She was born in Shanghai on 29 December 1931. She moved to Hong Kong in 1949. Her singing career began in 1957. One of her songs, which she recorded when she was 18, is played briefly in In the Mood for Love — the English version of an Indonesian folk song, "Bengawan Solo".

Filmography

• 2019No. 7 Cherry Lane — Mrs Lin (voice)
• 2009Look for a Star — Sam's Mother
• 2004Moon Wall
• 2002Chinese Odyssey 2002 — Queen Mother
• 2000In the Mood for Love — Mrs. Suen
• 情牵日月星 — 纳兰情真
• 1998Flowers of Shanghai — Huang
• Days of Glory — 秦香兰
• 1990Days of Being Wild — Rebecca
• 1988Starry Is the Night
• 1988The Greatest Lover — Fiona's Mother
• 1954Save Your Water Supply — Producer

Appearances as themselves (3)

• 2025Pai Niang Niang: The Last Osmanthus Blossom — Self
• 2010I Wish I Knew — Self
• 2001@ in the mood for love — Self