'I don't dare to complain': Former TVB actress Lee Fung, 69, grateful to be living in old folks' home

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Perhaps many of us would consider living in an old folks' home to be a last resort, but a former TVB actress feels blessed to do so. Hong Kong media website HK01 recently tracked down Lee Fung after a netizen revealed she's currently living in a home for the elderly. In an interview published on Jan 26, the 69-year-old veteran...

Perhaps many of us would consider living in an old folks' home to be a last resort, but a former TVB actress feels blessed to do so.recently tracked down Lee Fung after a netizen revealed she's currently living in a home for the elderly.

"The environment is decent… I am considered fortunate as I have my own room and have my personal space. This is precious to me," Lee Fung said. Lee Fung is no stranger to the highs and lows in life. According to media reports, she originally lived a comfortable life with her husband — who worked in clothes manufacturing — as well as their son and daughter. But her husband's business failed and she had to sell off her dowry and jewelry.Her husband subsequently got obsessed with buying shares and lost huge sums of money, and the family experienced two bankruptcies.

Ten years ago, she discovered a tumour in her head and underwent surgery. Even though the surgery was successful, she was left with short-term memory loss.She added: "I tried my best to overcome tough periods and my sickness. It was so terrible previously, I injured my back, I was limping and I was broke, but those tough times have passed."I'm not cursing myself but I hope I don't live that long.

 

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