On the evening of December 12th, the representative of the famous actress confirmed to Chinese media that Zhou Haimei had passed away at the age of 57. The actress's side stated: "Zhou Haimei left us on December 11th due to ineffective treatment. May she not suffer from illness in heaven, and may we meet again in the next life."
Zhou Haimei passed away less than a month after celebrating her 57th birthday (Photo: Sina).
According to Ettoday, news of Zhou Haimei's death spread on the Chinese social media platform Weibo from December 11th. Some sources reported that Zhou Haimei was involved in an accident at her home and was rushed to the hospital. Other sources suggested that the actress suffered complications from lupus. However, the actress's representatives have not confirmed these reports.
On December 12th, some friends of the actress said that Zhou Haimei had been hospitalized and was in critical condition. However, they also denied the information that the actress had passed away.
Currently, information regarding Zhou Haimei's funeral has not been revealed. On the evening of December 12th, news related to Zhou Haimei's sudden death quickly became the number one search term on Chinese media and social networks.
Many viewers expressed their condolences for the 57-year-old actress. Zhou Haimei was once a renowned beauty in the Hong Kong (China) entertainment industry.
She was hailed by the media as a "beauty goddess" throughout the 90s thanks to her gentle and graceful beauty. The actress's appearance was described as "soft and pure," a complete contrast to her strong personality.
Zhou Haimei is famous for her role as Zhou Zhiruo in "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" (1994) (Photo: Sina).
Zhou Haimei has appeared in projects such as *Kim Bai Feng Yun*, *Destiny*, *The Rogue Millionaire*, *Legend of the Martial Arts*, *The Last Emperor's Grandson*, *Laughing Proudly Before Tomorrow*, *Passionate Love*, *Riot at Guangchang Long*, *Unforgiving Righteousness*… Notably, she is best known to Vietnamese audiences for her role as Zhou Zhiruo in *The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber* (1994).
Zhou Haimei's portrayal of Zhou Zhiruo is considered a classic in Chinese television history. During his lifetime, author Jin Yong highly praised Zhou Haimei for both her beauty and acting ability. He shared: "If I had known earlier that Zhou Haimei would play Zhou Zhiruo, I would have changed the ending to make her life less tragic."
Over the years, Zhou Haimei has remained active in the arts and appeared in several films such as *The Empress of China*, *Ashes of Love*, and *The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber* (2019). Although she only played supporting roles, Zhou Haimei still left a deep impression on fans with her versatile acting style.
Regarding her personal life, the actress had a short-lived marriage with actor Lü Liangwei. They met in 1988 when she was only 21 years old. Zhou Haimei and Lü Liangwei separated not long after their wedding, primarily due to differences in their personalities.
After her unsuccessful first marriage, Zhou Haimei dated several other men but declared she would not marry again or have children. The actress admitted that she made a mistake by marrying too early, and this has haunted her thoughts about married life since then.
For many years, she lived alone in a villa on the outskirts of Beijing (China), keeping her pet dog for companionship and enjoying a peaceful, idyllic life. The actress once shared her independent lifestyle, stating that she had no need to find a man to rely on.
Just three days ago, the late star was still posting on Weibo and had just celebrated her 57th birthday with friends on December 6th. Before her death, Zhou Haimei was believed to have a net worth of approximately $70 million.
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