This article first appeared in Harper's BAZAAR Singapore, the leading fashion glossy on the best of style, beauty, design, travel and the arts. Go to harpersbazaar.com.sg and follow @harpersbazaarsg on Instagram; harpersbazaarsingapore on Facebook. The July 2021 issue is out on newsstands now.
HONG KONG - You could say Ella Yam won the genetic lottery. But spend any amount of time with her and you will quickly realise that she got more than looks and talent from her parents, Shanghai-born supermodel Qi Qi, 53, and veteran Hong Kong actor Simon Yam, 66.
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