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Hong Kong horror actor Simon Loui dies at 62

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Veteran Hong Kong actor and filmmaker Simon Loui, known as the "King of Ghosts" for his horror film work, has passed away at the age of 62. His friend, actor Frankie Ng, confirmed Loui's death, which occurred earlier this week in a Guangzhou hospital after a battle with gastric cancer. Loui had a career spanning over three decades in television, radio, and film, beginning after an artist training course at TVB in the late 1980s. AI

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Hong Kong horror actor Simon Loui dies at 62

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ng Kang-chung ·

    ‘Rest in eternal peace’: veteran horror actor, filmmaker Simon Loui dies at age 62

    Veteran Hong Kong actor and filmmaker Simon Loui Yu-yeung, better known to fans as the “King of Ghosts” for his prolific work in horror films, has died at the age of 62. Long-time friend and fellow actor Frankie Ng Chi-hung revealed the news to reporters on Friday. He said Loui’s…

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