招石文

简介

Zhao Shiwen was a Chinese Hong Kong veteran "gan cao" (supporting) actor, born on July 6, 1945. He began his artistic career after 1970 when he joined the acting world, with his first involvement being in Cantonese opera. He participated with Cantonese opera troupes in performances in the United States, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macau, mainland China, and Taiwan. In 1984, he entered the film and television industry and also appeared in advertisements for the MTR (Mass Transit Railway). In the mid-1990s, he joined television. In 1996, he formally joined Hong Kong's Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) and served for many years, appearing in numerous TV dramas until 2015. He played supporting roles in dozens of famous television series over several decades. Zhao Shiwen passed away on February 9, 2015, at Tseung Kwan O Hospital in the Sai Kung District of Hong Kong at the age of 70, due to a brainstem hemorrhage. His funeral was held after the Lunar New Year at his family's request.