Actress Wang Yue, 60, reportedly collapses and is hospitalized; emergency surgery draws concern

Wang Yue, a 60-year-old stage actress and artistic director, had only recently been promoting the classic play Half-Li Great Wall by the late playwright Lee Kuo-Hsiu. However, on the night of the 29th, she posted a sudden and alarming update on social media, revealing that she fainted at home in late November, struck her head in the fall, and was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery. She remained unconscious in the ICU for five days before regaining awareness and later being transferred to a general ward. She wrote candidly that “part of my skull is missing,” saying she feels “incredibly lucky” to have made it through, and ended the post with an emotional message to her late husband Lee, whose memorial birthday falls on the 30th.

According to Wang, she fainted at home on November 26 and lost consciousness after her head hit the floor. When she woke up, she had no memory of what happened. Thanks to timely help from others, she was taken to the hospital immediately and underwent emergency cranial surgery to remove a blood clot.

She later learned how critical the situation had been. Her son signed an emergency life-saving consent form before the operation, while her daughter—who was in Busan at the time—changed her flight and rushed back to Taipei as soon as she heard the news.

Wang said the surgery went smoothly, but she remained in the ICU and unconscious for five days. About eight days after admission, she was moved to a regular ward. That was also when she realized that part of her skull had been removed, making daily breathing and basic functioning feel significantly harder. After consulting her doctor, she was told that without the skull in place, the brain can be more directly affected by external pressure—something expected to improve once the skull is restored.

Reflecting on the sudden health crisis, Wang said she feels deeply fortunate. She shared that her doctor described it as a comparatively “less severe” form of skull injury, which helped her rethink what a miracle means: not necessarily being unhurt, but being injured less than expected—and being given another chance at life.

Wang also disclosed that she is scheduled to undergo skull reconstruction surgery this week. While she admitted she still feels anxious and sometimes breaks down in tears, she is equally overwhelmed with gratitude. She noted that she has wanted to properly thank everyone who has supported her, even though her energy is still limited.

In closing, Wang wrote emotionally that the next day would be Lee Kuo-Hsiu’s memorial birthday, and said the one thing she most wanted to tell him was: if anything were to happen to her, she hopes he would come and take her home—calling it her greatest wish. Many fans responded with messages of support, wishing her a successful procedure and a full recovery.