Hong Kong's 'official bully' Mak Tsz Yun is now 71 years old. He entered the industry in 1974 through the Shaw Brothers’ training program, and has served at three TV stations—CTV, ATV, and TVB—over the years, always playing supporting roles. After his contract with TVB ended in 2002, Mak disappeared from the screen for 20 years and moved to mainland China to work in production. In recent years, he made a comeback with his role as security guard 'Chan Kau', who gives false testimony, in A Guilty Conscience, which greatly increased his popularity and earned him fresh praise for his acting.
Mak Tsz Yun has rarely made public appearances since he finished filming A Guilty Conscience in 2023. Recently, Chinese Martial Arts Association member Mo Tin Chung shared a video clip of himself and Mak on social media, including recent photos together, revealing Mak Tsz Yun’s latest condition. In the photos, Mak, dressed in a blue blazer, appears much thinner than he did three years ago in A Guilty Conscience, looking extremely skinny, almost like a paper-thin person. He smiles in the photo, but due to his thinness, his face looks very sunken and the wrinkles are even more pronounced than before, giving him a more aged and weathered appearance that has left many netizens concerned about his health.
Mo Tin Chung titled his post 'TVB Veteran Actor Mak Tsz Yun', writing: 'This veteran Hong Kong supporting actor is known for his high brow ridges and fierce gaze, specializing in playing bullies, thugs, and underworld figures, and has appeared in many film and television works.' He sent his blessings to Mak Tsz Yun, hoping that he would enjoy life, suggesting that Mak’s health should not be an issue.
Mak Tsz Yun has been in the industry for over 40 years. In a radio interview, he once admitted that he never had any interest in the word 'fame'. Mak stated: 'I have absolutely no desire to be famous! I love freedom and don’t want to be stared at wherever I go.' When occasionally called an 'extra' or a 'bit player' by passersby, Mak is extremely open-minded: 'Calling me an extra doesn’t bother me, it really doesn’t matter.' He candidly said, 'I don’t want to be famous, nor do I need people asking me for autographs. To me, extras are actors too.'
News source: On.cc