In the distant starry sky, the stars of last night have fallen and disappeared into the depths of the distant Milky Way. The love that once shone in my memory is now blurred, but the deep affection will always remain in my heart. This is exactly the emotion described in "Last Night's Stars" sung by Lin Shurong. This theme song accompanied the hit of the Taiwanese TV series "Last Night's Stars" and became a memory in the hearts of many viewers.
Even if you don't have the TV series in person, the name and melody of "Last Night's Stars" are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. In 1989, this song sounded in front of the televisions of every household and became a popular track of the Spring Festival Gala. The play is produced by Taiwan China Television, directed by Chen Qingyu, starring Kou Shixun, Shen Shihua, Zhang Yongyong, Zhang Peihua, etc. The storyline revolves around the family, love, and friendship of young people such as Qiu Suyun, Zhou Jianbang, Wu Yingqiang, and Chen Qiuxiang, and the plot has ups and downs.
Since its premiere in 1984, "Last Night's Stars" has caused a huge response in Taiwan, and then introduced to the mainland in the late 80s, although it was not as sensational as "Shanghai Tang" and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", but it has also won the love of a large number of audiences and has become the memory of a generation.
However, time flies, and it has been 38 years since the show's premiere. In these long years, what kind of ups and downs have the actors in the play experienced in life? Let's review them one by one.
Zhou Jianbang, played by Zhang Peihua, was born in Taiwan in 1954. At the end of the 70s, he stepped into the film industry and starred in films such as "The Kid Who Refused the Joint Entrance Examination" and "The Voice of Young People". However, it was Zhou Jianbang, who played the handsome and golden role in "Last Night's Stars", that he was really known to the audience.
Subsequently, he was appreciated by Qiong Yao and starred in Qiong Yao dramas such as "Wanjun" and "Xue Ke", becoming a big male god at that time. However, over time, he gradually grew tired of life in the entertainment industry and turned to focusing on raising Tibetan mastiffs. Although he has experienced two marriages, he is still in good spirits and in good shape.
Qiu Suyun, played by Shen Shihua, was also born in Taiwan in 1954. In the late 70s, she entered the film and television industry and won the Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress for the movie "The Story of a Female Red". However, when her career was booming, she chose to give birth to a child for a married wealthy businessman, which led to the interruption of her acting career. More than ten years later, she made a comeback and won the audience's recognition again with her outstanding performance, and even won the Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Wu Yingqiang, played by Kou Shixun, was born in Taiwan in 1954. He has been involved in the entertainment industry since he was a child, and he played the righteous Wu Yingqiang in "Last Night's Stars", which attracted attention. Subsequently, he starred in classic TV series such as "A Cut of Plums" and "Love is Priceless", and became a well-known actor in the two sides of the Taiwan Strait at that time. After the new millennium, he moved to the mainland and participated in many hit dramas, creating roles such as emperors and rich people, which were deeply loved by the audience.
Chen Qiuxiang, played by Zhang Yongyong, was born in Taiwan in 1959. After graduating from the local drama school, she entered the entertainment industry and became a well-known actor in the 80s. However, after that, she gradually faded out of the entertainment industry, and there was little news.
Qiu Mingyuan, played by Tian Feng, was born in Zhengzhou, Henan Province in 1928. He began acting in stage plays as a student and later entered the film industry, starring in several films during his time in Taiwan. As he grew older, he returned to Taiwan and participated in TV series such as "The Stars Know My Heart" and "Last Night's Stars", and won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 51st Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards.
Chen Yuqin, played by Ma Zhiqin, was born in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province in 1942. She switched to TV in the 80s, and played the pungent mother Chen Yuqin in "Last Night's Stars", which was deeply loved by the audience. As she grew older, she gradually faded out of showbiz and finally passed away in 2022.
Qiu Weilong, played by Xie Pingnan, was active in Taiwanese local dramas in the ** decade, but faded out of the showbiz after the new millennium.
Chen Yanyan played Zhou's mother, born in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province in 1916, is a prolific film and television actor. In the early 80s, she entered the Taiwanese entertainment industry and participated in many film and television dramas such as "Last Night's Stars". However, after turning 70, she chose to retire and passed away in 1999.
These actors have left good memories in "Last Night's Stars", and their respective life trajectories have also become witnesses of the years. As time passes, they may no longer be young, but their light will always shine in people's hearts and become eternal stars.