru is not the current "queen of comedy", just a nameless youngster in the entertainment industry.
The huge gap between the two made Wu Junru feel the huge pressure of public opinion in advance.
Following Mei Yanfang's side, she was described as a small follower who wanted to take the position, and whatever she did was wrong.
Under heavy pressure, Wu Junru began to silently pull away from Mei Yanfang.
But later in a show, after the two untied the previous media speculation,
Soon became a good friend hand in hand,
Mei Yanfang also specially comforted Wu Junrudao, not to mind the eyes of outsiders.
04
On May 14, 1985, weng Meiling committed suicide at home,
Not only did it give her boyfriend Tang Zhenye a blow at the time, but it also caused great harm to Wu Junru's career.
At that time, Weng Meiling spent her 26th birthday alone at home,
And her legitimate boyfriend Tang Zhenye accompanied her gossip girlfriend Wu Junru to Macau to play,
As soon as the news of Weng Meiling's suicide came out, Tang Zhenye and Wu Junru instantly became the fingers of Wanfu.
Wu Junru was even hidden by the snow for a time, and he did not even dare to come out of the house.
At the lowest point of Wu Junru, Mei Yanfang was willing to lend her a helping hand,
When director Xu Ke began filming "Dao Ma Dan", he strongly recommended Wu Junru, who had no scenes to shoot.
With the help of Mei Yanfang, Wu Junrucai was not completely hidden, and her acting career was slowly on the right track.
At that time, the two people who had a very good relationship probably did not expect that the next movie would actually become a fuse for the rupture of the relationship between the two.
In 2001, Wu Junru was invited to participate in "Love Junru Dream",
Originally, this drama was planned to be her and Andy Lau starring in the male and female protagonists,
But later, the producer felt that the protagonist lineup was not strong enough, so he invited Zheng Xiuwen,
However, because of problems such as schedule and funds, Zheng Xiuwen finally chose to decline.
At this time, the undeterred producer set his sights on Wu Junru and Andy Lau's mutual friend, Mei Yanfang.
Mei Yanfang, who was invited, took over the play as expected by the producers.
Because of Mei Yanfang's affection to join, the movie has also changed from a single heroine to a double heroine,
However, Mei Yanfang said that she did not care about the heroine or the heroine, only because the two best friends were here, she agreed to come to the rescue.
And Wu Junru also said that as long as he finishes filming, he has money to take it.
Unfortunately, the three people who got along very well during the filming period have been in love since then because of the moths of the drama side after the killing.
Originally speaking of the role of the good double heroine, Mei Yanfang also carefully filmed for a long time on the set,
After the broadcast, Mei Yanfang found that her role was greatly deleted.
Not only that, the theme song that should have been sung by her and Andy Lau was also replaced by Wu Junru without a greeting.
Wu Junru, who was regarded as a friend by himself, did not reveal a word, and directly stepped on himself to do his best,
Deeply betrayed, Mei Yanfang left the scene indignantly without even watching the premiere.
After the celebration banquet, naturally did not appear, and was photographed by the media as a person drinking alcohol in a bar.
As a good friend, Wu Junru was not affected at the celebration banquet at all, and had a lot of fun.
In an interview afterwards, Mei Yanfang also said bluntly that she was betrayed by a good friend and was in a low mood, so she would drink in a bar.
05
However, there is also a saying that the reason for the two people's anti-purpose is not in the movie, but in the male protagonist of the movie, Andy Lau.
Since 1984, Mei Yanfang has formed a deep friendship with Andy Lau.
When Andy Lau was hidden by the company, it was Also Mei Yanfang who helped him behind his back.
Even after Andy Lau's contract expired, he took him to sign up to Art Energy Records.
Mui Yanfang's kindness to Andy Lau is in everyone's eyes, and Tan Yonglin directly affirmed on the show that Mei Yanfang likes Andy Lau.
Mui Yanfang has indeed expressed her appreciation for Andy Lau more than once in public.
In a program group, the host asked the two of them to rate both sides,
Mei Yanfang did not hesitate to give Andy Lau 100 points,
Andy Lau scored 60 points for himself and 59 points for Mei Yanfang.
When asked about the 1 point deducted, Andy Lau admitted that he did not like others to go to disco, so he deducted this point.
Coincidentally, after someone discovered the show, Mei Yanfang really never set foot on the disco again.
Therefore, in the "Love Jun Like a Dream" co-starring the three, Mei Yanfang will be dissatisfied with the deletion of all the emotional scenes between herself and Andy Lau, and this dissatisfaction has reached its peak after the singing of the theme song has been replaced for no reason.
Under Mei Yanfang's undisguised intentions,
Wu Junru suddenly said in the show: I fell madly in love with Andy Lau like Mei Yanfang.
It also made the relationship between the two fall into a trough in an instant.
However, no matter how delicate the relationship between the three people was at that time, Andy Lau finally chose Zhu Liqian.
Later, when asked about her relationship with Andy Lau, Mei Yanfang only said lightly,
"I don't dare think, I don't want to lose this friendship." I think two people should be pure friends and friends. This is better, and it may last a long time. ”
Although this reason is not known whether it is true or not, Mei Yanfang's subsequent parting of ways with Wu Junru is a nail in the coffin.
At that time, in the variety show "Two Du Laughs", Mei Yanfang, who was invited to participate, only sent a flower basket to the host Zhang Mingda.
However, he turned a blind eye to his former friend Wu Junru.
There are rumors that Wu Junru called Mei Yanfang more than once to ask for forgiveness from the other party, but Mei Yanfang just replied two sentences without being salty and light, and then hung up the phone.
Later, when Wu Junru talked about the breakdown of the relationship between the two, he attributed all this to the manipulation of right and wrong by others.
Calling himself only said that Mei Yanfang's collocation at that time was like the collocation of movies in the 1980s, and was provoked by people with hearts to call themselves Mei Yanfang out (outdated).
The two just got into a rupture because of it.
However, in 1993, when Hong Kong returned to the motherland, it was able to be in the absurd remark of "death of Hong Kong",
Leading by example, he tore off Canada's passport and subsequently released a record celebrating the return of Hong Kong,
Mui Yanfang, who gave a reassuring pill to many panicked Hong Kong people, does not look like a person who can be provoked at will.
06
2003 is destined to be a year of starlight dimming.
On April 1, April Fool's Day, his brother Zhang Guorong jumped from a high building, and an era came to an end.
At that time, Mei Yanfang was already seriously ill, and when she heard the bad news, she rushed all the way to Zhang Guorong's funeral and cried bitterly at the scene.
From the time they met all the way, the two have long regarded each other as their own family.
Zhang Guorong once said that Mei Yanfang was his only confidant with a red face, and the two tacitly agreed that they could understand each other's thoughts without saying a word.
In daily life, Zhang Guorong took care of Mei Yanfang as a sister.
Mei Yanfang is afraid of the dark, he will find a room that opens up two rooms to accompany Mei Yanfang to sleep,
Although the two are not in love, the feelings between them have long exceeded love.
Therefore, Mei Yanfang, who was under the bad news, washed her face with tears at home for several days in a row, bluntly saying that Zhang Guorong was really too stupid, which was very unfair to the friends around her.
Friends around me stay by Mei Yanfang's side for 24 hours, afraid that she will also do something stupid,
Mei Yanfang was relieved that she would not do anything stupid.
The death of her brother Zhang Guorong made her realize the preciousness of life.
At that time, Mei Yanfang, who was already suffering from illness, chose to hide her illness and dragged her weak body to contact all walks of life.
Organize showbiz stars to launch the "Thrive Action" and "1:99 Charity Concert",
All of the 23 million yuan raised was used for families who suffered from SARS injuries.
Contributed to the ravages of SARS at that time.
It was not until September that Mei Yanfang released the news that she was suffering from cervical cancer.
The torment of the disease made her skinny, and in the struggle with the disease,
Mei Yanfang originally planned to hold 4 concerts and finally say goodbye to the audience who loved her.
However, because of the reluctance of fans, it was finally increased to 8 games.
On the final stage, Mei Yanfang put on the wedding dress specially customized for her by Liu Peiji.
But at that time, she was like a flower that was gradually withering under the torment of illness,
In order to make Mei Yanfang hold up this wedding dress, Liu Peiji had to follow her at any time to adjust the size of the wedding dress.
At that time, Mei Yanfang, whose body was already seriously loaded, stood on the stage and asked with a faint smile, Is the wedding dress good?
She has worn a wedding dress countless times in film and television dramas in her life, but only this time she wore it for herself.
The past and regrets have finally become the past clouds,
Mei Yanfang, who has entered the countdown to life, said, "My regrets have forgotten, I will marry myself to music and marry you." ”
On the stage, she sang the "Sunset Song",
No one knows what kind of pain she endured under the dress, and her lower body was constantly bleeding, so Mei Yanfang had to wear diapers when singing.
But in the end, she just walked slowly up the steps, leaving the world with a lonely back and the last sentence, "Bye bye." ”
On December 30, 2003, Mei Yanfang suffered from cervical cancer causing lung failure.
At only 40 years old, he left this world forever.
After her death, countless fans and celebrities rushed to Hong Kong, and nearly 10,000 citizens and fans bid farewell along the street.
When the hearse containing her coffin slowly drove by, the fans and citizens on the side of the road cried out in pain, "Mei Yanfang" or "Anit a",
Even the security guards in charge of maintaining order at the scene could not bear to cry,
At the funeral, Nicholas Tse held her portrait in her hand, and eight other entertainment industry leaders, Including Andy Lau, Liu Peiji, Liang Chaowei, Tao Zhe, Lian Yanhui, Su Xiaoliang, Zhang Minyi, and Yang Ziqiong, personally supported her.
More than 300 reporters stood guard at the door, and many TV stations such as Phoenix TV, Hong Kong TVB, Asia TV and China Entertainment TV also broadcast the scene live.
Such a grand event is also rare in Hong Kong.
epilogue
In "Rouge Buckle", Zhang Guorong once said to her, "I am waiting for you in the old place, and you will come after me." ”
Eight months after Zhang Guorong's death, Mei Yanfang also left.
The times are finally over.