Famous Hong Kong actress, Hui Ying-hung has revealed that she received 89 stitches on her face due to stunt injuries during filming.
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The news sparked a wave of sympathy online from people who also praised her dedication to her craft.
Hui, 65, launched her acting career at the age of 17 in the film The Brave Archer, in which she played the role of Mu Nianci, subsequently earning the title of Hong Kong’s “top female action star”.
In 1979, Hui won her first leading role as Cuihong, who worked in a brothel, in the movie Dirty Ho.
She was chosen because many other actresses had quit due to the physically demanding scenes, as she had to be punched multiple times without protection.
Throughout her career, she won numerous awards, including the Best Actress Award at the 1st Hong Kong Film Awards for her role as Cheng Dainan in the film My Young Auntie, directed by Lau Kar-leung.