Chen Cuifen

Chen Cuifen (Chinese: 陳粹芬; 1873–1962)[1] was a longtime romantic partner of Sun Yat-sen, the founder and first president of the Republic of China.

Chen was born in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong in 1873, the fourth child of a family originally from Xiamen.

[3] Sun told Chen that he would become the next Hong Xiuquan and overthrow the Qing Dynasty, which deeply impressed her.

[3] After the success of the Xinhai Revolution, Chen moved back to China, but found that Sun Yat-sen no longer had affection for her.

[3] In the film Road To Dawn (2007), which features the story of Sun Yat-sen in Penang, the character of Chen Cuifen is played by Chinese actress Wu Yue.