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Yiu Wai

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Yiu Wai
姚煒
Born1948 (age 75–76)
Other namesKelly Yao Wei, Wei Yao, Kelly Yao, Yao Wei
OccupationActress
Years active1981-1994

Yiu Wai (Chinese: 姚煒; pinyin: Yáo Wěi; Jyutping: Jiu4 Wai5) is a Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Yiu is credited with over 15 films.

Early life

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Yiu Wai was born in 1948, the eldest in a family of seven. Her father was a tailor and came to Hong Kong in the 1950s. Yiu Wai stayed in Shanghai with two of her siblings and came to Hong Kong later and worked in garment manufacturing in her youth. She was gifted in music and began her singing career in the 1970s.[1]

Relationships and marriage

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In 1978, Yiu Wai was in a relationship with Cecil Chao. Their daughter is Gigi Chao.[2]

Filmography

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Films

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This is a partial list of films.

References

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  1. ^ "Ted Talk". Ted.com. TedX Tin Hau. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  2. ^ Luk, Eddie (14 January 2013). "Same-sex talk". The Standard (Hong Kong). Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Naked Killer (1992)". letterboxd.com. 1992. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "Naked Killer". filmaffinity.com. 1992. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
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