HONG KONG – Celebrating her 79th birthday on August 28, legendary Hong Kong actress and singer Liza Wang (known affectionately as “Ah Jie”) marked the occasion with a surprise gathering that also served as a milestone in one of the entertainment industry’s most storied feuds. The event, held at a post-concert banquet for singer Teresa Cheung in Macau, brought Wang together with former on-screen partner and longtime rival Gigi Wong, signaling a full resolution after nearly half a century of tension.
The reunion was organized by veteran producer Stephen Siu, who presented a birthday cake for Wang during the celebration. But the evening’s most electric moment was when Wong, a former top TVB actress, posed arm-in-arm with Wang for photographs, their smiles and closeness a far cry from the cold-war era that had defined their relationship since the 1970s. Siu later shared images on social media, including a sweet snap of Wang’s husband, actor Law Kar-ying, kissing her on the cheek.
The rift between Wang and Wong dates back to 1976, when they co-starred in the TVB martial arts drama The Book and the Sword. A dangerous on-set accident left Wong with a gash between her eyebrows after Wang, wielding a prop sword, accidentally struck her. In a 2019 interview, Wong recalled that the prop was made of real metal and prone to snapping—a flimsy sword, she said, that broke during the scene and pierced her skin. She was rushed to a hospital, requiring four stitches.
Despite the injury, Wong said she did not hold a grudge over the accident itself. What troubled her, she later revealed, was that Wang never called to check on her afterward—a perceived slight that fueled decades of reported animosity. Wang has since publicly apologized multiple times, acknowledging her younger self lacked social grace and emotional maturity.
Their long-awaited reconciliation began in recent years. The two first appeared together at a TVB variety reunion, where they shared the stage. Wednesday’s gathering in Macau, however, marked the most visible display of their renewed friendship. “Thank you to a group of Thai friends who came specially to support Teresa’s show,” Siu wrote in a social media post. “It also happened to be dear Annie’s birthday, so we celebrated Ah Jie’s birthday this week.”
The photo of Wang and Wong embracing has since circulated widely online, resonating with fans who remember them as two of Hong Kong television’s most iconic leading ladies. Their reunion offers a rare, human glimpse into the complexities of show-business relationships—where pride, misunderstanding, and time can keep wounds open, but where public grace, honesty, and a shared history can eventually bridge divides.
As Wang enters her 79th year, the message from her circle is clear: some bonds, even fractured for decades, are worth mending. For fans, the photograph is more than a celebrity snapshot—it is a lesson in forgiveness and the quiet power of growing older with heart.