Hong Kong actor Benz Hui has died at age 76
Hui was hospitalised on Monday (Oct 27) in a critical condition.
Hong Kong actor Benz Hui has died at the age of 76. (Photo: Instagram/benz_hui)
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Hong Kong actor Benz Hui has died at the age of 76. According to Hong Kong broadcaster TVB, Hui died on Tuesday (Oct 28) morning due to multiple organ failure caused by cancer. The outlet added that Hui's friends and family were by his side at the time of his death.
Details of Hui's funeral will be announced at a later date.
It was previously reported that Hui was hospitalised on Monday in critical condition.
Following news of his hospitalisation, multiple celebrities were spotted visiting Hui, including actors Bosco Wong and Michael Miu.
Speaking to reporters at an event on Monday, Hong Kong actress Charmaine Sheh, who previously declared that she saw Hui as a father figure, broke down in tears when asked about him. Following the event, Sheh was seen rushing to visit Hui at the hospital and had reportedly cancelled a trip to Beijing.
Hui starred in over 150 films and drama series in an illustrious career spanning more than 50 years. In 2013, he took home the award for best supporting actor at the TVB Anniversary Awards for his role in the comedy series Bounty Lady.
He is also a Singapore permanent resident and owns a house in Yishun, which reportedly cost S$4 million.
Benz Hui is survived by his wife, Angeli Lung, and daughter, Charmaine Hui.
