Actor Lee Lung Kei denies giving properties to ex-fiancee, but spent six figures on her legal fees

Hong Kong actor Lee Lung Kei has refuted the long-running rumour that he transferred all seven of his properties to his former fiancee Chris Wong.

In an interview with Hong Kong media on Jan 12, the 75-year-old clarified that the assets went to his former wife.

In 2023, Lee was asked about the fate of his properties following his divorce and why none were registered in his name.

At the time, the actor explained that it would have been inconvenient to manage the properties himself, as he was often travelling for work.

“I said, ‘I transferred everything to her’, and the media ran with the assumption that I was referring to Chris.”

It was not the first time Lee has dismissed the rumours. The TVB star revealed in 2024 that Wong, 39, was aware the properties had been transferred to his former wife.

In the recent interview, Lee also spoke about

his split from Wong

, saying he was heartbroken upon learning she was married and has a teenage son.

Their relationship ended after Wong – whose real name is Wang Qingxia – was photographed dining with her husband and mother during a Winter Solstice dinner in Foshan on Dec 21, 2025.

“Such a huge blow; (this) is not something you can get over easily, but I’ll try my best.

“I was with her for seven years and never noticed anything suspicious... I’ve learnt my lesson now,” he said.

While initially angry and hurt, Lee said he came to understand the complexities of Wong’s situation. He explained that Wong’s husband played a significant role in her father’s business, so she could not easily set aside the marriage.

Having spent many years together – they went public with their relationship in 2020 – Lee said he never doubted Wong’s affection for him, adding that her reluctance to reveal the truth was out of fear of losing him.

He said he and Wong still contact each other occasionally, and he still loves her, but that as long as she remains married, he has no intention to rekindle their romance.

Lee also revealed the extent of his commitment to Wong, saying he has spent “hundreds of thousands” of dollars on her legal fees.

He disclosed that he had engaged two senior counsels and three junior lawyers to defend her case.

She was sentenced in June 2024 for 25 months by the Shatin Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to overstaying in Hong Kong and document falsification.

“I sacrificed my previous marriage, invested so much effort and spent hundreds of thousands in legal fees for this relationship,” Lee said.

Throughout her imprisonment, he remained vocal in his support for her, expressing his love and even vowing to marry her upon her release. He reportedly proposed to her during her time in jail.

When asked if Wong had taken a lot of money from him over the years, Lee replied: “I don’t want to calculate how much I spent. Just the legal case alone was costly.”

He also stressed that Wong was not after his money, noting that she never spent the cash he gave her on luxury items.

“I gave her tens of thousands at most for shopping and groceries, but she didn’t buy any expensive handbags,” he said.

Upon her release and deportation back to China in July 2025, Lee

presented her with a bouquet of 60 roses

and pledged to support her.

The former couple exchanged over 300 letters during Wong’s incarceration. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK