28th October 2025 – (Hong Kong) Veteran Hong Kong actor Benz Hui Shiu-hung died peacefully in the early hours of the 28th at the age of 76, with the cause attributed to cancer-related multiple organ failure. The news followed a day in which many long-time friends hurried to the hospital to visit him, reflecting both concern within the industry and the affection he inspired throughout his career.
In the weeks leading up to his passing, Hui maintained a quiet public presence that gave little cause for alarm. Around Mid-Autumn Festival, he met up with a close circle of old friends, including Law Lok-lam. Photographs later shared by his daughter, Charmaine, showed the actor in steady spirits, though some reports observed a somewhat dull complexion at the time. Two weeks ago, he also appeared in a short video alongside Charmaine, chatting warmly and sharing light moments; on camera he appeared composed and at ease, without obvious signs of ill health.
Concern sharpened only shortly before the news of his death, when word circulated that Hui had been admitted to hospital in serious condition. Friends and colleagues moved quickly to see him, among them actress Charmaine Sheh, who travelled from Macau after work to pay a visit. The flurry of hospital calls the day before his death underscored how closely he was held by peers and friends, many of whom had interacted with him recently without sensing a sharp deterioration.
