Norman Chui

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| native_name = 徐少強

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| birth_place = British Hong Kong

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| death_place = Beijing, China

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| years_active = 1973–⁠2024

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{{marriage|Zhang Xiaofeng|1975|1979|reason=div}}
{{marriage|Ho Suk Foon|1980|1982|reason=div}}
{{marriage|Meng Yuxuan|2005|2024|reason=died}}

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| partner = {{Interlanguage link|Sidney Yim|zh|雪梨 (藝人)}} (1982-1988)

| children = {{unbulleted list|{{Interlanguage link|Keian Chui|zh|徐梓耀}} (son), with Ho|{{Interlanguage link|Edward Chui|zh|徐偉棟}} (son), with Yim|{{Interlanguage link|Erica Chui|zh|徐頴堃}} (daughter), with Yim|1 daughter, with Meng|1 son, with Meng}}

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Norman Chui Siu-keung (16 October 1950 – 1 September 2024) was a Hong Kong actor. He was best known for portraying heroic protagonists in many martial arts films from the 1970s to 1980s and later portraying villainous roles in the 1990s. Chui was contracted with Asia Television during the 1990s and mostly acted in mainland China thereafter.{{cite web |url=http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/people.asp?id=150 |title=NORMAN CHU SIU KEUNG |website=hkcinemagic.com |accessdate=November 8, 2020}}

Personal life

Chui married his first wife Zhang Xiaofeng (張小鳳) in 1975. They separated shortly in 1976 after noticing incompatibility between the two and divorced in 1979.{{Cite web |title=Coverpage - MMIS |url=https://mmis.hkpl.gov.hk/coverpage/-/coverpage/view?_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_hsf=%E5%BE%90%E5%B0%91%E5%BC%B7&p_r_p_-1078056564_c=QF757YsWv58StS6UNkXpirJYNVaYIOeG&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_o=80&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_actual_q=(%20verbatim_dc.collection:(%22Old%5C%20HK%5C%20Newspapers%22)%20)%20AND+(%20(%20allTermsMandatory:(true)%20OR+all_dc.title:(%E5%BE%90%E5%B0%91%E5%BC%B7)%20OR+all_dc.creator:(%E5%BE%90%E5%B0%91%E5%BC%B7)%20OR+all_dc.contributor:(%E5%BE%90%E5%B0%91%E5%BC%B7)%20OR+all_dc.subject:(%E5%BE%90%E5%B0%91%E5%BC%B7)%20OR+fulltext:(%E5%BE%90%E5%B0%91%E5%BC%B7)%20OR+all_dc.description:(%E5%BE%90%E5%B0%91%E5%BC%B7)%20)%20)&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_sort_field=score&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_sort_order=desc |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=mmis.hkpl.gov.hk}}

In 1980, Chui married his second wife Ho Suk Foon (何淑寬) and they have a son, {{Interlanguage link|Keian Chui|zh|徐梓耀}} (徐梓耀), who would later work as a content creator in the advertising and entertainment industries of Hong Kong.

In 1982, Chui had an affair with actress {{Interlanguage link|Sidney Yim|zh|雪梨 (藝人)}}, the younger sister of actress Michelle Yim,{{Cite web|title=Coverpage - MMIS|url=https://mmis.hkpl.gov.hk/coverpage/-/coverpage/view?_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_hsf=%E5%BE%90%E5%B0%91%E5%BC%B7&p_r_p_-1078056564_c=QF757YsWv58StS6UNkXpiqgi6uOtkx55&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_o=45&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_actual_q=(%20verbatim_dc.collection:(%22Old%5C%20HK%5C%20Newspapers%22)%20)%20AND+(%20(%20allTermsMandatory:(true)%20OR+all_dc.title:(%E5%BE%90%E5%B0%91%E5%BC%B7)%20OR+all_dc.creator:(%E5%BE%90%E5%B0%91%E5%BC%B7)%20OR+all_dc.contributor:(%E5%BE%90%E5%B0%91%E5%BC%B7)%20OR+all_dc.subject:(%E5%BE%90%E5%B0%91%E5%BC%B7)%20OR+fulltext:(%E5%BE%90%E5%B0%91%E5%BC%B7)%20OR+all_dc.description:(%E5%BE%90%E5%B0%91%E5%BC%B7)%20)%20)&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_sort_field=score&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_sort_order=desc|access-date=2021-04-04|website=mmis.hkpl.gov.hk}} and they have a son {{Interlanguage link|Edward Chui|zh|徐偉棟}} and a daughter {{Interlanguage link|Erica Chui|zh|徐頴堃}}. Chui and Yim broke off their relationship in 1988.{{Cite web|title=Coverpage - MMIS|url=https://mmis.hkpl.gov.hk/coverpage/-/coverpage/view?_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_hsf=%E5%BE%90%E5%B0%91%E5%BC%B7&p_r_p_-1078056564_c=QF757YsWv59H/uxqfBwEJGTnQBFcoQLZ&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_o=282&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_actual_q=(%20verbatim_dc.collection:(%22Old%5C%20HK%5C%20Newspapers%22)%20)%20AND+(%20(%20allTermsMandatory:(true)%20OR+all_dc.title:(%E5%BE%90%E5%B0%91%E5%BC%B7)%20OR+all_dc.creator:(%E5%BE%90%E5%B0%91%E5%BC%B7)%20OR+all_dc.contributor:(%E5%BE%90%E5%B0%91%E5%BC%B7)%20OR+all_dc.subject:(%E5%BE%90%E5%B0%91%E5%BC%B7)%20OR+fulltext:(%E5%BE%90%E5%B0%91%E5%BC%B7)%20OR+all_dc.description:(%E5%BE%90%E5%B0%91%E5%BC%B7)%20)%20)&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_sort_field=score&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_sort_order=desc|access-date=2021-04-04|website=mmis.hkpl.gov.hk}}

In 2005 Chui married a Chinese dancer Meng Yuxuan (孟雨軒), who was about 30 years his junior, and they have a daughter and a son.{{Cite web|title=13歲大女媽咪一樣高徐少強同細30年老婆玩嘉年華｜蘋果日報|url=https://hk.appledaily.com/entertainment/20180116/DFDOG2LKDL37DAQSRJSRLJDINY/|access-date=2021-04-04|website=Apple Daily 蘋果日報|language=zh-hk}}

Chui died from esophageal cancer in Beijing, on 1 September 2024, at the age of 73.{{cite news |title=《天蠶變》徐少強食道癌北京離世　愛女徐頴堃痛別：I Love You！ |url=https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20240915/bkn-20240915154958486-0915_00862_001.html |access-date=15 September 2024 |publisher=Oriental Daily News |date=15 September 2024 |language=zh-hk}}{{cite news |title=武俠片巨星徐少強因病於北京逝世享年73歲　田雞證實消息 |url=https://www.hk01.com/即時娛樂/1057512 |access-date=15 September 2024 |publisher=HK01 |date=15 September 2024 |language=zh-hk}} Chui's wife, Meng Yuxuan, while handling his funeral arrangements, suffered a heart attack and died on 5 September 2024. The funeral of Chui and Meng was held at the {{Interlanguage link|Universal Funeral Parlour|zh|世界殯儀舘}} in Hung Hom, Hong Kong on 5 October 2024.{{Cite web |title=Hong Kong martial arts star Norman Chui, 73, dies; wife, 43, also dies while handling his funeral |url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/hong-kong-martial-arts-star-norman-chui-73-dies-wife-43-also-dies-while-handling-his-funeral-2481606 |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=TODAY |language=en}}{{cite news |title=徐少強與內地妻相隔4日離世 5名子女發訃聞下周於香港辦喪禮 |url=https://www.stheadline.com/realtime-entertainment/3387105/ |accessdate=28 September 2024 |work=頭條日報 |date=28 September 2024|language=zh-hk}}

Filmography

= Films =

This is a partial list of films.

1974 The Savage Five – Da Niu
1977 The Battle Wizard – Gu Ducheng
1977 Clans of Intrigue – Song Gang
1978 Clan of Amazons – Jiang Chongwei
1978 Legend of the Bat – Xiang Feitian
1978 Vengeful Beauty – Ma Seng
1978 Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre – Wei Yixiao
1978 The Brave Archer 2 – Qiu Chuji
1979 Abbot of Shaolin – Li Jin Lun
1978 Heroes of the East – Chang
1980 The Sword – Lin Wan
1982 Bastard Swordsman – Yun Fei Yang
1982 Phet Tud Yok – Thai film
1983 The Denouncement of Chu Liu Hsiang – Murong Qingcheng
1983 Duel to the Death – Hashimoto
1983 Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain – Heaven's Blade
1984 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils – Qiao/Xiao Feng
1985 Hong Kong Godfather – Playboy Lung
1987 Flaming Brothers – Chiu
1988 The Dragon Family – Keung
1988 City War – Ted Yiu{{cite web |url=https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=7111&display_set=eng |title=City War |website=hkmdb.com |date=December 21, 1988 |accessdate=July 7, 2021}}
1991 Au Revoir, Mon Amour – Tit Chak Man
1992 King of Beggars – Chiu Mo-kei
1993 Legend of the Liquid Sword – Dugu Qiubai
2000 The Duel
2016 Sword Master – Cult Leader