Zhou Haimei, who played Zhou Zhiruo, looks radiant in her final photos.

The photo shoot was shared with the public by Zhou Haimei's management company on December 16th. It is known that the actress did this photo shoot in early December, and the photos were scheduled to appear in the January 2024 issue of a magazine. However, the photos were not released before the actress passed away suddenly.

Chu Chỉ Nhược Châu Hải My đẹp rạng ngời trong bộ ảnh cuối đời - 1 — Zhou Haimei looks youthful and beautiful in her final photoshoot (Photo: Sina).

In the photos, the actress, who is nearly 60 years old, appears youthful, vibrant, and captivating. The photo series quickly received much praise from fans.

A representative from Chau Hai My's management company shared: "This is the last beautiful gift Chau Hai My will give to everyone. The love for her will forever remain in our hearts, and her image will live on."

Zhou Haimei passed away on December 11th after a day in a coma at the hospital. According to her management company, the actress died due to illness. However, they did not disclose her health condition to the public. Some of Zhou Haimei's friends revealed that she suffered from lupus and had been secretly receiving treatment for many years.

According to Sohu, Zhou Haimei's sudden passing has shocked her close friends, family, and fans. Before her death, the actress was still sharing on her personal page and had just celebrated her 57th birthday on December 6th.

Chu Chỉ Nhược Châu Hải My đẹp rạng ngời trong bộ ảnh cuối đời - 2 — The U60 star looks radiant and full of energy (Photo: Sina).

Despite being repeatedly suspected of having lupus, Chau Hoi-my has always denied it. She explained that she was born with low platelet counts, which makes her prone to bruising.

Chu Chỉ Nhược Châu Hải My đẹp rạng ngời trong bộ ảnh cuối đời - 3 — Zhou Haimei (right) and Li Ruotong participating in a television program together (Photo: Weibo).

On her personal page, actress Li Ruotong also shared photos and sentiments for her late colleague, Zhou Haimei. In the photo of the two beauties of the same generation, Li Ruotong and Zhou Haimei are wearing period costumes, transforming into characters associated with their names.

Although they never acted together in a film, they are both top beauties in adaptations of Jin Yong's novels. Zhou Haimei appeared in *The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber*, while Li Ruotong starred in *The Condor Heroes *.

Both roles are considered classics in the history of Chinese cinema, associated with the nicknames "The most beautiful Zhou Zhiruo on screen" for Zhou Haimei and "The most beautiful Xiaolongnu on screen" for Li Ruotong.

Li Ruotong expressed: "I am shocked and saddened to hear the news. We met at work at the end of October, but I never imagined that would be the last time we would see each other. May you have a peaceful journey, my old friend. May you be free from pain in heaven."

Chow Hoi-mei was a popular star on TVB (Hong Kong) in the 1990s. She rose to fame with a series of dramas such as *Golden Pavilion Storm*, *Destiny*, *The Rogue Millionaire*, *Legend of the Martial Arts*, *The Last Emperor's Grandson*, *Riot at Guangchang Long*, *Unforgiving*, *The Legend of Wu Meiniang*, *Heaven and Earth Heroic*, *Roaming the Four Seas*...

The actress has had many classic roles that are still remembered by audiences today. For fans of Chinese cinema, Zhou Haimei is known as "the most beautiful Zhou Zhiruo on screen," earning praise even from the creator of *The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber* - the late author Jin Yong.

Before her death, the actress lived alone with her pet in a 100-square-meter villa in Beijing, China. Chinese media revealed that the actress left behind an estate worth approximately $17.5 million. Because Zhou Haimei died suddenly and did not leave a will, her heirs are her mother and siblings.