Ricky Hui (许冠英)

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By peace | November 12, 2011

Ricky Hui, 许冠英

Photograph of Ricky Hui from 新明日报（Xin Ming Ri Bao）10.11.2011. Yahoo news about Ricky Hui was as followed below:

Ricky Hui found dead
By Lester Gan Wai Lun | From Cinema Online Exclusively for Yahoo! Newsroom – Wed, Nov 9, 2011
9 Nov – Hong Kong comedian Ricky Hui was found dead in his residence in Kowloon, Hong Kong, last night, according to a report by The Daily Chili’s website. Ricky, who died due to a suspected heart attack at the age of 65, is the brother of Michael Hui, also a veteran comedian, and Sam Hui, a singer who is hailed as Hong Kong’s Gor San (The God of Songs).
Ricky’s body was found on his bed and he was believed to be dead for quite some time according to a report by Ming Pao daily. It was suspected to be a heart attack.
The multi-talented performer, who was seen playing supporting roles alongside his siblings in a string of comedy blockbusters back in the 1970s and 1980s, was said to be suffering from heart problem and had been on medication for years. Still, his death may come as a shock to fans as he looked healthy in a recent picture posted on his newly opened Weibo account early this month.
Born in Guangzhou, China, in 1946, Ricky was most notable for his funny antics in a series of Hui brothers-produced comedies like “The Contract”, ‘The Private Eyes” and “Games Gamblers Play”.
On top of making people laugh with his screen performance, Ricky was also a musician, having released seven albums, penned the songs in Sam’s debut Cantonese album and participated in the production of the latter’s 1999 musical “Mid Summer Night Madness”.
He was originally slated to perform at Sam’s concert next April.

Chinese News about Ricky Hui -- 新明日报 (xin ming ri bao)

According to the chinese newspapers, Ricky complained of back pain on 6 Nov. The next day on the way to see doctor, Sam Hui contacted him on the phone. On 8 Nov, Sam Hui called Ricky and there was no response. Third in the family, his relationship with Sam Hui is very closed. During Sam Concert in August, Ricky celebrated his 65 years old birthday.

Sam Hui with brother Ricky Hui

Ricky Hui Koon-Ying (3 August 1946 – 8 November 2011) (Chinese: 許冠英) was a Hong Kong movie star. He and his brothers, Michael and Sam, made several comedy blockbusters in the 1970s and 1980s. Ricky Hui Koon Ying was born August 3, 1946 in Panyu, Guangdong, China. He has four siblings, Samuel, Michael, Stanley and Judy. The Hui family migrated from mainland China to Hong Kong in 1950 and settled in the then poor area of Diamond Hill. His father worked hard and undertook any work available to be able to support his family. In the Hui family Arts played a very significant role. Ricky’s father played the violin and his mother loved Cantonese opera.

Lam Ching Ying and Ricky Hui acted in Mr Vampire

Both Ricky and Lam Ching Ying died on the same month and same day.

Lam Ching Ying (Chinese: 林正英; birth name: Lam Gun-bo 林根寶; 27 December 1952 – 8 November 1997) was a Hong Kong actor, action director and director. A physically talented and graceful martial artist, Lam was best known for playing the stoic Taoist priest in Mr. Vampire (1985). Lam died in 1997 of liver cancer (On 8 November 1997, Lam died at St Theresa’s Hospital in Hong Kong, aged 44, due to his liver cancer). The third of seven children, Lam was born in Hong Kong attended Shun Yi Association Elementary School in Hong Kong for two years before leaving school. In 1963/4, he joined The Spring and Autumn Drama School, the “other” Peking Opera School in Hong Kong, which was ran by Madame Fan Fok-fa (Fun Guk-fa), the “rival” of Yu Jim Yuen where Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung were trained at around the same time. In actuality, the schools were friends and students from both schools often mingled. A year after joining, Lam made his first public appearance. Madame reported Lam as a disobedient student who was beyond her ability to handle.
At 17, Lam became a stuntman and martial arts coach at the Shaw Brothers Studio. Due to his slender build, he was often called upon to substitute female actors. He received $HK60 a day, $HK20 of which went to his master.
At 19, he was hand-picked by Bruce Lee for the role as assistant action director on The Big Boss. After The Big Boss, Lam continued to work with Lee until Lee’s death. Lam later joined Hung’s stuntman association (known as the Hung Kar Pan).

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