Eunice Lam

Eunice Lam Yin-nei (; 31 January 1943 – 31 May 2018), also known as Lin Yanni, was a Hong Kong novelist, columnist, businesswoman, and socialite, often called the "prodigal daughter" of Hong Kong. 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.

Early life and education Lam was born in Hong Kong on 31 January 1943 into an artistic and literary family. She had a younger sister and two younger brothers, including the Cantopop lyricist Richard Lam Chun-keung, a household name in Hong Kong.

At age 17, she was admitted to the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. She returned to Hong Kong after graduating with a bachelor's degree in genetics, and later earned two master's degrees, Many of her novels have been adapted into films. praised by Jin Yong as the "best modern woman essayist". she died from the disease at Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, aged 75. Her three siblings, including Richard, had all died of lymphoma. She continued writing throughout her illness; her last column was published in Ming Pao on 6 June 2018.