Andy Lau, this name for countless people, is a legend, an idol, a dream. His singing, film and television works, and public welfare undertakings are all admired and admired.
However, for Yang Lijuan, Andy Lau is her lifelong obsession, and she did not hesitate to pay a painful price in order to meet him, and even implicated her father.
This "Yang Lijuan incident", which once caused a sensation in the country, finally has an ending after 14 years. Is Yang Lijuan still chasing Andy Lau's figure? How has her life changed? Let's take a look together.
One dream changed a lifetime
Yang Lijuan, born in 1980, is from Lanzhou, Gansu. Her father was a teacher and her mother was a housewife.
She is the baby daughter of her parents in her later years and has been pampered since she was a child. She was originally an ordinary junior high school student until 1996, when she had a dream.
Later, she saw Andy Lau's poster in the hands of her classmates and immediately recognized the man as Andy Lau. Since then, she has become obsessed with Andy Lau, thinking that he is her destined other half.
In order to meet Andy Lau, Yang Lijuan dropped out of school at home and constantly collected Andy Lau's information and videos. She plastered the walls of her home with posters of Andy Lau and watched him fall asleep every day.
She also often dreams of meeting and falling in love with Andy Lau. She vowed to be with Andy Lau or not marry.
Yang Lijuan's parents did not stop their daughter's star-chasing behavior, but supported and accompanied them. They sold their house and kidneys, borrowed usury, and took their daughter to Hong Kong and Beijing several times to find Andy Lau.
They also wrote to Donald Tsang, Hong Kong's chief executive at the time, asking for help, hoping to arrange for their daughter to meet Andy Lau.
A tragedy shocked the nation
On March 22, 2007, Yang Lijuan's family went to Hong Kong again to participate in Andy Lau's Song Club. At the event, Yang Lijuan finally got her wish and took a photo with Andy Lau. But this did not satisfy her, because she just wanted to be alone with Andy Lau. She was dissatisfied and angry about it.
Yang Lijuan's father also felt angry and helpless because of his daughter's unhappiness. He wrote a multi-page suicide note accusing Andy Lau of ignoring the feelings of his fans, and then committed suicide by jumping into the sea at Star Pier in Tsim Sha Tsui. His body was found by fishermen the next day.
The incident caused national attention and shock. Andy Lau also issued a statement after learning the news, calling on Yang Lijuan to stop all vexatious behavior, and said that he would not see unfaithful and unfilial people. He also anonymously paid off the loan shark for Yang Lijuan.
Yang Lijuan was dissatisfied with Andy Lau's attitude, she thought that she and Andy Lau had a fate, and if Andy Lau had met her alone earlier, her father would not have committed suicide. She asked Andy Lau to bow down before her father's spirit and said that she would continue to pursue Andy Lau.
This incident has also triggered a deep reflection on excessive star-chasing behavior from all walks of life. Many people expressed incomprehension and condemnation of Yang Lijuan's behavior.
Think she is selfish and unfilial. There are also some people who sympathize with Yang Lijuan and her mother, hoping that they can return to normal life.
An ending is gratifying
After 14 years, what has changed in Yang Lijuan's life? According to the latest reports, Yang Lijuan has returned to her hometown in Lanzhou from Hong Kong to live with her mother.
She used to work for a media company and later as a shopping guide in a shopping mall. She also participated in some public welfare activities to help some people in need.
Most importantly, Yang Lijuan has put down her obsession with Andy Lau, she said that she no longer chases stars and no longer wants to see Andy Lau.
She said she just wants to live her life now and marry someone who loves her. She said she had grown up and understood what love and affection were.
Yang Lijuan also said that she now has no hatred for Andy Lau, only gratitude. She said Andy Lau was a good person who had brought her joy and hope.
She said she would always remember him, but wouldn't bother him again. She said she hoped Andy Lau would be happy and healthy.
epilogue
The Yang Lijuan incident is a embarrassing story, which tells us that chasing stars must be measured, and we must not lose our reason and conscience. Star chasing is a hobby, but it can't be the whole of life.
We should cherish our loved ones and friends, who are our truest and most important supporters.
We should also respect the privacy and choices of celebrities, who are also ordinary people with their own feelings and families. We can appreciate their talent and work, but we can't force their response and attention.
Yang Lijuan finally came out of the shadows and found herself, which is a gratifying ending. We wish her to find her own happiness, and we wish Andy Lau to continue to shine and bring us more wonderful works.