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Lai Suen

Acting Born Oct 5, 1931 Died Aug 28, 2025 Hong Kong, China 74 credits

Biography

Lai Suen began her career in film at the age of 17 before transitioning to television in the 1970s. She joined TVB in 1990 and appeared 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.

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Known for

Film

The Guardian

2006

Land of Wealth

as 李晓梅

Virtues of Harmony II

2003
Film

Force of Arms

1951

Golden Faith

2002
Film

Night of the Blood Beast

1958

The Green Hope

as 何亚唱

At the Threshold of an Era

as 喜妈（颖欣养母）

Burning Flame

as 六姐

Untraceable Evidence

as 马玉珍

A Recipe for the Heart

1997

Detective Investigation Files

as 赵老太 Mrs Chiu

Frequent co-stars

Loletta Lee Lai-Chun 2 shared titles
Bowie Lam Bo-Yee 2 shared titles
Law Lok-Lam 2 shared titles
Tavia Yeung 2 shared titles
Danny Lau Dan 2 shared titles
Adam Cheng Siu-Chow 1 shared title
Lau Ching-Wan 1 shared title
Amy Kwok 1 shared title
Yammie Lam Kit-Ying 1 shared title
Vivian Chow 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Gem of Life
Welcome to the HouseLand of WealthForensic HeroesThe Gentle CrackdownLa Femme Desperado
When Rules Turn LooseHidden TreasuresThe ZoneStrike at HeartThe Vigilante In The Mask
Net Deception
Virtues of Harmony IIBack To Square OneThe Driving Power
Golden FaithLet's Face ItGood Against EvilThe Healing Spirit
Law EnforcersUnveil The Mystery
The Green HopeUps And DownsLost In LoveTo Where He BelongsPlay with Strangers
At the Threshold of an Era
Burning FlameAs Sure as FateA Place Of One's Own
Untraceable EvidenceA Recipe for the HeartChinese Midnight Express
Ambition
A Kindred SpiritDetective Investigation FilesThe Criminal InvestigatorLover of the Last EmpressStepping Stone
Shade of DarknessMaster of Martial ArtsThe Ching EmperorFate of the ClairvoyantHeartstrings
Racing PeakJustice Is Blind
The File Of JusticeThe File Of JusticeThe File Of JusticeThe Greed of ManThe Key Man
A Way of Justice
Full Moon in New York
The Big Heat
The Invincible Snowy Hair MaidenThe Lunatics
Stardust MemoriesThe Unwritten Law
The Happy Ghost
The Green Dragon ConspiracyThe Fist
Legendary Fok
Blowing in the Wind
Jaws
Hong Kong Tragedy

Full filmography

  • The Gem of Life (2008) as Chan Siu Ho
  • Welcome to the House (2006)
  • Land of Wealth (2006) as 李晓梅
  • Forensic Heroes (2006) as Bak Nai granny
  • The Gentle Crackdown (2006) as 李三婆
  • La Femme Desperado (2006)
  • The Biter Bitten (2006)
  • When Rules Turn Loose (2005)
  • Hidden Treasures (2005)
  • The Zone (2005) as 杨三妹
  • Strike at Heart (2005)
  • The Vigilante In The Mask (2005)
  • Net Deception (2004)
  • Virtues of Harmony II (2003)
  • Back To Square One (2003)
  • The Driving Power (2003) as Lei Lan
  • Golden Faith (2002)
  • Let's Face It (2002)
  • Good Against Evil (2002)
  • The Healing Spirit (2002)
  • Law Enforcers (2001)
  • Unveil The Mystery (2001)
  • The Green Hope (2000) as 何亚唱
  • Ups And Downs (2000) as 毛丹
  • Lost In Love (2000)
  • To Where He Belongs (2000)
  • Play with Strangers (2000) as Yung Mo
  • At the Threshold of an Era (1999) as 喜妈（颖欣养母）
  • Burning Flame (1998) as 六姐
  • As Sure as Fate (1998)
  • A Place Of One's Own (1998) as 梁美春
  • Untraceable Evidence (1997) as 马玉珍
  • A Recipe for the Heart (1997)
  • Chinese Midnight Express (1997)
  • Ambition (1996)
  • A Kindred Spirit (1995)
  • Detective Investigation Files (1995) as 赵老太 Mrs Chiu
  • The Criminal Investigator (1995)
  • Lover of the Last Empress (1995)
  • Stepping Stone (1995)
  • Corruption Doesn't Pay (1995)
  • To Love With Love (1995)
  • Once in a Lifetime (1995)
  • Shade of Darkness (1994)
  • Master of Martial Arts (1994)
  • The Ching Emperor (1994)
  • Fate of the Clairvoyant (1994)
  • Heartstrings (1994)
  • Brother of Darkness (1994) as Wah's Mother
  • Mystery of The Sabre (1994)
  • Fatal Encounter (1994)
  • Racing Peak (1993)
  • Justice Is Blind (1993) as Cheung's mother
  • The File Of Justice (1992) as 六婶（明母）
  • The File Of Justice (1992) as 梁七妹（七姑）
  • The File Of Justice (1992) as 何玉梅
  • The Greed of Man (1992) as 何賤 (賤婆婆)
  • The Key Man (1992) as 芳婶
  • The Revelation of the Last Hero (1992)
  • Angel's Call (1992)
  • A Way of Justice (1991)
  • Full Moon in New York (1989)
  • The Big Heat (1988) as Kam's Mother
  • The Invincible Snowy Hair Maiden (1986)
  • The Lunatics (1986) as Tsuen's mother
  • Stardust Memories (1985)
  • The Unwritten Law (1985)
  • The Happy Ghost (1984) as Mrs. Koo
  • The Green Dragon Conspiracy (1982) as 妙雨师太
  • The Fist (1982) as 霍母
  • Legendary Fok (1981) as 霍母
  • Blowing in the Wind (1980)
  • Jaws (1979) as 甘太
  • Hong Kong Tragedy (1978)