According to Sina, the artist passed away on the morning of 29/5 due to illness. In her final years, she did not participate in entertainment events, focusing instead on teaching at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing. This was also the institution where she studied performance in the early 1990s.

Actress and lecturer Luu Hong Mai. Photo: Mtime

News of Luu Hong Mai's passing garnered significant attention on social media, trending on Weibo. Thousands of viewers commented that while Luu Hong Mai did not star in many films, her roles were iconic and left a lasting impression. Her gentle beauty in her youth also remains a cherished memory for audiences.

The artist portrayed various characters, both protagonists and antagonists. She played the concubine of Jiang Men Shen in "Water Margin" (1998) and the poison master Su Ru Shi in "Xiao Yu Er and Hua Wu Que" (2005).

In cinema, Luu Hong Mai starred in "Tai Chi Master" alongside Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh, featuring duel scenes with Michelle Yeoh. She also collaborated with Jet Li and Michelle Reis in "Fong Sai Yuk" (1993).

Actress Luu Hong Mai. Photo: Mtime

Her last work was "I Study Heritage at University", released in 3/. This educational film aimed to encourage young people to actively learn about and inherit ceramics craftsmanship.

Nhu Anh (according to Sina)