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SINGAPORE : Fans in Singapore are saddened by the death of Hong Kong acting legend Lydia Sum.
The 60-year-old comedian died from liver cancer in Hong Kong tuesday.
In Singapore, the late actress was best remembered for her award-winning role as a "dim sum" chef in an English comedy.
"Living with Lydia" was Sum's first break into English sitcoms. Though not fluent in the language, Sum agreed to star in the Singapore show.
The series, produced by MediaCorp's Channel 5, went on for four seasons from 2001 to 2004. It even won Sum the best comedian award at the 2003 Asian Television Awards.
The cast and crew of the show had a very good relationship and many have fond memories and praise for the late actress.
"She's got a big and hearty laugh, and you can hear it from miles away. When you hear her laughter, you'll also want to laugh along with her," said actor Joel Chan, who was one of the casts in "Living with Lydia".
"We used to talk and she would say "qi sin", which I think means crazy. She was very professional, with lots of energy. And to live... in our hearts is to never die, that's what I feel. She'll always be with us," said Daisy Irani, Executive Producer of "Living with Lydia".
Sixty outfits and 60 pairs of matching shoes - that was what the actress brought to each filming season, according to the production crew. But costumes aside, the sitcom also made the actress very popular amongst non-Chinese speaking TV viewers in Singapore.
"She gives everybody a lot of joy in all her performances. She really gives herself to the audiences," said one Singapore resident.
"She's somebody who always laugh. We used to watch her (on TV) when we were young," said another.
In memory of the late comedian, Channel 5 will screen the last season of "Living with Lydia" every Tuesday at 7:30pm on Channel 5 from February 26. - CNA /ls
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