{
  "id": 18262200,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: 'I had no choice': Mimi Chu on career sacrifices and long-distance parenting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/showbiz-i-had-no-choice-mimi-chu-on-career-sacrifices-and-long",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T06:04:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/11/1571368/showbiz-i-had-no-choice-mimi-chu-career-sacrifices-and-long"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hong Kong-born actress and singer Mimi Chu has opened up about the emotional impact her career had on her family, particularly her two sons who lived in Singapore. At 72, Chu admitted that her demanding work schedule in Hong Kong often kept her away from her family for extended periods, with one instance lasting six months. While reflecting on this long-distance arrangement, Chu recalled the distress it caused her sons, who felt unhappy with her absence. She attributed her inability to leave her commitments to contractual obligations. Now that she has realized the significance of prioritizing family and personal well-being over work, Chu has scaled back her hectic schedule. She spends most of her time in Singapore with her eldest son and his family, while her younger son has grown to appreciate the sacrifices she made to provide them with a better life. Despite her reduced workload, Chu remains active and takes pride in performing household chores herself, even joking she considers it exercise.",
  "summary": "HONG KONG: Malaysia-born Hong Kong actress and singer Mimi Chu has spoken candidly about the emotional toll her career took on her family, revealing that her two sons struggled with her frequent absences while they were growing up.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}