28th October 2025 – (Hong Kong) Charmaine Sheh has been left grief‑stricken by the death of Benz Hui, who passed away peacefully in the early hours of today at 76 following cancer‑related multiple organ failure.
Speaking to media in Macao yesterday, Sheh broke down in tears and said she would return to Hong Kong at once to visit Hui in hospital. Their on‑screen bond as father and daughter had long since carried into real life: Sheh has described rediscovering a long‑missed sense of paternal warmth through Hui, and the pair formally became godfather and goddaughter after repeatedly co‑starring in such roles.
Hui frequently praised Sheh’s craft and character, calling her a committed performer who treats everyone with respect and without airs. He joked about her love life on occasion, recalling how he once teased her about still being single. Sheh retorted playfully, “How do you know I’m not?”—a line he repeated with fond amusement, while adding that perhaps she truly had no partner at the time.
Sheh’s closeness to Hui was forged over years of collaboration in dramas where their natural rapport made their father‑daughter portrayals resonate with audiences. Off set, Sheh spoke warmly of the guidance and care she received from him, crediting Hui with offering the kind of steadfast support that anchored her both professionally and personally.
