“The food there contains a lot of starch and less vegetables, so she gained quite a bit of weight,” Lee shared in an interview with Hong Kong media, as reported by The Star.

Lee also mentioned that Wong has kept in close contact with him throughout her imprisonment, sending him more than 300 letters—one every day—while he writes back to her every one to two weeks.

Wong, who is originally from mainland China, was arrested in Feb. 2024 for overstaying her Hong Kong tourist visa. Her trial began in May 2024, where she faced additional charges of using fake U.S. aviation college graduation certificates to fraudulently apply under Hong Kong’s Mainland Talents and Professionals Scheme.

In June 2024, she was sentenced to 25 months in prison on five offenses, including forgery and providing false information. Wong pleaded guilty and accepted her punishment, with her release scheduled for July 7.

Despite these setbacks, Lee remains devoted to marrying Wong and was spotted buying gold jewelry in preparation for their wedding. The actor also expressed his desire to lead a simple, peaceful life with Wong after her release, hoping to shield their relationship from the gossip that has surrounded it since they went public in 2020.

Lee is well known for his roles in “The Condor Heroes,” “The Smiling, Proud Wanderer,” “Journey to the West,” and “Forensic Heroes.” He has three children from his first marriage in the 1970s, all of whom are older than Wong.

The couple first met when Lee was 66.