Wen Lau-mei

Biography

Wen Lau-mei is a former Hong Kong actress who has now retired from the entertainment industry. She graduated in 1964 from the afternoon session of the Sheung Wan St. Stephen's English Primary School. In 1969, she graduated from the third session of Rediffusion Television's artist training class and joined the entertainment industry. In 1975, Wen Lau-mei moved to TVB and was a highly utilized actress, with her most notable role being Nie Xiaoqian in the anthology series "Folk Legends." In July 1979, while riding in a friend's car at the height of her rising career, Wen Lau-mei was involved in a car accident that caused her head to be severely injured. Although she survived after emergency treatment, the aftermath of the severe head injury required her to undergo brain surgeries for over twenty years, which ended her acting career. The expensive costs of brain surgery also gradually led to financial difficulties, and she often needed assistance from industry colleagues. In 2003, Wen Lau-mei declared bankruptcy. Since then, she has actively participated in charity activities to help the poor and needy.