Tong Kai

Tong Kai (Chinese: 唐佳; 7 January 1937 – 23 June 2025), once known as Wong Tong (黃唐) and also known as Huang Longji (黃龍基), was a Hong Kong martial arts instructor, actor and director.[1]

Early life and career

Tong was born in Macau to a nautical family.[2] In his early years, he was taught by Yuan Xiaotian, later he with Lau Kar-leung joined Shaw Brothers Studio.[3]

Throughout his career, he directed a number of films, including Shaolin Prince (1982), Shaolin Intruders (1983), and Opium and the Kung-Fu Master (1984).[3]

Personal life and death

Kai was married to actress Suet Nei.[4]

Kai died after falling from a building in Tsim Sha Tsui. He was 88.[5] The incident was recorded as a suicide.[6]

Kai's widow died from pancreatic cancer aged 79, on 3 July 2025, less than two weeks after her husband's death.[7]

References

  1. ^ "唐佳". 豆瓣 (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Wayback Machine". hokongsai.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Tong Kai". hkmdb.com. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  4. ^ "雪妮老公唐佳離世｜傳雪妮患胰臟癌長居醫院治療 唐佳透露不開心 原今日立遺囑". 星島頭條 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 23 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Tong Gai, husband of ex-TVB star Suet Nay, dies after falling from building". The Star. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  6. ^ Ng, Kang-chung (5 July 2025). "Hong Kong mourns loss of 2 stars of film and television, Chow Chung and Suet Nei". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 4 July 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  7. ^ https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20250704-7078537
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