Actor Chung King-hui has passed away.

According to China Times , the master of the theater, Chung King-hui, passed away on June 3rd. His family stated that he died peacefully at his home at the age of 89. The family is currently making funeral arrangements, and further details regarding the funeral and memorial service will be announced later.

Chung Jing-hui passed away at the age of 89. Photo: China Times.

Previously, in 2016, Chung King-hui was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Fortunately, the cancer was detected in its early stages. After completing the television drama "Searching for the High-Voice Girl ," he retired to focus on his health. In his later years, the actor lived a rather private life and rarely appeared in public.

Facing illness and old age, Chung Jing-hui always maintained an optimistic and calm attitude. He once shared: "I'm not afraid of getting old. The older a person gets, the more they can continue to grow. Even a leaf has to wait until it falls from the branch to display its most vibrant colors."

News of Chung King-hui's death has caused a stir in the Hong Kong entertainment industry. On social media, many colleagues and fans have written tributes to the veteran artist.

Chung King-hui, born in 1937, is a familiar face to television viewers through a series of films such as *Iron Horse Seeking the Bridge*, *The Apostle*, *Family Home*, *Decoding the Human Heart*, *God of Gamblers 3* , etc. Besides acting, Chung King-hui is also a director, stage actor, film producer, and MC.

Dubbed the "godfather of Hong Kong theater," Chung King-hui dedicated his life to theatrical arts and actor training. He holds a master's degree from the Yale School of Drama and was one of the first Hong Kong artists to pursue formal theatrical studies abroad. He was also one of the founders of TVB's artist training program and served as the founding director of the Drama Department at the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts.

Chung King-hui is known as the "godfather of Hong Kong theater." Photo: Gbcode .

One of the most talked-about stories in Chung King-hui's career is how he overcame much opposition to accept Chow Yun-fat into his acting training class. At the time, he assessed the actor as having a good appearance and great potential. That decision is believed to have contributed to changing Chow Yun-fat's life, paving the way for him to become an international star later on.

Chung King-hui's students appear in all areas of the entertainment industry, including many famous names such as Anthony Wong, Joey Wong, and Su Yuk-hua.