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Actress Barbara Chan remembered for ‘unconditional love’ as sons lead tributes

Actress Barbara Chan remembered for ‘unconditional love’ as sons lead tributes
South China Morning Post Thursday 25 June 2026, 09:55 UTC By Lo Hoi-ying 1 min read
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Late Hong Kong actress Barbara Chan Man-yee embodied “unconditional love”, her son said at her memorial service on Thursday, attended by leading figures from the city’s entertainment industry, including director Johnnie To Kei-fung and actress Ada Choi Siu-fun. A private service for the veteran actress was held at St Andrew’s Church in Tsim Sha Tsui, the same venue where her husband, actor Liu Kai-chi, was commemorated five years ago. Chan died of illness earlier this month at the age of 66.

Late Hong Kong actress Barbara Chan Man-yee embodied “unconditional love”, her son said at her memorial service on Thursday, attended by leading figures from the city’s entertainment industry, including director Johnnie To Kei-fung and actress Ada Choi Siu-fun. A private service for the veteran actress was held at St Andrew’s Church in Tsim Sha Tsui, the same venue where her husband, actor Liu Kai-chi, was commemorated five years ago. Chan died of illness earlier this month at the age of 66. A...
Barbara Chan (PERSON) Hong Kong (LOCATION) Barbara Chan Man-yee (PERSON) Johnnie (PERSON) Kei-fung (PERSON) Ada Choi Siu-fun (PERSON) St Andrew’s Church (LOCATION) Tsim Sha Tsui (PERSON) Liu Kai-chi (PERSON) Chan (PERSON)
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