- News Flash: Leila's New Series! - Monday, January 8, 2007 Kind of a Double Update today, but News Flash on Leila's new series. Enjoy. Leila Tong & Sammul Chan to Film "The Last Princess" Credits:JayneStars Leila Tong Ning and Sammul Chan Kin Fung will be appearing in mainland production, "The Last Princess." Other cast members include Tsui Kwai Ying, Christie Chung Lai Tai, Xiao Qiang, Hsuan Hing, etc. Filming will start on January 15th. It has been confirmed that Leila will play the role of Lee Hoi Sum. This role was highly sought after by other actresses. Although Leila had not taken part in China productions in the past, she was selected for this role due to her acting skills and her market value in Hong Kong. At the same time, "The Last Princess" will also allow Leila to further penetrate the mainland market. Leila's character, Lee Hoi Sum, is a challenging role unlike others in her past acting resume. The plot is complex and has many twists. Disguised as a man, Leila's character is employed at a brothel. Later she becomes the court eunuch's wife and also turns out to be a government official's daughter. However, due to marrying the wrong man, Leila's character obtains a divorce. Returning to the brothel, she becomes the capital's most popular courtesan.

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