Chinese actress Yang Mi, who divorced Hong Kong star Hawick Lau years ago, was recently spotted in a low-key visit to a high-speed rail station in Hong Kong. Internet users speculated that she was visiting her 10-year-old daughter “Little Rice Ball,” sparking discussions.
Photos of Yang Mi in Hong Kong surfaced on social media, with captions like “Oh? Met Sister Mi when entering the country” causing a buzz online. One netizen wrote, “Rushed to the high-speed rail, stopped to take a look? Isn’t that Yang Mi… Looks beautiful, didn’t dare to go say hi. Is Sister Mi in Hong Kong to see her child?”
In the photos, although Yang Mi was wearing a hat and a mask, she was still recognized by netizens. She was dressed casually, with a loose top paired with mid-length pants and slip-on shoes that showed signs of wear, giving off a relaxed vibe. What caught attention was Yang Mi’s youthful appearance at 38, with her long legs stealing the spotlight. However, unlike her glamorous screen image, Yang Mi’s outfit this time seemed a bit careless, with her hair loose and almost falling out of the hair clip, exuding a sense of fatigue.
Netizens speculated that Yang Mi’s visit was to see her 10-year-old daughter, “Little Rice Ball.” After Yang Mi divorced Hawick Lau in 2018, “Little Rice Ball” has been living in Hong Kong. Due to Yang Mi’s busy schedule, the times she met her daughter are said to be few in the eyes of outsiders.
The photos generated intense discussions online. Some netizens said, “My cousin often travels to Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. She saw Yang Mi three times going to Hong Kong by high-speed rail. She’s low-key when seeing her child, it’s not like what’s said online, neglecting the child.” Some users even spotted Yang Mi’s top online, priced at over 8,000 RMB.
Yang Mi has drawn attention for her low-profile lifestyle and busy work schedule even before her divorce, often facing criticisms of neglecting her daughter. She has been rarely seen with her daughter to protect her privacy, leading to mocking remarks as an “irresponsible mother.”
Earlier reports from mainland China mentioned that Yang Mi visited Hong Kong to see “Little Rice Ball” after three years. Yang Mi’s father once revealed on a show, “In fact, there was a time when Yang Mi almost stopped working and devoted herself entirely to being with her daughter. It’s just that when Yang Mi rested, no one could see it.”
In fact, Yang Mi has been spotted multiple times by netizens traveling to Hong Kong, and last year, media captured her bringing her parents to Hong Kong, carrying many toys.
Starting off as a child star, Yang Mi starred in films like the “Tiny Times” series and TV dramas like “Eternal Love.” Her role in the series “Palace” brought her great fame and success in the entertainment industry. Known as the “hardworking lady of the entertainment industry,” she once said in an interview, “Women must have their own career and personality to control their own destiny.”
Reports revealed that Yang Mi invested in the former talent agency “Jaywalk Studio,” cultivating many artists that brought significant economic returns to the company. However, it’s undeniable that as one of the company’s bosses, Yang Mi, already busy as an actress, meticulously managed various business of the company, especially after the tax evasion scandal involving Fan Bingbing in 2018 caused a major disturbance in the entertainment industry, keeping everyone busy with tax payments and negotiations with authorities.
Therefore, there has always been speculation in the industry that Yang Mi’s busy work schedule and alleged lack of family care, leading to her inability to take care of her daughter, were fundamental reasons for her divorce from Hawick Lau.