Hong Kong screen goddess Joey Wong won hearts during her heyday in the 80s and 90s with roles such as the ghost Nie Xiaoqian in the film A Chinese Ghost Story. While the actress, now 58 years old, has long retired from acting and moved to Canada, where she leads a low-key life devoted to Buddhism, her charm clearly still resonates today. Last year, she announced that she would open a wellness moxibustion center in Canada where she would personally serve her clients. Recently, she has joined a couple platforms on Chinese social media to interact with fans.
A seven-second video she posted received over one million likes in a single day. She had joined Douyin (China’s Tiktok), posting a greeting dressed in a floral jacket. She didn’t speak a word, interacting only with smiles and hand gestures. Within 24 hours, her follower count surged to 600,000. When asked if it was really her, she teasingly replied, “Guess.” Her account shows she is based in Canada.
Joey Wong’s recent online activities stirred up speculation that she may gearing up to return to the public eye. Rumors say the director of Chinese variety show Up Idol personally traveled to Canada to invite her to join the show.
