Lydia Sum 沈殿霞, nicknamed "Fei Fei" (肥肥), the veteran TVB entertainer passed away in the Queen Mary hospital today at 8:38AM HKT. She was 60 years old. Many celebrites and fans are paying tribute to her today. TVB held a special show in tribute to FeiFei "Lydia, We Will Always Remember You <肥姐我們永遠懷念您>"

Other names : 沈殿霞
肥肥
Fei Fei
Lydia Fei Fei
Sam Din Ha
Shen3 Dian4 Xia2
Lydia Shum
Shum Tin Ha
Sum Tin Ha


Birthdate : 21/7/1947
Date of death : 19/2/2008
Nationality : China
Workplace : Hong Kong
Activities : Director (1), Actress (79), Cameo (2)

Biography

A true Hongkongese institution, Lydia was a child actress in the 60s often alongside Josephine Siao and Connie Chan.

She was born in 1947, in Shanghai, in a large family (6 sisters and 3 brothers) who moved to Hong Kong when she was very young. At 12, she learns
from a friend that the Shaw Brothers are looking for a young slightly overweight actress. She tries her luck without telling her parents and gets the part.

Strong of this success, she gives up school to devote herself to her career. She will not regret it! Lydia will be part of big commercial successes
in which her glibness and her physical appearance do wonders to make the audience laugh. The emblematic film of that time is House Of 72 Tenants, which will contribute in putting Cantonese back to the fore.

In the 70/80s, she starts to diversify herself, by regularly appearing on television even more than on cinema screens. Filmwise, she can all
the same be seen in the popular series of Mad Mad World and the well-named Double Fattiness.

Since a few years, she hasn't made any films but she has remained very present in the Hongkongese daily life by appearing on television, in commercials
and various great events of the local life. As for her love life, she was married to Adam Cheng from whom she divorced afterwards.

In 2006, Lydia Shum was admitted to hospital for a gall bladder cancer. Then she had heart and lungs complications. Returns between house and hospital gave rhythm to her last 3 years. Showing a life willing, she treated oneself to the pleasures of life (especially food...) at each disease remission .

The actress died at Hong Kong Queen Mary Hospital the February 19th 2008 at 8:35 PM (local hour), after 3 years of struggle against terrible diseases... Lydia Shum was very famous not only in Hong Kong but also in all Asia and in all the chinatowns around the world.

Filmography

[ 2000 - 1990 - 1980 - 1970 - 1960 ]

Alternate lists by alpha / genre / year

Title ( HK - All ) Year Activity

In-Laws, Out-Laws 2004 Actress
Miss Du Shi Niang 2003 Actress
Fitness Tour 1997 Actress
Happy Together 1997 Actress
Recipe For The Heart, A 1997 Actress
Just Married 1995 Actress
Laughters Of "Water Margins" 1993 Actress
Perfect Couples 1993 Actress
It's A Mad Mad Mad World Too ! 1992 Actress
Banquet, The 1991 Cameo
Perfect Match, The 1991 Actress
Bachelor's Swan Song, The 1989 Actress
It's A Mad Mad World 3 1989 Actress
Lost Souls 1989 Actress
Double Fattiness 1988 Actress
Faithfully Yours 1988 Actress
It's A Mad Mad World 2 1988 Actress
King Of Stanley Market 1988 Actress
Mother Vs Mother 1988 Actress
Tiger On The Beat 1988 Cameo
It's A Mad Mad World 1987 Actress
Millionaire's Express, The 1986 Actress
Drunken Tai Chi 1984 Actress
Cat Vs. Rat 1982 Actress
Fame Of Chess 1977 Actress
Great Man, The 1977 Actress
Love In Hawaii 1976 Actress
Tiger Of Northland 1976 Actress
You Are Wonderful 1976 Director, Actress
Frigidity 1975 Actress
Kiss By The Wolves 1975 Actress
Laugh In The Sleeve 1975 Actress
Maids-In-Waiting 1975 Actress
Pretty Swindler 1975 Actress
Sup Sap Bup Dup 1975 Actress
Crazy Instructor, The 1974 Actress
Little Man Ah Fook, The 1974 Actress
Facets Of Love 1973 Actress
Hong Kong Style 1973 Actress
House Of 72 Tenants, The 1973 Actress
If Tomorrow Comes 1973 Actress
Love Is A Four Letter Word 1973 Actress
Money-Tree, The 1973 Actress
Private Eye, The 1973 Actress
We Visited Southeast Asia 1973 Actress
Crimes Are To Be Paid 1972 Actress
Lizard, The 1972 Actress
Songs And Romance Forever 1972 Actress
Invincible Eight, The 1971 Actress
Fairy Of Keng Fa 1970 Actress
Happy Times 1970 Actress
Lucky Seven Strike Again 1970 Actress
Mad Bar, The 1970 Actress
Modern School Life 1970 Actress
Girls Are Flowers 1969 Actress
Little Warrior, The 1969 Actress
Moments Of Glorious Beauty 1969 Actress
Teddy Girls 1969 Actress
To Catch A Cat 1969 Actress
Four Gentlemanly Flowers 1968 Actress
Happy Years 1968 Actress
House Filled With Happiness, A 1968 Actress
Lady Songbird 1968 Actress
Three Heroines (Part 1) 1968 Actress
Wonderful Youth 1968 Actress
Blue Skies 1967 Actress
Broadcast Queen 1967 Actress
Every Girl A Romantic Dreamer 1967 Actress
Flying Killer, The 1967 Actress
Iron Lady Against The One-eyed Dragon, The 1967 Actress
Lady In Black Cracks The Gate Of Hell 1967 Actress
Mirror And The Lichee, The 1967 Actress
Sweetest Moment, The 1967 Actress
Big Chase, The 1966 Actress
How Master Cute Thrice Saved The Idiot Ming 1966 Actress
Master Cute And Da Fanshu 1966 Actress
Lark, The 1965 Actress
Lotus Lamp, The 1965 Actress
Adulteress, The 1963 Actress
Dream Of The Red Chamber, The 1962 Actress
When The Peach Blossoms Bloom 1960 Actress