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On the 4th of January, the veteran actress Lee Heung Kung who was well-known because of the spiteful mother-in-law roles she played,
passed away at the age of 88 due to illness.
Some media reported that she died at home,
while others said that she died in the hospital when she was being rescued.
Her daughter Siu Ji-wan responded in an interview,
she said that her mother died before she was sent to the hospital.
According to Hong Kong media, Siu Ji-wan explained the whole situation.
The nurse fed Lee Heung-kam the rice cereal at 12 noon on the 4th;
however, she couldn’t eat any after a few bites.
When the nurse saw it, she gave Lee Heung-kam first aid and notified Siu Ji-wan right away.
After knowing it, Siu Ji-wan immediately contacted two nearby private hospitals,
both of which refused her due to the fact that they no longer receive new patients.
She had to use the wheelchair to get Lee Heung-kam downstairs,
and send her to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital where Lee Heung-kam usually got treated by taxi.
The doctors tried to bring her back to life and they told her that Lee Heung-kam has passed away after a while.
Siu Ji-wan said that her mother looked very peaceful as if she was just asleep.
Siu Ji-wan stated that it’s a great relief for her when she saw her mother die with no pains.
Siu Ji-wan also revealed that Lee Heung-kam was not physically well in recent year.
She suffered from Alzheimer's Disease and stroke which made her act like a child.
But her family took good care of her.
They dressed her up and helped her put on makeup every day.
Before she passed away, the maid and nurse helped her take a bath.
They also helped her apply nail polish and wear beautiful clothes.
It can be seen that Lee Heung-kam was very lucky.
Lee Heung-kam was born as Lee Sui-Kam, she was a well-known veteran actress in Hong Kong.
Due to her outstanding appearance, she started to perform on stage at the age of 16.
She was known as the first supporting actress in Cantonese opera.
Her father was a businessman.
She was the oldest daughter in her family and her family members favored her.
Lee Heung-kam was passionate about acting from a young age, and Cantonese opera was her favourite.
In order to become an outstanding actress,
she dropped out of school before finishing junior high school and seek masters to teach her.
She successively studied from Xiao Yingying, Tan Xiuzhen, Lo Hoi Tin and others.
Lee Heung-kam was smart and talented,
she became a famous actress after entering the industry for two years.
She also met her first husband Siu Chung-kwan and married him.
After getting married to Siu Chung-kwan, she gave birth to their daughter Siu Ji-wan in the following year.
She was only 18 years old when she delivered the baby.
The relationship wasn’t mature; therefore, Lee Heung-kam and Siu Chung-kwan’s marriage didn’t last long.
They got divorced after marrying for 7 years.
Siu Chung-kwan took their daughter and moved to Canada.
Lee Heung-kam continued pursuing her career alone.
In order to advance her career, she chose to step into the film and television industry.
She participated in many classic works after entering the entertainment industry.
When she was 26 years old, she starred in hundreds of Cantonese movies. She was very productive.
“How Wong Fei-Hung Thrice Tricked the Lady Security Escort” was her first work and the work made her famous.
She was famous for the villain roles she played,
especially the roles of a treacherous concubine, stepmother and mistress.
Though most of the roles were villains, she took all of them seriously.
Generations of audiences grow up while admiring her superb acting skills.
Apart from her acting skills, she also had a good character.
Many stars in Hong Kong were her godsons and goddaughters.
For example, Alex Man, Ray Lui, Jaime Chik and Wen Meiling all called her godmother before.
It has been 64 years since Lee Heung-kam first debuted.
How many people can keep working as an actress for 64 years?
She starred in more than 60 TV shows and 300 films in her life.
After filming for her last work “Can't Buy Me Love”,
she had to leave the entertainment industry due to physical issues.
Her 64-year acting career ended there.
If it wasn’t because of the physical issues, she would probably keep pursuing her acting career.
With regard to her love life,
she never got married again after divorcing Siu Chung-kwan.
However, there had been scandals about her and her partner Tam Ping-man for 30 years,
since they performed as a couple on the screen.
Tam Ping-man’s wife was dissatisfied with her because of the scandals.
In order not to destroy her partner’s family,
she chose to shift the focus of her work to behind the scenes.
The elderly couple was never seen on the screen ever again.
Tam Ping-man died of lung cancer last year.
Before he passed away, he went on a show in March 2015.
He mentioned Lee Heung-kam in the show.
He said that when he went to her house to visit her,
he found that his old partner couldn’t recognize him anymore because of Alzheimer's disease,
which made him upset.
When Lee Heung-kam was young, she was beautiful and kind.
Her acting skills were excellent as well.
However, she suffered from illness in the later years of her life.
She could neither recognize her old partner,
nor take care of herself,
which is really upsetting to know.
When she was 81 years old, the media reported that she was suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
Her hearing and memory started to decline.
She couldn’t hear anyone and remember anything that happened in the past.
Lee Heung-kam’s daughter went to Tam Ping-man’s funeral to mourn him.
After all, Lee Heung-kam and Tam Ping-man cooperated and co-founded a company in 1974.
They had known each other for more than 60 years and they were friends.
When the media photographed Lee Heung-kam in a wheelchair.
Her physical condition was getting worse.
In fact, on November 2011,
the media revealed that her physical condition was not satisfactory,
and her family members were mentally prepared for it.
Unexpectedly, she made it to the year 2021,
and passed away in such a way, which makes people upset.
Now that Tam Ping-man has passed away less than 6 months, Lee Heung-kam also passed away.
We have to admit that time flies.
Lee Heung-kam had always loved drama.
She insisted on filing in the later years of her life.
It is reported in January 2010 that she worked four hours continuously when she was 78 years old,
and she kept shooting for 10 hours every day.
Also, she fell down and got injured during work.
She had to celebrate her birthday in the hospital.
Instead of quitting the work, she insisted on returning to work.
However, her physical condition wasn’t that satisfactory at that time.
It wasn’t until March 2011 that media reported that,
Lee Heung-kam suffered from Alzheimer's disease because her hands trembled a lot.
In order to not let her friends worry about her, she clarified that she wasn’t sick.
After the news of Lee Heung-kam's death spread,
her friend Lana Wong mourned her on social media.
Lana Wong posted a black picture and wrote that,
“Another good sister passed away, rest in peace”.
When Raymond Wong learned her death, he said:
“Lee Heung-kam was ill and she couldn’t even walk.”
“Louis Koo and I went to visit her and we drank tea with her.”
“I feel so sad when I learned that she passed away today.”
When Louis Koo found that Lee Heung-kam passed away, he was in a shock and he stated that,
“Lee Heung-kam was very kind to the younger generations, and she was very approachable.”
“I have cooperated with her in serval films, she was a professional actress.”
“I feel so sad when I heard that she passed away, I hope she rests in peace.”
“She will always live in my heart.”
Lee Heung-kam’s goddaughter Susanna Kwan told the media through her broker,
“I feel so upset when I heard the news.”
“I didn’t respond and thanks for your concern.”
“I feel sorry for her family's loss.”
Alex Man revealed it in an interview that he went to visit Lee Heung-kam three years ago,
but she couldn’t recognize him.
Alex Man felt so sad back then and he knelt down and kowtowed to show respect.
“She died at the age of 88 and it’s inevitable for this day to come.”
“I’d like to express how much I miss her here.”
Jaime Chik responded with a namaste gesture,
“Lee Heung-kam was kind, tolerant and generous.”
“I will never forget how much she cared for us.”
“I will always miss her and I am grateful that I met her.”
“I hope you rest in peace in heaven.”
Lee Heung-kam is gone and I hope there is no pain in heaven.
Rest in peace.
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