Tong Kai
Tong Kai (Chinese: 唐佳; 7 January 1937 – 23 June 2025), also known as Tang Chia, once known as Wong Tong (黃唐) and also known as Huang Longji (黃龍基), was a Hong Kong martial arts instructor, actor and director.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]Tong was born in Macau to a nautical family.[2] In his early years, he was taught by Yuan Xiaotian, later he joined Shaw Brothers Studio along with Lau Kar-leung.[3]
Throughout his career, he directed a number of films, including Shaolin Prince (1982), Shaolin Intruders (1983), and Opium and the Kung-Fu Master (1984).[3]
Personal life and death
[edit]Kai was married to actress Suet Nei.[4]
Kai died after falling from a building in Tsim Sha Tsui. He was 88.[5] The incident was recorded as a suicide.[6]
Kai's widow died from pancreatic cancer at age 79 on 3 July 2025, less than two weeks after her husband's death.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "唐佳". 豆瓣 (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ↑ "Wayback Machine". hokongsai.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - 1 2 "Tong Kai". hkmdb.com. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ↑ "雪妮老公唐佳離世｜傳雪妮患胰臟癌長居醫院治療 唐佳透露不開心 原今日立遺囑". 星島頭條 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 23 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ↑ "Tong Gai, husband of ex-TVB star Suet Nay, dies after falling from building". The Star. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ↑ Ng, Kang-chung (5 July 2025). "Hong Kong mourns loss of 2 stars of film and television, Chow Chung and Suet Nei". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 4 July 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ↑ https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20250704-7078537