HONG KONG – Award-winning actress Sandra Ng returned from a birthday trip to Peru only to find her celebrity “Mahjong Club” waiting with cake, chaos, and a marathon session of the classic tile game. Fellow stars Charmaine Sheh, MIRROR members Edan Lui, Jer Lau, Jeremy Lee, and ERROR’s Fatboy Leung gathered this week for a belated celebration of Ng’s 61st birthday.
The party, which also included actresses Yeung Sze-wing and Lam Chin-ting, quickly turned into a lively evening of cake cutting and “bamboo warfare”—local slang for mahjong. Sheh posted a video and play-by-play on Instagram, offering fans a hilarious look into the group’s competitive yet affectionate dynamic.
A Mahjong Mismatch and a ‘Washing Machine’ Role
“One week ago—that’s August 2—was our Mahjong Club CEO Sandra Ng’s birthday,” Sheh wrote in the caption, using the group’s self-appointed title. “Of course we had to let her have the day, so we arranged this night.”
Sheh admitted she had learned her lesson from past outings. “Before leaving the house, I only told my mom I was going to celebrate Sandra’s birthday,” she wrote. “I saved myself from her cold water this time.”
But once at the table, the veteran actress described a familiar scenario: immediate “Heavenly Flush” wins and opponents racking up massive point totals. “In the end, Sheh and I became the perfect washing machines for the tiles,” Ng quipped.
After dinner, the group performed what Sheh called a “simple but special cake-cutting ceremony,” joking they sliced the dessert “like a roasted pig.”
Confusing House Rules and Laughs Galore
Ng took to the comments to vent in mock frustration about the game’s dizzying local rules. “I don’t even know what version of mahjong we’re playing anymore!” she wrote. “Swap three tiles for one, then keep one and swap two more… draw two, give one away. If you’re lucky, you finish fast. If not, who knows what you end up with? And on top of everything—wild cards! Do you even know what I’m playing?”
MIRROR member Edan Lui kept it simple with a cheeky reply: “Next time, we’ll try harder.”
The gathering underscores a tight-knit circle of Hong Kong entertainment figures who frequently socialize off-screen, sharing glimpses of their personal lives with fans. For Ng, fresh off a milestone birthday trip, the evening served as a reminder that sometimes the best gifts come wrapped in laughter—and a few confusing tile swaps.
As the “Mahjong Club” prepares for its next session, fans can expect more competitive posts and playful banter. One thing is certain: the group’s CEO won’t be forgetting her birthday anytime soon.
