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Every case set in what is now Hong Kong, best-known first. Cities, states and old kingdoms count under the country that holds them today.

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Cases in Hong Kong

Best-known first. Each card opens the full cited case.

Cases
5
Years
1990 to 2018
Region
East Asia
Main subjects
Hollywood and TV, Divorce and feuds, Business dynasties, Cities
Families
Kwok family
Updated
30 October 2026
Anita Mui: Avenue of Stars, Anita Mui (Ank Kumar)2003 · Hong KongAnita Mui put her estate in a trust to keep it from her mother; the mother sued for 20 years, went bankrupt, and died in 2026 after Mui's ashes went missingAnita Mui died of cervical cancer in December 2003, aged 40. Shortly before, she signed a will that put most of her estate in a trust administered by HSBC International Trustee.taipeitimes.com and 5 moreAI illustration: The International Commerce Centre tower above Hong Kong harbour at night2018 · Hong KongSun Hung Kai's chairman was removed by his mother and brothers, who said he was mentally ill, and cut from the family trustKwok Tak-seng founded Sun Hung Kai Properties and left control in a family trust. His eldest son Walter Kwok became chairman, with brothers Thomas and Raymond as vice-chairmen.familybusinessmagazine.com and 2 moreRong Yiren: Rong Yiren 19492005 · Shanghai, China, and Hong KongThe Rong family's mills passed to the state in the 1950s, and the son who stayed became China's vice president and his son a billionaireRong Zongjing and Rong Desheng built a flour, textile and machine-making business from Wuxi and Shanghai and invested in banks. After 1949 Rong Desheng's son Rong Yiren took charge of the whole family business and stayed in China.voanews.com and 4 moreKam Tin Tree House - 2007-09-30 13h55m08s SN200780: Kam Tin Tree House (An old banyan tree grew bigger and bigger besides the stone house, and after centuries, there're only part o1994 · Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong KongA Yuen Long woman's brother drove her from their father's house, and village women made Hong Kong let daughters inherit New Territories land in 1994In the New Territories, land held by indigenous villagers passed under Chinese custom. When there was no will, only sons inherited family property. Villagers rarely wrote wills, which many saw as a bad omen.varsity.com.cuhk.edu.hk and 2 moreSun Hung Kai Centre at night: Hong Kong Sun Hung Kai Centre at night.1990 · Hong KongSun Hung Kai's eldest son was kidnapped for a record ransom, then removed as chairman by his mother, who controlled the family's sharesKwok Tak-seng founded Sun Hung Kai Properties. After his death in 1990 his sons Walter, Thomas and Raymond ran it.hkexnews.hk and 3 more