[2023.10.11] MANG HOI PASSED AWAY FROM CANCER

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Veteran action actor Mang Hoi passed away from cancer at age 65

Mang Hei Lui says that his uncle passed peacefully and the details of the funeral arrangements would be announced later

Cynthia Rothrock remembers Mang Hoi on social media 

Mang Hoi in July last year appeared on a Yeung Siu Hung program with Ko Hung, Ken Low and Michelle Yim

Child star Mang Hoi guest starred in Bruce Lee's ENTER THE DRAGON

Chin Siu Ho remembers his late friend

Mang Hoi often teamed up with his elder colleague Lam Ching Ying on vampire movies
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The action actor and action director of a generation Mang Hoi (originally named Mang King Hoi) passed away on the 9th at age 65. Mang Hoi's niece Mang Hei Lun confirmed the news with the media, citing that her uncle was diagnosed with esophageal cancer last year. Despite treatment his condition did not improve. His wife and 17 year old daughter have been by his side. Mang Hoi had a lot of connections in life. His elder and junior colleagues, artist friends and the Stuntman Association have all visited him and helped out. His younger brother Mang Lung would assist with the funeral.

Mang Hoi had an unbreakable connection with kung fu action films in his life and made many contributions. Mang Hoi started in an opera troupe. At age 7 at his mother's suggestion he went to the Chun Chau Opera School to study Beijing Opera with Master Fun Kuk Fa, fellow disciples included Connie Chan Bo Chu, Josephine Siao Fong Fong, Lam Ching Ying, Stephen Tung Wai and others. He was also one of the master's favorite disciples.

Mang Hoi at age 10 as a child star participated in the film THE VAGABOND SWORDSMAN (FUNG CHUN HAK) and got into the business. Later he served as a stunt double and stuntman, then promoted to action director. At age 18 Bruce Lee named him to perform in FIST OF UNICORN (KEI LUN JEUNG) and served as a martial art consultant. Later he performed in ENTER THE DRAGON. Bruce Lee stipulated that he wanted a close up shot of him and even asked him to help on the set. Mang Hoi years later worked with Bruce Lee's son Brandon Lee Kwok Ho in the film LEGACY OF RAGE, one of the rare artists who worked with both Bruce Lee and his son. During the vampire film fever, Mang Hoi and his elder colleague Lam Ching Ying in the vampire film series constantly became the best partners. Their funny scenes left viewers with a deep impression.

Mang Hoi made a name as a stuntman and action actor, later he was also promoted to action director. Films he starred in included HEART OF THE DRAGON, ZU: THE SWORDSMAN OF THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN, ENCOUNTER OF THE SPOOKY KIND II, IP MAN: THE FINAL BATTLE. In particular for the Michelle Yeoh (Yeung Chi King) starred film YES! MADAM, Mang Hoi won the 5th Hong Kong Film Awards "Best Supporting Actor". During the film production, he even set off romantic spark with his co-star Cynthia Rothrock and had a relationship for over 5 years. However Mang Hoi had no intention to try his luck overseas, finally he wed his outside the business girlfriend and had a daughter who is 17 year old this year. Mang Hoi not only won the 5th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actor, but also won the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Action Choreography. Mang Hoi's final film was the Donnie Yen Chi Tan starred KUNG FU JUNGLE (YUT GOR YUN DIK MO LUM), in which he guest starred as a mob boss in prison. The last film Mang Hoi worked on in Hong Kong was before the pandemic, with Philip Keung Ho Man and Fish Liew Chi Yu in REMEMBER WHAT I FORGOT (CHUN GAING YUNG YAU). He played a security guard.

Once dated Mang Hoi, Cynthia Rothrock remembered Mang Hoi on social media. "This is very sad news. My good friend and THE BLONDE FURY director just passed away. Rest in peace Mang Hoi. Yesterday he just talked about him in an interview."