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7 Hong Kong icons who moved to Shanghai, from Carina Lau and Canto-pop divas Joey Yung and Miriam Yeung, to Twins members Gillian Chung and Charlene Choi

STORYTan Jou Teng
Hong Kong stars like Carina Lau, Miriam Yeung, Joey Yung, Laurinda Ho and Gillian Chung left their homes for Shanghai. Photos: @carinalau1208, @yeungchinwah, @yungchoyee, @laurinda_ho, @q_gill/Instagram
Hong Kong stars like Carina Lau, Miriam Yeung, Joey Yung, Laurinda Ho and Gillian Chung left their homes for Shanghai. Photos: @carinalau1208, @yeungchinwah, @yungchoyee, @laurinda_ho, @q_gill/Instagram
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

  • Yeung relocated to Shanghai in April 2021 along with her husband Real Ting, while Cherrie Ying and Jordan Chan enrolled their son into an elite international school
  • Late casino tycoon Stanley Ho’s daughter, Laurinda Ho, made the move to spend more time with her partner Shawn Dou, and appeared with him on reality TV show Stars Chaser

Hong Kong was once well-known for its music artists and actors, but now a number of the city’s biggest stars have left for the glitzy city of Shanghai. Whether it’s temporary or permanent, celebrities like Miriam Yeung and Charlene Choi have moved for a myriad of reasons from work opportunities to education for their children.

Here’s a look at celebrities who left Hong Kong for Shanghai.

1. Miriam Yeung

Hong Kong star Miriam Yeung recently moved to Shanghai. Photo: @yeungchinwah/Instagram
Hong Kong star Miriam Yeung recently moved to Shanghai. Photo: @yeungchinwah/Instagram
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With most of her work now based in mainland China, actor and singer Miriam Yeung relocated to Shanghai in April 2021. According to a report by 8days, the 47-year-old star’s husband Real Ting and nine-year-old son have also made the move. The report also mentions that her son is currently enrolled in one of Shanghai’s top schools, with an annual fee of 280,000 yuan (US$44,000).

2. Laurinda Ho

Laurinda Ho is the daughter of the late Hong Kong tycoon Stanley Ho. Photo: @laurinda_ho/Instagram
Laurinda Ho is the daughter of the late Hong Kong tycoon Stanley Ho. Photo: @laurinda_ho/Instagram

The daughter of late casino tycoon Stanley Ho, Laurinda Ho is currently based in Shanghai, reports Today Online. The 30-year-old is reportedly staying there to accompany her partner Shawn Dou on his film sets and spend more time with him. In 2021, she also made several guest appearances in the Chinese reality show Stars Chaser along with Dou, reports Jayne Stars.

3. Charlene Choi

Hong Kong celebrity Charlene Choi also moved to Shanghai. Photo: @choisaaaa/Instagram
Hong Kong celebrity Charlene Choi also moved to Shanghai. Photo: @choisaaaa/Instagram

According to Huan Qiu, a China-based news website associated with Global Times, Charlene Choi shared on the chat show A Date With Luyu that she moved to Shanghai in June 2021 due to her increasing workload in China. The 39-year-old star also revealed that she is already paying for a social insurance plan to buy a house, and that she can only rent a place in the meantime.

4. Gillian Chung