Lai Suen

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Lai Suen

Acting October 5, 1931

Hong Kong, China

Lai Suen began her career in film at the age of 17 before transitioning to television in the 1970s. She became a familiar face after joining TVB in 1990, appearing in many dramas…

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A Kindred Spirit

A Kindred Spirit

1995 TV Show
Detective Investigation Files

Detective Investigation Files

8.1 1995 TV Show
Virtues of Harmony II

Virtues of Harmony II

7.5 2003 TV Show
Burning Flame

Burning Flame

8.7 1998 TV Show
At the Threshold of an Era

At the Threshold of an Era

8.2 1999 TV Show
The File Of Justice

The File Of Justice

8.0 1992 TV Show
Welcome to the House

Welcome to the House

10.0 2006 TV Show
Untraceable Evidence

Untraceable Evidence

7.6 1997 TV Show
The Greed of Man

The Greed of Man

8.0 1992 TV Show
A Recipe for the Heart

A Recipe for the Heart

8.2 1997 TV Show
Blowing in the Wind

Blowing in the Wind

1980 TV Show
The Duke of Mount Deer

The Duke of Mount Deer

8.2 1998 TV Show

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Lai Suen began her career in film at the age of 17 before transitioning to television in the 1970s. She became a familiar face after joining TVB in 1990, appearing in many dramas including The Greed of Man in 1992, where she played the mother of the character portrayed by Adam Cheng Siu-Chau. Lai retired after starring in Only You in 2010 and had rarely appeared in public in recent years. In 2023, the Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild awarded her the "Outstanding Performing Arts Award".

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2008
    The Gem of Life

    TV show Chan Siu Ho

  2. 2006
    The Gentle Crackdown

    TV show 李三婆

  3. 2006
    Land of Wealth

    TV show 李晓梅

  4. 2006
    Forensic Heroes

    TV show Bak Nai granny

  5. 2006
    La Femme Desperado

    TV show

  6. 2006
    Welcome to the House

    TV show

  7. 2006
    The Biter Bitten

    TV show

  8. 2005
    When Rules Turn Loose

    TV show

  9. 2005
    Hidden Treasures

    TV show

  10. 2005
    Strike at Heart

    TV show

  11. 2005
    The Vigilante In The Mask

    TV show

  12. 2005
    The Zone

    TV show 杨三妹

  13. 2004
    Net Deception

    TV show

  14. 2003
    Virtues of Harmony II

    TV show

  15. 2003
    Back To Square One

    TV show

  16. 2003
    Aqua Heroes

    TV show 沙姑

More credits
  1. 2003
    The Driving Power

    TV show Lei Lan

  2. 2002
    Good Against Evil

    TV show

  3. 2002
    Golden Faith

    TV show

  4. 2002
    Let's Face It

    TV show

  5. 2002
    The Healing Spirit

    Movie

  6. 2001
    Law Enforcers

    TV show

  7. 2001
    Unveil The Mystery

    TV show

  8. 2000
    The Green Hope

    TV show 何亚唱

  9. 2000
    Play with Strangers

    Movie Yung Mo

  10. 2000
    To Where He Belongs

    Movie

  11. 2000
    Ups And Downs

    TV show 毛丹

  12. 2000
    Lost In Love

    TV show

  13. 1999
    At the Threshold of an Era

    TV show 喜妈（颖欣养母）

  14. 1998
    Burning Flame

    TV show 六姐

  15. 1998
    As Sure as Fate

    TV show

  16. 1998
    The Duke of Mount Deer

    TV show 董太夫人

  17. 1998
    A Place Of One's Own

    TV show 梁美春

  18. 1997
    Untraceable Evidence

    TV show 马玉珍

  19. 1997
    Chinese Midnight Express

    Movie

  20. 1997
    A Recipe for the Heart

    TV show

  21. 1996
    Ambition

    TV show

  22. 1995
    Stepping Stone

    TV show

  23. 1995
    The Criminal Investigator

    TV show

  24. 1995
    To Love With Love

    TV show