Malaysian actor and 'The Journey' star Lee Sai Peng, aka Uncle Frankie, passes away at 85

Malaysian actor Lee Sai Peng, fondly known as Uncle Frankie and best known for 2014 box-office hit 'The Journey', has died. He was 85 years old. — Photo: Filepic

Malaysian actor Lee Sai Peng, best known for 2014 box-office hit The Journey, has died. He was 85 years old.

The China Press reported yesterday that Lee passed away on Friday night (April 4), and that the actor had been diagnosed with a brain tumour five years ago.