Barbara Yung Changed Her Original Plans
A daring attempt that paved the way for a bright future.
When Barbara Yung joined the Miss Hong Kong pageant, she had just returned from the UK for a vacation. She said she loved life in Hong Kong and wanted to see what opportunities were available. If it suited her, she might stay for an extended period.
As a result, Barbara Yung set aside her diploma in textile design and stayed in Hong Kong, joining TVB. Initially, she hosted "Women's New Attitude," and surprisingly, she adapted quickly, appearing calm and composed on camera. It seemed that television work suited her personality well, and she likely felt very happy during this year.
While recording "Women's New Attitude," the show's hosts and guest performers often gathered together. I remember once, Mrs. Lee, who taught cooking, mentioned during a casual conversation that Barbara Yung would have an ideal development in the entertainment industry. Perhaps she had some insight, foreseeing that Barbara would find success in this field.
Sure enough, not long after, Barbara landed the roles of Double Gege in "The Thirteen Sisters" and Huang Rong in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes." For a newcomer, her luck was enviable. At the same time, however, thousands of eyes were watching her, waiting for her to make mistakes and picking on her flaws.
But Barbara Yung was not like anyone else.
"I know that my acting skills and experience are still insufficient, so I have to put in ten times the effort and time to learn compared to others."
"If people ask me how I got the role of Huang Rong, I can only say it was luck. But in the days to come, I must prove myself through my performance and show everyone that this role was not wasted," she said, her words unusually firm despite her delicate appearance.
There was no doubt that she worked extremely hard. The audience could even sense Barbara Yung's dedication through the screen. It was challenging for her—this was an undeniable fact. At first, she acted deliberately, resulting in an unnatural performance, but gradually, she grew into the role and delivered a fitting portrayal. Her intelligence and cleverness were no less than that of Huang Rong, the character created by Jin Yong.
Given time, she will undoubtedly become a skilled actress. Her initial performance gave everyone confidence that she was a talent with great potential.
"I hope to take on a modern drama after finishing 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes.' I feel that roles shouldn’t be limited, or else an artistic career won’t last long," she said.
In just a year, Barbara Yung had changed the direction of her life. It seems her choice was not wrong—this would be a very good start.
In her career, she is grounded, and everything is progressing well. In matters of the heart, her efforts have also brought her happiness. Regarding her relationship with Ken Tong, she feels that everything should develop naturally.
Hong Kong—a place worth staying for the long term.
翁美玲改变初衷
一次大胆尝试，为自己开拓了美好前途。
翁美玲参选港姐时，刚从英国回来度假。她说喜欢香港的生活，想看看有什么发展机会。如果适合，或许会留下来长住。
结果，翁美玲放下了她的纺织设计文凭，留在香港，加入了无线电视。最初她主持《妇女新姿》，出乎意料地适应得很快，镜头前镇定自若。电视工作似乎很契合她的个性，相信这一年她也过得很快乐。
录制《妇女新姿》时，主持人和演员们常聚在一起。记得有一次，教烹饪的李太太在闲聊中说，翁美玲在娱乐圈会有很好的发展——或许她略懂相术，看出翁美玲将在这个行业走运。
果然不久后，《十三妹》的双格格和《射雕英雄传》的黄蓉角色都落在了翁美玲身上。作为新人，她的运气令人羡慕。但与此同时，也有无数双眼睛盯着她，等着她出错，挑剔她的不足。
但翁美玲终究与众不同。
“我知道自己的演技和经验都还不够，所以必须比别人付出十倍的时间和努力去学习。”
“若有人问我凭什么获得黄蓉一角，我现在只能说是运气。但未来我必须用表演成绩证明，这个角色没有被浪费。”外表纤弱的她，说话却异常坚定。
她无疑非常努力，观众甚至能从荧幕上感受到她的用心。初期她演戏有些刻意，效果不够自然，但逐渐渐入佳境，表现越发恰到好处。她的聪慧灵动，丝毫不逊于金庸笔下的黄蓉。
相信假以时日，她必能成为实力派演员。她的初次表现已让人确信：她是块好材料。
“希望拍完《射雕》后能演时装剧。我觉得演员不该被角色局限，否则艺术生命不会长久。”她说。
短短一年间，翁美玲已改变了人生轨迹。这个选择似乎没有错——这将是一个很好的开始。
事业上，她脚踏实地，一切进展顺利。感情上，她的付出也获得了圆满回报。与汤镇业的感情，她认为一切顺其自然就好。
香港，值得长居的好地方。
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