Hong Kong artist Stephen Fung has in recent years branched out to create the original anime IP “BUCKET MAN”, which made its debut on July 24 at the “27th Hong Kong Animation, Comic and Game Expo (ACGHK 2026)”.
Speaking about the recent passing of his friend Nicholas Tse’s father, Patrick Tse, Stephen Fung revealed that he had sent Nicholas a message of condolence, and only received a two-letter “OK” as a reply. He said he was not very clear about Patrick Tse’s health condition in recent years, and greatly praised Patrick, saying he “was a very wise person”, deserving of respect and learning from younger generations. Fung also shared memories of his past interactions with Patrick Tse, revealing that he once visited the Tse family’s home, and even performed magic tricks in front of the classic character “Luo Sihai”, which left a deep impression on him to this day. He also recalled amusing moments when Patrick Tse made a cameo appearance in his own directed film “Tai Chi Hero”, laughing as he described how Patrick Tse called Sammo Hung “Fatty”, creating an unforgettable memory.
In recent years, several senior figures in the Hong Kong entertainment industry have passed away. Stephen Fung lamented that it was sad to see everyone sharing the works and memories left by their predecessors on social media. He also revealed that he felt fortunate to have previously acquired the rights to Patrick Tse’s classic 1967 film “A Better Tomorrow”, and helped facilitate the screening of its 4K digital restoration version at the Hong Kong Film Archive, hoping to allow more viewers to rediscover the precious works left by previous generations.
Source: China Times