TVB actor Dai Yiu Ming buys first home for elderly mum after years of hard work
Hong Kong actor Dai Yiu Ming has purchased his first home for his elderly mother, fulfilling a long-held dream after years of working as a supporting actor. He shared the news on social media, highlighting his mother's resilience and his own dedication to filial piety.
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The story reflects cultural values regarding family responsibility and the personal struggles of actors in the competitive Hong Kong entertainment industry.
Hong Kong actor Dai Yiu Ming has fulfilled his dream of buying his first home for his elderly mother after years of hard work and saving.
The 54-year-old TVB star recently took to Instagram to share photos of the new home, including two snapshots of the view from the residence.
While Dai admitted that the purchase was "very expensive", he had no regrets.
"We only have this lifetime together. Even if there's a next life, we might not meet again," he wrote in the caption.
Dai revealed that his mother, who's now in her 80s, had spent most of her life living in shacks and old public housing flats.
He also praised her strength and resilience, recalling how she once told him about living in an air-raid shelter during the war, where she survived by picking sweet potato leaves to eat.
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