A funeral was held on October 5 for martial arts star Norman Chui Siu-keung and his wife according to Buddhist rites. The actor’s former lover, actress Shirley Yim, also attended the ceremony.
Norman Chui Siu-keung died of esophageal cancer in Beijing on September 1 at the age of 74. His wife, 30 years his junior, also died of a heart attack due to pain while preparing his funeral.
On October 5, Norman Chui’s five children held a memorial service for their parents at the Universal Funeral Home in their hometown of Hong Kong (China).
Actress Shirley Yim arrived at 4.30pm, looking sad as she entered the funeral home and avoided being interviewed. During his lifetime, the actor and Shirley Yim had a famous romance that attracted a lot of media attention, but they never married.
According to HK01, the burial chamber was simply decorated, with flower baskets placed on both sides of the portrait of the deceased. A photo of Norman Chui and his wife hung in the center, and wreaths from his five children and the actor’s colleagues were placed in front.
Norman Chui had a large network of friends and was loved by many people. Many people in the entertainment industry sent flower baskets to express their condolences, including Jackie Chan, singer Emme Wong, Jackie Lui Chung Yin, Chin Ka Lok, etc.
At the memorial service, actor Danny Lee Sau Yin shared: “We met at an artist training course and have known each other for 53 years. He has a good personality. Whether he has money or not, he will pay for his meals. His personality is so…”
The 72-year-old actor said that two months before his death, the two met in Hong Kong (China). “Then we saw that he was fine, but we knew about his illness and advised him to return to Hong Kong for treatment. He had a stubborn personality, so he returned to Beijing.
Norman Chui was born in 1950 and is a famous martial arts actor from Hong Kong. He is famous for his infamous villainous roles on screen.
