On the afternoon of February 16, Hong Kong's well-known veteran actor Liu Songren admitted on his personal Weibo that he would "no longer film".
Previously, Liu Songren said in an interview with TVB that due to his introverted personality, dislike of publicity and fear of showing up, he had lost his passion and desire for acting.
He explained that as he grows older and changes in life experiences, his views on acting career have also changed. hopes to have more time and energy to focus on other fields.
Liu Songren was born in Hong Kong, China on October 14, 1949. His ancestral home is Chaozhou, Guangdong. He is an actor in Hong Kong, China. In 1971, he was admitted to the 5th artist training class of Hong Kong's Lai TV Station. After graduation in 1972, he joined Hong Kong's Lai TV Station and signed a contract with TVB in 1976. In the past 50 years since
has been in the industry, he has participated in many works such as "Step by Step", "Lu Xiaofeng", "The Great Era", "Yi Tian Sword of the Dragon", "The Best in the World", etc. The characters he created left a deep impression on the audience. In 1999, he was named "one of the five most unforgettable male protagonists in TVB".
In early 2017, Liu Songren collaborated with Hawick Lau and Jiang Xin in the TV series "The Heir", and then faded away from the screen. He spent a lot of time and energy on the musical performance "Matteo Ricci" because stage play has always been his dream.
At the beginning of 2020, Hong Kong media reported that Liu Songren was in poor health. Some media photographed Liu Songren walking with a cane and stumbling, feeling like he was having a stroke.
However, this news was quickly refuted, saying that Liu Songren did not have a stroke, but fell and was injured during the filming of the stage play. Liu Songren's friend Michelle also publicly explained that "it was just a fall, and the doctor told him to walk slowly and rest more." It was not as serious as reported by the outside world.
Netizen comments
Regarding the news that Liu Songren will no longer film, many netizens said What a pity!
Some netizens said that grew up watching his dramas, and every drama is a classic.
Many netizens also said that is getting older, it is good to stop and enjoy life, wishes a happy retirement.
Source: Guangzhou Daily, Orange Persimmon Interactive, Ningbo Evening News