Benz Hui Has A S$4mil House In Yishun And Plans To Open An F&B Store When He Moves Here For Good
Singapore has a special place in his heart as he met his wife here.
An increasing number of celebs from around Asia have homes in Singapore. While those like Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Vicki Zhao, Wakin Chau and Vivian Hsu reportedly have places in the more upscale areas, 71-year-old Hongkong actor Benz Hui, however, has decided that Yishun — yes, the very place where the Internet claims stranger things happen — is the place for him.
Happy family
“We feel comfortable here,” his daughter Charmaine, 22, said in a recent episode of Mediacorp variety show Be My Guest. Benz, who is still based in Hongkong, added, “Exactly. You won’t want to leave this place and there’s something about it that makes you want to continue being here.”
Fancy a swim?
Their three-and-a half-storey terrace house spans 4,000 square feet, and has two bedrooms on each level. The living room features a fancy light installation (see pic below) and there's also a small pool, which the family said is "deceivingly deep".
Nice neighbourhood
Charmaine and her mother, Lung Yinyi, who are both still living in Hongkong, travel to Singapore at least once a month, although they aren’t always joined by Benz. “I don’t have money to pay for my air ticket since they fly back and forth so often!” he quipped.
On a more serious note, he shared that since he has been a permanent resident for “some time”, he intends to apply for citizenship eventually.
The Huis' family room
Singapore holds special meaning for Benz and Yinyi as they had met for the first time at the now-defunct Hoover Theatre along Balestier Road in 1986. They tied the knot in 1992, and decided to have their baby in Singapore when Yinyi got pregnant. This was also when they started spending more time here, splitting time between their native Hongkong and Singapore.
Charmaine is also considering pursuing her master’s degree in Singapore, now that she has graduated from the Hong Kong Baptist University with a degree in communication studies.
Dinner with a view
Benz even has his retirement plan all thought out. When he finally moves to Singapore for good, he and his wife intend to do something in F&B, and they just might just open a bubble tea stall.
The living and dining area
“We’ll be spending more time here moving forward, especially after he finishes the work he has on hand in Hongkong,” Yinyi shared. “Since we have a beautiful home in Singapore, we should be spending more time here. Even more so because it’s so safe.”
Photos: Channel 8, Charmaine Hui/Instagram, Benz Hui/Instagram
You can watch Benz's episode of Be My Guest here.
