[2011.01.27] WILLIE CHAN HOLDS A FUNERAL FOR HIS MOTHER

Willie Chan Chi Keung's mother Chan Sau Yuen earlier passed away at the age of 92. Her family last night held a viewing at the Hong Kong Funeral Home, with the funeral at 10AM this morning. The remains would be transported to the crematorium and the ashes will be placed with Chan Chi Keung's late brother at Po Fook Hill. Chan Chi Keung yesterday through his assistant Steven and former secretary Maggie thanked everyone for their care. He hoped that friends would happily send his mother on her final journey. He even placed red wine at the altar for friends to share a glass.

As for Mother Chan's funeral, it would be a Buddhist ceremony. Chan Chi Keung's mood settled a lot and he was not as sad as before. He thanked his friends for their support.

Many Chan Chi Keung's friends like Ken Low Wai Kwong, Shalline Tse Ning, Shi Nansun, Melvin Wong Kam Sun and Chiu Nga Chi, Ti Lung, Tao Man Ming and their son Shaun Tam Chun Yin, Connie Chu Bo Chu, Kam Kwok Leung, Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho) and Chan Chi Keung's godson Juno Mak Chun Lung last night came to pay their respect. Earlier rumored to be at odds with Chan Chi Keung, Jackie Chan was not in Hong Kong but his wife Joan Lin (Lam Fung Giu) attended and left after a few hours. Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung Man Yuk and Andy Lau Tak Wa all sent floral arrangements. Juno stayed for an hour and when he left he said that Godfather was very tough.

In addition, earlier Lam Fung Giu was rumored to have fired Low Wai Kwong and they were thus at odds. Last night they appeared at the funeral home. Low Wai Kwong said that he saw Sister Giu and they chatted.