Hong Kong pop singer Coco Lee has died by suicide at the age of 48. A music icon, Coco Lee is best known for her works in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Disney’s film Mulan. From singing at the Oscars to becoming an important Asian face at the world forum, Coco Lee is mourned by all.&nbsp;

<h2>Coco Lee: An icon in making</h2>

Coco Lee is a Hong Kong-born singer who moved to San Francisco as a child and got her first shot at fame in the year 1991. She was nine at the time when she moved to the United States. In 1991, she was crowned Miss Teen Chinatown San Francisco. After graduating from high school in 1993, she visited Hong Kong and “just for fun” entered the TVB New Talent Singing Contest. It was from there she rose to fame as she came in second in the contest. She sang Whitney Houston’s popular song “Run To You”. That’s how her singing career started.&nbsp;

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It was at the Oscars that she truly blossomed. The world got to see her singing “A Love Before Time”, her song from Ang Lee’s hit movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The 73rd Academy Awards got a taste of her live singing. The song was nominated for best original song and her much-lauded performance at the event was the first time a Chinese-American had performed at the Oscars.

The Chinese version of the same song earned her the award for best original film song at the Hong Kong Film Awards in 2001.

Coco Lee also voiced Fa Mulan in the Mandarin version of the 1998 Disney hit Mulan, for which she also sang the song “Reflection”.

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In 2002, Lee sang the US national anthem at the National Basketball Association (NBA) debut of Chinese basketball superstar Yao Ming, who started his NBA career with the Houston Rockets. This marked the first time a Chinese-American singer sang the US national anthem at a major global sporting event.

<h2>Coco Lee's wedding was an affair to remember</h2>

Coco Lee then made headlines for marrying Canadian billionaire Bruce Rockowitz in an extravagant wedding at the Shaw Brothers Studio in Hong Kong that reportedly cost around US$20 million.

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The wedding was so high-profile that it had guests like Bruno Mars and Alicia Keys in attendance. For the wedding, she released the song “I Just Wanna Marry You”.

<h2>Coco Lee suffered from depression</h2>

Out of the public eye for a while now, Coco Lee’s sisters claim that she had been suffering from depression which led her to die by suicide. Her sisters, Carol and Nancy Lee, in a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/coco-lee-hong-kong-born-singer-songwriter-dies-at-48-after-suicide-attempt-612440">statement posted on social media</a>, said that a suicide attempt left her in a coma, and ultimately led to her death.

"Although Coco sought professional help and did her best to fight depression, sadly that demon inside of her took the better of her," the statement said.

"On 2 July, she committed suicide at home and was sent to the hospital. Despite the best efforts of the hospital team to rescue and treat her from her coma, she finally passed away on 5 July 2023," the statement said.

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Hong Kong pop singer Coco Lee has died by suicide at the age of 48. A music icon, Coco Lee is best known for her works in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Disney’s film Mulan.

Hong Kong pop singer Coco Lee has died by suicide at the age of 48. A music icon, Coco Lee is best known for her works in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Disney’s film Mulan. From singing at the Oscars to becoming an important Asian face at the world forum, Coco Lee is mourned by all. Coco Lee: An icon in making Coco Lee is a Hong Kong-born singer who moved to San Francisco as a child and got her first shot at fame in the year 1991. She was nine at the time when she moved to the United States. In 1991, she was crowned Miss Teen Chinatown San Francisco. After graduating from high school in 1993, she visited Hong Kong and “just for fun” entered the TVB New Talent Singing Contest. It was from there she rose to fame as she came in second in the contest. She sang Whitney Houston’s popular song “Run To You”. That’s how her singing career started. It was at the Oscars that she truly blossomed. The world got to see her singing “A Love Before Time”, her song from Ang Lee’s hit movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The 73rd Academy Awards got a taste of her live singing. The song was nominated for best original song and her much-lauded performance at the event was the first time a Chinese-American had performed at the Oscars. The Chinese version of the same song earned her the award for best original film song at the Hong Kong Film Awards in 2001. Coco Lee also voiced Fa Mulan in the Mandarin version of the 1998 Disney hit Mulan, for which she also sang the song “Reflection”. In 2002, Lee sang the US national anthem at the National Basketball Association (NBA) debut of Chinese basketball superstar Yao Ming, who started his NBA career with the Houston Rockets. This marked the first time a Chinese-American singer sang the US national anthem at a major global sporting event. Coco Lee's wedding was an affair to remember Coco Lee then made headlines for marrying Canadian billionaire Bruce Rockowitz in an extravagant wedding at the Shaw Brothers Studio in Hong Kong that reportedly cost around US$20 million. The wedding was so high-profile that it had guests like Bruno Mars and Alicia Keys in attendance. For the wedding, she released the song “I Just Wanna Marry You”. Coco Lee suffered from depression Out of the public eye for a while now, Coco Lee’s sisters claim that she had been suffering from depression which led her to die by suicide. Her sisters, Carol and Nancy Lee, in a statement posted on social media, said that a suicide attempt left her in a coma, and ultimately led to her death. "Although Coco sought professional help and did her best to fight depression, sadly that demon inside of her took the better of her," the statement said. "On 2 July, she committed suicide at home and was sent to the hospital. Despite the best efforts of the hospital team to rescue and treat her from her coma, she finally passed away on 5 July 2023," the statement said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Coco Lee: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon singer's journey from fame to depression

We could all learn a thing or two from this man. A superstar is normally synonymous with lavish living and an opulent lifestyle. However, Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat, whose net worth is reportedly valued at USD 714 million, has a different and simple way of living.

As per reports, the 63-year-old spends just USD 102 per month and even has plans of giving his entire fortune to charity.&nbsp; 
 
In an interview with a Hong Kong based magazine, Jayne Stars, Chow stressed that his dream is to "be a happy and normal person." 
 
"The hardest thing in life is not about how much money you earn, but how to keep a peaceful mindset and live the rest of your life in a simple and carefree manner," he said, according to Jakarta Post. 
 
The publication noted that Chow usually chooses public transportation and does charity, instead of spending the money on himself. 
 
The article further quoted him as saying, "I don`t wear clothes for other people. As long as I think it`s comfortable, then it`s good enough for me."Chow has worked in various hit films, including `A Better Tomorrow` (1986), `Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon` (2000) and `The Killer` (1989), among others.&nbsp; 
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We could all learn a thing or two from this man. A superstar is normally synonymous with lavish living and an opulent lifestyle. However, Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat, whose net worth is reportedly valued at USD 714 million, has a different and simple way of living.

We could all learn a thing or two from this man. A superstar is normally synonymous with lavish living and an opulent lifestyle. However, Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat, whose net worth is reportedly valued at USD 714 million, has a different and simple way of living. As per reports, the 63-year-old spends just USD 102 per month and even has plans of giving his entire fortune to charity. In an interview with a Hong Kong based magazine, Jayne Stars, Chow stressed that his dream is to "be a happy and normal person." "The hardest thing in life is not about how much money you earn, but how to keep a peaceful mindset and live the rest of your life in a simple and carefree manner," he said, according to Jakarta Post. The publication noted that Chow usually chooses public transportation and does charity, instead of spending the money on himself. The article further quoted him as saying, "I don`t wear clothes for other people. As long as I think it`s comfortable, then it`s good enough for me."Chow has worked in various hit films, including `A Better Tomorrow` (1986), `Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon` (2000) and `The Killer` (1989), among others.

'Crouching Tiger' actor Chow Yun-fat may donate entire fortune to charity

Actress Michelle Yeoh, best known for her roles in hits like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon&nbsp;and Bond movie Tomorrow Never Dies, is foraying into Bollywood with an untitled project. 
 
Yeoh, who has said that she is a fan of the Hindi film industry, said that the movie will be an action drama with a bit of dancing. 
 
&quot;I would absolutely love to act in a Bollywood film if I could sing and dance,&quot; the 54-year-old Chinese-Malaysian star told The Times of India newspaper in 2013. The commercial Hindi film industry that is centred in Mumbai is also popularly known as Bollywood. 
 
&quot;I&#39;m planning to work in Bollywood and it&#39;s going to be an action film with obviously some dance because it is Bollywood,&quot; she said on the sidelines of Naropa festival. 
 
&quot;It will be about a Chinese and Indian family. In reality, we are such close neighbours, but we are culturally so different and through this film we want to show how we can get along,&quot; Yeoh said. 
 
The actress said she would be working with an Indian actor but did not divulge more about the project. 
 
Yeoh admitted that she admired Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and said she would &#39;love&#39; to work with him. Yeoh also revealed that the 3 Idiots star was approached for the project. 
 
The actress will next be seen in Jason Statham-starrer&nbsp;Mechanic 2, the sequel to the recently released Mechanic: Resurrection&quot;. 
 
(WION with inputs from PTI)

The 54-year-old said that the movie will be an action drama about a Chinese and Indian family with a bit of dancing thrown in

Actress Michelle Yeoh, best known for her roles in hits like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Bond movie Tomorrow Never Dies, is foraying into Bollywood with an untitled project. Yeoh, who has said that she is a fan of the Hindi film industry, said that the movie will be an action drama with a bit of dancing. "I would absolutely love to act in a Bollywood film if I could sing and dance," the 54-year-old Chinese-Malaysian star told The Times of India newspaper in 2013. The commercial Hindi film industry that is centred in Mumbai is also popularly known as Bollywood. "I'm planning to work in Bollywood and it's going to be an action film with obviously some dance because it is Bollywood," she said on the sidelines of Naropa festival. "It will be about a Chinese and Indian family. In reality, we are such close neighbours, but we are culturally so different and through this film we want to show how we can get along," Yeoh said. The actress said she would be working with an Indian actor but did not divulge more about the project. Yeoh admitted that she admired Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and said she would 'love' to work with him. Yeoh also revealed that the 3 Idiots star was approached for the project. The actress will next be seen in Jason Statham-starrer Mechanic 2, the sequel to the recently released Mechanic: Resurrection". (WION with inputs from PTI)

Actress Michelle Yeoh to star in a Bollywood film project