Former TVB star Ku Feng has passed away. He was 94.
The news was confirmed by his friend, Hong Kong actor Barry Wai.
According to reports, Ku was found unresponsive in his apartment by family members around 4.30pm on March 27. The cause of death has yet to be officially disclosed at press time.
In a recent video posted on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, Wai tearfully recalled how Ku was the only person he has ever borrowed money from in his life.
The 78-year-old also expressed regret at being unable to repay his late friend, who once lent him money to buy a musical instrument when he was younger.
“I’m still grateful to this day. Uncle Ku is gone now,” he said.
Popular actor Philip Keung, who shared the screen with Ku in the 2005 film The Impotent King, also mourned the latter’s passing.
In an interview with Sing Tao Daily, the 58-year-old admitted that he had not been in touch with Ku for a long time now.
“He taught me so much when we worked together back then. I’ll miss him very much. I hope he rests in peace and that his family won’t be too sad,” he said.
Born Chan Sze-man, Ku made his acting debut in 1959 and went on to build a remarkable career spanning over five decades.
He rose to prominence through films such as Tiger Killer (1982) and The Youngest Girl (1983), both of which earned him Best Supporting Actor awards at the Golden Horse Awards.
A prolific performer, Ku reportedly appeared in over 100 movies, many of which were produced by Shaw Brothers Studio.
In the 1990s, Ku signed with TVB and went on to star in popular dramas such as The Duke Of The Mount Deer (1998) and Healing Hands (1998), among others.
He retired from the entertainment industry following the release of his 2013 film Sometimes Naive.
