Ex-actress Lana Wong Ha-wai mulls district council poll run against Occupy opponent

The forthcoming district council election may see an unusual candidate - 83-year-old former actress Lana Wong Ha-wai, who is hinting at a run against anti-Occupy Central activist Leticia Lee See-yin in the November polls.

Wong becomes the latest entertainer to express an interest in joining the political fray after Canto-pop singer Denise Ho Wan-see said she may run for a Legislative Council seat.

Wong - noted for her distinctive looks and bubbly personality - took to social media to hint at a campaign.

"This photo will become my profile picture in my poster should I decide to run for election," Wong wrote after uploading a new picture to her sites. "I hope 2015 is a year to fight for my dream again."

And Wong made clear her thoughts on Lee, who is also considering a district council run, with a play on words.

"I don't agree with smoking. So, please do not support illicit cigarettes. Thank you," Wong wrote. Lee's Chinese name, See-yin, sounds like the Cantonese term for "illicit cigarette".

Wong, an outspoken supporter of social causes including gay rights, did not respond to inquiries yesterday. Her publicist said it was not the right time to make any announcement.