Pansy Ho, daughter of Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho, has reportedly purchased Asia’s second most expensive home for the hefty amount of HK$900 million, according to a report from news outlet the South China Morning Post.
The mansion is located in an exclusive Hong Kong neighborhood. It is believed that it occupies 5,579 square feet at 28 Gough Hill Road on The Peak, known to be the highest mountain on the Hong Kong Island and one of the most exclusive places to purchase a home. Land Registry data released earlier this week further shows that the property includes 7,489 square feet of garden and swimming pool.
Loh Keng Fatt The Straits Times June 9, 2019. Ms Sabrina Ho does not have to go house-hunting before her marriage next year. The daughter of Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho was reportedly gifted a HK$500 million (S$87 million) property when she threw an engagement party over the weekend.
House 3, as the property is identified, is believed to have been sold for HK$161,319 per square foot, which makes it the second most expensive home in Asia. The top spot is occupied by a 9,212-square-foot mansion at 15 Gough Hill Road which was purchased by businessman Chen Hong Tian for HK$182,370 per square foot back in 2016.
According to Land Registry data, private company Smart Richest International has recently purchased the House 3 mansion. Two senior employees of Ms. Ho – Jeny Lau and Yuen Kein-kei – are listed as directors at the holding. They are also directors at Shun Tak Holdings, a ferry and helicopter operator providing service between Hong Kong and Macau. The company was established in 1999 and has various other operations. Ms. Ho acts as Chairwoman and Executive Director of Shun Tak Holdings.
According to analyst Denis Ma, Head of JLL’s Hong Kong branch, the hefty price for Ms. Ho’s new asset was actually in line with current market trends and other Peak mansions.
Who is Pansy Ho?
Ms. Ho is the eldest of five children of self-made billionaire and Macau casino industry founding father Stanley Ho and his second wife Lam King Yin. Ms. Ho received her high school and higher education in the United States where she studied business and marketing.
Back in the 1980s, she had a brief career as an actress, but changed her aspirations shortly after to begin pursuing a career as a businesswoman. As mentioned above, the 55-year-old magnate is the Chairwoman of Shun Tak Holdings, which operates in multiple fields.
She is also a major shareholder in MGM China, the Macau arm of casino and hospitality giant MGM Resorts International. Ms. Ho is sister of another gambling tycoon, Lawrence Ho, whose Melco Resorts & Entertainment operates integrated resorts properties in Macau, the Philippines, and currently develops a property in the Republic of Cyprus.
With estimated net worth of around $4.8 billion, Ms. Ho is the 16th richest person in Hong Kong, according to Forbes’ list of the city’s wealthiest. She also ranks as the city’s second richest woman, with Pollyanna Chu Yuet Wah of Kingston Financial Group topping that ranking with estimated wealth of around $12 billion.
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| Casino Tycoon | |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 賭城大亨之新哥傳奇 |
| Simplified | 赌城大亨之新哥传奇 |
| Mandarin | Dǔ Chéng Dà Hēng Zhī Xīn Gē Chuán Qí |
| Cantonese | Dou2 Sing4 Daai6 Hang1 Zi1 San1 Go1 Zyun6 Kei4 |
| Directed by | Wong Jing |
| Produced by | Wong Jing |
| Written by | Wong Jing |
| Starring | Andy Lau Joey Wong Chingmy Yau |
| Music by | Lowell Lo |
| Cinematography | Gigo Lee |
| Edited by | Wong Wing-ming |
| Distributed by | Newport Entertainment Ltd. |
Release date | |
Running time | 133 min |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$28,611,389 |
Casino Tycoon (賭城大亨之新哥傳奇) is a 1992 Hong Kong action drama film written, produced and directed by Wong Jing starring Andy Lau, Joey Wong and Chingmy Yau. The film is inspired by stories of Stanley Ho, Henry Fok and Yip Hon. It was followed by the sequel Casino Tycoon 2, which was released the same year.
Summary[edit]
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Set in World War II, Casino Tycoon chronicles the story of Benny, a young graduate played by Andy Lau, who flees Hong-Kong during the Japanese invasion and heads for gambling haven Macau. Once in Macau, he impresses a local business man who has ties to organised crime, and slowly builds his way up the ranks of the Macau underworld which ultimately leads to trouble.
Cast and roles[edit]
- Andy Lau as Benny Ho San (character based on Stanley Ho)
- Joey Wong as Vivian Ching Lok-yee
- Chingmy Yau as Mui (based on Clementina Leitao)
- Alex Man as Kwok Ying-nam (character based on Henry Fok)
- Wilson Lam as Fu Ka-chun
- Paul Chun as Wong Cheung
- Kwan Hoi-san as Fu Lo-cha
- Lau Siu-ming as Nip Ngo-tin
- Paw Hee-ching as Benny's mother
- Wong Yat-fei as Dentist Tsang Chi-wai
- April Tung as Lucida, half sister of Mui
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References[edit]
- ^'Casino Tycoon'. imdb.com. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
- ^'Casino Tycoon'. chinesemov.com. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
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External links[edit]
- Casino Tycoon on IMDb