HONG KONG: It seems there’s some family tension making headlines. According to a VnExpress report, veteran Hong Kong actor Lau Dan, who’s the father of Hawick Lau and Yang Mi’s ex-father-in-law, has recently accused Yang Mi of not taking care of their 11-year-old Noemie Lau, who lives with her father, Hawick Lau.
Dimsun Daily reported that Lau Dan alleged many times in interviews that Yang has been neglecting 11-year-old Noemie Lau. It’s been reported that Lau Dan claimed Yang Mi never calls Noemie on holidays. He took it a step further, highlighting that Noemie didn’t inquire about her mother on Mother’s Day, using this as evidence to suggest a difficult bond between mother and daughter.
Defended Yang
When news broke about Lau Dan’s accusations, Yang Mi didn’t have to wait long for someone to come to her defence. Her close friend, Taiwanese actress Evonne Sie, quickly spoke up, as reported by Yahoo! Life Singapore. Evonne shared that whenever she and Yang Mi get together, Yang Mi often pulls out private photos of her daughter, and they chat openly about parenting. It sounds like a real bond of trust.
Sie shared that Yang visits Noemie Lau in Hong Kong several times, but she prefers to do it discreetly so no one can notice.
Visits her daughter
Yang Mi has spoken about her approach to parenting in past interviews, explaining that she makes an effort to visit her daughter, Noemie Lau, whenever her schedule allows. However, she prefers to keep these visits private and not disclose the exact timings. Her reason for this is to protect Noemie’s privacy and ensure her daughter can have a normal, undisturbed childhood away from the public eye.
Yang Mi, now 39, began acting as a child, but it was her role in the 2011 drama “Palace“—a captivating time-travel romance—that launched her into superstardom and captured the hearts of audiences. She’s seen as one of the new guard, stepping into the shoes of China’s “Four Dan Actresses”—a highly exclusive club of top-earning stars, including Xu Jinglei, Zhou Xun, Vicki Zhao, and Zhang Ziyi.
On the personal front, Yang Mi tied the knot with Hawick Lau, who’s 51, in 2014. Sadly, their marriage didn’t last, and they went their separate ways in 2018. Afterwards, Hawick was given custody of their daughter.
Several accolades
Throughout her remarkable career, Yang Mi’s talent hasn’t gone unnoticed; she has garnered numerous awards and accolades. One notable achievement was winning the Best Actress award at the 50th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in 2017 for her compelling performance in the film “Reset.”
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This shows her talent has been recognised on an international stage. She earned a nomination for Best Actress at the 24th China TV Golden Eagle Awards for her role in “Wang Zhaojun” back in 2007. Later, she continued to impress, picking up Huading Awards nominations for Best Actress for her performances in the dramas “Ru Yi” (2011) and “Beauty World” (2012).
Hawick Lau Hoi-wai, born on Oct 13, 1974, is a familiar face in Hong Kong’s entertainment scene, known for his talents in both acting and singing. He began his career in Hong Kong and was recognised as one of TVB’s “Five Fresh Tigers,” a group of promising young actors. He is known for his performances in series such as “A Kindred Spirit” (1995), “Virtues of Harmony” (2001), and “My Family” (2005).
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