Lydia Sum Tin-ha, also known as Lydia Shum, was a Hong Kong comedian, actress, and emcee who influenced three generations in the city's entertainment industry. She gained mainstream recognition with her appearances on the variety show Enjoy Yourself Tonight and became a prolific comedic actress. Known for her boisterous laugh, black-framed glasses, and plump figure, Sum was affectionately called Fei Fei ('fat fat' in Cantonese) and is regarded as Hong Kong's queen of comedy. She appeared in over 100 films, including The House of 72 Tenants (1973), and hosted more than 5,000 variety shows. Sum also ventured into music and was a member of the Cantopop group Four Golden Flowers. She had a successful career but faced personal challenges, including a high-profile divorce from actor Adam Cheng. Sum passed away in 2008 at the age of 62, leaving behind a legacy as a Hong Kong icon [15cedf8d].
Charmaine Sheh, a 49-year-old Hong Kong actress, recently wowed netizens with bikini photos from her vacation in Thailand. She shared three photos of herself in a black bikini and mesh cover-up by the poolside. She also posted a photo with her friends, including Hong Kong actresses Janet Chow, Angela Tong, Toby Leung, Annie Man, Sherming Yiu, and Margaret Chung, all wearing black swimwear. Netizens expressed admiration for Charmaine's youthful physique, with one commenting, 'How to be like this at 49? Idol.' Celebrities like Sammi Cheng, Joel Chan, Candice Yu, Samantha Ko, and Tavia Yeung also left positive comments. Margaret Chung posted photos of the group in white swimsuits, expressing their bond and love for each other [04137d40].
Last month, Hong Kong actress Charmaine Sheh threw a star-studded 50th birthday party for her manager Joanne Chan, daughter of Hong Kong actor Philip Chan. Among the celebs spotted at the shindig were Hong Kong model Kathy Chow Man Kei and TVB exec Virginia Lok. A buzzed-about pic was taken of Kathy with Charmaine and Joanne. Netizens were surprised to see Kathy and Charmaine in a photo together and called it the 'reconciliation of the century'. Reports emerged in 2008 that Charmaine came between Kathy’s younger sister, actress Niki Chow, and Kevin Cheng, who were rumoured to have secretly dated for five years. Kevin and Charmaine, who met on the set of TVB drama 'Forensic Heroes II' in 2008, were rumoured to have dated for five years before ending their relationship in 2013. It seems that all is good between the stars now [0f10ae3d].
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