Hong Kong film star Brigitte Lin takes on new role as ambassador for dementia project

Lin, now 68, shares her secrets for retaining a sharp mind as dementia prevention project announced

Chinese University and Charles K Kao Foundation for Alzheimer’s Disease join forces to help fight the symptoms of the degenerative condition

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Brigitte Lin, the ambassador for the Charles Kao CUHK BEAT AD Service, which aims to help people battle the effects of dementia. Photo: Brigitte Lin

Published: 10:03am, 6 Sep 2023

Film star Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia did not make her name just for her work in the golden age of Hong Kong cinema, but also for her youthful looks, even though she is now 68.

Lin, a screen goddess of the Chinese-language film industry, shared her secrets on how to age with a sharp mind as she took on a new starring role as ambassador for a dementia prevention project.

“[The project] can let many elderly people … know in advance, help them detect, and educate them how to prevent the condition,” Lin explained.

She was speaking as the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Charles K Kao Foundation for Alzheimer’s Disease prepared to launch a new project named the Charles Kao CUHK BEAT AD Service, designed to tackle dementia, including questionnaires to check for potential problems.

Film star Brigitte Lin discusses her new role with a Chinese University and the Charles K Kao Foundation for Alzheimer’s Disease drive to combat the effects of dementia. Photo: Brigitte Lin

Lin revealed table tennis was a brain game she has relied on for the past three years.

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