Actor Liu Xun has passed away.

The veteran actor passed away at the age of 87. Prior to his death, he was known to the public for many roles, most notably as Eunuch Li in Stephen Chow's "The Judge and the Condor Heroes".

According to Sinchew , Liu Xun's close colleague, Luo Jiaying, announced the sad news on Weibo in the early morning of May 30th. In the social media post, Luo Jiaying revealed that Liu Xun passed away around 6 PM on May 29th.

News of the veteran actor's death has caused a stir in the Chinese entertainment industry. Many colleagues and fans have expressed their condolences and gratitude to the talented artist.

Liu Xun passed away at the age of 87. Photo: Weibo .

Liu Xun was born in Beijing in 1939 and studied Peking Opera from a young age. After graduating in 1958, he taught at the China Academy of Peking Opera. In the 1980s, he moved to Hong Kong to pursue his career. In addition to teaching at the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, he actively researched and taught Cantonese opera.

In 1986, at the invitation of director Tsui Hark, Liu Xun took on the role of choreographer for the film "The Horse and the Sword ," and also made a guest appearance. From then on, he officially embarked on his film career. He is particularly famous for his roles as eunuchs and villains.

Throughout his film career, he participated in many classic works such as *The Smiling Proud Wanderer*, *A Chinese Ghost Story 2*, *Once Upon a Time in China*, *The Judge and the Condor Heroes*, etc. Among them, the role of Eunuch Li in *The Judge and the Condor Heroes * is considered one of the classic characters of Hong Kong cinema.

One of Liu Xun's most famous roles. Photo: Weibo .

In recent years, Liu Xun has gradually withdrawn from acting to focus on directing and teaching theatrical arts. According to Law Ka-ying, his health has declined over the past decade, but he has persevered in training young artists, making significant contributions to the development of Cantonese opera in Hong Kong.

In 2021, Liu Xun was awarded the title of Honorary Academician by the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts in recognition of his outstanding contributions to performing arts and the teaching of Chinese opera.

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