Inventory: Chinese and foreign stars who passed away in the first half of 09. Before we know it, 2009 has reached its midpoint. In the past six months, a number of much-loved entertainment circle stars have left us one after another. Among them are the film and television stars we are familiar with, the singers we admire, and the directors and highly accomplished cultural workers we respect. From the young generation in their twenties to the elderly people nearing one hundred years old, every one of them makes us feel sorrowful.