黎漢持

简介

Newton Lai Hon Chi was a Hong Kong actor born on 28 April 1951 in Hong Kong. He grew up in an HSBC staff residence on the Peak, where his father worked as a Western chef at a senior executive villa. He received his education at a workers' children school and Xiangdao School, then worked as a teacher for two years after graduating from Baoqiao Secondary School. He joined Phoenix Films in 1975 and subsequently joined Cati Television the same year. His first film was "Early Spring Wind and Rain," and he went on to star in numerous martial arts action films. He was best known for his role as the villain Long Haisheng in the 1981 series "The Legend of Huo Yuanjia," a portrayal that remains deeply etched in audiences' memories. He joined RTV (later ATV) in 1979 after Cati's closure and moved to TVB in 1985, where he transitioned into a supporting actor specializing in middle-aged and elderly roles. He retired from entertainment in 1996 and emigrated with his family to Canada, later returning to engage in business between Hong Kong and mainland China. In 2005, he left acting to become a feng shui master, active across the United States. He was a reserve goalkeeper for the Hong Kong celebrity football team and was skilled in face reading and feng shui studies. He passed away on 14 June 2013 at the age of 62 from acute pneumonia.