72-year-old veteran Hong Kong stage actress Lee Fung, known as TVB's "Go-To Feisty Woman," graduated from the 5th TVB Artist Training Class in 1975 and subsequently signed with TVB. Spotted by directors, she once switched to making movies. Her film credits include "I Am Underage," "Frivolous Mishaps," "Little Man, Big Ghost," "My Wife Is Not Heavy Enough," "La Brassiere," and "My Left Eye Sees Ghosts," mostly playing sharp-tongued, penny-pinching mothers-in-law.
According to Hong Kong media reports, Lee Fung decided to retire after her contract with TVB expired in April 2020, fading out of the public eye. She was recently spotted unexpectedly, with her latest update once again surfacing.
Recently, a netizen posted a short video on Facebook asking, “Does anyone recognize her?” In the video, two women can be seen performing for a group of elderly friends. Comments included: “Teacher Lee Fung,” “Haven’t heard news about her in so long.” The witness described the long-missing Lee Fung as having grown fuller in figure, but noted her singing voice remained strong and energetic, showing no rustiness despite her time away from the spotlight. Her spirits also appeared very good.
Reports pointed out that in 2023, Lee Fung revealed to the media that she had been living in a nursing home for nearly a year, and was fortunate to be assigned a private room with a nice living environment and decent privacy. She joked, “When on the phone, I don't have to worry about people eavesdropping. Now that I'm older, the government subsidizes part of the cost, and my son also helps contribute. Most importantly, I don't want to be a burden to others.” She does not feel her twilight years are tragic, saying the worst days are over; while her circumstances are not lavish, she is very grateful just to have three meals a day.
Source: Liberty Times