Barbara Yung
- January 4, 2024
- Actor
Quick Facts
Barbara Yung Biography
| Name | Barbara Yung |
| Birthday | May 7 |
| Birth Year | 1959 |
| Birth Country | Hong Kong |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Parents | Ming Yee Liu, Ming-Chang Weng |
Barbara Yung is one of the most popular and richest Actor who was born on May 7, 1959 in Hong Kong. Yung Born at Hong Kong on 7 May 1959 to a civil servant family that was an all-only child. Her early years were relatively uninteresting until the passing of her father at the age of 7 when she was seven years old.
Yung was back in Hong Kong and joined the Miss Hong Kong pageant in 1982. She received 8th place. Following the pageant she was offered an actor’s contract from TVB. She first made an appearance in acting in 1982 in the Cantonese Wuxia drama called Sup Sam Mui and later referred to by the title The Legend of the Unknowns which was set in the Qing dynasty. It was co-produced by Kent Tong and Simon Yam in which Yung was the role of a Manchu princess Sheung, the Sheung, Princess Sheung (TVB K100 Feature Interview 1985). It was this TV drama that brought her into the spotlight. Even though Yung was in a small part in the drama, she gained the confidence of TVB to let her play the lead in the show (The The Legend of the Condor Heroes) which became famous throughout Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and other countries with large, especially Cantonese-speaking populations during the 1980s. Her popularity continues to be a major factor in the current time due to her main part as a lead character in The Legend of the Condor Heroes (TVB K100 Feature Interview 1985).
Yung’s funeral was a big event and was attended by throngs of fans and many prominent Hong Kong celebrities. Her remains were placed in the World Funeral Parlor, Hung Hom, Kowloon for fans and friends to pay their final respect. Her friends and co-stars in her TV dramas such as Michael Miu, Felix Wong, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Andy Lau were pallbearers for her casket. Yung had a Catholic funeral. She was cremated in Hong Kong on 19 May 1985 and her ashes were brought back and laid to rest at the Cambridge City Cemetery in Cambridge, England (YouTube, Fan Video, 2007).
There were many rumours regarding the cause of her death. Some had attributed it to an accident, suicide or perhaps even foul play. One of the most widely circulated rumours was that her suicide was the result of her depression over her supposed broken relationship with then TVB actor, Kent Tong Chun-yip. (In an interview conducted by a Hong Kong radio station on 14 March 1985, when asked about rumours regarding her relationship with Kent Tong Chun-yip, Yung had explained that he was merely a friend and respected colleague.) The rumours concerning the association of her death with Kent Tong Chun-yip were largely based on Stephen Chow’s account of her last 24 hours. There were also rumours which claimed that Stephen Chow was Yung’s boyfriend. According to Yung’s TVB colleagues, she had not behaved abnormally in the days before the incident and there was no hint that she was depressed or suicidal. Yung also sounded very optimistic about her future in her radio interviews both on 14 March 1985 and one conducted two weeks before her death. Yung did not leave a suicide note. At the time of her death, Yung was involved in filming the final chapters of the TVB drama, The Battlefield. Filming was due to conclude in June 1985. She was to start shooting on a new drama called King of Ideas, alongside onscreen partner Kent Tong before her untimely death. Her role was given to TVB local actor Maggie Cheung.
The most well-known TVB swordplay show included The Legend of the Condor Heroes in which she played the role of Wong Yung. TVB produced a variety of costumed and period dramas in the 1980s, based on the famous swordplay novels written by Louis Cha. Cha’s novel, The Legend of the Condor Heroes was repeated several times for television dramas and films however none of them has achieved an audience as popular as the one created by TVB in 1983. The innocent swordsman Kwok Ching, was voiced by Felix Wong. The cast of this episode included Michael Miu, Sharon Yeung, Patrick Tse and Louise Lee.
Barbara Yung Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Actor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Barbara Yung is one of the richest Actor from Hong Kong. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Barbara Yung 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Barbara Yung Mei-ling (Chinese: Weng Mei Ling 7 May 1959 until 14 May, 1985) was an Hong Kong actress during the early 1980s. Yung passed away from gas inhalation at 26 at the height the career of.
At the age of 15, Yung left Hong Kong to England in the latter part of 1974 to rejoin her mother who immigrated to the United Kingdom (TVB K100 Feature Interview 1985). Yung as well as her mother and a close family acquaintance, who Yung believed was as her “uncle”, first moved to Barkingside, Ilford, near London. They lived together as a family and they later moved to Histon the village of Histon, which is located in Cambridge. The adults ran an unassuming fish and chips restaurant in which Yung was a helper on weekends.
Yung’s grave stone in Cambridge city cemetery continues to be visited by Chinese fans who remember her role in the 1983 Condor Heroes production. In 2017 the original white stone with black lettering was replaced by a dark stone with golden lettering that also marks the death of her mother (1926-2017). The golden lettering on a dark background is common to several gravestones in the area, but Yung’s stone is distinctive in that it is heart- shaped and includes black-and-white photographs of both individuals.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 3 in |
Barbara Yung height 5 ft 3 in Barbara weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Barbara Yung Dating?
According to our records, Barbara Yung is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Barbara Yung’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Barbara Ranked on the list of most popular Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Hong Kong. Barbara Yung celebrates birthday on May 7 of every year.
How Barbara Yung died?
Barbara Yung Mei-ling (Chinese: 翁美玲, 7 May 1959 – 14 May 1985) was a Hong Kong actress during the early 1980s. Yung died due to gas inhalation at the age of 26, during the peak of her career.
How old is Barbara Yung?
26 years (1959–1985)
Who is Kent Tong wife?
Wife
How tall is Barbara Yung?
5′ 3″