Caucasian ex-TVB star who spoke fluent Canto battled multiple health issues

Gregory Charles Rivers, who also went by Ho Kwok-wing, was a fixture on TVB dramas back in the 1990s. Photos: Ho Kwok-wing/Instagram

Actor Gregory Charles Rivers, also known as Ho Kwok-wing, often stood out as he was the only Caucasion on TVB dramas back in the 1990s.

On top of that, Rivers' ability to speak fluent Cantonese not only wowed audiences but perhaps even put many native speakers to shame.