Hong Kong actor Ai Wai has bid a final farewell to his late wife Lisa Chan by scattering her ashes at sea.
The ceremony was attended by Chan’s family and a few close friends, who joined the former TVB star in saying their last goodbyes.
After the farewell, Ai Wai, 66, returned to Sheung Sze Wan Beach, the place he once lived with Chan.
Speaking to Hong Kong’s Headline Daily, Ai Wai shared that he chose a sea burial as a nod to how their love story began – the couple first met while swimming.
“When my time comes, I want a sea burial too. I live by the sea and go for runs along the beach every morning. It feels like I can still connect with her through the ocean,” he said.
Asked whether he had any final words left unsaid, Ai Wai replied in the negative, adding that he had already said everything that needed to be said.
The actor also shared a moving moment from the farewell ceremony: “As I prepared to scatter her ashes, I forgot they were placed inside an extra bag.
“I was trying to find the right wind direction to gently release them into the sea, but the entire bag fell into the water. It reminded me of how she fell ill and left so suddenly. It caught me off guard.”
Ai Wai admitted to feeling “very emotionally unstable” since Chan’s passing. However, knowing his wife wouldn’t want him to live in sorrow, he’s determined to move forward with strength.
“My main goal now is to find happiness again. It’s not easy. Anyone who’s been through a similar situation would understand,” he said.
For the record, Ai Wai married Chan in 2002. The couple separated in 2020 but reconciled on the 2022 reality show See You Again 2.
Chan passed away at the age of 61 on May 18 from liver disease. She died in hospital while awaiting transplant.
