62-year-old Hong Kong Best Actress Yip Tung reached another career peak last year after competing in "Sisters Who Make Waves 2025" (also known as "Sisters 6") and winning the championship. She gained a huge following in China. However, as her career soars again, her 71-year-old husband Chan Kwok Hei and their marriage have recently become the center of widespread attention and speculation after an awkward public interaction.
Recently, Yip Tung and her husband Chan Kwok Hei—who has rarely made public appearances—attended the finale of Jacky Cheung's concert tour at the Hong Kong Coliseum together. When their car arrived outside the venue, a large crowd of fans had already gathered. At the moment they got out of the car, an unexpected and awkward scene occurred. According to on-site footage, Yip Tung got out of the car first, with Chan Kwok Hei following closely behind. After getting out, he immediately looked at his wife and naturally reached out his hand, seemingly wanting to hold hers to show affection. However, the leading Yip Tung looked indifferent, completely ignoring his gesture, and quickly walked ahead alone, showing no intention to interact or hold hands with her husband. Chan Kwok Hei's outstretched hand paused mid-air in an awkward moment before he silently pulled it back, trailing behind his wife.
Afterwards, the two were surrounded by fans, but they barely exchanged words the whole time. Yip Tung moved swiftly through the crowd, while Chan Kwok Hei, like an inconspicuous follower, quietly walked behind her. Each went their separate way, and the sense of distance between the couple was palpable.
In fact, Yip Tung and Chan Kwok Hei's 36-year marriage hasn't always been smooth sailing. Chan Kwok Hei has been photographed multiple times post-marriage in close contact with other women. In earlier years, he was caught spending time at a hotel with Taiwanese actress Anya, and later was photographed kissing Anita Mui's late manager Wang Minhui on the street. Despite such incidents, Yip Tung always publicly defended her husband, claiming he had a "western" personality and said that "long-lasting companionship is the most loving silent confession." However, in recent years, the couple have appeared together less and less. Together with this recent suspected hand-holding refusal, fans are understandably worried about the true state of their marriage.