[2026.07.05] STARS BID FAREWELL TO CHUNG KING FAI

Wong Cho Lam accompanies Chung Chi Kuen when speaking with the press

Family and friends attend Chung King Fai's memorial services, as his nephew Chung Chi Kuen carries his photo out of the church

Chow Yun Fat arrives with a solemn look to bid the drama master of a generation farewell
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After the services, nephew Chung Chi Kuen leaves the church with Chung King Fai's photo

Chung King Fai's funeral committee chair Wong Cho Lam (left) and members Alice Lau, Chun Kai Wai, Gardner Tse, Lau Shek Yin, Louisa So, Poon Chan Leung and Chan Kwok Bong

Chow Yun Fat received King Sir's recommendation to join the TVB artist training class. He makes the trip to bid farewell to his mentor.

King Sir's friends Mak Chau, Sun Bit Sing, Robert Chua, Chan Kin Bun, Johnnie To, Gardner Tse, Mok Tsz Chung and Tony Wong are the pallbearers

Andy Lau and Liza Wang appear at the services to bid farewell to King Sir
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The drama master of a generation Chung King Fai (King Sir) passed away peacefully in his sleep on the 3rd of last month at the age of 89. His family held a memorial service for him yesterday at the Kowloon City Baptist Church. King Sir had students galore throughout his life. Many of the artists he has mentored, including Chow Yun Fat, Andy Lau Tak Wah, Liza Wong Ming Chuen, Sylvia Chang Ai Chia, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho, etc. were present to pay their respect. The memorial service was closed doors. After the ceremony the coffin was transferred to the Diamond Hill Crematorium. Wong Cho Lam took to the stage to share on behalf of the students of King Sir and said that he remembered the "4D" teachings of King Sir.

In addition to the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the HKSAR Government Rosanna Law Shuk-pui, and Legislative Council Member Kenneth Ho Kai-kong attending the King Sir's memorial service yesterday, artists including Chow Yun Fat, Lau Tak Wah, Johnnie To Kei Fung and his wife, Wong Ming Chuen, Gigi Wong Suk Yee, Eleanor Mok Ho Man Yee, Chang Ai Chia, Sheren Tang Shui Man, Wong Cho Lam, Leanna Li Yanan, Tse Kwan Ho, Lee Lik Chi, Gigi Wong Suk Yee, Mary Hon Ma Lei and her husband To Yin Gor, Athena Chu Yan and Paul Wong Koon Chung, Chan Kwok Bong, Alice Lau Nga Lai, Louisa So Yuk Wah and husband Poon Chan Leung, Samuel Kwok Fung, Ankie Lau Heung Ping, Tang Ying Man, Susan Tse Suet Sum, Fredric Mo Chun Fai and Amy Wu Mei Yee, Robert Chua (Choi Wo Ping), Selina Chow Leung Suk Yee, etc. were present to pay their respect as well. Many people from film and television, politics and business also sent wreaths.

The service began at 10:30 a.m. and ended at 12:30 p.m. The pallbearers solemnly led King Sir's coffin to the hearse. King Sir's nephew Chung Chi Kuen stepped out of the church with a photo of him, and there were police officers and media liaison teams at the scene to maintain order.

Wong Cho Lam and King Sir's nephew Chung Chi Kuen simply spoke with the media before the service. Chung Chi Kuen was gratefully that the weather was better than expected yesterday, so that seniors, relatives and friends, students and people from the political and artistic worlds could pay tribute. Wong Cho Lam said that in accordance with the wishes of the family of King Sir, the exhibition and memorial will be commemorated at the Academy of Performing Arts on the 15th and 16th of this month for public remembrance. Did King Sir have any last wish? Chung Chi Kuen said, "My uncle (King Sir) has always wanted to promote the drama department, hoping that more students can be taught. However there is nothing to ask for in acting, because he has played them all. It can be said that he had no regret in this life."

Cho Lam remembered King Sir's "4D" teachings, and believed that every student of his would know them. They included Drive, Discipline, Diligence and Dedication. He said, "When I graduated I remember King Sir telling me that there is no problem with my drama, but then I must do it seriously; the result will be completely different." Publicly impersonated King Sir previously, Cho Lam said that King Sir never minded that students imitated him. He even held a imitation contest for King Sir's birthday, and he mingled with the students.

In terms of pallbearers, Cho Lam revealed that in addition to artist Tse Kwan Ho, the rest were friends from every stage of King Sir's life, such as Robert Chua (Choi Wo Ping), whom he met when he first joined TVB, to the current dean of the Academy of Performing Arts School of Drama Dr. Tony Wong Lung Bun. Cho Lam and Chung Chi Kuen were grateful for the peaceful passing of King Sir in his sleep, and said that before King Sir left he was also clear-headed and able to chat with people. He was a little old and slow in response. Cho Lam said that the last time he saw King Sir was on his birthday, said, "I have brought my children to cut the cake with him, when he heard me talk about what the recent acting I have done he was very happy. Only his reaction was a little slow, but he was very alert. In fact, he still remembered every students' names, although due to his slow response he might not be able to immediately name them. Yet when I was about to leave, he said, 'This is my student Wong Cho Lam, don't think I'm stupid.'"

At the service, Cho Lam, on behalf of the students of King Sir, took to the stage to share. He said, "I believe that King Sir has changed the trajectory of each student's life. Without him today's Hong Kong drama training class and film and television circle would not exist. I hope he can leave solemnly, so we the students also sent King Sir off with his fifth D-word Dignity to help him with an elegant curtain call."