[2021.03.03] NG MAN TAT'S FUNERAL WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN LIEU OF MEMORIAL EVENT

Tin Kai Man confirms that no memorial event will be held for Ng Man Tat
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Ng Man Tat passed away from liver cancer last Saturday at age 70. Services will take place on March 7th at the Universal Funeral Parlor in Hung Hom and the ceremony will be Christian. The funeral will take place the next day, after which the cremation will take place a the Cape Collinson Crematorium. The originally planned memorial event was cancelled in the end. Brother Tat's friend who was helping the family with the funeral, Tin Kai Man said that with the funeral, another memorial would not be too meaningful. Under the pandemic they did not want guests to take more risks, and the family would not be reminded of their pain again. Would Brother Tat's funeral be open to the public? He said, "Yes, the details will be announced later." Although he memorial was cancelled, the Hong Kong Film Award Association on social media shared a video of Brother Tat and Sandra Ng Kwan Yu as guest presenters at the 11th Hong Kong Film Awards. "On February 27 2021 (Saturday), the Hong Kong film industry lost an actor who brought a lot of joy to Hong Kong -- Mr. Ng Man Tat. Brother Tat was in film for years, his acting superb. He even with A MOMENT OF ROMANCE won the 10th Hong Kong Film Award Best Supporting Actor. His acting has been recognized by the industry. Brother Tat at the 11th Hong Kong Film Awards teamed with his best female co-star Ng Kwan Yu to present the Best Art Director award. Let's experience the joy that Brother Tat brought everyone once again."