Kitty Lai Mei Han (Chinese: 黎美嫻, born October 19, 1966) is a Hong Kong retired actress and most notable for her performance in TVB drama series The
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
''New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre'' is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber''. The series was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 1986.
Plot
Cast
* Tony Leung as Cheung ...
(倚天屠龍記) as Chiu Man / Zhao Min (趙敏), and
Two Most Honorable Knights (絕代雙驕) as Tit Sum-lan / Tie Sin Lan (鐵心蘭).
Career
Kitty made her debut in 1985 after joining TVB acting class and was heavily promoted by TVB. At the age of 20, she quickly rose to fame and became a leading actress in several drama series including The Legend of Dik Ching(狄青) (TVB, 1986), The Ordeal Before the Revolution (賊公阿牛) (TVB, 1986), and The
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
''New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre'' is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber''. The series was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 1986.
Plot
Cast
* Tony Leung as Cheung ...
(倚天屠龍記)(TVB, 1986). She became one of TVB's Five Beauties and was regarded as the “Queen of Ancient Costumes” as she often appeared in TVB's period costume dramas.
Kitty stayed with TVB until 1991 and left to further her career in Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and the mainland China. In 2000, she retired from the acting career and started working for hospital Christian ministry.
Personal life
Kitty converted to Christianity in 1996.
In 2005, Kitty married a pilot named Jackie Tse Hing-siu (謝興肇) of Cathay Pacific Airlines. Currently, Kitty is a full-time housewife and a volunteer for church and charity services. During her spare time, Kitty joins the Home of the Artists along with
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,
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Noel Leung
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, and other actresses.
Filmography
TV Series
Before Dawn (愛在暴風的日子) (TVB, 1998)
The Land of the Condors (大地飛鷹) (TVB, 1992)
The Mystery of the Parchment (天龍奇俠) (TVB, 1990)
When Things Get Tough (午夜太陽) (TVB, 1990)
The Challenge of Life (人在邊緣) (TVB, 1990)
Blood of Good and Evil (我本善良) (TVB, 1990)
War Heroes (天變) (TVB, 1989)
Deadly Secret (連城訣) (TVB, 1989)
Yanky Boy (回到唐山) (TVB, 1989)
Mo Min Kap Sin Fung / File Noir (無冕急先鋒) (TVB, 1989)
Withered in the Wind (名門) (TVB, 1988)
Two Most Honorable Knights (絕代雙驕) (TVB, 1988)
Behind Silk Curtains (大都會) (TVB, 1988)
The Rise of a Kung Fu Master (南拳蔡李佛) (TVB, 1988)
The Legend of the Book and the Sword (書劍恩仇錄) (TVB, 1987)
New Heavenly Sword & Dragon Sabre (倚天屠龍記) (TVB, 1986)
Turn Around and Die (英雄故事) (TVB, 1986)
The Ordeal Before the Revolution (賊公阿牛) (TVB, 1986)
The Legend of Dik Ching (狄青) (TVB, 1986)
The Battle Among the Clans (大香港) (TVB, 1985)
References
External links
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1966 births
Living people
20th-century Hong Kong actresses
Hong Kong television actresses