Former TVB actor Paul Che says he was once so poor that he couldn't pay for his mother's funeral

Paul Che is best known for his role in the 1998 TVB series 'The Duke Of Mount Deer' (left). He was invited to walk the runway at Shanghai Fashion Week last year. Photos: Handout, China Press

Former TVB actor Paul Che recently revealed that at one point of time, he was struggling so much financially that he couldn't afford to pay for his mother's funeral.

The 64-year-old actor acted in several TVB dramas in the 1980s but is best known for his role in The Duke Of Mount Deer (1998) opposite Jordan Chan.