'I have another 8 or 9 years to live': HK star Law Kar Ying battles cancer for 4th time
Veteran Hong Kong opera star and actor Law Kar Ying has been leading an active lifestyle in recent years.
Despite his seemingly robust appearance, the 78-year-old revealed in a recent interview with Chinese media that he has been diagnosed with cancer for the fourth time.
He is currently on tour in China with Hong Kong actress Athena Chu for a Cantonese stage play.
Although Law said doctors estimate that he may have around eight years to live, the From Beijing With Love (1994) star added he is not fearful and has chosen to forgo chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
"I have another eight or nine years to live. Ninety years old is already a long life. What's the point of living longer? I'm not afraid at all," he said. "I won't undergo chemotherapy or radiotherapy. I want to be comfortable as I bid my friends goodbye."
When asked how he is dealing with the latest diagnosis, Law responded: "You come (into this world) empty-handed and you'll leave empty-handed. I have no worries. That's life."
His positive attitude and outlook have impressed netizens, with many praising him for appreciating and making the most out of the present moment.
Law, a member of the Hong Kong Celebrity Football Team, is married to Hong Kong actress Liza Wang, 77.
He was first diagnosed with stage three liver cancer in 2004 and had to undergo surgery to remove part of his liver to save his life.
With the support of Wang, he remained optimistic and ultimately overcame the disease. The couple later wed in the United States in 2009.
In 2014, a routine medical check-up revealed a 2cm tumour in Law's liver, and he went for surgery to remove the tumour.
In 2019, doctors found cancerous cells after a prostate biopsy. He underwent a prostatectomy, a procedure to remove part or all of the prostate gland, and was in remission after that.
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