On the 20th, shocking news broke about Patrick Tse, shaking the entertainment circles of Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China. His son Nicholas Tse once revealed that, due to his parents' divorce and growing up separated from his father, their relationship had been distant, to the point where he even lashed out at his father when he won Best New Performer at the Hong Kong Film Awards at age 18. However, after winning Best Actor in 2011, he publicly apologized and made a heartfelt confession to Patrick Tse on stage, a moment seen as the father and son's reconciliation.
Nicholas Tse is also known in the industry as a model of filial piety. He not only gave Patrick Tse a Rolls-Royce complete with a chauffeur, but also bought a luxury house and arranged for staff to take care of his father, ensuring Patrick Tse’s later years were worry-free. Patrick Tse had once exclaimed, “I’ve raised a good son.”
In addition, Patrick Tse’s relationship with his girlfriend Coco, who was 49 years his junior, and their more than 10-year “grandfather-granddaughter romance” also attracted much attention. Coco once revealed that during their relationship, she suffered heavy losses due to failed IPO investments. Patrick Tse even sold the Rolls-Royce gifted by Nicholas Tse to help her pay off her debt. Aside from providing money for property and buying gold bars, it was also reported that Patrick Tse gave Coco a breakup fee of 20 million HKD (about 10.43 million MYR).
In fact, the couple did not part ways because their love faded. Coco revealed that during one of their times together, Patrick Tse realized the age and lifestyle gap between them, fearing that he would become a burden to her in the future, so he chose to let go. Although this May-December romance sparked much discussion at the time, the two remained in contact after their separation. Coco had also expressed gratitude for the care and support Patrick Tse gave her over the years. Faced with the news of Patrick Tse’s passing, Coco immediately changed her social media profile picture to all black, wordlessly mourning her former love.
News sources: Apple Daily + China Times News