Lai Suen

Acting

Lai Suen

Born 5 October 1931 · Hong Kong, China · Died 28 August 2025 at 93

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

Highlights

The Duke of Mount Deer1998 · Series · 董太夫人
The Greed of Man1992 · Series · 何賤 (賤婆婆)
The Happy Ghost1984 · Film · Mrs. Koo
The Big Heat1988 · Film · Kam's Mother
The Lunatics1986 · Film · Tsuen's mother
Lover of the Last Empress1995 · Film

Filmography

Movies

14 films

The Healing Spirit2002 · Film
Play with Strangers2000 · Film · Yung Mo
To Where He Belongs2000 · Film
Chinese Midnight Express1997 · Film
Once in a Lifetime1995 · Film
Lover of the Last Empress1995 · Film
Fatal Encounter1994 · Film
Brother of Darkness1994 · Film · Wah's Mother
Justice Is Blind1993 · Film · Cheung's mother
Full Moon in New York1989 · Film
The Big Heat1988 · Film · Kam's Mother
The Lunatics1986 · Film · Tsuen's mother
The Unwritten Law1985 · Film
The Happy Ghost1984 · Film · Mrs. Koo

Filmography

Series

60 shows

The Gem of Life2008 · Series · Chan Siu Ho
The Gentle Crackdown2006 · Series · 李三婆
Land of Wealth2006 · Series · 李晓梅
Forensic Heroes2006 · Series · Bak Nai granny
La Femme Desperado2006 · Series
Welcome to the House2006 · Series
The Biter Bitten2006 · Series
When Rules Turn Loose2005 · Series
Hidden Treasures2005 · Series
Strike at Heart2005 · Series
The Zone2005 · Series · 杨三妹
Net Deception2004 · Series
The Vigilante In The Mask2004 · Series
Back To Square One2003 · Series
Virtues of Harmony II2003 · Series
Aqua Heroes2003 · Series · 沙姑
The Driving Power2003 · Series · Lei Lan
Good Against Evil2002 · Series
Let's Face It2002 · Series
Golden Faith2002 · Series
Law Enforcers2001 · Series
Unveil The Mystery2001 · Series
The Green Hope2000 · Series · 何亚唱
Lost In Love2000 · Series
Ups And Downs2000 · Series · 毛丹
At the Threshold of an Era1999 · Series · 喜妈（颖欣养母）
Burning Flame1998 · Series · 六姐
As Sure as Fate1998 · Series
The Duke of Mount Deer1998 · Series · 董太夫人
A Place Of One's Own1998 · Series · 梁美春
Untraceable Evidence1997 · Series · 马玉珍
A Recipe for the Heart1997 · Series
Ambition1996 · Series
Stepping Stone1995 · Series
The Criminal Investigator1995 · Series
To Love With Love1995 · Series
A Kindred Spirit1995 · Series
Corruption Doesn't Pay1995 · Series
Detective Investigation Files1995 · Series · 赵老太 Mrs Chiu
Fate of the Clairvoyant1994 · Series
Heartstrings1994 · Series
Shade of Darkness1994 · Series
The Ching Emperor1994 · Series
Mystery of The Sabre1994 · Series
Master of Martial Arts1994 · Series
Racing Peak1993 · Series
The Revelation of the Last Hero1992 · Series
The Greed of Man1992 · Series · 何賤 (賤婆婆)
Angel's Call1992 · Series
The Key Man1992 · Series · 芳婶
The File of Justice1992 · Series · 六婶（明母）
A Way of Justice1991 · Series
The Invincible Snowy Hair Maiden1986 · Series
Stardust Memories1985 · Series
The Green Dragon Conspiracy1982 · Series · 妙雨师太
The Fist1982 · Series · 霍母
Legendary Fok1981 · Series · 霍母
Blowing in the Wind1980 · Series
Jaws1979 · Series · 甘太
Hong Kong Tragedy1978 · Series