Veteran Hong Kong actress dies from cancer a week after husband's suicide
She was 77 and had been battling cancer for a few years, requiring long-term hospitalisation.
He was 88.
Media reports stated that Tang Chia's body had been found dismembered, with his head and torso allegedly found in separate locations.
No suicide note was found, but it was believed that he was deeply affected by Suet Nay's deteriorating health and had reportedly told family members his despair and desire to 'leave with her'.
In recent years, Suet Nay was also diagnosed with hereditary hearing loss, leaving one ear completely deaf.
Tang Chia remained faithfully by her side, serving as her 'personal hearing aid'.
After his death, it was revealed he was scheduled to visit a law firm to draft his will, but chose to end his life instead.
They had been married for 54 years before his death and have always been seen as one of Hong Kong showbiz's most loving couples.
Born in Hubei, China, Suet Nay began her career in 1962 at the age of 17 and is best known for her role as a swordswoman in The Legend of Wonder Lady.
She briefly retired in 1969 and immigrated to Canada with her family.
Suet Nay returned to Hong Kong in the '90s and rejoined TVB in 1997 before retiring again in 2020.
Though she rarely made public appearances since, she was last photographed in August last year smiling blissfully with her husband.
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