Lee Hong-kum

• Name — Lee Heung-Kam • Birth Name — Lee Sui-Kam (李瑞琴) • Born — 13 January 1932 • Birthplace — Shunde, Foshan, Guangdong, China • Died — 4 January 2021 • Place of death — Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong • Other Names — Lee Hong-kum • Occupation — * Actress • singer • Years Active — 1946–2012 • Children — 1 • Illustration — Lee's signature

She joined the entertainment industry when she was 14 years old. Since 1960, she became known for being an antagonist in many Cantonese operas, films and TV drama series. This lasted until the 80's when her roles were re-typecasted as a kind mother or a spiteful mother-in-law. Over a career spanning more than 70 years, Lee portrayed mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother roles in numerous Chinese films and television productions. Her performances often focused on characters with different personalities and emotional traits. Lee was also the god-mother of many celebrities, for example Chow Yun-fat, Carol Cheng, Cherie Chung, Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung etc. In 1972, Lee joined TVB. Lee was known for Enjoy Yourself Tonight. In 1974, Lee and Tam Ping-man, an actor and on-screen partner, co-founded a production company. One of their most popular duets is Can You Come Back, which was featured in the comedy Rose Rose I Love You in 1993, they performed this song many times on stage together.

Aliases: Li Hsiang-Chun, Li Xiang-Jun

• Year — Title — Role — Notes/Ref. Reference • 1976 — Hotel (1976 TV series) — Ching Wong Mei-or — (TVB) • 1977 — A House Is Not a Home — Sze Li Mo-yung — (TVB) • 1978 — Conflict — (TVB) • Below the Lion Rock — (RTHK) • 1979 — The Good, the Bad and the Ugly — Fong Yeung Hing-wan — (TVB) • 1980 — The Brothers — So Sui-Fong — (TVB) • 1980 — Five Easy Pieces — (TVB) • 1982 — Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils — Queen — (TVB) • 1982 — Love and Passion — Yuen Dai-Neung — (TVB) • 1984 — The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung — Kam Tai-kwan — (TVB) • 1985 — The Yang's Saga — To Dai-Neung — (TVB) • 1986 — New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre — Mit-Juet Si Tai — (TVB) • The Return of Luk Siu Fung — Mrs. Fa — (TVB) • Heir to the Throne Is... — Koon Chung-yuen's mother — (TVB) • 1987 — The Grand Canal — Empress Dugu — (TVB) • 1988 — The Final Verdict — (TVB) • 1989 — The Justice of Life — Ho Mei-Lai — (TVB) • 1991 — Days of Glory — (ATV) • The Cops Affairs — (ATV) • Who is the Winner — (ATV) • 1992 — Shanghai Godfather — (ATV) • Who is the Winner II — (ATV) • 1993 — Silver Tycoon — (ATV) • Shanghai Godfather II — (ATV) • 1994 — Movie Tycoon — (ATV) • Midnight Lovers II — (ATV) • 1996 — The Little Vagrant Lady II — (ATV) • The Little Vagrant Lady — (ATV) • The Good Old Days — Kam Fung-Chi — Won – Best Supporting Actress, (ATV) • 1997 — The Pride of Chao Zhou — (ATV) • 2004 — Love in a Miracle — Sun Gong Tsui-Fong — (ATV) • 2005 — Happy Family — Bak Suet — (ATV) • 2006 — Walled Village — Mui Tsui-tsui — (ATV) • 2008 — Moonlight Resonance — Sheh Kwan-lai — Nominated – Best Supporting Actress (Top 5), (TVB) • 2010 — When Lanes Merge — Lei Suk-jing — (TVB) • Can't Buy Me Love — Kam Tai Fu Yan — Nominated – My Favourite Female Character (Top 15), (TVB) • 2012 — The Greatness of a Hero — On Lau-mui — (TVB)

In 1950, Lee married Siu Chung-kwan, a Cantonese opera singer. They had a daughter, Siu Ji-wan. Lee had been forced to retire from acting in 2011 due to Alzheimer's disease, her condition deteriorated in December 2020. On 4 January 2021, Lee died in Hong Kong. Lee was 88 years old. 9 days before her 89th birthday, Lee fainted while having dinner, and was pronounced dead en route to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong.

Lee Hong-kum is recorded as opera singer, actress, opera vocal coach, répétiteur and film director. Recorded at birth as 李瑞琴. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the headings Li Xiangqin, Li Ruiqin and Lee Heung Kam. Her recorded languages were Cantonese and Chinese. She married Siu Chung-Kwan.