Remembering Liu Junjiang: Life, Legacy, and Tragic End

2024-01-05 15:38:46
Liu Junjiang burned charcoal and died in Huangyi Ao, Dapu. He once wrote on New Year’s Day, “Seize every moment carefully”|Yahoo

[Updated report at 23:30, added response from the Journalists Association]

[Yahoo News Report]A man burned charcoal and died in Wong Yee Au, Tai Po today (5th). The police responded to “Yahoo News” and stated that they received a report at approximately 3:33 pm today that a man was suspected of burning charcoal in a unit in Wong Yi Au. Rescuers arrived and found the man dead at the scene.

According to reports, the deceased was 42-year-old former Wireless News reporter Liu Junjiang.

Liu Junjiang, nicknamed “Master Liu”, has been a freelancer in recent years and loves sports. After checking the information, the last time he attended an event in public was the Garmin Run HK held on New Year’s Eve last year. Liu Junjiang has been updating social media recently. In addition to sharing photos of running races, he also continues to promote his “Liu Ye Talking Classroom” business.

On New Year’s Day this year, he updated his post on social networking sites and uploaded a photo of himself under Tokyo’s Rainbow Bridge, describing “Every yesterday is the past tense; every tomorrow is only the future tense”; “Goals for 2024 , seize every moment.”

Liu Junjiang participated in a running competition on New Year’s Eve last year. He was still updating social media and sharing photos the day before yesterday. (Liu Junjiang FB page)

On New Year’s Day this year, Liu Junjiang updated his post on social networking sites and uploaded a photo of himself under Tokyo’s Rainbow Bridge, describing “every yesterday is the past tense; every tomorrow is only the future tense”; “Goals for 2024 , seize every moment.” (Liu Junjiang FB page)

Journalists Association: We are very sad and urge all journalists to seek help if they encounter emotional difficulties

The Hong Kong Journalists Association issued a statement in the evening, expressing great sadness at the death of Liu Junjiang and extending deep condolences to his family. The Journalists Association pointed out that Liu Junjiang participated in many large-scale interviews during his tenure at TVB, and “his professional work attitude was praised by his peers.” It also pointed out that following leaving the journalism industry, he still cared regarding issues that were of concern to the news industry and participated in many volunteer activities. Journalist Association activities. “The Journalists Association appreciates the contribution of this ‘friend of journalists’ and wishes him rest in peace.”

The Journalists Association also said that it has learned that many experts who have worked with Liu Junjiang are also shocked and sad. If necessary, they can contact the Journalists Association for assistance in seeking appropriate psychological counseling services.The Journalists Association concluded by saying, “We hope that journalists will take into account the influence of the media on the public and handle suicide news with caution.”“Journalists Association’s Guidelines on Handling Suicide News”refer to.

“Wireless News” reporter was born and went to the mainland to cover the Wenchuan earthquake, Beijing Olympics, etc.

Liu Junjiang graduated from the Broadcast Journalism Department of the School of Communication of Hong Kong Baptist University in 2003. He worked at Wireless News from 2002 to 2010, in charge of Hong Kong news and mainland news. He was stationed in Guangzhou and Beijing. He also served as a feature reporter for “Sunday News”. Files” and other programs, he also serves as anchor and host. Because of his tall and handsome appearance, he is called the “Prince of News” by netizens.

During his tenure at Wireless News, Liu Junjiang covered many important news from across the Taiwan Strait and the three places, such as the 2005 Hong Kong World Trade Conference, the 2006 Taiwan “anti-Ban” movement, the collapse of the Jiujiang Bridge in Guangdong in 2007, the 2008 snowstorm in southern China, Wenchuan in Sichuan Major earthquake, anti-Carrefour demonstrations, tainted milk powder scandal, Beijing Olympics, etc.

As for the origin of his nickname “Liu Ye”, he once made a video to explain that it was not because he regarded himself as senior, but because when he was working in the news department, he was rejected when he first entered the industry and was scolded by his supervisor, “I call you grandpa.” Do you want me to be called “Master Liu”? It’s not because of the power, but because I often make mistakes when doing news, and the boss says: “I called you Mr. Liu! Please don’t be careless once more.”

Liu Junjiang interviewed the Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan in 2008

Resigned due to dissatisfaction with TVB

In early 2011, Liu Junjiang left TVB News. Afterwards, he revealed the reason for his resignation on his blog. At that time, he said he was dissatisfied with the fact that in recent years, “journalists have been reduced to ‘dressing women’. The management of the news department has already had a set of ‘views’ on daily news. Reporters are often required to ‘take the medicine as ordered'” . He mentioned in an interview in 2019 that his boss at that time needed to remain “politically correct” on certain topics, such as not approving the production of a Cantonese feature on the defense of Guangzhou, questioning the freedom of news editing, and thinking that the treatment of journalists was not ideal, etc.

After leaving the interview frontline, Liu Junjiang has developed in many aspects, and has successively worked for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, KMB, etc. In 2014, Liu Junjiang opened his own production company and dabbled in production. He also appeared in front of the screen from time to time and participated in film and television productions.

Liu Junjiang won the “Yahoo Popularity Search Award” in 2015. At that time, he modestly said that he was not very famous, but when it comes to popularity, he believes that the most important thing is not to say things that go once morest your conscience just for the sake of popularity, popularity, or even pressure. speak.

Liu Junjiang won the “Yahoo Popular Search Award” in 2015

The anti-amendment “721” man was beaten until he was bleeding and his face was covered with blood that night. He wrote the book “Yuen Long Night”

In 2019, the anti-extradition movement broke out in Hong Kong. On the evening of July 21, the “721 Men in White” attack occurred in Yuen Long. At that time, Liu Chunjiang spontaneously went to Yuen Long West Rail Station to evacuate citizens. During the period, he was beaten by “Men in White” on a nearby flyover. Causes blood to flow all over the face. Afterwards, he was interviewed and said that he hoped to reconstruct the incident in words and record history, so that those in power would not distort the facts and call a deer a horse. He later wrote a book “Yuen Long Night – My Memory and Everyone’s Memory”, which was published in July 2020.

Liu Chunjiang was beaten until his face was covered with blood during the “Yuen Long Attack” on July 21, 2019.

Liu Chunjiang published “Dark Night in Yuen Long – My Memory and Everyone’s Memory” in 2020, reviewing the 721 incident in 2019.

In recent years, many official cases have been filed

Liu Junjiang has been active online in recent years, organizing classes on his special page “Yu Ye Talking Classroom”, and also actively participating in public activities. At the same time, he was also involved in many official crimes. In September 2020, Liu Junjiang was arrested in Kwun Tong for using force during a verbal argument with the boyfriend of his estranged wife Lei Kangyi, and was allowed to sign a one-year code of conduct. In December of the same year, Liu Junjiang collided with a motorcycle while driving a private car in Tsim Sha Tsui. He was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and was sentenced to 160 hours of community service order.

Cherish life|Help website and hotline

Hong Kong Samaritan Suicide Prevention Association hotline: 2389 2222

Hospital Authority Mental Health Hotline: 2466 7350

Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Chi Ruo Yuan Hotline: 18281

Samaritans Hotline: 2896 0000

Social Welfare Department hotline: 2343 2255

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