TVB artist Chan Hung Lit Dies of heart stroke at the age of 65

[galvatron]

TVB artist Chan Hung Lit dies of heart stroke on the 24th at the age of 65

source : ENT.163
translated by little bee @ http://asianfanatics.net


TVB actor Chan Hun Lit, who had been acting as the Corporation CEO in "Off Pedder", lose consciousness at around 4PM due to a heart attack, he got transported by ambulance to Tseung Kwan O hospital's emergencies.
It is reported that while he was filming, popular actor Chan Hung Lit's heart started to hurt and he was sent to the hospital, however, after the doctors tried to reanimate him for 2 hours, they had to declare his death at 19h11.
TVB executive Virginia Lok announce the news of his death to the public from the hospital.

It is reported that his widow is flying right now from Taiwan to organise his funeral.

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Chan Hung Lit (1943-2009), original surname Chow, was born in Shanghai, he was a very famous vilain in the 60's and 70's chinese movies, being also one of the few actors whose fame skyrocketted while acting as vilains. He had once built his own Film company, directing movies, now, a TVB actor.
Coming from a wealthy family, the 11 siblings had 11 servants to take care of them; his house being the famous big residence near the Huashan Hospital in Shanghai. After the hostilities began in 1949, he followed his mother to Hong Kong, it is when he changed his surname to Chan like his mother.
In 1962, he joined the Shaw company's "South Country training classes", after he graduated, he officialy signed as a Shaw's actor.
In 1974, he married famous actress Angela, Pan Yin-Tze, however, they divorced in 1977.
His current wife, Tsui Sai Wing gave birth to a daughter, Chan Bun Hung after two years of marriage.
In 1974, he directed his first movie 《冲天炮》, and 《狼吻》which he also directed received the Best Cinematography award at the Asain Film festival.
In January of 1988, after acting in the serial TV drama《皇帝与公主》, he focused on trading and didn't appear again in the showbusiness until his return in 1995, joining TVB, then leaving again in 1996, only to return in 2003.

He had acted in TV serials such as : "The Gem of Life", "Phoenix Rising", Heart of Greed, CIB Files..
And movies such as "Come Drink With Me"(大醉侠), "The Eight Hundred Heroes"(八百壮士), "One Armed judo knife"(獨臂空手刀), "Death Valley"(斷魂谷), "The Eight Dragon Sword"(龙形八剑), "King Of Fighters" (拳王之王), "Fertility bank" （肉蒲团) etc...

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RIP ,he is a great actor in all TVB serial he in .

[Bubblegum]

I'm so very saddened. This is so unexpected.

RIP

[junny]

This is very sad news. I enjoyed his performances in Best Selling Secrets and Off Pedder, and a number of other dramas. It's so sudden.

RIP.

[Trien Chieu]

He is a good actor. I like him in "Dark Tales".

[remember_Cedric]

TVB's loss of another veteran actor. He did well in all the TVB series (within my knowledge) whether as a villain or a good guy.

RIP Chan Hung Lit

[Guo Xiang]

What??? This is way too sudden!

I will miss his presence.

[Suet Seung]

I remembered him most from Bodyguards trilogy series with Kenny Ho, Dark Tales and my personal favorite is his role in Best Selling Secrets (haven't seen Off Peddler). It was in Best Selling Secrets is where I found him so hilarious. It was only one or two weeks ago that I read and found out he was married to Pan Yin Tze before. I'm so surprised he's passed away now. 65 years old is still not that old. I'll miss seeing him in tv series.

RIP Mr. Chan.

[Han Solo]

I always wonder if he is related to chan ho?

RIP

Han S

[sehseh]

R.I.P. Chan Hung Lit

I always wonder if he is related to chan ho?

RIP

Han S

No, but they are pretty close friends.

[BearBearNweather]

It's so sudden. Just saw him performing in the Anniversary program last week and now he's gone.

[LuNaR]

rip .

[charbydis]

i just heard the news. I want to cry now. He seemed so healthy and happy.

RIP. Chan Hung Lit. I love him in "Off Pedder" and "Best Selling Secrets". I am glad I was able to enjoy his works. I am so sad now!

[Lady Zhuge]

I mainly remember him in villain roles, but he was a good actor. R.I.P.

[mama-san]

Let him rip

[Trinie]

He was such a great actor and I really will miss seeing him act.I am so in shock that he is now gone.... May he rest in peace....

[Ian Liew]

I remember the first time I saw him act in modern times - it was Fist of Power, and the Southern Boxing expert, Luk Ah Choy, played by Chan, was squaring off against the Northern Boxing expert Miu Cheuk Foong, played by fellow Shaw Brothers regular Johnny Wong Lung Wai, and I thought how much charisma both of them had. Chan Hung Lit, in particular, had a very clear, raspy voice which almost seemed dubbed because it really stood out, similar to Lau Siu Ming's, but with more emphasis on diction and enunciation. I really liked him in Fist of Power, but the next time I saw him I was really impressed - Zuo Lengchan in State of Divinity.

As Zuo, Chan's authoritative voice really carried weight, and he looked and felt every bit the head of the largest and most obnoxious sect in wulin. Even when surprised by the Sun Moon sect at the beginning, Zuo was the only one who looked and sounded like a threat to Ren Woxing, even though you knew he wouldn't be a match at all. Throughout the series he continues to command respect and fear, and after that serial every time he appears on screen he commands attention. A far cry from his performance in TVB's 1979 production of One Sword, where his youth made him look less outstanding (and really, I couldn't recognise him at all). Definitely a fine wine which only got better as he aged, and sadly his contributions to TV were cruelly cut short when he had a few more years left in him. I will definitely miss him - there's hardly anyone in TVB who can command that kind of screen presence anymore these days.

[Suet Seung]

I remember the first time I saw him act in modern times - it was Fist of Power, and the Southern Boxing expert, Luk Ah Choy, played by Chan, was squaring off against the Northern Boxing expert Miu Cheuk Foong, played by fellow Shaw Brothers regular Johnny Wong Lung Wai, and I thought how much charisma both of them had. Chan Hung Lit, in particular, had a very clear, raspy voice which almost seemed dubbed because it really stood out, similar to Lau Siu Ming's, but with more emphasis on diction and enunciation. I really liked him in Fist of Power, but the next time I saw him I was really impressed - Zuo Lengchan in State of Divinity.

As Zuo, Chan's authoritative voice really carried weight, and he looked and felt every bit the head of the largest and most obnoxious sect in wulin. Even when surprised by the Sun Moon sect at the beginning, Zuo was the only one who looked and sounded like a threat to Ren Woxing, even though you knew he wouldn't be a match at all. Throughout the series he continues to command respect and fear, and after that serial every time he appears on screen he commands attention. A far cry from his performance in TVB's 1979 production of One Sword, where his youth made him look less outstanding (and really, I couldn't recognise him at all). Definitely a fine wine which only got better as he aged, and sadly his contributions to TV were cruelly cut short when he had a few more years left in him. I will definitely miss him - there's hardly anyone in TVB who can command that kind of screen presence anymore these days.

I agree, he really does have an authoritative presence. When I last saw him in Best Selling Secrets (modern drama) as a CEO of a company, he was looked quite scary as an angry boss especially when he glared at you or looked very serious at you. But when he smiled, sleepwalked and wanted u to play Chinese chess with him, he was quite funny. Man, I'll miss him.