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February 23, 2006
GOODBYE UNCLE BILL
Hong Kong actor, Bill Tung Piu, died yesterday of lung failure. He appeared in what we'll one day probably discover were hundreds of Hong Kong comedies, but he was best known as Jackie Chan's boss in the POLICE STORY and PROJECT A movies. A beloved screen presence, he actually preferred the ponies, having been born in a stable back in 1933, and then pursuing a career as a jockey. He was best known in Hong Kong as a horse racing commentator.
We'll miss you, Uncle Bill.
February 23, 2006 at 08:37 AM in News | Permalink
Comments
loved him as the naughty yet fatherly ghost in LOOK OUT OFFICER! with stephen chow, giving him the best male rapport after ng man-tat. god bless & RIP.
Posted by: dailykos | Feb 23, 2006 11:18:56 AM
awww, he was so funny as the father in that family that always win the lottery and lose it all, well the whole family was funny
Posted by: Ashoro | Feb 23, 2006 8:38:40 PM
Horse racing, eh? That's interesting. Sad to see "Uncle Bill" go, though. I enjoyed him in many a cameo appearance.
Posted by: FiveVenoms | Feb 24, 2006 7:44:34 AM
To me, his finest hour will always be in PROJECT A 2 as he leaves the apartment wearing a woman's blouse, handcuffed to a sofa, and acting as if there's nothing unusual about any of it.
Posted by: Grady Hendrix | Feb 24, 2006 9:12:38 AM
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