‘The Breaking Point’ actress Kathy Chow passes away at the age of 57. The prominent Hong Kong actress was suffering from the autoimmune disease lupus (tissues and organs are attacked by the body’s immune system), and due to the unsuccessful treatment of the disease, she died on December 11, 2023.
Reportedly, the actress was battling with the autoimmune disease for quite a while. Just 5 days after the actress turned 57, her death news came out on December 11. It was very tragic for her ex-husband, Ray Lui, and he paid tribute to Kathy Chow Hoi Mei on December 12 through a Weibo post, saying that the “sudden” news of Kathy was shocking and sending condolences to her family.
The death of Kathy Chow
The TVB series “Time Before Time” actress passed away after fighting a prolonged battle against her autoimmune disease. She celebrated her 57th birthday on December 6, after which the actress also posted a video in which she expressed her gratitude to her fans for their support and love.
Since Monday evening, rumors have been spreading that the actress has passed away, while a few news industries have said that she is in her meditation and recovery stages, but her fans are uncertain. Later, the rumors were settled by the studio of the actress on Tuesday evening, informing the news that the actress had passed away, which was heartbreaking for her fans.
When news of her death came out, the actress’s ex-husband, Lui, was shocked and shared his condolences on Weibo. The 66-year-old actor said, “Farewell, Kathy. I couldn’t stay calm for a long time after hearing this news. Thank you for helping make this world a beautiful place. May you continue to laugh in the next world.
Kathy Chow’s Early Life and Career
Kathy was a prominent actress in Hong Kong; she had an illustrious career. Firstly, she appeared in the Miss Hong Kong pageant contest, but after losing it in 1985, she made her debut in her acting career, where she did phenomenal work with her charismatic and talented personality.
She has played various roles as an actress, model, and singer, through which she has attained popularity in both Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland. In an interview with mainland media, she appeared as a guest. There, she talked about how she’s embracing her current lifestyle with less work involvement in it.
Kathy had numerous works in her career, which include her roles in the late 1980s and 1990s TV series. She attained immense success and made her way to superstardom through her role of Zhou Zhirou in the Wuxia novel adaptation “The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre” by Louis Cha Leung-Yung.
In her career, she was also a part of classic film and television productions like The Feud of Two Brothers (1986), Looking Back in Anger (1989), and First Back to School III (1993). Kathy even expanded her career boundaries and opened a new door of opportunities for her career by relocating to Beijing in 2003.
Along with being a part of the TVB series, she shifted her focus to the production of drama series or reality TV shows in mainland China. Later, Kathy’s autoimmune disease reportedly said to be “Lupus,” became too effective on her path to attaining career peaks.
Kathy Chow had secretly gotten married to Ray Lui in the United States in 1988 after they had worked beside each other in the TVB drama The Upheaval in 1986. The marriage couldn’t last longer than five months, and they were divorced, but even after the split, they were still on good terms.
Lui had married twice after his divorce from Kathy and got divorced from his second wife, “Cally Kwong.” In 2001, he got married to Yang Xiaojun, a Chinese businesswoman; they even have a son together.
Kathy never got married after her divorce from Lui; in her last year interview, she made a comment about marrying again and said she’s happily single and has not sought another marriage since her first divorce with Lui.
Kathy Chow’s death has definitely caused a void in the industry and her fans. Kathy was paid tribute on social media after her death by her friends and people from the industry. She was one of the gems of the industry, and her talent will continue to shine through her work to inspire future generations.
