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Lai Suk-yin Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 6, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth11 July 1976

Age47 (at time of death)

BirthplaceBritish Hong Kong

ProfessionModel, Actress

NationalityChinese

Marital statusMarried (at time of death)

SpouseAngus Hui (m. 2007); previously Ken Lo (m. 1998, div. 2006)

FamilyFour sons: Jovan Lo, Jackie Lo, Aston, Martinus

Lai Suk-yin Biography

Lai Suk-yin, also known as Bonnie, was a Hong Kong model and actress who rose to public attention in the mid-1990s. She worked in film and television, took

Early life and background

Lai Suk-yin was born on 11 July 1976 in British Hong Kong. She was known professionally as Bonnie Lai and built a career in modeling and acting in Hong Kong. Her nationality is listed as Chinese and she spent her life and career based in Hong Kong.

Career

Lai began gaining public attention in the mid-1990s. In 1995 she placed as the first runner-up in the Miss Asia pageant, which helped launch her into modeling and on-screen work. She modeled for brands including Guerlain and appeared in promotions for Kérastase, among other commercial work.

Her screen debut came in Cantonese-language productions. Her first film credit is from Hero of Hong Kong 1949 (1993). Lai also appeared on television, with a credited role in the ATV Home series Vampire Expert II (1996). Through the late 1990s and into the early 2000s she appeared in a number of Hong Kong films, including Young and Dangerous 3 (1996), Hu Hua Jing Qing (1997), and the comedy-horror Bio-Zombie (1998), in which she played a character named Jelly. Her filmography also lists Baan Sau Chuk Dak Hin Dui (2002).

Public profile

Lai was recognized for a slim, model-oriented physique; available information records her height at about 168 cm (5'6") and her weight at approximately 45 kg (99 lbs), with figure measurements given as roughly 30-26-30. She had black eyes and brown hair, and a tattoo on her right wrist was noted in public profiles. Lai enjoyed cooking, kept pet cats, and maintained a gym routine to stay fit. She was often photographed promoting beauty and hair-care products and was seen in social settings consuming alcohol.

Personal life

Lai married for the first time in 1998 to actor and martial artist Ken Lo; that marriage ended in divorce in 2006. She later married cosmetic surgeon Angus Hui on 20 May 2007. Lai was a mother of four sons: Jovan Lo and Jackie Lo from her first marriage, and Aston and Martinus from her second. Her parents’ names are not publicly listed in the available profile.

Death

Lai Suk-yin died on 26 December 2023 at the age of 47. She was found unresponsive at her home in Park Belvedere, North Point, and was taken to Ruttonjee Hospital where she was pronounced dead. Reports indicate her death was a suicide; details in media accounts describe an apparent charcoal-burning incident and that no note was found. The exact medical cause was to be determined by autopsy. News of her passing was confirmed by her first husband, Ken Lo.

Latest updates

At the time of her death, Lai’s public record included her film and television credits and her past modeling work. Information available in reports around her passing noted the pending autopsy and the confirmation of her death by a family member.
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Recent Work

Baan Sau Chuk Dak Hin Dui

Film credit listed from 2002.

2002
Bio-Zombie

Appeared as Jelly in the 1998 Hong Kong comedy horror film.

1998
Young and Dangerous 3

Appeared in the 1996 Hong Kong film.

1996
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Career Highlights

  1. First runner-up, Miss Asia pageant (1995)
  2. Model for Guerlain and promotions for Kérastase
  3. Acting credits in Hong Kong films and ATV television series
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lai Suk-yin born?

11 July 1976

What is Lai Suk-yin known for?

Model, Actress

What is Lai Suk-yin’s marital status?

Married (at time of death)

Who is Lai Suk-yin married to?

Angus Hui (m. 2007); previously Ken Lo (m. 1998, div. 2006)