Barbara Yung Loved Beautifying Things!
Missed Out on Fame in Taiwan?
Back in the day, Michelle Yim (米雪) rose to fame playing "Huang Rong" in the series The Legend of the Condor Heroes produced by Commercial Television (佳视). Now, Barbara Yung’s portrayal of Huang Rong for TVB has also won over audiences, solidifying her status as a top period drama actress.
TVB’s strong support for her is undeniable, her acting projects keep coming one after another. Already petite in stature, Barbara now looks even more delicate.
"Ah, you’ve gotten so thin, it’s heartbreaking to see!" the reporter remarked sympathetically.
"Actually, I’m doing better now! I’ve gained a little weight, at least with some nourishing soups," she said with a smile.
"You’ve been working late nights for a year now. Can you handle it?"
"I’m used to it, three or four hours of sleep a day is enough for me," she replied breezily.
Barbara embraced the workload without complaint. Suddenly, she asked, "How’s Susanna Huang (黄杏秀)? Is she really going to Taiwan to develop her career?"
"Yes, she’s quite popular there," the reporter answered promptly.
Due to Taiwan’s ban on Hong Kong TV dramas, Barbara and Felix Wong’s The Legend of the Condor Heroes never reached local audiences, otherwise, it would have surely sparked a "Guo Jing & Huang Rong" craze.
"You arrived a step too late. Do you feel regret?"
"Not at all! Everything is predestined. What’s meant to be yours will be yours, I don’t dwell on it."
In truth, her current success is no less than Susanna Huang’s. The sheer number of fans in her fan club proves it, though most are teenagers Barbara treats them like younger siblings.
As the saying goes, "Love me, love my dog." Barbara understood this well. Whenever she met with fans, she tried her best to attend with her boyfriend, Ken Tong (汤镇业). She didn’t just want fans to support her, she hoped they would accept her partner too. With these young admirers, she was always warm and sincere. Kent nodded in agreement, "She’s a very caring person."
"If you weren’t an actress, what would you do?"
"I could always return to my old profession. I studied textile design in the UK. Though I’m a bit rusty now, the skills are still there."
"Why did you choose that field?"
"It was my uncle’s suggestion. Having lived with him for over a decade, he knew me best. He thought I was suited for design work." She reminisced, "I once made a set of curtains for my mom. I wanted to make some for myself too, but never got around to it. If I were still in the UK, I could’ve gone back to school to use their equipment."
Barbara had learned knitting, weaving, and fabric printing. After designing her own patterns, she could personally print them onto fabric. But with her busy TV schedule and lack of a dedicated workspace, she had set the craft aside for years.
"Since you love beautifying things, you must have decorated your new home with great care!"
"Hah! Don’t imagine too much, it might be a case of 'the florist’s daughter wears no flowers!'" she quipped playfully.
翁美玲 喜欢美化事物！
无缘在台湾走红？
当年佳视版《射雕英雄传》的"黄蓉"让米雪走红，而如今无线版的翁美玲饰演的黄蓉同样深受观众喜爱，更奠定了她古装花旦的地位。她备受无线力捧有目共睹，戏约一部接一部。本就娇小玲珑的翁美玲，如今看起来更加纤瘦。
"哎呀，看你瘦得让人心疼！"记者忍不住感叹。
"最近已经好多了！比之前胖了些，至少有汤水滋补。"她笑着说。
"习惯了，每天睡三四个小时就够。"她语气轻松。
"这一年常熬夜拍戏，你还撑得住吗？"
翁美玲乐此不疲地接受公司安排，突然反问道："黄杏秀怎么样？真的去台湾发展了吗？"
"是啊，她在台湾很受欢迎。"记者答道。
由于台湾禁播港剧，她与黄日华的《射雕英雄传》无缘与当地观众见面，否则势必掀起"郭靖黄蓉"热潮。
"你迟了一步，会觉得可惜吗？"
"不会呀！凡事都有注定，该是你的终究是你的，我才不会纠结。"
事实上，她如今的成就并不逊于黄杏秀——从影迷会人数就能看出，尽管粉丝多是十几岁的孩子。翁美玲把这些影迷当作弟弟妹妹般对待。
正所谓"爱屋及乌"，她深谙此道。每次与影迷聚会，总尽可能与汤镇业一同出席，不仅希望粉丝支持自己，也希望大家接受她的另一半。面对这群小影迷时，她态度诚恳亲切，汤镇业也点头赞许："她是个有爱心的人。"
"如果不做演员，你会做什么？"
"可以重操旧业。我在英国学的是纺织设计，虽然近年生疏了，但底子还在。"
"为什么选这专业？"
"是舅舅的建议。和他生活十多年，他最了解我，认为我适合设计类工作。"她回忆道，"以前给妈妈织过窗帘布，本想给自己也织一幅，可惜一直没实现。如果在英国，还能回学校借用设备。"
翁美玲学过针织、纺织和印染，能亲手将设计的图案印制成布。但近年忙于拍戏，加上没有工作间，这门手艺已搁置许久。
"既然喜欢美化事物，新家一定会精心布置吧？"
"哈！别想太多，说不定是'卖花姑娘插竹叶'呢！"她调皮地回答。
（注：部分口语化表达已调整为符合简体中文阅读习惯的表述，保留原文俏皮语气；"卖花姑娘插竹叶"为意译，呼应中文"卖花之人插竹叶"的俗语，形容无暇顾及自身。）
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