Which Hong Kong celebrity couple had the most expensive wedding? Actors Tony Leung and Carina Lau, Cantopop singer Coco Lee and her billionaire husband, and 4 more who splashed on crazy rich Asian celebrations

Apr 30 , 2021

Hong Kong power couples: Guo Jingjing and Kenneth Fok, Coco Lee and Bruce Philip Rockowitz, and Michele Reis and Julian Hui. Photos: SCMP and Reuters

Money is no object for the world’s ultra-rich, especially when it comes to that once-in-a-lifetime special occasion – one’s wedding day.

Isha Ambani – daughter of Asia’s richest couple, Mukesh and Nita Ambani – may have set the standard for extravagant ceremonies with her OTT nuptials, but Hong Kong’s celebrities and tycoons aren’t far behind. From Chinese Olympic champion Guo Jingjing and Kenneth Fok, to actors Carina Lau and Tony Leung, these couples might have had one-of-a-kind celebrations, but they all had one thing in common: sheer lavishness with inordinate amounts of cash spent.

Here’s how they did it …

Cathy Tsui and Martin Lee

Martin Lee Ka-shing and his wife Cathy Chui. Photo: SCMP

Dubbed the wedding of the century by local media, former actress and model Cathy Chui married Martin Lee, the son of Henderson Land Development’s founder, in 2006. The blinged-out wedding bash took place in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney with a view of the Sydney Opera House. Tsui wore a stunning white wedding gown paired with a 50 carat diamond necklace and 5 carat diamond ring. Rumour has it that the wedding cost around HK$100 million (US$13 million).

Michele Reis and Julian Hui

Former Miss Hong Kong Michelle Reis and businessman Julian Hui got married at the Hui family’s mansion in Shek O in November 2008. Photo: SCMP

Described by some as “Hong Kong’s eternal beauty”, beauty pageant queen turned actress Michele Reis married tycoon Julian Hui in 2008. The couple are said to have spent HK$100 million (US$13 million) on their wedding, which took place at Hui’s mansion on the seaside of Shek O in Hong Kong. After the private ceremony, a spokeswoman reportedly addressed media and presented them with red packets containing HK$1,000 (US$130) each.

Carina Lau and Tony Leung

Both household names in Hong Kong, actors Carina Lau and Tony Leung got married in 2008 during a Buddhist-inspired wedding in Bhutan, which is said to have cost over HK$30 million (US$4 million). In addition to that whopping expense, Lau’s 12 carat Cartier wedding ring is priced at over HK$10 million (US$1.3 million). Their guests included other well-known Hong Kong celebrities like Faye Wong and Wong Kar-wai.

Gigi Lai and Patrick Ma

Former singer and actress Gigi Lai married billionaire businessman Patrick Ma in Australia during 2009’s Spring Festival. Ma’s family owns the Oriental Press Group, which is one of Hong Kong’s largest media groups. The lovebirds were said to have spent US$1.5 million on the wedding.

Coco Lee and Bruce Philip Rockowitz

Coco Lee and Bruce Rockowitz, at their wedding ceremony in Hong Kong in October 2011. Photo: Reuters

Singer Coco Lee married her fiancé of six years, Canadian billionaire Bruce Philip Rockowitz, in 2011. The couple reportedly spent upwards of US$12 million on their wedding, which took place at the Shaw Brothers Limited Studio in Hong Kong, where they first met. They invited A-list celebrities such as Bruno Mars and Alicia Keys to celebrate the joyous occasion.

Guo Jingjing and Kenneth Fok

Retired four-time Olympic diving champion Guo Jingjing and billionaire scion Kenneth Fok pose during their wedding ceremony in Hong Kong in November 2012. Photo: SCMP

Four-time Olympic diving champion Guo Jingjing tied the knot with tycoon Kenneth Fok, son of Fok Ying Tung Group’s chairman, in 2012. The couple definitely didn’t scrimp on their lavish wedding, which reportedly cost HK$15 million (US$1.9 million). They exchanged their vows at Fok’s family mansion in Hong Kong and celebrated with guests in the Nansha Grand Hotel in Guangdong.

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