Hongkong actress Fennie Yuen Kit Ying was a famous star back in the early ‘90s having appeared in blockbusters like Swordsman and The Tai-Chi Master. But she faded out of the spotlight when the noughties came along.

Recently, she made a rare onscreen appearance as a guest on online talk show Happy And Healthy Till 120, which is hosted by Hongkong stars Maria Cordero and Peng Jingguang.

The 51-year-old’s appearance on the program has stirred up quite a bit of concern from netizens, who feel that Fennie looks “too thin” now.

In 1994, there were reports that claimed that Fennie was battling an eating disorder. And now many netizens are worried that she could have suffered a relapse.

Thankfully, Fennie did address these concerns on the show, saying that she’s doing just fine.

The 1.66m actress also admitted that she weighs less than 50kg now, which isn’t exactly a healthy weight for someone of her height.

She shared that while she used to feel affected by people criticising her for being too thin, she’s no longer bothered by these comments as she feels that being healthy is the most important.

“I do eat, but really slowly, it takes me four hours to finish a meal,” Fennie said.

She also added that she collects a number of recipes as inspiration, and that she’s really into soups these days.

She also spoke about how she wasn’t in the best state mental health-wise back when she was still acting in dramas.

“At that time, my emotional state was at an all-time low. I didn’t even want to go for a haircut, and travelling from Central to Causeway Bay was a huge challenge for me. I needed to muster up loads of courage just to make that trip. In the end, I managed to overcome these issues by seeking help from a doctor,” she said.

Fennie also clarified the rumours that she has retired from showbiz, insisting that she has “never thought of retiring”. She was last seen in the 2014 TVB drama, Never Dance Alone.​​​​​​​

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