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hong kong stars’ “counterattack” by heading north: is it an escape or a new life?

at the age of 65, he should be enjoying his grandchildren and enjoying his retirement, but wang juntang, who once dominated the hong kong screen as a "professional villain", made a shocking decision - leaving prosperous hong kong and settling in a small county town in the mainland. what's even more unexpected is that his residence in the mainland is even more luxurious than that in hong kong! when the news came out, public opinion was in an uproar, and netizens speculated: what caused this old actor to make such a choice?

in recent years, it is not new for hong kong artists to "go north" to develop their careers, but it is rare for them to choose to settle in a small county town in the mainland like wang juntang. this can't help but cause people to think deeply: is this a helpless "escape" or an active "rebirth"?

wang juntang's experience is quite legendary. he was a sailor who braved the wind and waves, a policeman who upheld justice, and even worked as a nightclub security guard. in the end, he accidentally entered the entertainment industry. with his superb acting skills and unique villain image, he made a name for himself in the hong kong film and television industry. in hong kong, where every inch of land is worth a lot of money, high housing prices and living costs are often prohibitive. according to the latest data, the hong kong private residential price index in 2023 is as high as 391.5, while the housing prices in small counties in the mainland are relatively low, and the living pressure is also less.

the luxury house wang juntang bought in the mainland is not only spacious and luxuriously decorated, but also equipped with a private gym, which is in stark contrast to the crowded public housing he lived in in hong kong. this huge difference in living environment may be one of the important reasons that prompted him to choose to "go north".

can "economic factors" alone explain everything? the answer is obviously no.

in an interview, wang juntang said that he chose to settle in the mainland because the pace of life here is slower and the relationships between people are simpler and purer, which allows him to focus more on his interests and hobbies and enjoy his leisure time after retirement.

indeed, compared with the fast-paced, high-pressure lifestyle in hong kong, the pace of life in small towns in the mainland is more relaxed and interpersonal relationships are relatively simple, which is undoubtedly very attractive to some hong kong people who pursue a comfortable life.

wang juntang actively keeps fit and learns new things in the mainland, leading a wonderful "second spring", which is in sharp contrast to the current situation of some hong kong elderly people who have nothing to do and live a boring life after retirement. does this also reflect from the side that the mainland has certain advantages over hong kong in terms of elderly care services and spiritual and cultural life?

wang juntang's choice has also sparked some doubts and controversy. some people think that he is "hyping" to attract attention, while others think that he is "escaping" to avoid social pressure in hong kong.

but no matter what, wang juntang's experience provides us with a new perspective, allowing us to see more possibilities for hong kong artists to develop "northward", and also triggers our thinking about the differences in social development between hong kong and the mainland.

in the context of globalization and regional integration, population mobility and cultural integration have become an irreversible trend. hong kong and the mainland are separated by a narrow strip of water and are connected by blood. in the future, more and more hong kong people will choose to "go north" to seek broader development space and a better life.

wang juntang's story is just a microcosm. what it reflects is the increasingly close ties between hong kong and the mainland, and the common pursuit of a better life by the people of both places.