Wong Jing Reveals Gigi Lai's Mysterious First Lavish Marriage: After the Wedding Banquet, 'She Walked Away With Her Suitcase'

Wong Jing recently spoke about Gigi Lai on his show, saying that besides Maggie Cheung, she was another "goddess-level" actress whose love life was rough. Wong Jing said that in Hong Kong in the '90s, the competition among beauties was like a "battle of the gods," but when it came to Gigi Lai, no one denied she was the most beautiful woman in Hong Kong. Compared to Maggie Cheung's sweet and adorable charm, Gigi Lai—thanks to her mixed heritage—always commanded attention the moment she entered a room. Her father was John Kwan, an internationally awarded actor, and Gigi Lai followed in his footsteps, debuting as a child.

Wong Jing said Gigi Lai's romantic life was incredibly eventful. The first time he met her, she was still a student and just a young girl, but even at a single meeting she left a strong impression. Some had encouraged Gigi Lai to compete in Miss Hong Kong, but she refused. Privately, thanks to her "love-struck" nature, Gigi Lai married Wong Kwok-ching, who was 16 years older than her, at age 19. But Wong Kwok-ching had a bad reputation—everyone said he was trouble. Gigi Lai wouldn't listen and insisted on holding a lavish banquet. Gigi Lai privately revealed that after the wedding, the two immediately fell out; as things had already been set in motion, she could only "put on a show." That night, as soon as she returned to their love nest, she left with her suitcase.

Source: China Times

60-year-old Hong Kong film queen Maggie Cheung has rarely acted in recent years. Since her 2004 film 'Clean,' she’s only starred in two experimental films and then retired from the screen. Not long ago, Maggie Cheung launched a Xiaohongshu account, quickly attracting a flood of fans. Compared to her dazzling career, her romantic life has not been so smooth.

Director Wong Jing recently mentioned Maggie Cheung, saying bluntly: this former Miss Hong Kong runner-up is "love-struck," getting hurt from romance again and again, which also changed her personality. Wong also mentioned Maggie Cheung was deceived by her Malaysian boyfriend Song Xueqi, who scammed her out of money.

The Malaysian man mentioned by Wong Jing, Song Xueqi, was a real estate businessman. In 1993, Maggie Cheung met Song Xueqi on a plane; he was well-educated, from a good family, and handsome. The two quickly fell in love and even discussed marriage.

Later, Song Xueqi used the excuse of business cash flow problems and Maggie Cheung unhesitatingly helped, investing tens of millions of her savings for him. In the end, not only did she lose her money, but Song Xueqi broke up with her and started a relationship with a wealthy heiress, leaving Maggie heartbroken.

Wong Jing said he had watched Maggie Cheung grow up as an actress, and in his mind she was "graceful, especially fond of laughing and having fun." However, disappointing relationships changed her personality. Wong Jing sighed, "Because several of her relationships didn’t turn out well, she started to keep things in more and wouldn’t tell you everything like before."

Wong Jing went on to say that because Maggie Cheung is so "love-struck," she’s always been unhappy in love. Fortunately, she is very good at adjusting her mindset and way of life.

Source: Liberty Times