Actress Kathy Chow, 53, on Staying Young, Single and Happy

Here Are Five of Chow’s Most Beloved Screen Roles.

1. the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (1994)

The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber Is a Taiwanese Tv Series Adapted from Louis Cha’s Novel of the Same Title.

2. the Feud of Two Brothers (1986)

In This Tvb Drama Chow Plays Fang Xuening, a Character Who Regains Control of Her Life After a Betrayal.

3. Time Before Time (1997)

Time Before Time Is a Supernatural Period Drama Set in 1940S Hong Kong.

4. the Empress of China (2014)

This Drama Describes the Legendary Life of the Tang Dynasty’s Wu Zetian, the Only Female Emperor in Chinese History.

Carina Lau, Superstar: Her Rise from Humble Roots and Stellar Film Career

This Show Is Considered One of Mainland China’s Most Expensive Tv Series, Reportedly Costing over 300 Million Yuan to Make. It Was First Broadcast in Mainland China, Where It Achieved Record Ratings.

5. Goodbye Kiss Mv (1993)

Not Strictly a Drama Role but Chow Appeared in the Music Video of Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau’s 1993 Mandarin Hit Goodbye Kiss.

5 of Hong Kong Actress Kathy Chow’s Most Beloved Screen Roles, After the Tv and Film Star Dies Aged 57

By Maya Lin-Takahashi

• Oct 8, 2026 • 3 min read

5 of Hong Kong Actress Kathy Chow’s Most Beloved Screen Roles, After the Tv and Film Star Dies Aged 57

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

Actress Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei, Who Died in a Beijing Hospital Aged 57 from an Unknown Illness on December 11, Was Best Known for Her Many Roles in Tv Drama Series Produced Not Only in Hong Kong but Also Taiwan and Mainland China.

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