Popular Hong Kong actor Bosco Wong has paid a touching tribute to late martial arts director Tong Gai, who passed away on Monday (June 23) after falling from a building. He was 88.

In an Instagram on Tuesday, Wong, 44, shared that he had known Tong since the very beginning of his career, and that the late filmmaker had looked after him like a son.

“You taught me how to shoot action scenes! When I got injured, you would come to my room in the middle of the night to apply ointment.

“You watched over me on set and reminded me to take care of myself when I was worn out from filming. You would even call me ‘Ah Zai’ (son)... I still remember all these little things so vividly,” he wrote.

Wong added that it was through Tong that he learned the true meaning of being a strong man with a gentle heart.

He also expressed deep sorrow over the martial artist’s passing, adding: “I feel heartbroken… I can only hope that all is well with you now.”

Tong, who's married to former TVB actress Suet Nay, is famous for his stellar martial arts films.

Among his known classics include Shaolin Prince (1982), Shaolin Intruders (1983) and Opium And The Kung-Fu Master (1984).

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