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Lisa Cam

This is the 78th instalment in a biweekly series profiling major Hong Kong pop culture figures of recent decades.
At a press conference on April 20 at Hong Kong’s MacPherson Stadium, the warm, easy banter onstage between veteran Hong Kong actors Michelle Yim Wai-ling and Ricky Lau Wai-man was the kind that can only be produced by decades of shared history.
Yim ­– better known by her stage name, Mai Suet, which phonetically inspired her English moniker – was there to announce a June music concert, titled “Friends, You Have Rice 55 Party”, marking a steady 55 years in the entertainment industry.
Meanwhile, fellow former Commercial Television (CTV) star Lau, who has acted together with Yim in several drama series, had the room laughing as he joked about their early days.
“If we had been lucky 55 years ago, today would be our 55th wedding anniversary, but Mai Suet ignored me back then,” he teased.
It was a grounded, lighthearted moment that perfectly captured Yim today, who, at 70, remains a highly active presence in Hong Kong showbiz.

No longer relying on strict diets to maintain her health, she credited fellow actor Chow Yun-fat, who famously ran a half marathon in 2025 at the age of 69, for her recent vitality.
“I want to thank Fat gor [big brother Fat] for taking me running,” Yim said. “I now insist on running every day, so I can eat whatever I want with no problem!”
An accidental wuxia breakthrough
Yim’s relatable star image is the culmination of decades of prolific work. Born in 1955 as the fourth of nine siblings, she did not initially set out to become a television star. Her journey began in 1969 in a highly pragmatic way: her mother clipped a newspaper advertisement for a joint acting programme run by Shaw Brothers and Hong Kong broadcaster TVB.
“My mother applied for the acting programme and took my first headshots for me,” Yim recalled during a 2020 interview with TV and concert producer Gary Yeung Siu-hung for Hong Kong public broadcaster RTHK. “She was strict, but also allowed me to be my own person.”
Graduating alongside actors like Danny Lee Sau-yin, Yim was initially groomed for cinema. But her trajectory shifted in 1975 when she signed with the newly formed broadcaster CTV and starred in the 1976 small-screen adaptation of The Legend of the Condor Heroes, a wuxia classic by martial arts novelist Louis Cha Leung-yung.

Cast as the intelligent heroine Huang Rong, Yim brought a memorable blend of girlish mischief and physical grace to the role. The series was a major hit, becoming Hong Kong’s first drama to reach 1 million viewers and turning her into a household name.
The show’s impact stretched far beyond Hong Kong. “The Legend of the Condor Heroes was dubbed in a lot of languages, and it was very well received in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand,” Yim said to Cutie Mui Siu-wai on the TVB talk show Friendship Has No Limits in 2025.
Yim has since fostered a lifelong connection with Thailand, where she even recorded a Thai-language album and continued to serve as a tourism ambassador as recently as 2023.
Even as she conquered the television market across Asia, Yim maintained a prolific output for the big screen throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s. She starred in a string of features, including Li Han-hsiang’s Huangmei Opera musical take on The Dream of the Red Chamber (1977) and Tsui Hark’s Hong Kong New Wave classic The Butterfly Murders (1979).

Surviving the network wars
When CTV collapsed in 1978, Yim simply kept working. She moved to rival network Rediffusion Television (RTV) – which later became Asia Television (ATV) – where she continued to build her résumé in the wuxia genre.
Steady performances in TV series such as The Dynasty, Fatherland (II): Radical City and Tai Chi Master – all released in 1980 – earned Yim the title of Hong Kong’s “princess of wuxia drama”. She endeared herself further to audiences playing strong characters in the 1981 shows Princess Cheung Ping and The Legendary Fok.
In a practical move for the era, after her RTV contract ended, Yim navigated the intense rivalry between ATV and TVB by working as a freelance actress – a testament to her industry clout.
This flexibility allowed her to take on roles across different networks without being tied down by exclusive contracts, leading to notable appearances in TVB’s The Legend of Master So (1982), starring Chow Yun-fat and Andy Lau Tak-wah, and ATV’s martial arts series Tiger Hill Trail (1983).

Yim then formed a memorable partnership with Damian Lau Chung-yan in the 1985 ATV wuxia series Chronicles of the Shadow Swordsman, which cemented their status as one of the most beloved on-screen couples in Hong Kong television history.
Stage records and award-winning villainy
Alongside her television work, Yim consistently pursued opportunities in live theatre to hone her craft.
Hand-picked by the late Cantopop icon Roman Tam, she made her musical debut in 1982’s Madame White Snake, playing the vivacious Green Snake opposite Liza Wang Ming-chun. Yim’s stage work expanded in 1990 with a lavish local adaptation of the French play Cyrano de Bergerac, starring opposite Adam Cheng Siu-chau.
After she wrapped her TVB sitcom Mind Our Own Business (1993-4), Yim took on heavy stage commitments in 1995, which included a 70-show run for I Have a Date with Spring, as well as three other comedy plays, totalling 100 performances in that year alone.
On television, she continued to secure impactful roles. She delivered a stand-out performance as the scheming Yan Hung in TVB’s 2008 hit Moonlight Resonance, in which her portrayal of the manipulative villainess helped draw a peak rating of 50 points and earned her the TVB Anniversary Award for best actress.

Yim has continued to adapt to the changing industry and has been involved with the boom of Chinese short-form dramas in recent years.
Sisterhood, resilience and giving back
Yim has maintained a close relationship with her family throughout her career, particularly her sister, Shirley Yim Wai-ming, widely known as Suet Lei.
The younger Yim has built her own television legacy, notably starring in TVB dramas such as The Condor Heroes 95 (1995) and A Step into the Past (2001). The sisters share a tight, supportive bond; during their early days in the industry, Michelle Yim even managed her sibling’s finances.
That sisterly support was again visible in the April press conference, when Shirley and her son, Chui Wai-dong, surprised Michelle on stage with flowers to celebrate her upcoming concert.
Off-screen, Michelle Yim’s personal life has required quiet resilience. She was in a 26-year relationship with football player and actor Wan Chi-keung, and stood by him through his battle with nasopharyngeal cancer until he died in 2010 at age 53.

“I would really like to thank him,” she said of Wan in the 2020 RTHK interview. “He was a really great person who knew how to handle any situation and had many, many friends. I learned a lot from him.”
Following her husband’s death, her professionalism again came to the fore when she returned to shoot the TVB series Beauty Knows No Pain after taking only two days off work.
Meanwhile, she also used her public platform to support cancer patients and raise awareness for mental health. In 2017, for instance, she starred in the stage play ’Night, Mother, earning praise for her sensitive portrayal of a woman dealing with severe depression.
From her early days in wuxia dramas to maintaining a steady working presence on the modern stage and screen, Michelle Yim’s career has been defined by adaptability and a desire to contribute. It is a testament to those attributes that the coming concerts on June 12 and 13 mark her first-ever attempt at performing solo.
“I have been the recipient of so much grace and kindness throughout my career,” she said in the 2025 TVB interview. “So I vowed that whenever I can, I will try my best to give back.”


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How Hong Kong’s wuxia drama ‘princess’ Michelle Yim has kept her star shining for 55 years

Michelle Yim has enjoyed a prolific career in television, movies and on stage, and recently announced her first solo music concerts, which will take place in June 2026. Photo: Instagram/mixue_michelleyim

Michelle Yim attends a police recruitment campaign in a traditional costume in 1977. Photo: Chan Kiu

Michelle Yim in a still from CTV’s 1976 adaptation of The Legend of the Condor Heroes.

(From left) Tsui Siu-ling, Lau Siu-ming and Michelle Yim in a still from The Butterfly Murders (1979).

(From left) Andy Lau, Michelle Yim and Chow Yun-fat in a still from The Legend of Master So (1982). Photo: TVB

Michelle Yim (right) and Alice Fung in a still from Moonlight Resonance (2008). Photo: TVB

Yim with her late husband Wan Chi-keung, who died in 2010 after a battle with nasopharyngeal cancer.

How Got7’s Jackson Wang went from Hong Kong fencing prodigy to global music icon

Jackson Wang poses at the Met Gala in New York City in 2023. Long before he was a singer, the Got7 rapper was a fencer. Photo: Reuters

Jackson Wang with his father in 2010. Before he became a singer, Wang was a champion fencer. Photo: SCMP

Wang at an interview with the SCMP in 2011. A chance encounter with a talent scout from JYP Entertainment the year before changed the course of his life. Photo: SCMP

Wang arrives at the 2017 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California. Photo: AFP

Wang composed Fendiman (2018) for the Italian luxury brand Fendi.

Got7 strike a pose at Build Studio in New York City in 2019. Photo: Getty Images

Wang performs at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2022 in California. Photo: AP

Why Cantopop star Kay Tse chose Hong Kong over the lucrative mainland Chinese market

Kay Tse at the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards in April 2019. Photo: Sam Tsang

Kay Tse at an interview with the SCMP in Hong Kong in 2013. The Cantopop singer launched her “Tidal” world tour in 2025 to mark her 20th anniversary since her debut. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Kay Tse at an interview with SCMP in 2006. After graduating in 2005, she released the independently produced studio album Kay One. Photo: SCMP

Tse with her husband Louis Cheung at the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony in April 2024. Photo: Sam Tsang

Tse at the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards in April 2019. Photo: Sam Tsang

(From left) Teddy Robin, Rondi Chan, Kay Tse and Anna hisbbuR in a still from the 2023 film Band Four. Photo: Edko Films

How Tony Leung Ka-fai’s Hong Kong Film Awards record caps a wild journey for the actor

Tony Leung Ka-fai poses on the red carpet during the 35th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2016. His fifth best actor win at the HKFA cements his legendary Hong Kong cinema status. Photo: SCMP

Tony Leung holds up his best actor trophy for The Shadow’s Edge at the 44th Hong Kong Film Awards on April 19. Photo: Edmond So

Tony Leung (left) and Cecilia Ip pose with their trophies for best leading actor and leading actress at the 3rd Hong Kong Film Awards in 1984. Photo: SCMP

Leung at an interview with the SCMP in 1993. Photo: SCMP

Tony Leung (centre) with director Jean-Jacques Annaud (left) and Jane March on the set of The Lover (1992).

Leung (right) alongside Simon Yam (centre) in a still from Election (2005). Leung won his third best actor prize at the Hong Kong Film Awards for the part.

Leung (left) and Philip Chan attend a mass rally in support of the Hong Kong Police Force outside the Central Government Offices on June 30, 2019.

Leung in a still from Cold War 1994.

‘Not pretty enough’? Joey Yung became one of Hong Kong’s biggest Cantopop idols anyway

Singer Joey Yung at Lee Garden Two in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, in 2006. The singer defied early career setbacks to become a Cantopop icon. Photo: Oliver Tsang

A 16-year-old Joey Yung (right) learning to sing in 1996. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Yung performs in the JVC Awards Presentation ceremony by Metro Broadcast at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai in 1999. Photo: David Wong

Yung performs at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in 2003. Photo: Wan Kam-yan

Yung with Cantopop star Jacky Cheung and chairman of Emperor Group Albert Yeung at the Grand Emperor Hotel’s opening ceremony in Macau in 2006. Photo: Felix Wong

Yung in a still from the 2003 television drama Not Just a Pretty Face. Photo: TVB

Yung (left) performs with Beijing 2008 Olympic Games gold medallists Guo Jingjing (middle) and Wu Minxia (right) at Hong Kong Stadium in 2008. Photo: Felix Wong

Yung singing at Sha Tin Racecourse in 2025. Photo: Kenneth Chan

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How Kelly Chen, Cantopop star and beloved Hong Kong actress, has captured the hearts of music and movie fans for three decades

Kelly Chen pictured in 1997. The secret to the Cantopop star and actress’s success? “I’ve just tried my best to grab any opportunity.” Photo: Dickson Lee

Chen (right) is presented with a prize at the Ultimate Song Chart Awards ceremony in January 1996 by Taiwanese singer Wu Chien-lien. Photo: SCMP

Chen (left) and Yutaka Takenouchi in a still from “Calmi Cuori Appassionati” (2001).

Chen (right) and Donnie Yen in a still from “An Empress and the Warriors” (2008).

Chen and her husband, Alex Lau Kin-ho, pose during their wedding ceremony at the InterContinental Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui in October, 2008. Photo: SCMP

Chen performs in the Grand Variety Show in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on June 30, 2007. Photo: SCMP

(From left) Ekin Cheng, Chen and Tony Leung Ka-fai in a still from “Horseplay” (2014).

Chen (left) and Tony Leung Chiu-wai in a still from “Infernal Affairs III” (2003).

A charity sale of Chen’s clothes, shoes and handbags took place in April 2023. Photo: Facebook/@kellychenwailam

How Hong Kong boy band Grasshopper, protégés of Cantopop legend Anita Mui, blazed a trail with their intoxicating dance pop music

(From left) Edmond So Chi-wai, Remus Choy Yat-kit and Calvin Choy Yat-chi of the Cantopop group Grasshopper at an interview with the Post in 2006. The boy band, formed in 1985, are still performing today. Photo: SCMP

(From left) Calvin Choy Yat-chi, Edmond So Chi-wai and Remus Choy Yat-kit, pictured in 1988. Photo: SCMP

Cantopop diva Anita Mui with Grasshopper at the Chinese Gold Songs award presentation ceremony at the Hong Kong Coliseum in January 1989. Photo: SCMP

(From left) Edmond So, Calvin Choy and Remus Choy at the opening of the Aiwa Music Expo at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in August 1991. Photo: SCMP

(From left) Calvin Choy, Roman Tam, Edmond So and Remus Choy backstage at a concert in Shanghai in July 1993. Photo: SCMP

(From second left) Edmond So, Remus Choy and Calvin Choy at the Ultimate Song Chart Awards presentation ceremony at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, in January 1996. Photo: SCMP

(From left) Remus Choy, Calvin Choy and Edmond So at an interview with the Post in 2010. Photo: SCMP

(From left) Calvin Choy, Remus Choy and Edmond So on stage during TVB 55th Anniversary Gala on November 19, 2021. Photo: Getty Images

Takeshi Kaneshiro, one of the ‘most good-looking’ actors in Hong Kong cinema and star of some of Wong Kar-wai and Peter Chan’s best movies, is a man of mystery

Takeshi Kaneshiro at an interview with the Post in July 2004. Kaneshiro, who debuted as a singer in Taiwan in 1992, has not been seen on the big screen since 2017 – but remains as popular as ever. Photo: SCMP

Takeshi Kaneshiro and Zhou Dongyu in a still from “This Is Not What I Expected” (2017).

Takeshi Kaneshiro and Brigitte Lin in a still from “Chungking Express” (1994). 

Takeshi Kaneshiro and Kyoko Fukada in a still from the drama series “God, Please Give Me More Time” (1998).

(From left) Xu Jinglei, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Jet Li, Jacky Heung and director Peter Chan promote “The Warlords” at an event in December 2007. Photo: SCMP

Takeshi Kaneshiro in a still from “Perhaps Love” (2005).

Takeshi Kaneshiro and Michele Reis in “Fallen Angels” (1995). Photo: Block 2 Pictures and Jet Tone Contents

Takeshi Kaneshiro in an interview with the Post in December 2006. Photo: SCMP

Acting with Michelle Yeoh, modelling at 12: the Cinderella story of Isabella Leong, who passed up Hollywood to have children with Richard Li, younger son of Li Ka-shing

Isabella Leong Lok-sze promotes her 2014 appearance in a stage play. Photo: Felix Wong 

Isabella Leong in an interview with the Post in 2005. The Macanese actress put a halt to her acting career when she began dating Richard Li, the younger son of Li Ka-shing. Photo: SCMP

Leong (left) and Chapman To in a still from “Isabella” (2006).

Leong (left), Jaycee Chan and Charlene Choi at the 26th Hong Kong Film Awards in April 2007. Photo: SCMP

Luke Ford (left) and Leong in a still from “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” (2008).

Leong, Richard Li and their son, Ethan Li, in April 2009. 

Leong and Jim Chim at an event to promote “Sign of Happiness” in February 2014. Photo: SCMP

Leong in a still from “Murmur of the Hearts” (2015).

(From left) Leong, Paul Chun and Faye Yu in a still from “Love After Love” (2020).

Aaron Kwok, dancer, singer, actor, husband to Moka Fang, and father – how he went from being one of the ‘Four Heavenly Kings of Cantopop’ to all-round star

Aaron Kwok with the prize for best actor he received at the 35th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2016. Photo: Edward Wong

Aaron Kwok at an interview with the Post in 2009. Kwok started his career as a background dancer nearly four decades ago. Now he is a beloved Cantopop singer and actor – and a smitten husband and proud father of two. Photo: SCMP

Kwok (right) alongside fellow Cantopop singers Andy Lau (left) and Jacky Cheung at an RTHK event in 1996. Photo: SCMP

Aaron Kwok, pictured in 1993. Photo: SCMP

Kwok won the Best Actor prize at the 35th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2016. Photo: Edward Wong

Kwok (right) and Charlie Young play a troubled couple in “After This Our Exile” (2006).

Kwok performs at an event organised by RTHK at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in 2001. Photo: SCMP.

Kwok (left) and Chow Yun-fat in a still from “Project Gutenberg” (2018).

Kwok with his wife, Moka Fang Yuan, in Happy Valley, Hong Kong. Photo: Kenneth Chan

How Hong Kong actress Carina Lau rose to stardom from her ‘mainland girl’ roots, overcame topless photos scandal and wed Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Carina Lau Ka-ling. Photo: Instagram/@carinalau1208

Hong Kong actress Carina Lau Ka-ling, pictured in 1993 soon after her career breakthrough in a Wong Kar-wai film. Married since 2008 to fellow actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai, she is known for her style and class, and some iconic roles. Photo: SCMP

Cheung Siu-fai and Lau promoting TVB series “The Turbulent Decade” in 1986. Photo: SCMP

(Clockwise from top right) Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Lau, Maggie Cheung Man-yuk and Tony Leung Chiu-wai on the set of Wong Kar-wai’s movie “Days of Being Wild” in 1990. Photo: SCMP

Carina Lau in a still from “Ashes of Time” (1994).

Carina Lau and Nicholas Tse celebrate with their trophies after winning the best actor and best actress awards at the 30th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2011. Photo: SCMP

Carina Lau and Tony Leung at the opening night of hit musical “Les Miserables” at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, in 1996. Photo: SCMP

Carina Lau in a still from “In Your Dreams” (2018).

Lau and Leung at the 16th Asian Film Awards in March 2023. Photo: Dickson Lee

1980s Hong Kong pop idol Danny Chan’s bittersweet success story: his talent, fame, the tabloid rumours, his retirement and early death

Singer Danny Chan Pak-keung puts one of his albums in a time capsule in 1991. Photo: SCMP

Danny Chan was one of Hong Hong’s “Three Kings and A Queen of Cantopop” in the 1980s, with fellow idols Leslie Cheung, Anita Mui and Alan Tam. Photo: SCMP

Yvonne Siu, project manager of TVB, presents a souvenir to Danny Chan in 1984. Photo: SCMP

Chan singing at his own birthday party in 1988. Photo: SCMP

Chan (left) and Jacky Cheung Hok-yau at the Top Ten Pop Stars Election in 1987. Photo: SCMP

There were numerous rumours about a relationship between Pansy Ho and Chan. Photo: Weibo

Chan performing at a concert to promote Aids awareness in 1990. Photo: SCMP

Chan was taken to Queen Mary Hospital after collapsing at home on May 19, 1992. Photo: SCMP

Flanked by singer Anita Mui Yim-fong and actor Chow Yun-fat, Danny Chan’s older brother Chan Pak-ling carries his younger brother’s picture at the singer’s funeral in 1993. Photo: SCMP

The rise of Hong Kong actress Sharla Cheung, star of Stephen Chow and Wong Jing films, and the surprise movie she made after retiring

Sharla Cheung, Stephen Chow SIng-chi (centre) and Ng Man-tat in “All for the Winner”. Photo: Handout

Actress Sharla Cheung Man at the Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony in 2005. Discovered in the 1980s by Wong Jing, she starred opposite Stephen Chow, Andy Lau and Chow Yun-fat in a string of 1980s and 1990s box office hits. Photo: SCMP

(From left) Sharla Cheung, Stephen Chow and Ng Man-tat in a still from “All for the Winner” (1990). Photo: Win’s Movie Production

Stephen Chow (left) and Sharla Cheung in a still from “Fight Back to School” (1991). Photo: Win’s Movie Production

Sharla Cheung in a still from “Fist of Fury 1991” (1991).

(From left) Ng Man-tat, Stephen Chow and Sharla Cheung in a still from “Fight Back to School”. Photo: Win’s Movie Production and I/E Co. Ltd

Hong Kong actress Sharla Cheung attends the opening ceremony of the Entertainment Expo in Hong Kong in 2005. Photo: Reuters

How American-born Chinese actor Daniel Wu juggled Hong Kong and Hollywood to become a star in both films and TV on two continents

US-born actor Daniel Wu, star of Westworld, Tomb Raider and Shinjuku Incident, fell into acting while on holiday in Hong Kong, getting cast in an ad. This led to role after role, and 25 years later, Wu has nearly 70 films under his belt. Photo: Harry C

Wu and Alicia Vikander in a still from “Tomb Raider” (2018). Photo: Warner Bros Entertainment

Wu next to Jackie Chan at a promotional event for “Shinjuku Incident” in Malaysia in 2009. Photo: Handout

Wu (left) and Stephen Fung play gay lovers in the film “Bishonen” (1998). Photo: Far-Sun Film

Wu with his award for best supporting actor for the film “New Police Story” at the 41st Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan in 2004. Photo: Reuters

Wu (centre) on the set of “One Nite In Mongkok” in 2004, with director Derek Yee (left) and actress Cecilia Cheung. Photo: Handout

Wu (right) in a still from “The Heavenly Kings”, the 2006 mockumentary film he directed, alongside “bandmates” Conroy Chan (left), Andrew Lin (second from left) and Terence Yin (second from right). Photo: Handout

Wu in a still from “Into the Badlands” season 1. Photo: James Dimmock/AMC

Wu and Michelle Yeoh in a still from “American Born Chinese”. Photo: Disney+

Wu and Lisa Selesner celebrate their marriage in 2010. Photo: Berton Cheng

How Sammi Cheng became a Cantopop superstar, celebrated actress and style icon, but has endured a rocky relationship with husband Andy Hui

Cantopop singer, actress and style icon Sammi Cheng in 2004 ahead of the release of the film “Yesterday Once More”. Her entertainment career spans five decades, and in 2023 she finally won best actress in the Hong Kong Film Awards. Photo: SCMP

Cheng pictured in 1988. Photo: SCMP

Cheng at a performance in 1993. Photo: SCMP

(From left) Cantopop singers Cheng, Priscilla Chan Wai-han and Cass Phang Ling at a press conference in 1996. Photo: SCMP

Cheng (right) in a still from “Lost Love” (2023).

An undated photo of Cheng with Andy Hui. Photo: Weibo

Cheng and Daniel Wu in a still from “Everlasting Regret” (2005). She was nominated for best actress for her part in the following year’s Hong Kong Film Awards.

Cheng alongside Andy Lau in a still from “Blind Detective” (2013), for which she was again nominated for best actress at the Hong Kong Film Awards.

Cheng performs in 1996. Photo: SCMP

Cheng and Hui perform at a concert in 2010.

Cheng with her trophy for best actress for her role in “Lost Love” at the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui on April 16, 2023. Photo: Dickson Lee

How Cantopop singer Ronald Cheng went from troublemaker to Charlene Choi’s secret husband to one of Hong Kong’s best-loved comic actors

Hong Kong singer and actor Ronald Cheng Chung-kei at an interview with the Post in 2006. The Cantopop star is now one of Hong Kong cinema’s most beloved comedy stars, but his rise to the top has been a bumpy one. Photo: SCMP

Cheng pictured in 1996. Photo: SCMP

Cheng after the incident in 2000 on Eva Air Flight BR005 that led to his arrest for assault. 

(From left) Actors Shawn Yu, Sandra Ng, Cheng and Jacky Cheung attend the premiere of “Golden Chicken 2” at the Windsor Theatre in Hong Kong in December 2003. Photo: SCMP

Cheng (front) in a still from “Dragon Reloaded” (2005).

Cheng and Charlene Choi announcing their divorce, and acknowledging their marriage, at a news conference in 2010. Photo: SCMP

Cheng (left) and Chapman To in a still from “Vulgaria” (2012).

Cheng and his wife, Sammie Yu, at the Hong Kong Film Awards in 2018. Photo: AP

Cherie Chung a screen goddess, the Marilyn Monroe of Hong Kong, fans said – how she retired from acting at the height of her career and hasn’t looked back

Cherie Chung at an interview with the Post in 2006. Photo: SCMP

Cherie Chung at an interview with the Post in 1995. Once called the Marilyn Monroe of Hong Kong, Chung rose to fame during the 1980s and appeared in almost 50 films – before walking away from it all at the age of 31. Photo: SCMP

Chung modelling a qipao during the semi-finals of the Miss Hong Kong 1979 beauty pageant. Photo: SCMP

Richard Ng and Chung in a still from “Winners and Sinners” (1983). Photo: Eureka Entertainment.

Chung and Chow Yun-fat in a still from “An Autumn’s Tale” (1987).

(From left) Maggie Cheung, Chung and Shingo Tsurumi in a still from “Last Romance” (1988).

Chung and her husband, Mike Chu, in 1992. Photo: SCMP

Chung pursued a long-standing interest in photography. Photo: Handout

Chung at the launch of “Accredited Green Family Scheme” managed by the Friends of the Earth in 1995. Photo: SCMP

Chung at an interview with the Post in 2014. Photo: SCMP

‘The flowers were for me’: when Hong Kong actor Lau Ching-wan found fame, his belief in destiny and his 25 years with wife Amy Kwok

Lau celebrates winning best actor in the 26th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2007. Photo: SCMP

Lau Ching-wan at an interview with the Post in 2009. Often cast to play the tough guy, Lau has shown his talent for romance and comedy too, and is a 14-time best actor winner in various film awards shows. Photo: SCMP

Lau at an interview with the Post in 1996. Photo: SCMP

Lau and Anita Yuen in a still from “C’est la vie, mon cheri” (1993).

Lau at the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards in 2023, where he won best actor for a third time. Photo: Sam Tsang/SCMP

Bowie Lam (left) and Lau in a still from “The Greed of Man” (1992).

Lau at the 18th Hong Kong Film Awards with his wife, Amy Kwok, in 1999. Photo: SCMP

Lau and his wife on the red carpet at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards. Photo: SCMP

Lau at an interview with the Post in 2015. Photo: SCMP

‘The other woman’, difficult: how Yammie Lam’s screen career soared before tabloid gossip and  personal blows brought her low

Hong Kong actress Yammie Lam Kit-ying rose to prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s – but her career was cut short and she was found dead aged 55 in 2018. Photo: Media Asia 

Hong Kong actress Yammie Lam Kit-ying rose to prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s – but her career was cut short and she was found dead at the age of 55. Photo: Apple Daily

ProfileHow Hong Kong’s wuxia drama ‘princess’ Michelle Yim has kept her star shining for 55 years

After her wuxia TV roles wowed viewers across Asia in the 1970s, Yim moved to movies and plays. Now 70, she will hold her first solo concert

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}After her wuxia TV roles wowed viewers across Asia in the 1970s, Yim moved to movies and plays. Now 70, she will hold her first solo concert

After her wuxia TV roles wowed viewers across Asia in the 1970s, Yim moved to movies and plays. Now 70, she will hold her first solo concert