Benz Hui starred in many TVB classics

Veteran Hong Kong actor Benz Hui has died at the age of 76.

- Lim Ruey Yan

Benz Hui's role as Foon Hei Gor (Brother Foon Hei) in TVB's Line Walker (2014 to 2020) earned him widespread recognition. He died at age 76.

(PHOTO: TVB)

His family announced the news to the media through his close friend, Hong Kong TV host Maria Luisa Leitao, that he died on Oct 28 at 2.30am due to multiple organ failure caused by cancer.

His family added that they deeply appreciated everyone's concern and would announce details of his funeral arrangements later.

Hong Kong media outlet Sing Tao Headline first reported on Oct 27 that Hui, whose birthday was on Nov 4, had been hospitalised in Hong Kong and was in critical condition.

About 30 celebrities visited the actor in hospital at that time.

They included Leitao; actor Michael Miu and his actress-wife Jaime Chik; actor Edwin Siu and his actress-wife Priscilla Wong; actor Raymond Wong and his wife, stylist Kaka Mok; as well as actors Bosco Wong, Dayo Wong, Au Yeung Tsan Wah and Mak Cheung Ching.

Veteran actress Alice Fung, who visited on Oct 27 at about 8pm, told the media that Hui was using an oxygen machine, but could hear her speak.

Hui’s goddaughter, Hong Kong actress Charmaine Sheh, cancelled her work trip to Beijing and flew from Macau to visit him on Oct 27. They had worked together on several TV dramas, including You're Hired (2009) and Line Walker (2014 to 2020).

Hong Kong movie star Chow Yun Fat, who worked with Hui on the TV series The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (979 to 1980), visited on Oct 28 dressed in black.