March 08, 2021
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The funeral wake for beloved Hong Kong actor Ng Man Tat was held yesterday (March 7) at Hung Hom Universal Funeral and several celebrities, including Stephen Chow, turned up in person to pay their respects.
Stephen, 58, and his sister appeared at the funeral hall at around 4pm and left after nine minutes. While he waved briefly at some of the media lined up outside, he did not make a statement.
There were rumours in recent years that Man Tat and Stephen had a falling out and were not on good terms. The two are famous internationally as a comedy duo and acted in many movies together, but they had not collaborated since Shaolin Soccer in 2001.
March 03, 2021
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To his friends and co-stars, he was an extraordinary actor, friend, and person. And now, they want the world to know.
In memory of one of its former actors, Hong Kong broadcaster TVB recently telecast a special tribute episode on comedian Ng Man Tat, who died on Feb 27 aged 70 after a battle with liver cancer.
Many of his close friends including celebrities Alex To, Kingdom Yuen, and Tenky Tin shared special and sometimes hilarious memories of Man Tat, whom they fondly called Tat-kor, or Brother Tat.
One of the most poignant stories shared in the episode was from veteran actor Eric Tsang.
[UPDATE: MAR 2, 2021] Tenky Tin updated the media that Ng Man Tat's memorial service has been cancelled. He made his fame and fortune in Hong Kong as one half of an unforgettable Chinese cinematic comedy duo with Stephen Chow, but it was Johor Bahru (JB), Malaysia, that veteran actor Ng Man Tat called home for years before his death..