Reporter Li Xiangwen / Comprehensive Report
Lan Qiongying, the second wife of the late gambling king Stanley Ho, passed away on the 11th at the age of 79. She was in poor health in her later years. When Stanley Ho passed away in 2020, she already needed the support of others to attend the funeral. She was admitted to the hospital last year. She died of cancer in Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital on the 11th. The funeral will be arranged by the eldest daughter He Chaoqiong.
▲The second wife of the gambling king, Lan Qiongying (middle), passed away. The left is Lan Qiongying’s eldest daughter, He Chaoqiong. (Photo/CFP)
Lan Qiongying was born in a famous military family. Her grandfather, Lan Yinnan, was a major general, and her father, Lan Jianyi, was a former Kuomintang cavalry captain who participated in the Anti-Japanese War. When Lan Qiongying was 14 years old, she was accepted as a concubine by He Hongshen, who was 22 years older than her, according to the “Regulations of the Qing Dynasty”. After that, she gave birth to 4 daughters, He Chaoqiong, He Chaofeng, He Chaoli, He Chaoyi, and a son, He Youlong. She and 5 children are quite favored by the gambling king.
[廣告]Please read on…
▲ Lan Qiongying was in poor health in her later years, and was supported by others when she attended Stanley Ho’s funeral. (Photo/CFP)
It is reported that when Stanley Ho married Lan Qiongying, Li Wanhua, the wife of the eldest room, was sick in bed, so the king of gambling often took the second room with him to social occasions. At that time, Lan Qiongying was beautiful and had excellent dancing skills. King” and “Queen of Dance”. She has always been particularly favored by Stanley Ho, and her sons and daughters cultivated under strict discipline are also particularly popular with the gambling king. It is rumored that the second-family family holds the most property in the family.
▲Lan Qiongying was beautiful and danced when she was young, and she was very popular with the gambling king. (Photo/CFP)
★ statement: The pictures are copyrighted photos, which are provided by CFP Vision China for the exclusive use of “ETtoday News Cloud”. Any website, newspaper, or TV station may not be reproduced in part or in whole without the permission of CFP. Violators will be held accountable!