Text: History of the Qilin Jian
Editor|History of the Kirin Jian
In 2007, star-chasing Yang Lijuan finally realized her dream and met her idol Andy Lau.
However, the next day, her father left a seven-page suicide note that caused an uproar in public opinion, and then committed suicide by jumping into the sea, dying in Hong Kong.
This tragedy involved Yang Lijuan's 13-year crazy star-chasing experience......
Jumping into the sea to commit suicide just to fulfill her daughter's dream
In order to support their daughter to realize her dream of chasing stars, Yang Lijuan's family sold their house and moved into a rented small room.
The family also had to reduce their expenses, the quality of life also deteriorated significantly, and their efforts finally paid off for a chance to see each other.
On March 25, 2007, Yang Lijuan was finally able to officially meet her idol in her heart.
But because the process was too fast, this brief meeting did not fill the void in her heart, but made her fall into it again.
After Yang Lijuan's father learned of this, he wrote a seven-page suicide note, scolding Andy Lau, and asking Andy Lau to meet Yang Lijuan after his death, otherwise he would die without turning a blind eye, and committed suicide by jumping into the sea on the 26th.
The news caused an uproar online, and although there are various opinions on the matter, it cannot erase the great damage that the family has suffered.
Because of her deep infatuation with Andy Lau, Yang Lijuan also did many ridiculous things......
Do everything you can just to meet your idol
With the help and support of her friends, Yang Lijuan began to look for various opportunities to get close to Andy Lau, and came all the way to Hong Kong during Andy Lau's participation in the movie.
In order to be able to see her idol, she did not hesitate to spend all her family's savings, and insisted on chasing Andy Lau all over the country alone for a long time.
But she never succeeded in meeting Andy Lau, and this failed experience made Yang Lijuan fall into deep despair.
Yang Lijuan, who returned to her hometown, was listless, her grades plummeted in her Xi, and finally chose to drop out.
Yang Lijuan, who stayed at home, was immersed in Andy Lau-related items all day long, and her father looked distressed but powerless to stop it, so he had to take out all his savings to help his daughter realize her wish.
Many people may not understand why Yang Lijuan's series of star-chasing actions can be so crazy, in fact, she is so obsessed with Andy Lau or because of a dream......
A dream
Yang Lijuan, who has been loved since she was a child, encountered an event that changed her life during her adolescence - she was obsessed with singer Andy Lau to the point that she couldn't extricate herself, and it all started with a dream.
At that time, she dreamed of a gentle and considerate young man, and later learned that it was Andy Lau himself.
This dreamy experience deeply affected Yang Lijuan, making her decide to meet this idol in her heart no matter what, and Yang Lijuan's crazy star-chasing behavior began from this.
But behind this incident, in addition to Yang Lijuan's excessive infatuation with idols, we can also see many deep-seated problems.
Family, society
It is understood that although Yang's father is an ordinary working class, he is an absolute voice figure in the family. In his eyes, as long as his daughter's needs can be met, any price is acceptable.
This family education method undoubtedly gave Yang Lijuan a great sense of dependence and desire to control, which further intensified her addiction to idols.
Social factors also contributed to it, in that era, the entertainment industry was a place of yearning in people's hearts, and stars were highly sought after.
In this context, Yang Lijuan saw that other people were able to find fun and satisfaction in the process of chasing stars, so she also started her own path of chasing stars.
media
Of course, the role of the media in fueling the flames cannot be ignored. It was precisely because of the attention and reports of major media that Yang Lijuan was widely recognized and supported, which in turn made her more stubborn.
On the other hand, there are also some irresponsible reporters who deliberately exaggerate the facts in order to increase the value of the news and earn traffic, which also increases Yang Lijuan's psychological burden.
Although Andy Lau expressed his condolences to the deceased through social media afterwards, it seemed too late for the bereaved Yang family.
Will Yang Lijuan regret her series of crazy obsessive actions?
"It won't be like that again"
Just when everyone thought that Yang Lijuan would never return to normal life, in 2014, Yang Lijuan used her personal experience to persuade the parties in the show not to be crazy about Andy Lau, and bluntly said that it was not worth wasting her youth for Andy Lau.
In November 2019, Yang Lijuan said in an interview that it would not be like that again.
It is understood that Yang Lijuan has now become a supermarket shopping guide, and the focus of her life is to take care of her mother and herself.
Everyone has the right to pursue their dreams, but in the process of pursuing their dreams, we must grasp the scale so as not to go astray.
Only in this way can we truly love life, cherish the people around us, and walk out of our own way in our own way.
As the "originator of star chasing", Yang Lijuan's behavior also reminds us of today's "fan circle culture".
"Fanquan Culture"
In today's society, the public's fanatical pursuit of idols has become a common phenomenon.
However, compared with the past, the image and performance of the current star chasers have undergone earth-shaking changes, and they are even called "fan circle culture".
The original intention of chasing stars should be to learn Xi and appreciate the advantages of idols, and improve their quality and aesthetics, but in today's rice circle, there are many unacceptable words and deeds.
commercialization
Fans' star-chasing behavior is becoming more and more commercialized.
Compared to the past, today's fans no longer support their idols just to express their love for them, but spend huge sums of money on charting, buying merchandise, participating in concerts, etc.
This kind of commercial star-chasing behavior makes idols materialistic, and at the same time increases the financial pressure on ordinary fans.
Extreme behavior
Extreme behaviors in the fan circle culture are becoming more frequent.
Just like in order to see Andy Lau, Yang Lijuan forced her father to jump into the sea, and because the idol did not respond to the public love letter, Weibo user Pan threatened to commit suicide......
These extreme behaviors can not only cause serious psychological damage to the fans themselves, but also have a negative impact on the people around them and society as a whole.
"Deformed" relationships
In addition, the fan circle culture has also led to the relationship between fans and idols becoming more and more deformed.
In the past, the distance between fans and idols was relatively far, and fans appreciated the works and talents of idols more.
However, now the interaction between fans and idols is becoming more and more direct, and fans are eager to understand the private life and personal preferences of idols, and even have behaviors such as cars and private connections.
This excessive pursuit of the idol's private life can easily lead to fan disappointment and negative emotions.
And to curb this phenomenon, it is not only necessary for the idol himself to set a good example and guide fans to chase stars rationally.
Parents and society should also pay attention to the education and guidance of young people and help them establish correct values.
Of course, it is more important for fans themselves to deeply reflect on their own behavior, treat idols rationally, respect the privacy of idols, and avoid excessive behavior.
The prevalence of fan circle culture has become a problem that cannot be ignored in today's society. Each of us should work together to create a healthy, rational environment.