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The Star
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
HK actor Ai Wai bids final farewell to late wife, scatters her ashes at sea
Hong Kong actor Ai Wai scatters his wife Lisa Chan's ashes at sea. Photo: Sin Chew Daily Hong Kong actor Ai Wai has bid a final farewell to his late wife Lisa Chan by scattering her ashes at sea. The ceremony was attended by Chan's family and a few close friends, who joined the former TVB star in saying their last goodbyes. After the farewell, Ai Wai, 66, returned to Sheung Sze Wan Beach, the place he once lived with Chan. Speaking to Hong Kong's Headline Daily , Ai Wai shared that he chose a sea burial as a nod to how their love story began – the couple first met while swimming. 'When my time comes, I want a sea burial too. I live by the sea and go for runs along the beach every morning. It feels like I can still connect with her through the ocean,' he said. Asked whether he had any final words left unsaid, Ai Wai replied in the negative, adding that he had already said everything that needed to be said. The actor also shared a moving moment from the farewell ceremony: 'As I prepared to scatter her ashes, I forgot they were placed inside an extra bag. 'I was trying to find the right wind direction to gently release them into the sea, but the entire bag fell into the water. It reminded me of how she fell ill and left so suddenly. It caught me off guard.' Ai Wai admitted to feeling 'very emotionally unstable' since Chan's passing. However, knowing his wife wouldn't want him to live in sorrow, he's determined to move forward with strength. 'My main goal now is to find happiness again. It's not easy. Anyone who's been through a similar situation would understand,' he said. For the record, Ai Wai married Chan in 2002. The couple separated in 2020 but reconciled on the 2022 reality show See You Again 2 . Chan passed away at the age of 61 on May 18 from liver disease. She died in hospital while awaiting transplant.
New Straits Times
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: HK actor Ai Wai suffers emotional turmoil after wife's death
HONG KONG: Veteran actor Ai Wai, 66, has spoken candidly about the emotional distress he's been experiencing since his wife, Lisa Chan, 61, passed away from liver disease on May 18. In an interview with East Week magazine, Ai Wai disclosed that his emotions have been volatile following Chan's death. "After Lisa passed away, I didn't know how to face it at first," he said. The actor managed to maintain his composure during Chan's funeral on June 15. However, he was overcome with tears when the production team from the 2022 reality programme See You Again 2 brought the couple's handwritten journals from the show to be laid to rest alongside Chan. "The more you love someone, the more painful life becomes without them," he said. Despite the pain, Ai Wai knew he had to keep going and channel his grief into strength. He holds the belief that Chan hasn't truly left him. "I feel like she's still here. Just like in the movies, she'll stay by my side for a while until she's ready to move on to another realm. Thinking of it that way brings me comfort." The actor also shared that he still "hears" her voice when making simple daily decisions. "I woke up one morning and heard Lisa's voice. She still talks to me in my heart and gives me advice," he said.
The Star
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Ex-TVB actor Ai Wai opens up about wife's death, says he's emotionally unstable
Hong Kong actor Ai Wai is mourning his late wife Lisa Chan, who passed away on May 18 from liver disease. Photo: China Press Hong Kong actor Ai Wai has opened up about the emotional turmoil he's been experiencing since losing his wife Lisa Chan to liver disease on May 18. She was 61. In an interview with East Week magazine, Ai Wai, 66, revealed that his emotions have been unstable in the aftermath of Chan's death. 'After Lisa passed away, I didn't know how to face it at first. I thought time would heal everything, but the emotions still hit me out of nowhere,' he said. The actor shared that he managed to hold himself together during Chan's funeral at the Universal Funeral Parlour in Hung Hom on June 15. However, he broke down in tears when the production team behind the 2022 reality programme See You Again 2 brought the couple's handwritten journals from the show to be laid to rest alongside Chan. The aforementioned show held deep significance for the couple, as it was where they reconciled after separating in 2020. They had been married since 2002. 'The more you love someone, the more painful life becomes (without them). That pain doesn't just fade away,' added the former TVB star. Despite the pain, Ai Wai knew he had to keep moving forward and channel his grief into strength. He believes that Chan hasn't truly left him, saying: 'I feel like she's still here. Just like in the movies, she'll stay by my side for a while until she's ready to move on to another realm. Thinking of it that way brings me comfort.' The actor also added that he still 'hears' her voice when making simple decisions in his daily life. 'I woke up one morning and was torn between going out for dim sum or staying home for oatmeal. I heard Lisa's voice and just knew she would tell me to go with the oatmeal. She still talks to me in my heart and gives me advice,' he said.
New Straits Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: HK actor Ai Wai's wife dies, a week after plea for liver donor
HONG KONG: Actor Ai Wai is in mourning following the death of his wife, Lisa Chan, who passed away on May 18 at the age of 61. She had been battling liver disease and was awaiting a transplant. In a heartfelt Facebook post, 66-year-old artiste shared a photo of his hand holding Chan's, accompanied by a touching caption: "Although we'll no longer argue about which route to take while driving, Lisa, I know that you're very tired. Please rest well." Chan's death occurred just over a week after Ai Wai made a public appeal on Facebook for a living liver donor with O+ blood. The former TVB star had revealed that his wife was placed on the liver transplant waiting list two months prior, but a suitable donor hadn't been found. Chan had been contending with liver and kidney disease for several years and underwent surgery in 2015 to remove a tumour. Her condition worsened two months ago, leading to her admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). Hoping to raise her spirits, Ai Wai reached out to fellow actor Michael Miu for assistance in contacting Chan's idol, Chow Yun Fat, who subsequently visited her in hospital.
The Star
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
HK actor Ai Wai says wife has died at 61, over a week after plea for liver donor
Hong Kong actor Ai Wai is grieving the death of his wife Lisa Chan who passed away on May 18 at the age of 61 from liver disease while awaiting a transplant. In a Facebook post, Ai Wai, 66, shared a photo of his hand holding Chan's, alongside a caption that read: 'Although we'll no longer argue about which route to take while driving, how many minutes it takes to steam a fish or whether the gravy for the spinach is too salty … Lisa, I know that you're very tired. Please rest well.' Chan's death comes just over a week after Ai Wai made a public plea on Facebook for a living liver donor with type O+ blood. At the time, the former TVB star revealed that his wife had been placed on the liver transplant waiting list two months earlier, but no suitable donor had been found. 'Now, all I can do is give my best and appeal to anyone who's willing to help by becoming a donor,' he wrote then. According to reports, Chan had been battling polycystic liver and kidney disease for years and underwent a surgery in 2015 to remove a 6kg uterine tumour. Her condition worsened two months ago when she developed jaundice and swelling. She was later moved to the intensive care unit (ICU) after contracting a bacterial infection and suffering a buildup of toxins in her body. Hoping to lift her spirits, Ai Wai reached out to fellow actor Michael Miu for help in contacting Chan's idol Chow Yun Fat, who later visited her in the hospital. She sadly succumbed to her illness at around 1pm on May 18. Ai Wai and Chan married in 2002. They separated in 2020 due to her mahjong addiction but reconciled two years later.
