Unveiling Barbara Yung’s “Spoiled” Mask
She admits she’s usually lively, a bit mischievous, and loves to act cute—but being spoiled? Not quite.
Being willful and spoiled, yet mischievously adorable—this seems to have become an inseparable part of Barbara Yung’s image ever since she brilliantly portrayed Huang Rong in The Legend of the Condor Heroes. Now, in The New Adventures of Chor Lau Heung: The Bat Legend, she plays Sang Xiaojing, another 任性 (rènxìng, willful) character. But what is she like when she steps out of costume?
“Do you think I have youthful energy?” Barbara counters with a question.
Youthful energy and spoiled mischievousness are two different things—why does she conflate them?
“Let me explain! Energetic people are usually bouncing around, laughing and cheerful, the picture of optimism. Me? I’m always jumping around, can’t stay still—you could say I’m mischievous, but ‘spoiled’? Not really.” Barbara says seriously.
Sometimes, Barbara enjoys acting a little coquettish—perhaps a natural charm of being a girl. But she clarifies that she never overdoes it, stopping just at the right point.
“Actually, acting cute and being spoiled are easily confused. In my eyes, a little willfulness doesn’t hurt—as long as it’s in moderation.” Barbara laughs.
This idea of “spoiled in moderation” might just be Barbara’s own philosophy. Whether she’s truly spoiled or not, one thing’s for sure: her most authentic performances come when she plays 任性 (willful) and mischievous roles. This likely stems from her active personality.
Don’t let her petite frame fool you—her flexibility rivals that of an Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics. While shooting this photoshoot, Barbara effortlessly performed several difficult poses, holding them perfectly until the photographer clicked the shutter. She clearly has some real skill.
“This is what they call ‘true talent hidden in plain sight.’ I could even try more challenging moves.” Barbara says with a proud smile.
It turns out Barbara has a knack for gymnastics. If not for her busy schedule leaving no time to practice, she could be even better. When she learned we be shooting a set of lively, playful photos, she was thrilled.
“This is my real personality.” Here, you get to know the real Barbara Yung.
Text: Ying Feng | Photos: Zheng Dewei
揭开翁美玲的“刁蛮”面具
她承认自己平时活泼好动，有点调皮爱撒娇，但“刁蛮”可谈不上。
刁蛮任性、调皮可爱——这些特质似乎与翁美玲结下了不解之缘。自从她成功塑造了黄蓉一角后，她的“刁蛮”形象愈发深入人心。如今，她在《楚留香之蝙蝠传奇》中饰演桑小静，同样是个任性的角色。但脱下戏服的她，真实面目究竟如何？
“你觉得我有青春活力吗？” 翁美玲反问道。
青春活力与刁蛮调皮是两回事，为何她会将两者混为一谈？
“听我解释吧！有活力的人通常蹦蹦跳跳、嘻嘻哈哈，一副乐天派的样子。我呢，平时静不下来，调皮倒算得上，但刁蛮可没有。” 翁美玲认真地说。
有时候，翁美玲也喜欢撒撒娇——这或许是女孩子可爱的一面。但她表示，自己不会太过分，懂得适可而止。
“其实，撒娇和刁蛮很容易混淆。在我看来，偶尔任性无伤大雅，只要不过分就行。” 翁美玲笑道。
“刁蛮要适度”——这或许是她自创的新理论。无论她是否刁蛮，她演出的任性调皮角色总是最生动的，这大概与她活泼的性格有关。别看她身材娇小，运动起来，她的柔韧度甚至可以媲美奥运会女子体操金牌得主。
在拍摄这组照片时，翁美玲一口气做了几个高难度动作，还要保持姿势，直到摄影师按下快门才放松。看来她确实有两下子。
“这叫‘真人不露相’，再难的动作我也可以试试。” 翁美玲面露得意之色。
原来，翁美玲对柔软体操颇有心得。如果不是工作太忙没时间练习，她还能做得更好。得知要拍一组活力调皮的照片时，她高兴极了。
“这才是我真正的性格。” 现在，你更了解翁美玲了吧！
文：迎风 | 图：正德伟
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