Hong Kong actor Benz Hui has died at the age of 76.

His family announced to the media through his close friend, Hong Kong TV host Maria Luisa Leitao, that Hui died on Oct 28 morning due to multiple organ failure caused by cancer.

Hong Kong media outlet Sing Tao Headline first reported on Oct 27 that Hui, whose birthday fell on Nov 4, was hospitalised in Hong Kong and was in critical condition.

More than 20 celebrities had visited the actor in hospital at that time. They included Leitao; actor Michael Miu and his actress-wife Jaime Chik; actor Edwin Siu and his actress-wife Priscilla Wong; as well as actor Raymond Wong and his wife, stylist Kaka Mok.

Actress Alice Fung, who visited at about 8pm on Oct 27, told the media that Hui was using an oxygen machine but could still hear her speaking.

Hong Kong actress Charmaine Sheh worked with Hui on several TV dramas, such as You’re Hired (2009), Line Walker and Themis (2024). She cancelled her working trip to Beijing and flew from Macau to Hong Kong to visit him on Oct 27.

Hong Kong movie star Chow Yun Fat, who worked with Hui on the TV series The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (1979 to 1980), visited on Oct 28 dressed in black.