Jacqueline Law
Jacqueline Law Wai-kuen | |
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| Born | 10 October 1965 Hong Kong |
| Died | 30 June 2012 (aged 46) Singapore |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, television presenter |
| Years active | 1987–2012 |
| Known for | The Legend of the Book and the Sword, The Final Combat, A Friend in Need |
Jacqueline Law Wai-kuen () (October 10, 1965 – June 30, 2012) was a prominent actress in Hong Kong's television and film industry.
Background
Law completed her primary education at Tak Ching Primary School in 1978 and graduated from Tak Ching Girls' School in 1983. She was involved in productions for Hong Kong Educational Television (ETV) as well as various projects by the Hong Kong Radio Television Department. In 1983, she entered the Miss Hong Kong Pageant but had to withdraw due to her employer’s decision, thus missing the chance to compete. Her elder brother, Law Wai-ping, was an actor with TVB during the 1980s. At 17 years old, in 1987, Law launched her acting career by landing a leading role in the television adaptation of Louis Cha’s The Book and the Sword, titled The Legend of the Book and the Sword.
While filming The Final Combat in 1989, Law was in a relationship with Stephen Chow that lasted three years before ending. She later chose not to speak publicly about their romance, citing emotional distress caused by media attention. Additionally, she briefly dated Taiwanese actor Eric Lee Chih-chi during the production of The Legend of the White Snake, but their relationship ended due to difficulties posed by distance.
Law also starred in A Friend in Need alongside notable actors Jaime Chik, Simon Yam, and Leon Lai.
She maintained an eleven-year relationship with Singaporean entrepreneur Liu Chee Ming before marrying him in 2008. After being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, Law retired from acting and moved to Singapore for medical care. A farewell gathering took place in February 2012, attended by colleagues such as Kitty Lai, Sheren Tang, and Monica Chan. She died at her residence in Singapore on June 30, 2012, at the age of 46.