HK star Nicholas Tse has tea with dad Patrick Tse, who appears in good spirits

Patrick Tse (front, right) with his son Nicholas Tse (back, right), retired firefighter Sam Hui (back, middle) and other friends. Photo: Sam Hui/Douyin

Veteran Hong Kong actor Patrick Tse appears to be in good spirits, despite recent rumours that he is in ill health.

His friend, retired firefighter and film consultant Sam Hui, posted on social media over the weekend photos of them having tea with Tse’s son, singer-actor Nicholas Tse, and other friends.