In the early morning of February 3, actor Ha Guorong, who used to work for TVB, unfortunately passed away due to charcoal burning in his apartment.
When Zhou Haimei passed away, countless netizens mourned, and felt that their youth seemed to come to an end. Now, the sudden death of Ha Guorong has once again touched our deep nostalgia for that youth.
He Guorong, an actor from a foreign country, has left his unique figure in many Hong Kong dramas, and is affectionately known as TVB's "royal foreigner" by the audience. Whenever he appears on the screen, he always brings a special sense of intimacy. Especially the role of superintendent that he often makes cameos in the audience even more impressive, and when they see his face, they can't help but call out the familiar title - "Ah Sir". His death is undoubtedly a heavy blow to Hong Kong drama fans.
According to Hong Kong**, Ha Kwok Wing ended his life at about 10 p.m. on February 2 in the village house where he lived, which was an extreme method of burning charcoal. By the time rescuers rushed to the scene, tragedy had already struck and Ha Kwok Wing had passed away. At the scene, rescuers found a pot of charcoal that had been burned, however, no suicide note was found.
Shocked to hear the bad news of Ha Guorong's death, netizens were shocked and regretful. This actor is an Australian actor, but he has formed an indissoluble bond with Hong Kong and has become an indispensable landscape in many Hong Kong dramas.
Out of deep admiration for his idol Leslie Cheung, his Chinese students inspired by Leslie Cheung's surname "Zhang", combined with the "river" in his English name, gave him a profound Chinese name - River Kuorong. This name not only carries the love and expectations of his friends, but also opens up his deep relationship with China.
Back then, Leslie Cheung and Alan Tam went to Australia to hold a concert, and after learning about it, River Kwok Wing offered to serve as their drivers for free with infinite enthusiasm and admiration for their idols.
Under the influence of his idol Leslie Cheung and his Chinese friends, Ha Kwok Wing developed a strong affection for Hong Kong, which attracted him like a magnet. Therefore, after graduation, he did not hesitate to choose to settle in Hong Kong and devote himself to the craze of learning Cantonese, hoping to integrate more deeply into the land.
Although Ha Guorong later successfully joined TVB, the road to acting was not all smooth sailing. He has always been hovering in playing some small supporting roles and tricks, although these roles do not have many scenes, he always goes all out and plays each role with heart. However, the income of a TVB actor is not high, which makes him not accumulate much wealth in his years of acting career.
Later, Ha Guorong unfortunately encountered a low point in his life. Because he trusted his friends too much, he was cheated out of all his savings and fell into debt for a while. The pressures of life made him feel tormented, and to add insult to injury, his body also had serious problems during this time.
In 2017, Ha Kwok Young was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, and the news was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for him. At the same time, he also had to undergo two major surgeries because of an irregular heartbeat.
During Ha Kook-young's most difficult period, he didn't even have the ability to pay for medical bills and surgery. Luckily, he made some genuine friends who reached out and lent him money to tide him over.
In order to repay the debt as soon as possible, Ha Guorong only rested for a few days after the operation, and despite his physical weakness, he endured the pain and got out of bed to film.
However, unfortunate things happened one after another. His beloved pet dog was also sick, and he had to empty his wallet again for the sake of the dog's illness.
Just a few months ago, his partner had died, which was the fatal blow to his psychic breakdown.
When he first arrived in Hong Kong, he knew that if he wanted to establish himself in Hong Kong, his first priority was to master the Cantonese language.
It was during the Cantonese language course he attended that he was fortunate enough to meet his future partner, the woman he loved to the core.
After only a year of acquaintance, they entered the palace of marriage. Although they come from different countries, carry different cultural backgrounds, and don't spend a lot of time together, these can't stop them from gathering affectionately.
Due to his wife's poor health, Ha Guorong resolutely decided to give up childbearing, and he did not want his beloved wife to bear the risk of giving birth.
During the lowest period of Ha Guorong's life, his wife always stayed by his side, shared hardships with him without regrets, and worked together through one difficult moment after another.
He Guorong is very different from our stereotype of the arrogant Western Caucasia, he is humble and mild-mannered. He is full of gratitude for the partner who has never left him in difficult years.
Due to the heavy financial burden, the couple was in a difficult situation at one point, and even had to choose to set up a stall to make ends meet.
Many passers-by were moved by his plight after recognizing Ha Kwok Wing and eagerly expressed their willingness to lend a helping hand and donate to help. However, He Guorong politely declined their kindness one by one.
He firmly believes that he has enough power to support himself and his wife, so he hopes that netizens will donate this kindness and funds to people who are more difficult and in need than him, or to support the development of charity.
Despite his best efforts, he failed to let his wife enjoy the happy life she deserved. The death of his wife was a huge blow to him, and he was full of self-blame and guilt.
Perhaps because he missed his wife too deeply, coupled with the double torture of his own poverty and illness, He Guorong gradually felt that life had lost its meaning. At the age of 58, he finally chose to end his life.
His departure is indeed regrettable, after all, he was the childhood memory of a generation and accompanied the growth of countless people.
If he had made a different choice and stayed in Australia, he might have been able to live a stable and comfortable life, away from the difficulties and hardships he is in now. But life is always full of unpredictable variables and challenges, we can only respect his choice, and miss his efforts and good memories brought to us.
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