Can YOU guess how old she is? Youthful Hong Kong actress who shot to fame in the 1990s has barely aged in 30 years - and is now fitter than ever

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A Hong Kong actress who first shot to fame in 1995 has amazed millions of people with her flawless skin, youthful appearance and incredibly toned physique.

Carman Lee Yeuk-tung sent the internet into a frenzy recently after sharing a picture of her firm six-pack abs.

Fans were further stunned last week by photos of her from three decades ago. It seems the Cantonese beauty has barely aged since she posed for the cassette adverts.

Then and now: Hong Kong actress Carman Lee Yeuk-tung has caused an internet sensation with her ageless looks (left, pictured around 1990) and six-pack abs (right, pictured in May)

2019 vs 1990: Ms Lee's followers have praised the actress for 'becoming younger and younger' after pictures of her from last year (left) and 30 years ago (right) went viral on social media

Ms Lee surged to super-stardom in the mid-1990s - after a stint as a flight attendant - for her role as a female martial arts (right) master in a classic fantasy TV series. The star (left, seen in 2019) has been billed as the 'Fairy Sister' after the character that thrust her into the limelight 

Despite ruling the screen for decades, the 5ft5in star has never revealed her real age to the public.

Her seemingly ageless looks have left her fans guessing how old she really is - with some claiming 46 and others suggesting 53.

Ms Lee surged to super-stardom in the mid-1990s - after a stint as a flight attendant - for her role as a female martial arts master in a classic fantasy TV series.

She has since been billed as the 'Fairy Sister' after the character that thrust her into the limelight.

Despite ruling the screen for 25 years, the star has never revealed her real age to the public. She is seen at charity activity in December last year (right) and in an advert around 1990 (left)

The 5ft5in Cantonese beauty confesses that she is a fitness fanatic. She reveals that she has stuck to a regular workout routine for decades and uses nine exercises to get a firm abdomen

In May, she became a trending topic on China's Twitter-like Weibo after sharing a photo of her ripped body following a period of intense training.

'After 10 days of constant mobility training, it is surprising to see the appearance of my six-pack abs,' the star wrote alongside the picture.

'No matter how old you are or I am, as long as we try, there is nothing we can't achieve,' she encouraged her fans.

Her supporters flocked to express their amazement of Ms Lee's muscular build in the viral image.

One person praised: 'Goddess forever.'

Another said: 'Why hasn't she aged?'

A third commenter gushed: 'She is becoming younger and younger.'

Speaking of her secrets to staying youthful, Ms Lee says it is vital for women to keep their skin moisturised and avoid getting tanned. She is pictured in June (left) and April (right) this year

The star has begun to teach her followers how to achieve six-pack abs through a series of clips on her accounts on Chinese social media platforms, including Weibo, Douyin and Xiaohongshu

Last Thursday, the star uploaded a set of pictures of her from around 1990, attracting even more attention on social media.

Sporting a yellow crop top and a pair of denim shorts, a younger Ms Lee was modelling for a cassette brand in the promotional snaps.

The actress said she had recently found these old photos while looking for materials for her new book.

'Although 30 years have passed, I can still remember the day of the shooting clearly. I was working part-time to pose for cassettes. Many people might not even have used them,' she said on Weibo.

Speaking of her secrets to staying youthful, Ms Lee says it is vital for women to keep their skin moisturised, especially the skin on their hands and neck.

She also stresses the importance of avoiding getting tanned in summer.

Renowned for her thick hair, the idol claims that her iconic locks are the result of her love for black sesame, whether it's fried or ground.

She confesses that she combs her hair every night before going to bed to keep it smooth and straight, as well as help her sleep better.

The celebrity says she rarely consumes snacks and never drinks coffee or tea. The pictures show her working out (left) in April and celebrating her birthday (right) in August last year 

Carman Lee poses for a photo with Hong Kong actor Simon Yam on the red carpet of the second Hainan Island International Film Festival at Haitang Square on December 1, 2019

The celebrity says she rarely consumes snacks and would only eat nuts - such as walnuts and hazelnuts - if she feels hungry at work.

She adds she ensures that she drinks a lot of water every day - but she never touches coffee or tea.

In terms of her enviable physique, Ms Lee admits she is a fitness fanatic.

She reveals that she has stuck to a regular workout routine for decades and uses nine different exercises for a firm abdomen, including sit-ups and crunches.

The star has begun to teach her followers how to achieve six-pack abs through a series of clips on her accounts on Chinese social media platforms, including Weibo, Douyin and Xiaohongshu.