Search engine Google, every month recognizes an influential historical figure from a variety of fields by updating their search homepage with a special Doodle, know about Lydia Shum, her age, daughter, net worth and husband
On Thursday, July 21, 2022 Google honored one of Hong Kong’s most beloved comedians, the late Lydia Shum to mark her 77th birthday.
Lydia Shum Biography, Age, Family, Husband, Daughter, Wedding, Movies, Singapore Show, Funeral, Grave, Cause Of Death And Net Worth
What an unexpected delight to see this Google Doodle paying tribute to Hong Kong legend, Lydia Shum Din-ha who I always knew as ‘Fei-fei’ (“fat-fat” in Cantonese.) My mum was a huge fan so seeing this warms my heart & makes me miss Mum.🥰 #FeiFei pic.twitter.com/bAabjgyMCp
— Carol (@CarolCheongUK) July 21, 2022
Who was Lydia Shum?
Lydia aka Lydia Shum Din-ha was born on July 21, 1945 in Shanghai. She began her career from an adolescent age through Shaw Brothers Studio, which was the biggest production house in Hong Kong at that time.
She had her breakthrough in 1967 as the host of a well-known variety show “Enjoy Yourself Tonight”. Later, she played a prominent role in a well-known Cantonese movie ‘The House of 72 Tenants’.
The movie was based on the daily lives of people who dwell in a dilapidated flat. The movie outperformed blockbuster movies and won the 1973 box office championship in Hong Kong.
Later, Shum appeared in a four-part hit comedy called “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad World”. It was about a poor family who tried to seek financial success. This movie still sparks debate in the media as it offers a potent critique of societal inequity.
Aside from working in Hong Kong, Shum also appeared in few English-language movies such as “Living with Lydia” for which she won the 2003 Asian Television Award for Best Comedy Performance.
She was also known by nick-name such as, “Happy Fruit” and “Fei Fei” (which is Cantonese word for “Fat Fat”). Fei Fei is a well-known word in Chinese communities, which means spreading joy and laughter.
Lydia Shun’s Husband?
After being together for almost 11 years, Shum finally tied the knot in January 1985 with actor and singer Adam Cheng Siu-Chow. Shum and Adam had a daughter named Joyce Cheng.
After 8 months of their daughter’s birth, the couple got divorced in 1988.
Joyce, Shun’s daughter, is a Canadian singer, writer, and actor. She is best known for her role of Snow White at Hong Kong Disneyland. Joyce also participated in several charitable events after her mother’s death in 2008.
Death
Shum was afflicted with several diseases such as, cholangitis, diabetes, and hypertension, among other severe chronic diseases. In the year 2002, she had a surgery to remove 36 gallstones.
Later, in September, 2006, it was discovered that she had a liver tumor and cancer near her gallbladder due to which Shum underwent several chemotherapy and rounds of kidney dialysis treatment.
Finally, on February 19th, 2008, at the age of 62, Shum passed away after her family decided to withdraw her life support following a pleural effusion. Veteran comedienne Lydia Shum Tin-ha was laid in peace at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Vancouver, Canada after her funeral. Her net worth stood at $2 million.
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