[2013.07.01] SERVICES BEGIN FOR SO HUNG SUEN

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So Hung Suen's son and husband reveals that the construction of So Hung Suen memorial school in Cambodia

Gigi Wong breaks down when she leaves the funeral hall

Susanna Kwan

Pak Yan recalls discussing Buddhism with So Hung Suen

Chan Ka Yi

Wong Man Wai and Law Lan

Johnnie To after promoting BLIND DETECTIVE in Beijing with Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng returns to Hong Kong to pay his respect

Andy Lau send white roses to remember So Hung Suen

So Hung Suen played Tony Leung Chiu Wai's mother in POLICE CADET.  He and Carina Lau send a floral arrangement

Donation boxes were set up for the So Hung Suen memorial school construction
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Funeral services for Veteran actress So Hung Suen and actress Lai Han Chi began yesterday in the Universal Funeral Parlor and Po Fook Hill in Shatin respectively. So Hung Suen passed away on the 12th due to diabetes related heart failure. Services began yesterday with the funeral taking place today. The ceremony is Buddhist and her remains will be transported to Diamond Hill Crematorium for cremation. Many friends in the business were heart broken over So Hung Suen's sudden passing. Gigi Wong Suk Yi broke down in tears as she remembered her late friend; Johnnie To Kei Fung rushed from Beijing to pay his respect. Junior colleagues Andy Lau Tak Wa, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Carina Lau Ka Ling, Lau Ching Wan all sent floral arrangements.

So Hung Suen's husband Hui Sing Biu, son Hui Fung Lun and daughter Hui Ka Kei yesterday were present before the 3:30PM public event. Hui Sing Biu asked friends to donations in lieu of flowers to the construction of "So Hung Suen Memorial School" in Cambodia and donation boxes were set up at the venue. However many friends in the business still sent floral arrangements that filled the hall.

Hui Sing Biu and his son spoke to the media and appeared to be calm. Hui Sing Biu said that his wife was born in 1950, her age was 64. The funeral will have various Buddhist ceremonies. He revealed that Sister Suen was very peaceful when she passed, with a householder chanting for her to peacefully reach Sukhavati. Her ashes will be placed in Cham Shan Monastery in Clearwater Bay. He said that Sister Suen's wish was for her son to be able to manage her vegetarian store, to promote Buddhism and vegetarianism.

Yesterday friends who paid their respect included Gigi Wong Suk Yi, Nina Paw Hee Ching, Helena Law Lan, Pak Yan, Susanna Kwan Kuk Ying, Chan Ka Yi and others. Wong Suk Yi was rather heartbroken when she left as she tearfully said, "I never thought that she would pass so soon. When I learned about her diabetes I asked her to hurry up and see a doctor. I thought that after her toe removal operation she would get better, I never would have guessed......" She believed that Brother Biu would be able to overcome with his religious beliefs.

Paw Hee Ching sobbed and said that Sister Suen looked very peaceful. She has known Sister Suen for over 10 years. When they worked together they had a lot of fun and good memories. Last year she called Sister Suen to congratulate her on her Hong Kong Film Award. At the time they even promised to have dinner together. She lamented, "If you have something that you want to do just do it, not when it's too late. I regret very much that in the end I wasn't able to eat with her. I really miss her. She was a actress, liked to joke around and had a peaceful state of mind."

Sister Pak Yan said that Brother Biu was very strong. He and Sister Suen both were Buddhists. They often saw each other and discussed Buddhism. Earlier when she found out that Sister Suen was hospitalized she sent her regards. She lamented that birth, aging, illness and death were certain in life, but Sister Suen was still young and her passing was quite regrettable.

To Kei Fung yesterday attended the film BLIND DETECTIVE (MAN TAM)'s Beijing press conference but left soon after. He at the press conference spoke first and apologized to the media, saying that because he had to rush back to Hong Kong to pay his respect to his friend of many years So Hung Suen he had to leave early. To Kei Fung and So Hung Suen have known each other for years. In 2011 So Hung Suen starred in his film LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE (DUET MING GUM) and won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. He praised her as an excellent actress, hoped that she would be a role model for young actors and wished her a safe journey.