Hong Kong Actor Ricky Hui Dies, Aged 65

 

Hong Kong actor Ricky Hui, one of the infamous three Hui brothers who were prominent in Hong Kong cinema throughout the 1970s and 80s, has died from a heart attack at the age of 65. Hui had reportedly been feeling unwell on Monday, and his body was discovered by his brother Stanley on Tuesday.

Ricky Hui Koon Ying was born August 3, 1946 in Panyu, Guangdong, China. He was one of four siblings; Samuel, Michael, Stanley and Judy. The Hui family migrated from mainland China to Hong Kong in 1950 and settled in the then poor area of Diamond Hill. His father worked hard and undertook any work available to be able to support his family.

Ricky started his career in the entertainment industry as a correspondent for the French Press Agency in Hong Kong. He also frequently appeared in Shaw Brothers films between 1972 and 1976, such as 'The Lizard' (1972), 'The 14 Amazons' (1972), 'The Sugar Daddies' (1973), 'The Generation Gap' (1973), 'Rivals of Kung Fu' (1974), and 'Hong Kong 73' (1974). However, his big break came when he chose to join his brothers Michael and Sam on the big screen. The first time was in 'The Last Message' in 1975, where he was given a short appearance as a waiter. Ricky then got a slightly bigger role in 'The Private Eyes' (1976) and with that a new era of Hong Kong comedy began.

Outside of the movies, Ricky was known for his singing talents and he released a total of seven albums. He also wrote a number of songs for his brother Sam, and the two regularly appeared together in a number of concerts.

You can find a full filmography for Ricky over at HKCinemagic, and you can purchase both his movies and music from YesAsia.com. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends at this difficult time.

 

 

Source: Straits Times / Wikipedia

Posted November 09, 2011