[2026.06.14] LIU KAI CHI'S WIDOW CHAN MAN YEE PASSED AWAY AT AGE 65

Liu Kai Chi and Chan Man Yee

Chan Man Yee never gave up despite facing multiple setbacks, Sammy sees her as a role model in life
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Chan Man Yee yesterday morning passed away peacefully at age 65 with her family by her side

Liu Kai Chi and Chan Man Yee were the model couple in show business

Chan Man Yee last year had surgery at the hospital, her oldest child Liu Man Jik (front) and older son Liu Man Shun (back) were by her back

Chan Man Yee (front center) two years ago held a "living farewell" party and bid farewell to her cherished family and friends

Chan Man Yee (center) early this year met up with friends Louie Castro (left) and Eyvonne Lam (right)

Liu Kai Chi and Chan Man Yee held a ceremony for their youngest son and shared his joy and pain

Chan Man Yee teamed with Andy Lau on the TVB series THE EMISSARY
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In June bad news followed one after another in show business, as drama master Chung King Fai and cancer fighter Natalie Ng Man Ya passed away on June 3rd and 9th respectively. Yesterday Dick Liu Kai Chi's widow Chan Man Yee passed away from illness at age 65, within 10 days 3 artists have departed. Chan Man Yee's two children Liu Man Jik and Liu Man Shun announced the news of their mother's passing on social platforms. They said that their mother passed away peacefully with her family by her side. The funeral would take place in private, low key manner in accordance to their mother's wishes.

Chan Man Yee's last public appearance was sharing her workshop activities on social platforms in March this year. Her online channel has not been updated since January 22nd. Yesterday Liu Man Jik and Liu Man Shun announced the news of their mother's passing on social platform. "Our beloved mother Ms. Chan Man Yee on the morning of June 12nd, 2026 passed away peacefully due to illness at the Princes of Wales hospital with her family by her side and returned to the embrace of Heaven. We sincerely thank the medical personnel for the attentive care they have provided Mother. Although the family would miss her, they deeply knew that their mother was already resting in peace in Heaven. We thank friends everywhere for their thoughts and concern for mother Man Yee. According to Man Yee's wishes, the funeral would take place in a low profile private format with only family and friends. It would not be open to the public. We are sorry for any inconvenience."

Friends in the business Louie Castro (Ga Si Lok), Eyvonne Lam Yi Kei, Mak King Ting were all saddened over Chan Man Yee's passing. Ga Si Lok and Chan Man Yee have known each other for half a century, back then they were pillars of the TVB program ENJOY YOURSELF TONIGHT. He posted a photo with Chan Man Yee on social platforms and wrote, "I heard the news of close friend Chan Man Yee's passing, and it felt like someone stabbed my heart. She was a very kind person. May she enjoy peace and joy forever in Heaven with her husband and son." Mak King Ting commented, "In the past we all have experienced physical and emotional pain and suffering, we talked, encouraged and comforted each other; we ran together, learned different types of training and treatments, and got over many difficult times! Today you finally left. My friendship with you may not continue, but your presence would always remain in my heart. May you find joy and leave pain before, have a safe journey! I will always miss you!" Lam Yi Kei felt heartbroken over her good friend's passing, saying Chan Man Yee was very strong and loving. She was someone who was willing to give to friends.

Chan Man Yee's health has been less than well in recent years. On her 65th birthday in October 17th last year she launched her online channel. In her first video she revealed that she had chronic illness. In the past few years her health has become less and less ideal, witnessing many friends and family's passing she experienced nothing would last forever in life. She promoted life and death education and knew the importance of a proper farewell. Thus two years ago she held a "living farewell" event and bid farewell to those she cherished. Aside from family, good friends in the business like Bowie Wu Fung, Helena Law Lan, Michael Miu Kiu Wai, Jaime Chik Mei Chun, Annie Liu On Lai and others also attended. She even revealed that in June last year her health suffered a severe condition and required a major emergency operation in July. At the time she peacefully accepted it. In the end she did not die but her health deteriorated. She was much thinner, but it made her understand that it was an opportunity Heaven has given me.

Chan Man Yee was enrolled in the "1st TVB television artist continuing education class", the only TVB night school training class. She finally graduated with other 8th TVB artist training class students. Chan Man Yee received strong support from TVB from 1980 and became one of its top actresses. From 1979 to 1992 she has made around 40 series, most were the lead actress role. Her claim to fame was THE EMISSARY (LIP YING) with Andy Lau Tak Wah. She also starred in GENERAL FATHER GENERAL SON, THE FOUNDLING'S PROGRESS, THE LEGEND OF THE BOOK AND THE SWORD, TWILIGHT OF A NATION, etc. Chan Man Yee's positive image put her in roles like teacher, lawyer and social workers multiple times. She hosted JADE SPORTS WORLD, TVB ANNIERSARY, ENJOY YOURSELF TONIGHT and other programs. From late 1980s to early 1990s, Chan Man Yee was the official Cantonese voice actor for Carol Cheng Yui Ling in many movies. In mid 1993, Chan Man Yee eased out of show business, occasionally appeared in Christian media and shared her views on life, life education and life and death education.

Chan Man Yee found success in both her career and love. She and Liu Kai Chi met as TVB artist training class classmates. Although Chan Man Yee had strong support and pulled away from Liu Kai Chi's career, their relationship was not hindered. They wed in 1987 and had 3 children. After the oldest Liu Man Jik was born, Chan Man Yee decided to focus on family and left on screen performance; later her youngest Liu Man Lok was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2003, fought for 3 years and passed away in 2006. Back then Liu Kai Chi and Chan Man Yee held a ceremony for their youngest son, sharing Lok Lok's joy and pain on the stage, leaving the darkness of losing a son and welcoming the future with smiles.

Liu Kai Chi and Chan Man Yee were the model couple in the business. Liu Kai Chi in 2021 due to stomach cancer passed away as Chan Man Yee lost her companion of decades. Last year on their 38th wedding anniversary on November 11th, Chan Man Yee posted her wedding photo with Liu Kai Chi on social platforms.