Chinese actor Yang Yang made a major comeback to peak popularity last year with his role as Han Li in the costume drama "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality," successfully shedding his previous image and impressing audiences with his fluid and dynamic fight scenes. On the 22nd, he appeared at the opening ceremony of his new drama "Bu Rang Jiang Shan" ("Not Yielding the Rivers and Mountains"), but his left hand was visibly wrapped in bandages and supported by a splint, drawing significant public attention. The keyword "Yang Yang hand fracture" quickly shot to the top of Weibo's trending searches.
Facing concerned media and fans at the scene, Yang Yang proactively explained his injury during the ceremony. He admitted, "My hand is indeed injured, and it is fractured." He further revealed that the injury occurred while he was participating in intensive martial arts training in advance for "Bu Rang Jiang Shan," aiming to deliver even better fight scenes, when the accident happened.
Despite the inconvenience to his left hand, Yang Yang still insisted on completing all the opening day rituals, including incense offering and receiving the red cloth. He also demonstrated high approachability, thoughtfully reminding fans at the scene: "The weather changes a lot; everyone please be careful on your way home and remember to have a cup of ginger tea. I will recover well." This showcased his warm-hearted nature.
In fact, news of Yang Yang’s injury was not without foundation. After reports of the new drama's start surfaced, many "microscope-level" fans looked back at photos of Yang Yang from events before and after the Lunar New Year, surprised to find early signs of abnormalities in his hand. Fans pointed out that starting from early February, whether attending brand events or taking promotional photos, Yang Yang mostly showed only his right hand in the pictures, or deliberately hid his left hand in his pocket or covered it with wide sleeves. Many initially thought this was a styling choice, but now the truth has come to light. Fans have left heartfelt comments such as: "Turns out he was already fractured during the New Year and still kept the good news instead of worrying us," and "He was still in rehab for his leg injury during 'Mortal's Journey,' and now he’s added a hand injury—Yang Yang is truly hardworking."