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Gossip mill: Liu Wai Hung to open entertainment complex in Malaysia, officials indicted in late Lee Sun-kyun case, Hong Kong actor with cancer performs to pay bills
Liu Wai Hung to open entertainment complex in Malaysia
Hong Kong former actor Liu Wai Hung plans to open an entertainment complex in Malaysia, uniting eateries, karaoke and more under one roof.
The 67-year-old, who shot to fame for playing a mainland Chinese immigrant named Ah Chan in the 1979 TVB series The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, left showbiz in the '90s to pivot to running food and agriculture businesses.
In a series of recent YouTube videos, Wai Hung announced his upcoming plans to open a food and entertainment complex in Kuala Lumpur spanning 15,000 sqft over four storeys.
"There will be a Chinese restaurant on the first floor, with a total of five different VIP rooms, each equipped with karaoke," he shared.
The second floor will feature a Western restaurant with a bar and a stage for live performances, while the third will consist of a private dining area with a "VVIP room" for 20 people.
The fourth floor will consist of offices.
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Earlier this year, Wai Hung used his YouTube channel to share his health concerns, revealing that he had suffered a stroke that affected his left leg and had gout in his right.
He added that he was undergoing acupuncture to treat his ailments.
Officials indicted in late Lee Sun-kyun case
A police officer and a prosecutor were indicted on Thursday (June 5) by the Incheon District Prosecutor's Office for revealing official secrets about the 2023 drug abuse investigation against late Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun.
According to South Korean media, the police officer is a man in his 30s from the Incheon Metropolitan Police who is accused of taking photos of an investigation progress report which contained personal information about Sun-kyun and sending it to a reporter on Oct 18, 2023.
The reporter, who shared the information, has also been charged with violating the South Korean Personal Information Protection Act.
The prosecutor, who worked for the Incheon District Prosecutors' Office, is accused of revealing that Sun-kyun was being investigated for drug charges to another journalist, which resulted in the case being made public on Oct 19.
The Parasite actor had undergone three rounds of police interrogations from October 2023 until his suicide that December aged 48.
South Korean media was heavily criticised for their sensationalist reporting on Sun-kyun, and celebrities including Parasite director Bong Joon-ho called for an investigation into potential security lapses in the handling of the case.
Hong Kong actor with cancer performs to pay bills
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Hong Kong actor Peter Pang recently performed at a nightclub in China to raise funds for his medical and daily expenses, despite having been diagnosed with stage three rectal cancer in 2023.
In a video posted by the 54-year-old to Xiaohongshu on May 24, fans can be seen holding signs and light sticks outside the venue. Peter also performs Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies by the Hong Kong rock band Beyond to his eager audience.
"I am grateful that I can still use this body to perform for everyone and will keep working hard," he captioned the post.
Peter recently revealed in an interview with ST Headline that he was struggling financially, having to take a year off work during his recovery.
He went through his savings and had to borrow a six-figure sum from friends and relatives to pay medical bills and daily expenses.
"It's hard to support (the family) from my wife's salary alone, and the money I borrowed is almost gone," the father-of-three said.
"Even if people understand my situation and no one urges me to pay back the money, I don't want to be in debt for so long."
SINGAPORE HELPLINES Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221-4444
Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019
Institute of Mental Health's Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222
Silver Ribbon: 6386-1928
Tinkle Friend: 1800-274-4788
Community Health Assessment Team: 6493-6500/1
Counselling TOUCHline (Counselling): 1800-377-2252 TOUCH Care Line (for seniors, caregivers): 6804-6555 Care Corner Counselling Centre (Mandarin): 1800-353-5800
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