Hong Kong director Wong Jing recently revealed some insider information about the inheritance of Hong Kong actress Carina Lau’s affluent family during a discussion on the YouTube channel regarding the inheritance dispute of the Chinese beverage giant Wahaha. According to Wong, Carina Lau and her husband, Tony Leung, sit on a family trust fund of over 40 billion Hong Kong dollars but can only withdraw a monthly living allowance of 2 million, which they find insufficient for their luxurious lifestyle needs.
When discussing inheritance methods, Wong Jing gave an example, stating, “There are many types, usually involving family trusts. For instance, the Hui family in Hong Kong is like this, where Carina Lau and her husband receive 2 million per month. They are very unhappy with it as it is too little. A regular Hermes bag costs 800,000 Hong Kong dollars, so what is 2 million?”
Carina Lau, who is 55 years old, began her career as a model and won the Miss Hong Kong pageant in 1988 at the age of 18. Later, she joined TVB in Hong Kong and starred in numerous TV dramas before transitioning to the film industry, collaborating with renowned directors such as Wong Kar-wai, Tsui Hark, and Hou Hsiao-hsien. Carina Lau married wealthy businessman Tony Leung in 2008, and three years later, they welcomed their son, Jayden, before Carina Lau took a step back from the entertainment industry.
It is rumored that Carina Lau’s father-in-law, Hui Sai-huen, had arranged his 42 billion in assets into family trust funds and substantial insurance policies before his passing in 2018. This ensured that each member of the Hui family receives a monthly living allowance instead of a one-time distribution of inheritance, with the foundation managing other funds. Despite Carina Lau and Tony Leung not responding to the claims then, Wong Jing’s recent disclosure has led many to believe in the validity of this information.
Hui Sai-huen, Carina Lau’s father-in-law, was one of the four big shipping magnates in Hong Kong, the son of Hui Oi-chow. Born in 1921, Hui had three children with his wife, Jane Kan-fun, including elder son Kam-gon, younger son Tony Hui, and daughter Suet-yuen, with the eldest son having passed away in 2014. As a billionaire in Hong Kong, the distribution of his massive fortune has always been subject to attention.
Reports indicate that Hui Sai-huen favored his younger son, Tony Leung, immensely and doted on his grandson, Jayden, having spent 5 million Hong Kong dollars on his grandson’s hundredth-day celebration in the past.
In addition to discussing the Hui family, Wong Jing also mentioned the late actress Lydia Shum (Fei Jie), who left her inheritance to her daughter Joyce Cheng, stipulating that it could only be accessed once she turned 35, ensuring her daughter’s future well-being. Wong Jing commended Lydia Shum’s foresight in securing her children’s future wealth and praised Joyce Cheng for her independence and success in the music industry.
Furthermore, Wong Jing also shared his own family’s inheritance distribution experience. He revealed that after his father’s passing, who left behind a floor and approximately ten million in cash, he initially received half, with the rest divided among his siblings. However, Wong Jing voluntarily requested an equal split among all siblings, stating that he did not need to rely on inheritance for sustenance and emphasizing the importance of familial harmony.