64-year-old Lin Junxian was once active in the Hong Kong film and television industry. He rose to fame in 1987 with the drama series True Colours of a Man. In the late 1980s, he was considered one of TVB's leading actors alongside Stephen Chow, Tony Leung, Leon Lai, Lau Ching-wan, and Deric Wan. His handsome looks and tall, stylish figure made him many people's ideal male idol, and he was even hailed as 'Hong Kong's most handsome man'. There were even rumors that he had rejected Brigitte Lin's affection, though he himself has denied this. As the movie market declined, Lin Junxian fully withdrew from the Hong Kong entertainment circle in 1996 to switch to business, focusing on developing his career in China for over 20 years. He made a comeback to acting in 2013 and established a film and television company on the mainland, occasionally sharing updates on social media.
Recently, Lin Junxian appeared at a mainland Chinese tourist attraction to perform at a commercial show, drawing much attention from netizens. The hashtag “#64-jarige actor Lin Junxian working at a scenic spot#” even trended on Weibo. Many netizens shared clips of Lin Junxian performing at the scenic spot on social media. From the clips, Lin Junxian can be seen dressed as an emperor at the Guangdong Qian Guqing Scenic Area, enthusiastically interacting with tourists on stage, bringing much joy to the audience. Lin Junxian once starred in the TVB drama Emperor Taizong of Tang—Li Shimin, playing the lead role Li Shimin. With his handsome looks, he was even praised as “the most handsome Li Shimin ever.” It seems his recent look was a recreation of this classic character, which also sparked collective nostalgia among netizens. Although Lin Junxian is still considered well-preserved for his age—tall and stylish—he has indeed aged visibly, leading some netizens to sigh at how much he has changed.
Source: HK01