Recently, the crash of China Eastern Airlines' MU5735 passenger plane has aroused national concern and affected the hearts of people across the country. We are looking forward to a miracle and hope to find the black box as soon as possible and reveal the truth about the plane crash.
Although the chances of a plane crash are extremely low, in the eyes of some, air travel may seem like a risky endeavor, even believing that if an accident happens, no one will survive.
So, is this really the case?
Air crashes do not necessarily cause serious damage to the aircraft, such as the Sichuan Airlines 8633 incident, the front windshield was broken, although it was thrilling, but finally landed safely. ICAO defines an air crash as an aircraft crash that results in a person** or aircraft requiring major repairs, as well as an incident that affects the flight safety of the aircraft.
As a result, some accidents may be widely known because of ** reports, such as the Sichuan Airlines 8633 incident, while some minor accidents may be less well known, such as the 2020 Xi'an-Kunming flight incident.
Regardless of the size of the crash, passengers who land safely will feel the luck of "the rest of their lives". Many of these celebrities have survived death and rewarded their lives with greater accomplishments and great achievements.
On June 20, 1964, a civilian airliner had an accident over the village of Shengang Triangle in Taiwan Province, which was the first major air crash in the history of Taiwan's civil aviation.
What is even more surprising is that the victims were all dignitaries, including film giants from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as people from Malaysia and the United Kingdom.
Lu Yuntao may be an unfamiliar name to many people, after all, he died young. But you must have heard of Run Run Shaw, the founder of Shaw Brothers Films, whose name is closely associated with the libraries of many universities.
The 60s of the last century was a period of vigorous development of the Hong Kong film industry, and alongside Run Run Shaw's film industry was Lu Yuntao's Dianmao Pictures. However, a plane crash changed all that, not only changing the fate of Lu Yuntao and Run Run Shaw, but also having a profound impact on the entire film industry.
At the 11th Asian Film Festival held in 1964, Lu Yuntao was invited to participate in the exhibition as an industry leader. Not only does he intend to compete for the title of male and female lead in the competition, but he also plans to take the opportunity to expand his business presence in Taiwan.
However, after the exhibition, he heard that Taiwan had precious cultural relics brought from the mainland, and he decided to go to the first place in person. However, because the Taipei Museum had not yet been established at that time, most of the cultural relics were stored in warehouses in Wufeng Township, Taichung, so Lu Yuntao went to Taichung again.
After the source network, he planned to return to Taiwan to participate in the exhibition, but found that the organizers deliberately excluded other companies and gave others the awards for the male and female protagonists that originally belonged to Dianmao Pictures.
This made him so angry that he decided to go straight to Taipei to celebrate his 50th birthday. A banquet of 600 tables was booked at a luxury hotel, and many high-ranking and celebrities from Taiwan's political circles were invited to attend.
Unexpectedly, his birthday turned out to be a death day, and Lu Yuntao's plane was in an accident, resulting in the death of him, his wife and a number of company executives. The news shocked the whole of Hong Kong and Taiwan, with a total of 60 social groups attending his funeral, and even Chiang Kai-shek's son Chiang Ching-kuo personally attended the funeral to bid farewell to the legendary tycoon.
Not long ago, a public memorial ceremony was held in Hong Kong to mourn the people who died in the plane crash, and Run Run Shaw was also present. He has mixed feelings, if there is no temporary arrangement, he will also participate in a film festival in Taiwan, and may even appear on the list of public memorials.
However, he was not complacent about the death of his rival. In his opinion, although Lu Yuntao is regarded as his "sworn enemy", they are actually chess opponents and appreciate each other.
Lu Yuntao, a leading figure in the film industry, was praised by Run Run Shaw as "without him, the room for progress in the film industry is limited". Despite his family's wealth and his father being the richest man in Singapore and Malaysia, Luk's film company is not only a tool to make money, but also a manifestation of his love for film.
Under his leadership, Dianmao Pictures has rapidly developed into an industry leader, cultivating batches of outstanding stars and actors, and its value has surpassed that of Li Ka-shing.
The second from the left, Run Run Shaw, did not lament the "bad luck" because of the bankruptcy of his father's company like others, but decided to establish his own film company and named it "Tianyi Company" with the help of the Shanghai theater "Laughing Stage" acquired by his father.
In 1925, the four brothers of Run Run Shaw filmed their first silent film, "Becoming a Buddha on the Spot", which received an enthusiastic response. Later, they received an invitation from "Tianyi", hoping to invite Hu Die, the first beauty, to appear in many movies.
This decision allowed Run Run Shaw to quickly gain a foothold in the Shanghai film industry, forming a three-legged situation with the "Star" and "Great China Lily" film companies. However, the film market at that time was very small and chaotic, and the run on competitors forced "Tianyi" to leave Shanghai and start a journey to Southeast Asia and other places.
Eventually, Tianyi re-established the company in Singapore.
The world in 1930 was stormy. The United States is mired in an economic crisis, and people in the world are not only facing the difficulties of life, but even entertainment and pastime have become luxuries.
At this time, the film market was in a depression and the prospects were worrying. However, Run Run Shaw and his brothers were not discouraged, they went against the current, spent a lot of money on film production equipment, and started with "Platinum Dragon", which opened the prelude to the domestic sound film market and successfully activated the weak film industry.
After Shaw left, the Shaw Brothers changed their name to "Nanyang", and the film business spread all over the world, and the wealth was lucrative. However, the outbreak of World War II dealt another serious blow to the Shaw Brothers' film company, and Shaw was even imprisoned in a dungeon by the Japanese before being released ten days later.
When someone mentioned this incident, Run Run Shaw said indifferently: "The past is in the past, and there is no need to worry about it anymore." ”
In 1957, the global economy began to recover, which also affected Shaw. He was determined to rebuild his film career, and in 1957 he founded Shaw Brothers Studios in Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Today, the cinema has grown into the world's largest Chinese cinema. In the same year, he also founded Shaw Bros. Films, which produced an average of 50 films a year, capturing the majority of the Hong Kong market.
And the films he produced, "Dream of Red Mansions" and "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai", have also made international prominence.
With his unique businessman vision and resolute approach, Run Run Shaw quickly occupied the highest point of Hong Kong's film industry. Despite his wealth, his past experience has taught him the true meaning of maximizing profits and his meticulous calculation of money, earning him the nickname "The Miser" in Hong Kong.
He strictly controls every account of the filming, and even cuts the salary of employees. So much so that the salaries of TVB actors are low now, which is the influence of the tradition of Run Run Shaw back then, and even the popular actress Deng Cuiwen once said helplessly: "I am popular, but I am poor." ”
Shaw was very business-savvy, he understood the preferences of the audience and only shot popular films. This has made his business landscape criticized, but it has also made him a leader in the industry.
His rival Lu Yuntao has successfully made a number of excellent films with his large investment, reaching a status on a par with Run Run Shaw. Although the 1964 air crash was a tragedy, it unexpectedly saved Shaw's career.
1.Under Run Run Shaw's leadership, the Shaw Brothers rose to prominence, building more than 100 cinemas in Hong Kong and Singapore, and launching their own TVB television station in late 1967.
However, after losing Lu Yuntao as a strong competitor, their business stalled. Over time, Zou Wenhuai, the former CEO, left the "Shaw Brothers" due to dissatisfaction with the pay, founded Golden Harvest Films, and managed to beat their old club.
2.Under Run Run Shaw's leadership, the Shaw Brothers rose to prominence, building more than 100 cinemas in places such as Hong Kong and Singapore, and launching their own TVB television station in late 1967.
However, after losing a strong rival like Lu Yuntao, their business came to a standstill. Over time, CEO Zou Wenhuai left the "Shaw Brothers" due to dissatisfaction with the salary, founded Golden Harvest Film Company, and successfully defeated the "Shaw Brothers".
3.Under Run Run Shaw's leadership, the Shaw Brothers quickly became a giant, building more than 100 cinemas in Hong Kong and Singapore, and launching their own TVB television station in late 1967.
However, after losing a competitor like Lu Yuntao, their business development has stagnated. Later, Zou Wenhuai, who was the chief executive, chose to leave because he was dissatisfied with his salary, founded Golden Harvest Film Company, and eventually defeated the "Shaw Brothers".
4.Under Run Run Shaw's leadership, the Shaw Brothers rose to prominence, building more than 100 cinemas in places such as Hong Kong and Singapore, and launching their own TVB television station in late 1967.
However, after losing a strong rival like Lu Yuntao, their business development came to a standstill. In the end, CEO Zou Wenhuai chose to leave due to dissatisfaction with his salary, founded Golden Harvest Film Company, and successfully defeated the "Shaw Brothers".
5.Under Run Run Shaw's leadership, the Shaw Brothers rose rapidly, establishing more than 100 cinemas in places such as Hong Kong and Singapore, and launching their own TVB television station in late 1967.
However, after losing a strong rival like Lu Yuntao, their business came to a standstill. Over time, CEO Zou Wenhuai left the "Shaw Brothers" due to dissatisfaction with the salary, founded Golden Harvest Film Company, and successfully defeated the "Shaw Brothers".
1.Run Run Shaw persevered and turned to the television industry, even after his brother's death. He didn't care about fame and fortune, and donated all his wealth to the cause of education in the country.
As of 2012, he has donated 47HK$500 million, with a total of 6,013 donation projects. Before his death, he sold all the shares of TVB and the land in Clear Water Bay and established the Shaw Association.
2.Despite his discouragement, Shaw persevered and devoted himself to the television industry. He was indifferent to fame and fortune and decided to donate all his wealth to the cause of education in China.
As of 2012, he has donated a whopping 47500 million Hong Kong dollars, the total number of projects reached 6,013. Before his death, he put all his shares in TVB and the land in Clear Water Bay**, and finally founded the Shaw** Club.
3.In the face of difficulties, Shaw did not give in and turned to the television industry. After the death of his brother, although he was disheartened, he did not stop moving forward.
He didn't care about fame and fortune, and donated all his wealth to the cause of education in the country. As of 2012, he has donated a total of 47HK$500 million, a total of 6,013 donation projects.
Before his death, he sold all his shares in TVB and the land in Clear Water Bay and established the Shaw Club. 4.Run Run Shaw was an indomitable man who did not stop moving forward even after his brother's death.
He was indifferent to fame and fortune and decided to donate all his wealth to the cause of education in the country. As of 2012, he has donated a whopping 47500 million Hong Kong dollars, the total number of projects reached 6,013.
Before his death, he put all his shares in TVB and the land in Clear Water Bay, and finally founded the Shaw Club.
Luckily, Run Run Shaw not only avoided the natural and man-made disasters of 1964, but also miraculously survived a shipwreck. At that time, he was about to go to the United States to buy film equipment, but he encountered a tsunami and was in danger.
Thankfully, he was able to survive lying on a plank. The centenarian came to the end of his life without illness and died peacefully at home. His good deeds are even more admirable, leaving all his wealth to the world.
His storied life is unforgettable.
Although Shaw was lucky to survive the crash, the rest of his life did not go as smoothly as before. His wife was killed in the disaster, and the banker Qiu Degen who married his *** was also opposed.
Qiu Degen, born in a small street vendor family in Shanghai, became a handyman at the Daguang Cinema before graduating from junior high school due to the difficulty of his parents' business during the turmoil years. At this young age, he fell in love with the neighbor's eldest daughter Qiu Jinqiu.
In order to express his heart, he would save money to buy gifts for Qiu Jinqiu every week, but he was soon discovered by Qiu's parents.
Despite the superior conditions of his family, Qiu Jinqiu fell in love with the poor Qiu Degen and insisted on spending his life with him. Despite the opposition of the parents, they eventually compromised.
Qiu Degen gave everything he had, founded a cinema, and quickly accumulated his first fortune. However, the unpredictable situation and the sudden change of the situation forced them to flee to Hong Kong, rent a small theater, and start a new life.
Although Qiu Degen loves new films, he can't afford them because of rent. However, his wife, Qiu Jinqiu, offered a solution: "The residents of the countryside are not familiar with old movies, and we can try it. ”
With his past experience, Qiu Degen successfully opened up the rural market and attracted a large number of viewers with a price of one dollar a day. With enough start-up capital, he opened more than a dozen theaters in Hong Kong, and his income gradually grew.
While the cinema business is booming, Qiu Degen has also found new investment opportunities. He bought a few plots of land, ventured into real estate, and opened a Far Eastern Bank, now Far Eastern Bank, on the outskirts of Hong Kong, focusing on deposit and loan services.
While Qiu Degen was busy, his wife Qiu Jinqiu became pregnant continuously. In order to take better care of the children, he invited his sister Qiu Jinlan to come from Shanghai.
Qiu Degen's dedication to his career and his worries have earned him the respect of many business bosses, including the film magnate Lu Yuntao. At the invitation of Lu Yuntao, Qiu Degen planned to participate in the Asian Film Festival together, but on the eve of departure, Qiu Degen's theater had a little problem, so he had to let his wife Qiu Jinqiu go instead of him.
Faced with the pain of Qiu Degen's plane crash, her younger sister Qiu Jinlan stepped forward to take care of the five children left behind by her sister and worked hard to maintain Qiu Degen's career. She gradually came up with the idea of replacing her sister and confessed to Qiu Degen.
However, Qiu Degen was worried, worried about the condemnation of the society, and also worried about the attitude of his father-in-law and mother-in-law. But Qiu Jinlan firmly said that she really likes Qiu Degen and will get her parents' consent.
She promised that if they got married, she would take care of the children wholeheartedly and not let Qiu Degen have any worries.
Qiu Degen thought deeply about Qiu Jinlan's words and realized that he could not do without Qiu Jinlan whether it was his family or career, so he mustered up the courage to ask his father-in-law and mother-in-law to marry his daughter to him again.
However, the two elders were adamantly opposed and threatened to sever all ties once they got married. At this time, Qiu Jinlan expressed to her parents her concern that her five grandchildren would not be taken care of, and hoped that they would agree to their request.
After Qiu Jinlan's request, the attitude of the two elders eased, and Qiu Degen and Qiu Jinlan got married in secret.
You're not a good person, and I'm not going to make it easy for you. Although Qiu Degen has taught five children, he is too busy with work to manage them. Seeing that her sister's children were so disrespectful of herself, Qiu Jinlan decided to focus on taking care of her three biological children.
As the days passed, Qiu Degen's thoughts about his deceased wife became deeper and deeper, and he even hung the office buildings of the three middle schools he founded with his deceased wife's **. However, this caused dissatisfaction with his wife Qiu Jinlan.
What made Qiu Jinlan even more unbearable was that Qiu Degen unreservedly gave the mansion built at a cost of 1.57 million to their only daughter Qiu Meiqi, while his other children got nothing.
Then, Qiu Jinlan made an obstacle, causing Qiu Meiqi to lose the property rights of the villa. The fight between the two intensified, and even an argument broke out in public. Despite this, Qiu Degen was still furious, and he used various connections to try to cover up the matter, not wanting more people to know.
Qiu Degen's father's actions sparked discontent among the children, and they began to fight for the interests of the family. In 1993, Qiu Degen was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. In order to prevent the children from competing for the inheritance, when he was sober, he made a special will, handing over the management of the Far Eastern Group to five children, while the remaining three children held a controlling stake.
Qiu Degen worked hard all his life and eventually became a member of a wealthy family, but after his death, several of his children fought over the distribution of the inheritance, ignoring family affection.
Qiu Jinlan was not spared, and was sued by Qiu Meiqi many times, and her life was shrouded in disputes. It is undoubtedly a sad thing that Qiu Degen's dedication and hard work did not allow his family to continue its glory.
Although the possibility of a plane crash is slim, for each victim's family, it is like the end of the world. It is expected that every air passenger can land safely, and it is also expected that the safety supervision department can reduce the probability of air crashes as much as possible and protect the safe return of passengers.