Preface
When it comes to the name Yang Kun, I believe many people have an impression. She is a well-known representative of the "mother" image in the 90s of the last century, and the mother image created in dramas such as "Sixteen-year-old Flower Season" and "Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law" can be described as vivid and vivid.
However, the good times did not last long, and as she grew older, the resources of this popular first-line actress became increasingly scarce. After retiring, her living situation is far from being as comfortable as it was back then......
Aunt Yang's "heat" fell from the peak to the bottom
Yang Kun, who is now 62 years old, starred in "Sixteen-year-old Flower Season" in 1989 and became an instant hit, and has been active on the screen for decades since then. Especially in playing the role of "mother", she can be described as unmatched, and her lifelike performance has amazed countless audiences.
"At that time, there were too many invitations to take on the show, and he was famous at a young age, and his family was quite generous at that time. Yang Kun recalled the glorious days of that year, and his tone was full of pride.
It's a pity that the good times didn't last long, at the beginning of the 21st century, resources became increasingly scarce, and Yang Kun's career suffered a heavy blow. After 2013, she played 5 "mother" roles in a row for a whole year, which made many people say "I have nothing to do when I am full".
She was once a smash hit, but now she is living a life of naked resignation from the actor class. has turned from a popular main force to an "old drama bone" who has no drama to film, which is really degenerate. Yang Kun's "popularity" has completely fallen from the peak to the bottom.
The fortune of the family was prosperous but suddenly changed, and the former wealthy family was persecuted by creditors
After the focus of his life shifted from his career to his family, Yang Kun thought that he could finally enjoy his old age in peace. Who knew that the good times would not last long, and earth-shaking changes had happened in the family.
It turned out that Yang Kun's husband was the head of the family industry back then, and he held a lot of power. The two have been married for many years and live a wealthy life without worrying about food and clothing. But in 2009, a complaint hit the couple hard.
It turned out that the husband had lost tens of millions of dollars in business for many years, and the creditor had been secretly watching, and finally couldn't hold back and sued him to the court. To this day, Yang Kun still remembers it vividly: "At that time, we were forced by creditors to take out the villa in Minhang District, Shanghai as a mortgage, and the property fee of 45,000 yuan was owed..."
In this way, Yang Kun, the once wealthy man, became a prisoner overnight from a wealthy family. In order to pay off her husband's huge debts, she had to desperately take over the show, gritting her teeth and selling all the valuable things in the family.
"I finally relied on my savings over the years to pay off the tens of millions of debts, otherwise there would really be no going back. After experiencing such a heavy blow, Yang Kun is like a world away from the rich life he once had.
Retirement has nowhere to rely on, and 2500 pensions have become "Shanghai poor"
Time is like an arrow, and in the blink of an eye, Yang Kun is also over 60 years old. I thought I could sit back and relax, but I didn't expect that my life after retirement was far worse than I imagined.
"I've been renting a house for years, and since the villa was sold, my family has nowhere to stay and can only wander around in places like Shanghai, where prices are high. Yang Kun said as he spoke, his tone full of helplessness.
Because he was not a member of the system, Yang Kun could only receive a pension of 2,500 yuan after retirement, and her husband had no money due to the huge losses he had in the past. Regarding the current living situation, Yang Kun laughed at himself as "simply a pauper in Shanghai".
"2,500 yuan a month can't survive in Shanghai! I still have to pay rent, and I have to buy food and ......." Yang Kun cried whenever he mentioned the current predicament.
In desperation, despite his advanced age, he still had to continue to work hard to take on the drama in order to earn some extra money to make ends meet. Even Yang Kun himself laughed at himself, "It's not easy".
The evening scene is bleak and childless, and the biggest regret of life follows
What's even more embarrassing is that the biggest regret in Yang Kun's life also followed. Due to her career when she was young, she never had children, and now she is old and has no children.
"I attached too much importance to my career back then, and I never thought that the evening scene would be so bleak. Whenever he mentioned this, Yang Kun was always choked up. And the once prosperous career is now only a piece of chicken feathers, but there are no regrets.
In order to increase his source of income, Yang Kun had no choice but to start live broadcasting. It's a pity that because the environment in the live broadcast room is too simple, the goods are not attractive, and the income is so meager.
"Some merchants sent me some goods for sale, so I went up to the live broadcast, begging everyone to buy them, it's really hard to earn a penny..."Yang Kun's tone was full of helplessness.
The embarrassment of life, coupled with the loneliness of a low career and childlessness, makes this former screen "mother" image now live a more deplorable life than ordinary people. And what her future life will be, I'm afraid even Yang Kun himself can't predict.
In short, for this old actor who was a smash hit in the past, but now she is gradually at the end of the road, we can only sincerely wish her to find a way out of life for the rest of her life and live a healthy retirement life.
Is it possible for Yang Kun's acting career to recover?
Judging from the reality of the situation, it is not very likely that Yang Kun will make a comeback and regain his acting career. Yang Kun is now 62 years old, and the actor industry is an industry dominated by young adults, and the resources of the elderly are not sufficient. Judging from the actor's career, the 60s are already in their later years, and the re-fire may be a little inadequate.
Compared to the 90s of the last century, the aesthetics and entertainment methods of the current audience have changed drastically. Yang Kun mainly gained popularity with the image of "mother" in the TV series back then, but now the netizens prefer fresh faces, and her classic roles may not have a market.
has been at a low point in his career for a long time, and Yang Kun's connections and resources in the entertainment industry are gradually losing. It is not easy to reopen new acting opportunities, and it lacks the strong support and operation of directors, producers and other industry insiders.
As we age, our body functions and energy levels decline. If Yang Kun wants to make a real comeback, he will face a huge physical test, and it is unknown whether he can afford to fight for a long time in the crew.
However, as an old drama bone, as long as Yang Kun has a firm will and receives strong support from his peers in the circle, it is possible to make a cameo appearance in a specific period drama or a small-budget TV series, adding some fun to his later years. But it's too unlikely to fully regain its glory and become an A-list star again.
What we should pay more attention to is how to help artists like Yang Kun live a healthy old age, so that the rest of their lives can be more dignified and quality. This is the social issue that should be considered more at present.
epilogue
Yang Kun's story is a portrayal of what many former screen stars may face in their later years. Her experience reminds us that no matter how glorious yesterday was, it is difficult to predict the storms ahead.
The society and the industry should pay more attention to old artists such as Yang Kun, provide more support and protection for their retirement life, and ensure that their old age can be dignified and quality, and will not fall into oblivion and predicament due to the fading of the aura of the past. When praising the brilliance of the stars, we should pay more attention to the sunset behind us.