Benz Hui
Chinese actor from Hong Kong (1948–2025)
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"Benz" Hui Shiu-hung (Chinese: 許紹雄; 4 November 1948 – 28 October 2025) was a Hong Kong film and television actor in over 165 films. Appearing on TVB, he was known as the "King of Supporting Actors".[1][2]
4 November 1948
- Xu Shao-Xiong
- Hsu Shao-Hsiung
Benz Hui | |||||||
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許紹雄 | |||||||
Hui in 2020 | |||||||
| Born | Hui Shiu-hung 4 November 1948 | ||||||
| Died | 28 October 2025 (aged 76) Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, Happy Valley, Hong Kong | ||||||
| Other names |
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| Occupation | Actor | ||||||
| Years active | 1970–2025 | ||||||
| Spouse |
Lung Yin-yi (m. 1992) | ||||||
| Children | 1 daughter and 1 stepson | ||||||
| Relatives | Xu Yingkui (ancestor) Xu Guangping (great-aunt) | ||||||
| Awards | TVB Anniversary Awards – Outstanding Artiste (2012) Best Supporting Actor 2013 Bounty Lady Favourite Male Character 2014 Line Walker | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 許紹雄 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 许绍雄 | ||||||
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Early life and family
Hui moved to Hong Kong in 1958.[3][4] Hui enrolled in the Artist Training Class at Television Broadcasts Limited in 1971.[1][5]
Hui came from an influential family in Canton. His great-grandfather, Xu Yingkui, was a godson of Empress Dowager Cixi and served as an imperial official during the late Qing dynasty.[1] Hui's great-aunt, Xu Guangping, was the partner of writer Lu Xun.[1] His granduncle Xu Chongzhi (Cantonese: Hui Chung-chi) was a founder of the Whampoa Military Academy, while his other granduncle Xu Chongqing (Cantonese: Hui Chung-ching) once served as an education minister of Canton.[6]
Career
Prior to acting, Hui joined Commercial Radio Hong Kong.[7] There, colleague Charles Tang Wing-hung nicknamed him "Benz" as he was the only person to drive a Mercedes-Benz to work.[2][7]
In 1972, Hui started his acting career in Young People, a 1972 film directed by Chang Cheh. He shone in supporting roles of various television series, including Inspector Wong in Running Out of Time in 1999. Hui would be nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Inspector Wong in the 19th Hong Kong Film Awards.[8] Hui was credited with over 165 films.[9]
In 2013, Hui won the Best Supporting Actor at the 2013 TVB Anniversary Awards for his role in the comedy series Bounty Lady.[10]
In 2014, Hui acted as Chum Foon-hei in the TVB serial drama Line Walker which boosted his acting career.[11] He won the Most Popular Male Character at the 2014 TVB Anniversary Awards for this role.[11] As a result, he clinched several commercial appearances, acting roles in mainland dramas, and a guest appearance on the film adaption of the drama serial.[11] He was also nicknamed Foon-hei Gor, or Brother Foon-hei, after his character.[2]
Personal life and death
Hui met Angeli Hui (née Yin-yi Lung), a Singaporean, in the 1980s when he worked in Singapore.[12] Lung has a son from her previous marriage and then a daughter, Charmaine Hui, with Hui in 1997.[5][13][14][15] To help their daughter who struggled with mathematics under Hong Kong's education system, Hui and his wife opened a Singaporean-style tutoring school in Hong Kong.[13]
On 27 October 2025, Hui was reportedly hospitalised and in critical condition, many artists eventually arrived at the hospital for a visit.[16][17] He died the next day, on 28 October, a week before his 77th birthday.[5][17][18] The cause of death was multiple organ failure due to kidney cancer.[2][19]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Young People | music group member | |
| 1973 | Hong Kong Style | ||
| The Kiss of Death | Pimp | ||
| The Master of Kung Fu | Su Nan | ||
| 1974 | The Looks of Hong Kong | ||
| A Mad World of Fools | |||
| The Fool and His Money | |||
| Games Gamblers Play | Bully | ||
| 1975 | Pretty Swindler | ||
| Maids-in-Waiting | |||
| 1977 | Bed for Day, Bed for Night | ||
| 1985 | Crazy Games | ||
| Working Class | Kickboxer's trainer | ||
| Seven Angels | complaint against Police Officer | ||
| It's a Drink! It's a Bomb! | Lee's superior at fair | a.k.a. It's a Drink, It's a Bomb a.k.a. Christmas Romance | |
| 1986 | Last Song in Paris | David | |
| Royal Warriors (In the Line of Duty) | Meaty | ||
| 1987 | The Gang Don't Shoot Straight | Wai's boss | a.k.a. The Goofy Gang |
| 1989 | Return of the Lucky Stars | Hung | a.k.a. Lucky Stars Triad Society |
| Life Goes On | |||
| Excuse Me, Please! | a.k.a. Excuse Me Please | ||
| 1990 | Heart Into Hearts | Ho | |
| A Bite of Love | Duke Lee's servant | ||
| Fortune Chasers | a.k.a. Fortune Chaser | ||
| BB 30 | Pao | ||
| 1991 | You Bet Your Life | Snake | a.k.a. A Charmed Life |
| An Eternal Combat | Catholic priest | ||
| The Perfect Match | Sherman/Toothpick | ||
| Forbidden Arsenal | Hui Sir | a.k.a. In the Line of Duty VI a.k.a. In the Line of Duty 6 | |
| His Fatal Ways | Au Yeung Fu | a.k.a. His Fatal Way | |
| Take Me | Milk's First Husband | ||
| Today's Hero | Tao | ||
| 1992 | Ghost in Me | Night Driver | |
| The New Marvelous Double | |||
| Heart Against Hearts | flashback | ||
| Casino Tycoon II | Kao Ming | ||
| Naked Killer | Old Jerk | ||
| Basic Impulse | Ming's Dad | ||
| 1993 | Legal Innocence | Patrick's defense lawyer | a.k.a. Legal Innocent a.k.a. B. T. R. S. |
| Kidnap of Wong Chak Fai | Siu Lee | ||
| 1998 | Expect the Unexpected | Ben | |
| The Pale Sky | |||
| Magnificent Team | Sgt. Yau | ||
| Love in the River | Big Mouth Alan | ||
| Nightmare Zone | Boasting Hsiong | ||
| 1999 | The Doctor in Spite of Himself | Law Hon Kuo | |
| Hanky Panky | |||
| Running Out of Time | Chief Inspector Wong Kai Fai | ||
| Victim | Detective Yee | ||
| 2000 | Troublesome Night 7 | Tat | |
| My Name is Nobody | Mr. Chicken | ||
| Desirous Express | |||
| The Hong Kong Happy Man | K.Y. Lau | ||
| Needing You... | Ronald | ||
| Home of a Villain | a.k.a. Home for a Villain | ||
| Help!!! | Dr. Leon | ||
| Romancing Bullet | Tang's superior | ||
| Diamond Hill | May's father | ||
| The Killer of the Lonely Heart | Uncle Monk | ||
| Bio-Cops | Shek | ||
| 2001 | There is a Secret in my Soup | Policeman coming down stairs | |
| Wu Yen | Emperor of Chu | ||
| Clueless | Officer Wong | ||
| Gangs 2001 | |||
| Master Q 2001 | Superintendent Hugh | ||
| Everyday is Valentine | Mr. Chan | ||
| Electrical Girl | Mr. King | ||
| Gold Fingers | |||
| Final Romance | Police Officer | a.k.a. Wishing Tree | |
| Dummy Mommy, Without a Baby | Wu Faye | ||
| Let's Sing Along | Stephen | ||
| Running Out of Time 2 | Asst. Comm. Wong Kai-Fa | ||
| 2002 | Fighting to Survive | Brother Fat | a.k.a. Bodyguard of the Neighbourhood |
| Love Undercover | Officer Chung | ||
| The Irresistible Piggies | Turtle's father | ||
| Summer Breeze of Love | Louis Choi | ||
| If You Care... | Polo | a.k.a. If U Care... | |
| The Lion Roars | So Tung-Po | ||
| The Mummy, Aged 19 | Bobo Luke's dad | ||
| Conman 2002 | Inspector Chan | a.k.a. The Conman 2002 | |
| Shark Busters | Sergeant Benz Hui | ||
| Golden Chicken | club customer #23 | ||
| 2003 | The Final Shot | ||
| Love Under the Sun | a.k.a. Love Under the Sun - World AIDS Campaign | ||
| Looking for Mr. Perfect | Teddy | a.k.a. Looking for Mister Perfect | |
| Love Undercover 2: Love Mission | Sergeant Chung | ||
| Shiver | Ming's superior | ||
| Turn Left, Turn Right | George | ||
| Anna in Kung-Fu Land | Boss Pak | a.k.a. Anna & Wulin | |
| 2004 | Hardrock Affairs | ||
| Protégé de la Rose Noire | Lee Shou-Fu | a.k.a. Black Rose Academy | |
| Herbal Tea | Lier | a.k.a. Herbal Tea Story | |
| Sex and the Beauties | Taipan Shek | a.k.a. Love & the City | |
| Love on the Rocks | Annie's father | ||
| Driving Miss Wealthy | Police officer | ||
| Breaking News | Hoi | ||
| Heat Team | Mr. Fok | ||
| Three of a Kind | P Leung | ||
| Hidden Heroes | Toran / Blindfold Bandit | ||
| Yesterday Once More | Private investigator | a.k.a. In the Nick of Love | |
| The White Dragon | Deer Tail | ||
| 2005 | Crazy N' the City | Hung | |
| It Had to Be You! | Jacob | a.k.a. It Had to Be You | |
| A.V. | Film Professor | a.k.a. AV | |
| 2 Young | Uncle Yiu | ||
| All About Love | Mr. Leung | ||
| 2006 | McDull, the Alumni | Inspector K.C. Wong | |
| My Kung-Fu Sweetheart | Lincoln Lam | ||
| 2 Become 1 | Mr. Hui | ||
| Love Undercover 3 | Sergeant Chung | ||
| Rob-B-Hood | Prison Officer | U.S. title: Robin-B-Hood | |
| Fatal Contact | Morgue worker | ||
| Exiled | Sergeant Shan | ||
| Mr. 3 Minutes | Li Takmi | ||
| 2007 | A Night Surprise | Kwong Yan | |
| Pandora's Booth | Discipline master | ||
| Luxury Fantasy | |||
| Super Fans | Hui | ||
| Gong Tau | Fat Wah | a.k.a. Oriental Black Magic | |
| Single Blog | Boss | ||
| Simply Actors | Officer Lin | ||
| Hooked On You | Brother Hung | ||
| Wonder Women | Uncle Nine | ||
| Fear Factors | Beggar | ||
| 2008 | Love Is...... | ||
| Fatal Move | Tong Lai Yu | ||
| Ocean Flame | Mr. Luo | a.k.a. Half Flame, Half Brine | |
| Legendary Assassin | Grant Gong | ||
| 2009 | Give Love | a.k.a. Give and Love | |
| A Very Short Life | Herman Lee | ||
| Team of Miracle: We Will Rock You | Szeto | ||
| Happily Ever After | |||
| 2010 | Beauty on Duty | ||
| La Comédie humaine | Setting Sun | ||
| Amaya | |||
| My Sassy Girl 2 | |||
| 2011 | I Love Hong Kong | ||
| Summer Love | |||
| 2012 | I Love Hong Kong 2012 | ||
| Mr. and Mrs. Gambler | |||
| Meet the In-Laws | Su Bohu | ||
| The Lion Roars 2 | |||
| 2013 | I Love Hong Kong 2013 | ||
| SDU: Sex Duties Unit | |||
| Out of Inferno | |||
| 2014 | From Vegas to Macau | ||
| Black Comedy | |||
| Delete My Love | |||
| 2015 | 12 Golden Ducks | ||
| 2016 | Kidnap Ding Ding Don | ||
| Line Walker | Foon Hei Gor | ||
| 2019 | Bye! Mr. Wang | ||
| 2020 | The Spy Walker | ||
| 2021 | Embrace Again | Pei Ye | |
| 2023 | The Locksmith | ||
| 2025 | Queen of Mahjong |
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1979 | Passenger | Luk Wing Tai | |
| The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | Chu Bak Keung | ||
| 1980 | The Adventurer's | Wong Yat Cheung | |
| 1981 | The Three Musketeers | ||
| The Fate | |||
| 1982 | Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils | Cho Chi Muk | |
| Love with Many Phases | |||
| 1983 | The Legend of the Condor Heroes | Chu Cung | |
| The Return of the Condor Heroes | Kung Suen Chi | ||
| The Man in the Middle | a.k.a. Sandwiches | ||
| 1984 | The Clones | ||
| Love Me, Love Me Not | |||
| The Duke of Mount Deer | Do Lung | ||
| Police Cadet '84 | Hui Siu Dung | ||
| The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung | Tso Hing-hau | ||
| 1985 | The Battle Among the Clans | Wah Biu | |
| The Yang's Saga | Siu Tin Yau | ||
| The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain | Yim Gai | ||
| Police Cadet '85 | Hui Siu Dung | ||
| Happy Spirit | |||
| 1986 | Siblings of Vice and Virtue | ||
| The Unyielding Master Lim | |||
| Turn Around and Die | |||
| New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre | Wai Yat Siu | ||
| 1987 | The Grand Canal | Syun Dou Si | |
| The Conspiracy | |||
| The Legend of the Book and the Sword | Ah Fan Tai | ||
| Police Cadet '88 | Hiu Siu Dung | ||
| 1988 | Behind Silk Curtains | ||
| 1989 | The Final Combat | Chin Man Lee | a.k.a. Final Combat |
| Family Fortune | Hung Jan Yu | ||
| The Justice of Life | Ma Ging Lei | ||
| Yankee Boy | Ho Tai Dai | ||
| 1991 | The Breaking Point | Ko Tin Luk | |
| Be My Guest | Wat Yan Git | ||
| Big Family | a.k.a. The Big Family | ||
| 1992 | Love and Marriage | ||
| The Mark Of Triumph | |||
| Super Cop | Cheung Kan Fu | ||
| The Key Man | Lok Man | ||
| 1993 | Romance Beyond | Ng Bak Tong | |
| The Link | Wong Sai Kau | ||
| 1994 | Fate of the Clairvoyant | Cheung Syu Yan | |
| Instinct | Bau Jan | ||
| The Emperor and I | Fong Dak | ||
| 1995 | Forty Something | Ma Jeun Git | |
| Debts of a Life Time | |||
| 1996 | Crossing Boundaries | Jung Ching | |
| The Criminal Investigator II | Fong Sai Yin | ||
| One Good Turn Deserves Another | |||
| In the Name of Love | Tin Nga Hung | ||
| 1997 | Deadly Protection | ||
| 1999 | Happy Ever After | Hoi Mong | |
| Ultra Protection | Lui Chi Dat | ||
| Life for Life | |||
| Witness to a Prosecution | Sung Sing | ||
| 2000 | Time Off | Lee Sing | |
| A Matter of Customs | |||
| Green Hope | |||
| 2001 | Law Enforcers | Chan Chau | |
| 2002 | Love is Beautiful | Ling Tiet | |
| The White Flame | Yu Sei Hoi | Warehoused and broadcast in 2007 | |
| Police Station No. 7 | Wong Chi Cheung | Warehoused and broadcast in 2004 | |
| Golden Faith | Kam Wan Hung (Henry) | ||
| Lofty Waters Verdant Bow | Hiu Fung | ||
| Square Pegs | Ting Yau Lik | ||
| 2003 | The 'W' Files | Sung Kin | |
| Survivor's Law | Lok Gin | ||
| 2004 | The Vigilante in the Mask | Au Yeung Guai | |
| Hard Fate | Tsang Shu-hung | ||
| To Love With No Regrets | Cheung Hin | ||
| To Get Unstuck in Time | Ho Tai Ho | ||
| Split Second | Lam Yau-wai | ||
| Hidden Treasures | Kwok Tai Hoi | ||
| 2005 | Lost in the Chamber of Love | To Fai/Wong Sum | |
| The Gentle Crackdown | Lo Chou | ||
| Yummy Yummy | Chan Wai | ||
| Into Thin Air | Lai Chau | ||
| Life Made Simple | Tong Fok Shui | ||
| Always Ready | Ko Yu Cheung | ||
| 2006 | Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion | Hui Yuk Mo | |
| Under the Canopy of Love | Sum Shau Ching | ||
| At Home With Love | Ying Yan | ||
| Dicey Business | Chau Fok Wing | ||
| 2007 | The Slicing of the Demon | Kei Hok Yu | |
| The Drive of Life | Ngai Ling Tai | ||
| Men Don't Cry | So Fei | ||
| 2008 | Wars of In-Laws II | But Ping Fan | |
| C'est La Vie, Mon Cheri | Li Zai Sheng | Remake of the 1994 film of the same name | |
| Dressage to Win | Cashier | Guest appearance (ep. 1) | |
| When a Dog Loves a Cat | Miu Tai Mo | ||
| Your Class or Mine | Fan Tai Wai | ||
| 2009 | Just Love II | Ho Shi Fu | |
| The King of Snooker | Yau Yi Po | ||
| You're Hired | Tong Kat | ||
| Love Kickoff | Ying Yat Hung | ||
| Born Rich | Tai Wing-luk | ||
| 2010 | The Season of Fate | Ding Boss | |
| The Comeback Clan | Yip Mo-sing | ||
| 2010–2011 | Show Me the Happy | Ching Cheung-gim | |
| 2011 | Wax and Wane | Chan Yat-chung | |
| The Other Truth | Tam Wai-tung | ||
| 2012–2013 | Friendly Fire | Kam Pou Cheung | |
| 2013 | Sergeant Tabloid | Lui Tsan Nam | |
| A Change of Heart | Yip Sai-gau | ||
| Bounty Lady | Heung Sing-nam | ||
| 2014 | Outbound Love | Tse Wan-fung | |
| Line Walker | Chum Foon-hei | ||
| The Great Doctor An Daoquan | |||
| The Last Emperor | Shanqi | ||
| 2015 | Destined to Love You | ||
| 2016 | Come with Me | Liu Chun-cheung | |
| 2017 | Line Walker: The Prelude | Chum Foon-hei | |
| My Ages Apart | Lui Chun | ||
| 2018 | Guardian Angel 2018 Web Drama | Fong Chi-keung | Shaw Brothers Web Drama |
| 2019 | The Defected | Chief Superintendent Kan Kwok-chu | |
| 2020 | Line Waker: Bull Fight | Chum Foon-hei | |
| 2021 | Armed Reaction 2021 | Wai Chin-chiu | |
| 2024 | The Heir to the Throne | ||
| 2025 | The Narcotic Operation | ||
| Justice Is Mine | |||
| 2026 | Themis | Hung See-yee |