Chinese actor Yang Yang has recently seen a resurgence in popularity thanks to the hit drama Mortal Cultivation, successfully shaking off last year's tarnished reputation and being praised by audiences for “shedding his grease,” with total viewership soaring past 1.1 billion.
Behind the glamorous achievements, Yang Yang has quietly endured years of recurring pain from an old injury in recent years. In an interview, he personally confirmed that he was diagnosed by doctors with hip joint “impingement syndrome,” even bluntly stating that “rehab might have to be done forever.” News of this immediately caused fans to feel heartache and concern.
In the latest interview, Yang Yang casually recounted the process of his injury. He revealed that one morning he woke up and suddenly felt something unusual with his left foot, and after examination was diagnosed with hip joint “impingement syndrome.” The doctor performed surgery and placed three absorbable pins, but post-surgery recovery was poor—his left leg could barely move and even resulted in muscle atrophy. Yang Yang smiled wryly, saying that seeing his left leg noticeably thinner than his right, he truly felt a fear of “not being able to walk anymore.” However, he did not give up; instead, he comforted himself that “loss is an opportunity to grow.”
Previously, during filming of Mortal Cultivation in 2023, some netizens spotted Yang Yang walking with a limp in costume. At the time, people suspected he was experiencing a recurrence of his old injury, but since he never made any public explanations, fans thought he had already recovered. Now that the truth is revealed, many people have realized he endured the pain until filming wrapped before seeking treatment. The public has expressed admiration for his professionalism, but at the same time, there are concerns that he may struggle to carry another wuxia series in the future.
Source: ETtoday