[2025.07.16] FORMER TVB ARTIST NG BOK KWAN PASSED AWAY FROM ALS AT AGE 69

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Tsang Sing Ming (left) has been concerned with Ng Bok Kwan's situation and once visited Ng Bok Kwan at home. Ng Bok Kwan's wife (right) was by his side Ng Bok Kwan was admitted to the hospital in 2018. Mak Cheung Ching (left) and Wayne Lai (right) visited to cheer for him courtesy of mingpao.comFormer TVB artist Ng Bok Kwan suffered from ALS in 2018. Although he had withdrawn from the entertainment industry for 20 years at the time, when news of financial difficulties came out artists who either worked with him or did not know him in the past also came to his aid. Yesterday the Yo! Go Charity Foundation announced on social platforms that Ng Bok Kwan passed away from illness on July 2nd at the age of 69, and his funeral was completed the day before yesterday.Always concerned about Ng Bok Kwan's situation, the former deputy director of the Publicity Department of the TVB Communications Department Tsang Sing Ming replied to the media that Mrs. Ng Bok Kwan thanked everyone for their concern. Mrs. Ng said, "My husband passed away peacefully at home on the evening of July 2nd without any pain, and the farewell ceremony was completed the day before yesterday. My husband did not want to bother his friends, so the announcement was only made after the funeral was completed."Mrs. Ng said that throughout the treatment of the past seven or eight years, she is grateful for the concern and care from all walks of life; especially those who have donated money. Reportedly Nancy Sit Ka Yin, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Andy Lau Tak Wah and others also provided financial support to Ng Bok Kwan.Ng Bok Kwan entered the industry through the TVB artist training class and played many minor roles. He was laid off by TVB in 1997, then worked in different industries and lived with his wife as ordinary people. In 2018 he was admitted to the hospital with ALS, his limbs were weak, his muscles contracted, and he was bedridden for a long time. He lost his ability to work, and his wife had to quit her job to take care of his daily life. He was only able to receive disability allowance, but not comprehensive social security assistance. With the monthly medical cost of HK$ 10,000, the couple could only rely on their saving and had enormous financial stress. At that time the news of Ng Bok Kwan's illness concerned many people in the circle. The Artist Training Alumni Association, the Performing Artists Guild, and individual artists donated money to provide support, which made him feel the love of the world. The Performing Artists Guild once filmed an interview with Ng Bok Kwan and posted it on the Internet to raise donations. In the video he said that even in the face of illness and adversity, he would not give up no matter what. Although he was never a leading actor, he had no regrets about being an actor because of his love for acting, "An actor for a day, an actor for a lifetime".