The renowned Chinese drama screenwriter Wang Jun, known for the classic drama “The Family with Golden Powder,” passed away suddenly at the age of 52 due to a heart attack at his home on the 25th.
According to information circulating on Chinese social media platforms, Wang Jun died on the 25th due to a sudden heart attack, leading to an outpouring of condolences from numerous film and television industry professionals on social media. On the evening of the 26th, the “China United TV Directors Committee” released an obituary announcement, stating that Wang Jun’s memorial service will be held in Beijing on the 29th.
Public records show that Wang Jun was born in Qingdao, Shandong Province, and graduated from the Drama Literature Department of the Central Academy of Drama in 1995. His notable works include “The Family with Golden Powder,” “The Forged Sword,” “Taiwan Governor Liu Mingchuan,” and “The Vanguard in Drug Enforcement.”
Among Wang Jun’s notable works, “The Family with Golden Powder,” starring actors like Chen Kun, Dong Jie, and Liu Yifei, received significant attention, and the actors are still popular today. Besides Wang Jun, the screenwriting team for the drama also included Liu Guoquan and Han Xiaoxi. When the drama aired in 2003, it caused quite a sensation. In 2006, a sequel titled “Golden Era” was produced, with Lan Zhenglong and Huang Shengyi as the lead actors, although the screenwriting team had changed entirely.
According to updates shared on social media, Wang Jun had reposted news about “moon planting” in the early hours of the 25th, not knowing that he would suffer a heart attack later that day.
Upon learning of Wang Jun’s passing, netizens expressed deep sorrow, lamenting that it was a great loss for someone so young to leave the world. Some netizens also speculated that with Wang Jun’s passing, there may no longer be a possibility of a remake of “The Family with Golden Powder,” especially since the director of the drama, Li Dawei, passed away a few years ago at the age of 47.
Recently, as COVID-19 cases surge in various parts of China, hospitals and funeral homes are once again overwhelmed, particularly by sudden deaths caused by post-infection conditions such as heart attacks and strokes, which have become a growing concern. Some netizens have shared their own experiences of testing positive for the virus, as well as the unfortunate passing of their relatives and friends, noting that there are many cases of young people passing away suddenly.