Chow Hoi-mei (born in 1966) was once a famous beauty in the Hong Kong entertainment industry. In the 1990s, she was dubbed the "goddess of beauty" and "dream girl" because of her delicate, distinctly Asian face, yet also her strong personality.
Zhou Haimei was one of the leading beauties of the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1990s (Photo: Sina).
Chow Hoi-mei entered the entertainment industry after participating in the Miss Hong Kong pageant in 1985 and appeared in many TV series on TVB (Hong Kong) in the 1980s and 1990s.
Following the success of the TV series *The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber* (1994), Zhou Haimei became a star and gained fame throughout the continent for her role as Zhou Zhiruo. She continued to achieve success with *The Empress of China*, *Ashes of Love*, *The Legend of Dunhuang*, and more.
In 2001, the actress decided to leave Hong Kong (China) to pursue her career in mainland China. She returned to Hong Kong in 2008 to work. Besides her successful film career, Zhou Haimei is also considered one of the most beautiful and charismatic female stars in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.
The 57-year-old star is admired by many for her strong and independent image. Although she hasn't acted in films regularly in recent years, she possesses a considerable fortune.
According to HK01, Zhou Haimei holds nearly $70 million in assets, including real estate, stocks, and cash in banks, thanks to her shrewdness and intelligence.
Before her death, the actress lived in a spacious and comfortable villa in Beijing, China. She was known to be a great dog lover and owned five furry dogs. The former TVB star often shared clips and images of her daily life, such as cooking, gardening, and playing with her pets.
Chow Hoi-my confided that she began learning to live a simple, private life when she entered her 50s. The famous star is also content with a life without a husband or children, pursuing only her personal interests. The actress has gradually withdrawn from entertainment industry activities over the past six years.
The unique and alluring beauty of Zhou Haimei in her youth (Photo: Sina).
A talented and charismatic beauty, Zhou Haimei was pursued by many. She had a short-lived marriage with her colleague, Lü Liangwei. They met on the set of the drama "The Island Blooms in the Wind ," when Zhou Haimei was only 19 years old.
After three years together, they registered their marriage in Las Vegas, but the marriage only lasted a few months. "I probably wasn't suited to marrying a man with children," Chau Hoi-my shared when they divorced.
After their divorce, Zhou Haimei and her ex-husband remained colleagues and friends, continuing to collaborate. Following her only marriage, she also dated several other people, including those working both inside and outside the entertainment industry.
However, these relationships couldn't change the actress's declaration of not getting married or having children. A close source revealed that the failure of her first marriage left Zhou Haimei feeling insecure in relationships with men and afraid of getting married a second time.
Zhou Haimei and her first husband, Lü Liangwei (Photo: Sina).
In 2010, Zhou Haimei unexpectedly revealed that she was in love and dating a man 18 years younger than her, but this relationship quickly faded into oblivion.
A friend of Zhou Haimei claims that the "Zhou Zhiruo" actress's later relationships broke down because she firmly refused the word "marriage." "He proposed to me many times, but I wasn't mentally ready to become a wife, so I declined," she revealed.
The actress also expressed her views on not having children: "I am a freedom-loving person and don't want to be controlled. Moreover, since I was 16, I discovered that I have a congenitally lower platelet count than normal, so having children would be extremely risky for me."
Most of us go through the process of getting married and having children, but it's not the only option. At my age, getting married wouldn't allow me to have children anymore. So, I think there's no need to get married again."
Zhou Haimei has still occasionally participated in entertainment industry activities in recent years (Photo: Sina).
Chau Hai My's stance of "no husband, no children" has left fans feeling regretful, but there are also opinions supporting her.
During her single years, Chau Hoi-my always seemed happy living life as she wished. On her personal page, the former TVB beauty often shared youthful and cheerful everyday moments.
Alongside positive comments praising Zhou Haimei's individualistic and free-spirited lifestyle, there were also rude remarks suggesting that the 57-year-old actress was trying to act younger than her age.
In response to the comments, Zhou Haimei said: "Every choice is neither right nor wrong, good nor bad; it's simply about whether you feel happy with it or not."
Zhou Haimei showed off the grounds of her villa in the suburbs of Beijing (China) on her personal page (Photo: Sina).
On December 12th, Chinese media confirmed that Zhou Haimei had passed away at the age of 57. According to the actress's representative, she had been hospitalized in a coma. Several close sources indicated that the actress had been battling lupus for many years.
Three days before her death, Zhou Haimei was still updating her personal page and had just celebrated her 57th birthday on December 6th. Her sudden passing has left colleagues and fans alike saddened. Currently, plans for Zhou Haimei's funeral have not been announced.
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