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Gifts worth millions of dollars given to 4 Hong Kong tycoons’ daughters-in-law for giving birth

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HONG KONG: As reported by VnExpress, in Hong Kong’s elite circles, it’s common for wealthy families to present lavish gifts—like luxury homes and vast sums of money—to daughters-in-law after childbirth as a way to encourage family expansion.

One standout example is Cathy Chui, a former actress who received an astonishing HK$2 billion (S$343 million) in gifts after giving birth to four children with businessman Martin Lee. Her father-in-law, Lee Shau Kee—once Hong Kong’s second-richest man—reportedly gave her land, a yacht, a mansion, and a massive education fund. Chui, who starred in early 2000s films like Time and Tide, married Lee in 2006.

Benefitting from this tradition

Guo Jingjing, a four-time Olympic gold medalist in diving, also benefited from this tradition. After her third child with husband Kenneth Fok in 2019, they were gifted a HK$160 million home in Repulse Bay by Kenneth’s father, business leader Timothy Fok. Kenneth is vice president of both the Fok Ying Tung Group and Hong Kong’s Olympic Committee.

Photo: Instagram/Ming Xi

Receiving fortune as a wedding gift

Supermodel Ming Xi, known for working with brands like Victoria’s Secret, received a HK$500 million residence after giving birth in 2020 to the first male grandchild of casino mogul Stanley Ho. Her husband, Mario Ho, also shared that his mother promised a US$13.8 million reward for a grandson. Ming Xi reportedly received another fortune as a wedding gift.

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Lastly, Bea Hayden, a Taiwanese actress famed for the Tiny Times films, and her husband Jacky Heung were given a HK$170 million mansion in Taipei by Jacky’s mother, Tiffany Chen, in 2020 after the birth of their daughter. Jacky is the son of Charles Heung, a legendary Hong Kong film producer with a net worth once estimated at US$1.2 billion.

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