[2024.09.22] CHIN SIU HO SHATTERS CANCER RUMORS AND PROVES THAT HE IS IN GOOD HEALTH

In addition to denying that he has cancer, Chin Siu Ho also revealed that he finally bought insurance when he retired at the age of 60 last year. (China Times)

Chin Siu Ho (left) went to attend a charity event with artist Lin Daiying (right)
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The 61-year-old actor and martial arts stuntman Chin Siu Ho has become extremely thin in recent years, which has caused concern about his health. He was even rumored to be suffering from cancer. Chin Siu Ho did a live stream broadcast earlier. People online focused on his frail figure and urged him to take care of himself. Anthony Wong Chau Sun also posted a message of concern on social media platforms, hoping that everything would be well with him and he was in good health. Chin Siu Ho recently went to Taiwan to attend a charity event and clarified the cancer rumors. He explained that he lost weight because he was in quarantine when he returned to the mainland during the epidemic, he did not eat well and his appetite decreased. He said he was happy and energetic. He had a physical examination every year, he only had a slight glaucoma problem in his eyes.

Chin Siu Ho attended a charity event in Taiwan and charity ambassador Lin Daiying was also present, calling on everyone to lend a helping hand to help disadvantaged groups. Chin Siu Ho greeted the media in high spirits and personally smashed the cancer rumors. He pounded his chest and said that he was very healthy, "Look how energetic I am!" He said that the rumors were not true, so he never thought of making a special explanation. He said that he lost weight because during the epidemic in the past few years, he traveled between Hong Kong and the mainland for work and had to be quarantined in a hotel for 21 days each time. Because he did not like the food, he only ate one meal a day. Over time, his appetite gradually became smaller. "I'm fine, I am very happy and energetic everyday."

Chin Siu Ho said that he weighed 176 pounds at his heaviest and is now about 138 pounds. In terms of health, everything is fine. "Look at how energetic I am. I have a health checkup every year. I have some minor problems. I have a slight glaucoma problem in my eyes. Just use eye drops and I am good". He said that when he saw Anthony Wong Chau Sun's post, he immediately contacted him. "Everyone is very concerned about me. We were classmates in elementary school and have always been in contact." However they have never worked together despite being in the Hong Kong film and television industry for many years. Chin Siu Ho joked: "He is too deranged, and he always performs deranged scenes." He said that the two of them are very familiar and often joke in private.

Chin Siu Ho mentioned that he has mild glaucoma, an occupational injury caused by filming martial arts movies when he was young. His back would hurt every time it rained. He joked that this was also his special ability to predict rain. He also revealed that earlier when he got his hair cut, his hairstylist discovered two black spots on his scalp; so he went to see a doctor to shave his head and take a tissue test. At that time, he was misunderstood as suffering from cancer and undergoing chemotherapy. He said the result was normal. "I had a test three months ago, there is nothing wrong with my intestines and stomach." He said that he entered the entertainment industry at the age of 16 and filmed many martial arts fight scenes. Because of this, he was unable to buy insurance. He did not start taking out insurance until he was 60 last year. "I was shooting action scenes when I was young, so many insurances were not available. When I retired at 60, I wanted to buy them even if they were more expensive. In the end the insurance agent said that 60 years old was about right."

Lin Daiying met Chin Siu Ho for the first time and could not express her surprise with words. "I am very happy and surprised. I grew up watching Brother Siu Ho's movies. I never expected to see him appear in front of me. Brother Siu Ho is really a very cheerful, lively and low-key person who can get along well with everyone, which is incredible." Chin Siu Ho taught Lin Daiying to speak Cantonese and strictly required her pronunciation to be standard. Lin Daiying will hold a charity concert at the end of the year, and she enthusiastically invited Chin Siu Ho to come to Taiwan to participate, but Chin Siu Ho hilariously refused, "I don't have time, I don't want to come."