KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 -- Hong Kong cinema icon Chow Yun Fat has drawn renewed attention to his real estate portfolio after being spotted driving into his long-time Kowloon residence, as fresh reports highlight the scale of his multimillion-ringgit property holdings.

According to KBizoom, Chow - often dubbed the "slipper billionaire" for his famously low-key lifestyle despite vast wealth - is believed to own eight properties and a parcel of land across Hong Kong, with his total portfolio estimated to exceed HK$1 billion (RM504.9 million).

The report said his holdings are spread across several of Hong Kong's most expensive districts, including The Peak, Kowloon Tong, Sai Kung, Prince Edward and Mong Kok, underscoring a long-term investme...