HONG KONG: Billionaire heir Eric Fok, 43, is reportedly set to marry Russian-Mongolian actress Narana Erdyneeva, 29—better known as Naran—on Dec 12, following months of speculation about their relationship.
News of the upcoming wedding emerged after an invitation circulated online, revealing that the reception will be held at the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong in Wan Chai from 4.30pm to 7.30pm.
The invitation bears the names of Fok’s parents, Hong Kong businessman Timothy Fok and former Miss Hong Kong Loletta Chu. But neither Eric nor Naran has publicly confirmed the nuptials.
Eric is the second of three sons born to Timothy and Loletta, and serves as vice-chairman of the Fok Ying Tung Group, founded by his late grandfather, tycoon Henry Fok.
The family’s fortune is estimated at HK$5 billion (approximately RM3 billion).
He previously made headlines for his high-profile relationship with Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi.
The pair met at a charity gala in 2004 and dated for about two years before separating in 2006.
Their split was reportedly linked to disagreements over whether Zhang would continue her acting career after marriage.
Naran began her career as a model and first caught the public eye in Taiwanese singer Jay Chou’s 2016 music video for Confession Balloon.
She later rose to prominence for playing the seductive Su Daji in the 2023 fantasy film Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms.
According to Hong Kong media reports, Naran first met Eric when she was 18, after signing with a modelling agency in which he had invested.
While their initial connection was strictly professional, they reconnected years later, with romance eventually blossoming.
Rumours of a wedding intensified after the pair were spotted holidaying together in Italy during Chinese New Year earlier this year.
Reports also suggested that Naran had attended several family gatherings with Eric, further fuelling talk that they were preparing to tie the knot.