How 6 Hong Kong celebrities survived the Shanghai lockdown, from Carina Lau and Gigi Lai’s Covid-19 testing pics on Weibo, to Rain Lee’s cheerful live-streams
The latest wave of Covid-19 infections in Shanghai has led to a huge impact on the metropolis. Under the zero-Covid policy, a strict lockdown was imposed while authorities handle the situation, meaning 25 million Shanghai residents have been ordered to stay home.
1. Carina Lau
Recently, she posted a photo of herself on Weibo having a sample taken for her Covid-19 test in a neighbourhood outdoor testing facility.
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Another recent photo shows her relaxing on a balcony during the third day of lockdown, complete with the stunning city view of Shanghai from her flat, which is said to be located in an affluent neighbourhood.
2. Gigi Lai
Splitting her time in both Hong Kong and mainland China, Lai revealed on Weibo that she’s currently in Shanghai with her whole family under the pandemic lockdown.
“During this period, the most precious thing is to spend more time with the family. We took this opportunity to play, chat, cook and do housework together from morning to night. It was a lot of fun. For children, it’s hard to stay indoors and can’t go out for activities. I’m so grateful,” she said in an Instagram post.
3. Benny Chan
Former TVB actor Benny Chan relocated to Shanghai with his family two years ago, according to Jayne Stars.
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At the beginning of the lockdown there were food shortage concerns, with netizens saying they rely on delivery apps. Meanwhile, Chan’s wife Lisa Jiang Lisha ranted on a live broadcast that they spent a whooping US$230 (RMB 1,500) to get some vegetables and eggs sent to them with an additional US$80 (RMB 500) delivery fee.
4. Rain Lee
Lee started her career in Hong Kong in the late 90s singing and appearing in romantic comedies. She’s since starred in several mainland films and drama series, but has recently shifted some focus to hosting live broadcasts to maintain her popularity during the pandemic.
While the Chans had to pay extra for groceries, Lee shared a photo of some colourful fresh vegetables supplied to her by the authorities. Perhaps the shortage situation is gradually calming down since it started.
5. Yumiko Cheng
Born in Shanghai before immigrating to Hong Kong at the age of 11, singer and actress Yumiko Cheng moved back to her hometown, and is currently there at the time of lockdown.
She’s been honing her culinary skills, a throwback to her appearance on TVB’s cooking game show Cooking Beauties, and she celebrated her daughter’s birthday at home.
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6. Yvonne Yung
Former ATV Miss Asia Pageant winner Yvonne Yung has been focusing on her acting career in mainland China in recent years. Her husband and daughter were living in Taiwan until they also relocated to Shanghai at the end of last year, according to Mingpao.
Yet due to the city’s lockdown, her husband and daughter are stuck in Shanghai while she fulfils her work commitments elsewhere. She took to Weibo to express her feelings about being separated from her family and her wish for the lockdown to be over soon so that she can return home.
- The Shanghai lockdown has undoubtedly wrecked havoc on the city, with food shortages that even Benny Chan and Lisa Jiang experienced, paying US$230 for veggies
- Yumiko Cheng and Gigi Lai have been spending more time with family, but Yvonne Yung’s husband and daughter are in Shanghai, while she’s stranded elsewhere for work