15th September 2024 – (Hong Kong) Norman Chui Siu-keung, the celebrated martial arts actor of the 1980s, has passed away at the age of 73. Reports indicate that Chu succumbed to oesophageal cancer earlier this month in Beijing. The news was confirmed by veteran film professional Kai-Man Tin, who expressed his condolences following inquiries from the media.
Chu’s daughter, Erica Chui, shared a heartfelt tribute on social media, posting a message that simply read “love you.”
A prominent figure in Hong Kong’s film industry during the 1970s and 1980s, Chu gained fame for his roles in numerous television dramas before rising to stardom in the 1992 Stephen Chow film King of Beggars. In recent years, he transitioned to online films after appearing in Dream Home.