Sammi Cheng welcomes 54th birthday simply with hubby Andy Hui, then bumps into HK legend Wan Kwong
Hong Kong singer Sammi Cheng celebrated her 54th birthday with a quiet meal and a chance encounter with veteran performer Wan Kwong. She shared her reflections on the meeting and the simple joys of life on social media.
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Hong Kong superstar Sammi Cheng celebrated her 54th birthday on Aug 19 by keeping things simple – but an unexpected encounter at a cha chaan teng (Hong Kong-style diner) made the day memorable.
Cheng had already begun celebrating her birthday with friends in the days leading up to Aug 19. However, on her actual birthday, she chose to spend some quiet time with her husband, singer Andy Hui.
Sharing moments from the day on Instagram, Cheng revealed that she had stopped by a cha chaan teng to buy lemon tea when she happened to spot iconic singer-actor Wan Kwong enjoying afternoon tea with his wife.
Cheng admitted it was her first time meeting Wan, who is also known as Jackson Wan Kwong and famously as the “Temple Street Prince”.
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