Lydia Sum Tin-ha has been buried in the Canadian city of Burnaby after a private ceremony attended by about 200 family members, friends, fellow entertainers and local politicians.
Sum's only child, Joyce Cheng Yan-yee, broke down in tears during the service as she paid tribute to her mother.
'Have you ever seen a shooting star? No? Well, they are really rare. But when they appear, they are brilliant, so bright,' she said. 'You are my shooting star, Mum!'
Police surrounded the Forest Lawn Memorial Park on the outskirts of Vancouver, barring reporters, paparazzi and onlookers from viewing the ceremony.
Officers arrested one woman, believed to be a member of the media, for entering the cemetery grounds and dragged her, yelling, into a police car. Police said they released her after escorting her away.
At the funeral, row upon row of white, floral wreaths marked Sum's grave. One read: 'Sister Lydia, with all our love from your brothers and sisters.'
Another was signed by her former husband, actor Adam Cheng Siu-chow, who did not attend.