Veteran TVB Actor Andy Hui (Hứa Thiệu Hùng) Passes Away at 76

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• 💔 Veteran TVB actor Hứa Thiệu Hùng (Andy Hui) passed away on October 28 at the age of 76.
• 🩺 The cause of death was organ failure due to complications from cancer, which he had battled for a long time.
• 🏥 His family confirmed the news through close friend Lee Chi San, after his health seriously declined on October 27, leading to emergency hospitalization.

Career Highlights and Legacy

• 🎬 With over 50 years in entertainment and 200 roles, he was a familiar face in Hong Kong cinema.
• ✨ Known affectionately as "Ben Hùng" and "Hoang Hỉa," he earned the title "star of supporting roles" in TVB dramas.
• 📺 His extensive filmography includes classics like Thiên Long Bát Bộ (1982), Anh hùng Xả Điêu (1983), Lộc Định Ký (1984), and My name Snowbody (his final film).

Acclaim and Acting Philosophy

• 🏆 In 2013, he received the Best Supporting Actor award at TVB for his role in "Baut Lady."
• 🎭 Critics praised his unique ability to use his kind face to portray complex and subtle villains.
• 💡 He often stated that acting was his life force, providing motivation and affirming his commitment to his craft, with no intention of retiring.

Personal Life and Impact

• 👨‍👩‍👧 He shared a warm family life with his wife, Long Yến Nhi, whom he married in 1992, and their 28-year-old daughter.
• ❤️ He was deeply admired for treating his wife's stepchild as his own, a detail that touched many.
• 🤝 Many close colleagues, including Miêu Kiều Vĩ and Xa Thi Mạn, visited him in the hospital, with Xa Thi Mạn cancelling plans and expressing deep emotion.

Enduring Influence in Vietnam

• 🇻🇳 His passing evoked deep sorrow among Vietnamese audiences, for whom TVB dramas were a significant part of their childhood.
• 😢 Social media was filled with comments expressing grief, with many feeling they had lost a "childhood uncle" and a part of their youth.
• 🌟 His death marks the end of a golden era for Chinese cinema and for the Vietnamese viewers who grew up watching his performances.