On June 20, news broke that Hong Kong screen legend Patrick Tse (“Fourth Brother”) had passed away at the age of 89. His son Nicholas Tse and daughter Jennifer Tse confirmed the news. According to “Oriental Daily,” he died of pneumonia on the 16th, and on the morning of the 20th, he was quietly cremated under his real name “Tse Ka-yuk.” The family only released the obituary after all funeral matters were completed.
Patrick Tse had a long and illustrious career and was well-connected in the entertainment industry. However, he wished for a low-key affair after his death. The family followed his wishes, using the simplest “hospital direct” method — the body did not lie in state at a funeral parlor, but was taken straight from the hospital mortuary, where a simple ceremony was held before the funeral, with no public memorial. According to “HK01,” this subdued way of farewell is highly respected in Hong Kong’s entertainment circle. Previously, novelist James Wong and Ni Kuang also chose similar arrangements.
In his later years, Patrick Tse's health deteriorated and he had mobility issues, with rumors at one point claiming he suffered a stroke. Last week, he contracted pneumonia. Nicholas Tse, who was busy preparing for a concert in China, and Jennifer Tse, who was in Canada, both hurried back to Hong Kong upon hearing the news. By then, Patrick Tse had fallen into a coma and was in the ICU, holding on just long enough to see his children. Nicholas Tse made a mad dash and saw his father for the last time, bidding him farewell.
Source: Apple News Network