Hongkongese music stars died at age 54
Here are 2 famous musicians from Hong Kong died at 54:
Shing Fui-On
Shing Fui-On (February 1, 1955 Hong Kong-August 27, 2009 Hong Kong) also known as Shing Fooi On, Sing Fui On, Shing Fai On, Cheng Kui An, Fui-On Shing, F.O. Shing, Sing Fu On, Shing Fui On, Sing Fui Ann, Big Dumber, Dai Sor, sing4 fui1 on1, 成奎安, 大傻, Fui On Shing or Dai Saw was a Hongkongese actor.
Shing Fui-On was a prolific actor who appeared in more than 100 films during his career, primarily in the action and horror genres. He was known for his versatile acting skills and ability to play both heroic and villainous roles with equal intensity. Some of his notable films include "A Better Tomorrow", "City on Fire", "The Killer", "Hard Boiled", and "Ebola Syndrome".
Aside from acting, Shing Fui-On was also a skilled martial artist and stunt performer and had worked as a stunt coordinator on several films. He was considered to be one of the most well-respected and popular actors in Hong Kong cinema during the 1980s and 1990s.
Despite his success onscreen, Shing Fui-On was known for leading a reclusive and private life offscreen. He rarely gave interviews and preferred to keep a low profile. He was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer in 2008 and passed away in 2009 at the age of 54, leaving behind a legacy as one of Hong Kong cinema's most talented actors.
He died caused by laryngeal cancer.
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Ma-Xu Weibang
Ma-Xu Weibang (April 5, 2015 Zhejiang-April 5, 1961 Hong Kong) was a Hongkongese screenwriter and film director.
Ma-Xu Weibang, whose birth name was Yuan Yi, was a pioneering figure in Chinese cinema, having made significant contributions in the silent film era. He was born in Zhejiang, China, in 1906 and got interested in theater and film from a young age. He started working in film in the mid-1920s, where he was initially an actor, but soon moved behind the camera as a screenwriter and director.
Ma-Xu Weibang went on to create a number of acclaimed films, many of which blended elements of traditional Chinese theatre with Hollywood-inspired storytelling techniques. Some of his most notable works include "Song at Midnight" (1937), a horror film that has since become a Chinese classic, "The Goddess" (1934), a social drama, and "The Burning of the Red Lotus Temple" (1928), one of China's first feature-length films. In addition to his film work, Ma-Xu Weibang also worked as a theater director, and was influential in the development of Shanghai's thriving contemporary theater scene in the 1930s.
Ma-Xu Weibang unfortunately died in 1961 in Hong Kong, where he had relocated after the Communist takeover of mainland China. Despite his relatively short career, Ma-Xu Weibang's contributions to Chinese cinema continue to be recognized and celebrated to this day.
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