Eunice Lam | |||||||||||||
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| 林燕妮 | |||||||||||||
| Born | 31 January 1943 | ||||||||||||
| Died | 31 May 2018 (aged 75) | ||||||||||||
| Other names | Lam Yin-nei, Lin Yanni | ||||||||||||
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| Occupation(s) | Novelist, columnist, businesswoman | ||||||||||||
| Years active | 1974–2018 | ||||||||||||
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| Partner(s) | James Wong Jim (1976–1990) | ||||||||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Relatives | Richard Lam (brother) | ||||||||||||
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| Chinese | 林燕妮 | ||||||||||||
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Eunice Lam Yin-nei (Chinese: 林燕妮; 31 January 1943 – 31 May 2018), also known as Lin Yanni,[1] was a Hong Kong novelist, columnist, businesswoman, and socialite, often called the "prodigal daughter" of Hong Kong.[2] She published more than eighty books, many of which have been adapted into films. She also wrote regular columns for the Ming Pao, and Jin Yong, the famous writer who founded the newspaper, praised her as the "best modern woman essayist".
Lam was married to Peter Lee, brother of the kung-fu star Bruce Lee. Her brother Richard Lam was also a well-known Cantopop lyricist. Her lengthy extra-marital relationship with the celebrated songwriter Wong Jim garnered her media attention.