RIP Jimmy Wang Yu

 "One-armed knife king" Wang Yu died this morning at the age of 80

Zaobao

April 5, 2022

 

(Taipei News) The generation of martial arts superstar "One-Armed Swordsman" Wang Yu died at the Taipei Zhenxing Hospital this morning (5th) at the age of 80.

Wang Yu suffered a stroke in 2011. At the end of 2015, he fainted at the airport in Thailand and was sent to the doctor. Wang Xinping announced the sad news on Facebook this morning: "It is with great sadness to tell everyone that our beloved father, Mr. Wang Yu, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 5 at the Taipei Zhenxing Hospital after six years of fighting with the disease. 80 years old. My father is loyal to people and values ​​his friends. On and off the screen, his life is a stern chivalrous style, and his life is brilliant. With all kinds of reluctance, we will always miss my father. We also believe in his one-armed sword— —The image of a handsome hero will forever remain in the hearts of film history and fans.”

Wang Yu has been in the shadows for more than 40 years and is a legend all his life. He entered the industry in 1963. In 1967, he was featured in the film "The One-Armed Swordsman" by director Zhang Che and became popular. Later, he made 60 martial arts films including "The One-Armed Swordsman". He only uses his left hand to play the knife in the movie, and it is still a classic among fans. However, after 1997, he faded out of the entertainment industry and turned to business. It was not until 2011 that he returned to the movie world with Chen Kexin's "Martial Arts", accumulating nearly 100 works.

Was involved in underworld disputes

Wang Yu has a bold personality outside the play. He was a popular prodigal son when he was young. He has a deep relationship with the Zhulian Gang. He was involved in underworld disputes and had bloody conflicts with the Four Seas Gang (Tianchu Restaurant Incident). Although the controversy is not small, his love for movies is not lost to anyone. Before his death, he and Ke Junxiong established the "Taipei Wushu Guidance and Skills Practitioners Professional Union" to speak for the industry's martial arts and stunt doubles.

He is a respected predecessor in the film industry, and he finally returned to the film industry, but in June of the same year, due to publicity fatigue and drinking, he suffered a slight stroke and his left side was paralyzed. At that time, his willpower was amazing, he rehabilitated twice a day, and he recovered quickly with both Chinese and Western medicine. He was shortlisted for the Best Supporting Actor at the 48th Golden Horse Awards that year, but he still laughed at himself on stage: "I knew that if a stroke has points, if you win the prize, you will have no points!"

After Wang Yu had a stroke, he took up the filming of "Lost Soul". In 2013, he finally won the Taipei Film Awards. He took home the first acting award at the age of 70. He happily said that he would take another film when his health was better, but he has not taken it again since then. piece. In 2019, he was awarded the Golden Horse Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor he has won in his 55-year career. He shifted his focus to energy development, and once revealed that the global patent would be published when he got it, hoping to get another "lifetime achievement award", but unfortunately he passed away without seeing the success of his career.

Ukrainian sheep placenta

In recent years, Wang Yu's physical strength has not been as good as before, and he has adopted a multi-pronged approach to rehabilitation, including taking medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion, practicing visceral qigong, and even going to Ukraine to play sheep placenta at the invitation of his friends.

Because of his career, he often travels by plane alone, and his daughter Wang Xinping sighs and persuades him not to listen. He fainted at the Thai airport in December 2015 and suffered two strokes. He was rushed to the hospital for two brain surgeries. Although his condition was stable afterwards, he suffered serious physical injuries. In March 2016, after Wang Yu's condition stabilized, he took a special plane to return to Taiwan and was recuperating in the hospital. At that time, his daughter Wang Xinping explained that her father did not want to be disturbed by the outside world.

Wang Yu had 2 marriages before his death. The wealthy Wang Yu spent 400 million Taiwan dollars (about S$19 million) in 1994 to build a mansion in the new store "Great Taipei Huacheng". He only lived with foreign domestic helpers, and his daughter returned to Taiwan when he had time. will live together. In fact, Wang Yu was most concerned about his elderly mother who lived in Hong Kong. In 2009, her mother's health turned red. He went to Thailand to worship the Erawan Buddha and made a wish. As a result, his condition improved. Wish to go to Thailand.

YU, Jimmy Wang (Wang Zhengquan)

Born: 3/28/1943, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China

Died: 4/5/2022, Taipei, Taiwan

 

Jimmy Wang Yu’s western – actor:

Millionaires’ Express – 1986 (Master Wong Kei Ying)