Lily Leung Shun-Yin (Chinese: 梁舜燕; 7 January 1929 – 13 August 2019) was a Hong Kong actress.

Lily Leung
Chinese: 梁舜燕
Born(1929-01-07)7 January 1929
Died13 August 2019(2019-08-13) (aged 90)
Other namesLeung Shun-Yin, Liang Shun-Yan, Liang Shun-Yen
OccupationActress
Years active1957-2019
AwardsTVB Anniversary Awards – TVB Anniversary Awards for Lifetime Achievement (2004)

Chinese name
Chinese梁舜燕

Born in Hong Kong Leung attended Belilios Public School.

Career edit

Leung started her acting career in 1957.[1] Leung appeared for Rediffusion Television (1957 to 1968 then from 1976 to 1982), ATV (1983 to 1988) as well as TVB (1968 to 1975 and again from 1989 to 2017). In 1988 she appeared in Bloodsport as Mrs Tanaka. Her husband was at risk for heart disease, and she publicly supported organizations working to cure it. Leung is credited with over 15 films.[2][3]

Filmography edit

Films edit

  • 1974 Everyday Is Sunday
  • 1975 The Happy Trio - Kiu's pose instructor
  • 1975 No End of Surprises
  • 1976 The Private Eyes - Mrs. Chu[4]
  • 1981 Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles - Mrs. Fa [5]
  • 1988 Bloodsport - Mrs. Tanaka

Television series edit

Year Name of Film Role
2003 Not Just A Pretty Face Wu Ying (鄔 瑩)
In the Realm of Fancy Empress
2004 When Rules Turn Loose Mrs.Fok (霍太太)
To Catch the Uncatchable Lin
Net Deception Mrs. Ho (何太太)
2005 When Rules Turn Loose Law Siu Fong 羅少芳
The Prince's Shadow Cameo
Lost in the Chamber of Love Empress Dowager Shen (睿真皇太后)
Just Love Mrs. Leung (梁太太)
Misleading Track Dan Piu Hong 范飄香
Into Thin Air Mrs. Fong (方太太)
2006 Bar Bender Dai Kwan Ngo (戴群娥)
La Femme Desperado Yin (燕)
Forensic Heroes Grandmother Li (李婆婆)
Maiden's Vow Empress Chi Hei (慈禧太后)
To Grow with Love Lily
Dicey Business Lo Yin (盧燕)
2007 Heart of Greed Wong Lai Mei (王麗薇)
2008 Best Selling Secrets Lan (蘭)
The Gentle Crackdown II Leung Wong Si (梁王氏)
Moonlight Resonance Mrs. Yuen(袁太太)
Catch Me Now Mok Wai Lan (莫蕙蘭)
2009 Just Love II Mrs. Leung (梁太太)
Born Rich Ma Cheung Wai Kiu (馬蔣卉翹)
2010 Gun Metal Grey Mrs. Pao (包太太)
7 Days in Life Miu So Kam (繆素琴)
Sisters of Pearl Ngan Yu-Yuk (顏如玉)
2011 7 Days in Life Miu So-kam, Nancy (繆素琴)
Ghetto Justice Tsui Kiu (徐嬌)
Wax and Wane Man Fa-tung (萬花彤)
Lives of Omission Chan Sam-mui (陳三妹)
2012 Highs and Lows Gordon's mother
2014 Rear Mirror Pauline Tse Hau Lin (謝巧蓮)
Lady Sour Chu On Nin (朱安寧)
2015 Brick Slaves Elderly Lady Chat (七嬸)
Momentary Lapse of Reason Sister Yin (燕姑)
2016 A Fist Within Four Walls Chor Ching-miu (左貞妙)
2017 Heart and Greed Hui-Po Wan Kam (許寶韻琴)
The Unholy Alliance Ling Cheung Sau Ping (令蔣秀萍)
2018 Threesome 范蘭茜
Succession War Empress Xiaoshengxian
Fist Fight Jo Yim-fan (左艷芬)
2019 As Time Goes By Chai Cheung Git Choi (齊張結彩)
Justice Bao: The First Year Sim (嬋)
Wonder Women Mrs. Mui (梅夫人)
My Life As Loan Shark Lo A-choi (羅亞彩)
2020 Of Greed And Ants Tong Lo Suk Mei (唐羅淑美)

Personal life edit

On 13 August 2019, Leung died of cancer in the Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital in Hong Kong. She was 90 years old.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "The first lady of television still in focus - the Standard". Archived from the original on 2 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Lily Leung supports Heart Organizations".
  3. ^ "Leung Shun-Yin". hkmdb.com. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  4. ^ "The Private Eyes (1976)". allmovie.com. 1976. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles 1981". senscritique.com. 1981. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Hong Kong Bids Farewell To Legendary Actresses Lily Leung & Teresa Ha Within 8 Days". 13 August 2019.

External links edit