Barbara Yung: Before and After Her Passing
The Boudoir Remains, But the Beauty is Gone
Not long ago, we visited Barbara Yung’s home for an interview. Little did we know that tragedy would strike so suddenly. These photos became her last set of candid home life images.
Since returning to Hong Kong from the UK in 1982, Barbara (affectionately called "Ah Yung") had been living with her godmother on Tin Kwong Road in Hung Hom. A year ago, her godfather, Chang Chung, sold her a flat in Welcome Gardens, 39 Broadcast Drive (广播道39号伟锦园) in Kowloon Tong (九龙塘) at a low price. For convenience, Barbara moved out of her godmother’s home to become a homeowner and live independently.
I still remember her mentioning "Ah Tong" (Kenny Tong Chun-yip) during our casual chat:
"This long kitchen is just for show, I never cook at home, and I don’t even know how. I can boil instant noodles, but Ah Tong is the one who makes them for me." She praised him for being attentive, often preparing soups and dishes for her.
Her home had an oversized floor-level double bed. Barbara explained that this place was just somewhere for her to sleep, her greatest enjoyment in this house was simply resting.
By chance, I pushed open a wooden panel that looked like a wall but was actually a door, only to find several men’s suits inside. Later, when using her bathroom, I also noticed a razor and other personal items. Out of politeness, I didn’t ask who they belonged to.
Barbara’s home had "two abundances":
First, an abundance of dolls, scattered all over her room and bed. Second, an abundance of photo frames, dozens of them! The frames were filled with pictures of her alone or with Kent Tong. Barbara said these were all gifts from fans, who loved giving her framed photos and magazine clippings. She happily accepted them all, filling her home with these warm tokens of love.
Looking back at these photos now is heartbreaking. Who could have guessed that behind her smile lay so much hidden sorrow?
翁美玲生前身后
绣阁依旧 佳人魂断
不久前刚去翁美玲家中做客采访，岂料骤生变故，这些照片成了她最后一组家居生活照。阿翁自1982年从英国返港后，原本一直住在红磡天光道干妈家中，年前因干爹张冲低价转让伟锦园的单位给她，阿翁为图方便才搬离干妈家，当起业主开始独立生活。
犹记当日闲聊时，阿翁仍将"阿汤"挂在嘴边：
「这个长长的厨房不过是'装饰品'，我根本不在家做饭，也不会做饭。煮个泡面倒是可以，不过都是阿汤煮给我吃的。」她还夸赞阿汤乐于煲汤夹菜，对她体贴入微。她有一张直接放在地上的超大双人床，阿翁解释道：这个家对她而言只是个睡觉的地方，她在这屋里最大的享受，也就是睡觉而已。
无意中推开一扇似墙非门的木板，发现多套男式西装；后来借用洗手间时，又见到剃须刀等物品，但为免唐突，并未询问这些物品的主人。
阿翁家中有"两多"：
一是玩偶多，满屋满床都是；二是相框多，足有数十个！相框里全是她或她与汤镇业的合照。阿翁说这些都是影迷送的礼物，粉丝们总爱把彩照彩页连相框一起送她，她也来者不拒，乐于用影迷的暖心心意填满整个房间。
重看这些照片令人唏嘘，谁能想到她笑容背后早已埋藏重重苦恼？
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