Lai Suen

Lai Suen

Known for
Acting
Born
October 5, 1931
Died
August 28, 2025 (aged 93)
Birthplace
Hong Kong, China

Biography

Lai Suen began her career in film at the age of 17 before transitioning to television in the 1970s. She became a familiar face after joining TVB in 1990, appearing 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".

Known For

Photos

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Filmography

2008
The Gem of Life poster

The Gem of Life

TV · as Chan Siu Ho · 82 eps

2006
The Biter Bitten poster

The Biter Bitten

TV · 20 eps

2006
Welcome to the House poster

Welcome to the House

TV · 239 eps

2006
Forensic Heroes poster

Forensic Heroes

TV · as Bak Nai granny · 2 eps

2006
La Femme Desperado poster

La Femme Desperado

TV · 22 eps

2006
Land of Wealth poster

Land of Wealth

TV · as 李晓梅 · 32 eps

2006
The Gentle Crackdown poster

The Gentle Crackdown

TV · as 李三婆 · 1 ep

2005
Strike at Heart poster

Strike at Heart

TV · 20 eps

2005
Hidden Treasures poster

Hidden Treasures

TV · 30 eps

2005
The Zone poster

The Zone

TV · as 杨三妹 · 1 ep

2005
When Rules Turn Loose poster

When Rules Turn Loose

TV · 21 eps

2004
The Vigilante In The Mask poster

The Vigilante In The Mask

TV · 20 eps

2004
Net Deception poster

Net Deception

TV · 20 eps

2003
Back To Square One poster

Back To Square One

TV · 20 eps

2003
Virtues of Harmony II poster

Virtues of Harmony II

TV · 444 eps

2003
The Driving Power poster

The Driving Power

TV · as Lei Lan · 20 eps

2003
Aqua Heroes poster

Aqua Heroes

TV · as 沙姑 · 20 eps

2002
The Healing Spirit poster

The Healing Spirit

Movie

2002
Let's Face It poster

Let's Face It

TV · 20 eps

2002
Golden Faith poster

Golden Faith

TV · 45 eps

2002
Good Against Evil poster

Good Against Evil

TV · 20 eps

2001
Law Enforcers poster

Law Enforcers

TV · 20 eps

2001
Unveil The Mystery poster

Unveil The Mystery

TV · 2 eps

2000
Play with Strangers poster

Play with Strangers

Movie · as Yung Mo

2000
To Where He Belongs poster

To Where He Belongs

Movie

2000
Lost In Love poster

Lost In Love

TV · 20 eps

2000
Ups And Downs poster

Ups And Downs

TV · as 毛丹 · 21 eps

2000
The Green Hope poster

The Green Hope

TV · as 何亚唱 · 25 eps

1999
At the Threshold of an Era poster

At the Threshold of an Era

TV · as 喜妈(颖欣养母) · 2 eps

1998
As Sure as Fate poster

As Sure as Fate

TV · 20 eps

1998
Burning Flame poster

Burning Flame

TV · as 六姐

1998
A Place Of One's Own poster

A Place Of One's Own

TV · as 梁美春 · 20 eps

1998
The Duke of Mount Deer poster

The Duke of Mount Deer

TV · as 董太夫人 · 1 ep

1997
Chinese Midnight Express poster

Chinese Midnight Express

Movie

1997
A Recipe for the Heart poster

A Recipe for the Heart

TV · 29 eps

1997
Untraceable Evidence poster

Untraceable Evidence

TV · as 马玉珍 · 3 eps

1996
Ambition poster

Ambition

TV · 20 eps

1995
Once in a Lifetime poster

Once in a Lifetime

Movie

1995
Lover of the Last Empress poster

Lover of the Last Empress

Movie

1995
Corruption Doesn't Pay poster

Corruption Doesn't Pay

TV · 20 eps

1995
To Love With Love poster

To Love With Love

TV · 20 eps

1995
Stepping Stone poster

Stepping Stone

TV · 20 eps

1995
The Criminal Investigator poster

The Criminal Investigator

TV · 22 eps

1995
A Kindred Spirit poster

A Kindred Spirit

TV · 1128 eps

1995
Detective Investigation Files poster

Detective Investigation Files

TV · as 赵老太 Mrs Chiu · 3 eps

1994
Brother of Darkness poster

Brother of Darkness

Movie · as Wah's Mother

1994
Fatal Encounter poster

Fatal Encounter

Movie

1994
Mystery of The Sabre poster

Mystery of The Sabre

TV · 22 eps

1994
Fate of the Clairvoyant poster

Fate of the Clairvoyant

TV · 20 eps

1994
The Ching Emperor poster

The Ching Emperor

TV · 20 eps

1994
Master of Martial Arts poster

Master of Martial Arts

TV · 20 eps

1994
Shade of Darkness poster

Shade of Darkness

TV · 20 eps

1994
Heartstrings poster

Heartstrings

TV · 20 eps

1993
Justice Is Blind poster

Justice Is Blind

Movie · as Cheung's mother

1993
Racing Peak poster

Racing Peak

TV · 40 eps

1992
The Revelation of the Last Hero poster

The Revelation of the Last Hero

TV · 30 eps

1992
The Key Man poster

The Key Man

TV · as 芳婶 · 30 eps

1992
The Greed of Man poster

The Greed of Man

TV · as 何賤 (賤婆婆) · 40 eps

1992
Angel's Call poster

Angel's Call

TV · 20 eps

1992
The File of Justice poster

The File of Justice

TV · as 六婶(明母), 梁七妹(七姑), 何玉梅 · 1 ep

1991
A Way of Justice poster

A Way of Justice

TV · 20 eps

1989
Full Moon in New York poster

Full Moon in New York

Movie

1988
The Big Heat poster

The Big Heat

Movie · as Kam's Mother

1986
The Lunatics poster

The Lunatics

Movie · as Tsuen's mother

1986
The Invincible Snowy Hair Maiden poster

The Invincible Snowy Hair Maiden

TV · 20 eps

1985
The Unwritten Law poster

The Unwritten Law

Movie

1985
Stardust Memories poster

Stardust Memories

TV · 20 eps

1984
The Happy Ghost poster

The Happy Ghost

Movie · as Mrs. Koo

1982
The Green Dragon Conspiracy poster

The Green Dragon Conspiracy

TV · as 妙雨师太 · 20 eps

1982
The Fist poster

The Fist

TV · as 霍母 · 20 eps

1981
Legendary Fok poster

Legendary Fok

TV · as 霍母 · 20 eps

1980
Blowing in the Wind poster

Blowing in the Wind

TV · 80 eps

1979
Jaws poster

Jaws

TV · as 甘太 · 78 eps

1978
Hong Kong Tragedy poster

Hong Kong Tragedy

TV · 8 eps