On July 23, Hong Kong singer Nicholas Tse’s agency Emperor Entertainment Group issued a press statement warning against netizens who spread false rumours about his father Patrick Tse’s cause of death and the distribution of his estate.
The veteran actor, popularly known as Sei Gor or Fourth Brother, died at the age of 89 on July 16. His death was announced by his family after his body was cremated on July 20.
Patrick Tse had two children – Nicholas Tse and model-actress Jennifer Tse, 43 – with his second wife, Hong Kong actress Deborah Lee, 74, whom he divorced in 1995.
He was previously married to Taiwanese actress Chen Chen, 78, for three years before their divorce in 1977.
“The deceased has passed away, and his reputation, privacy and personal dignity should be protected by law and accorded basic respect by society,” said the statement.
“Any act of fabricating facts, distorting the truth, maliciously slandering or manipulating public opinion in the deceased’s name constitutes a lack of respect for the deceased and amounts to an infringement of his rights,” it continued.
Emperor Entertainment said the company and Nicholas Tse reserved the right to take legal action against those who persist in spreading false information. – The Straits Times/ANN
