The 59-year-old veteran actor, best known for his roles in TVB dramas, said on May 26 that he fell seriously ill last year and was lucky to survive the most critical stage. He still needs ongoing treatment, according to Hong Kong media outlet ST Headline.
The scare prompted him to reflect on life’s unpredictability, leading him to write a will to “ensure all the women who have been by my side over the years are taken care of,” despite never marrying any of them. He has revealed no details.
Actor Johnny Tang Siu-jun, 59. Photo from Facebook |
In addition to his acting career, Tang is known for his unconventional personal life. He has three longtime girlfriends, with his longest relationship lasting nearly 40 years. He reportedly pays for their housing and daily expenses, and they live in separate apartments in Wan Chai District near his home.
Tang has acknowledged that maintaining multiple relationships is complicated and said he would not encourage others to follow his example.
“My life is several times more troublesome than a normal person’s. I’m used to it, so it’s fine, but I wouldn’t recommend others live like me. There are many problems that come with it.”
Tang entered the entertainment industry in 1994 and has appeared in numerous TVB dramas, including “War of the Genders,” “Gods of Honour,” “Journey to the West,” and “Burning Flame.”
But he has largely stepped away from acting in the last decade to focus on investments.
According to MP Weeklyhe was born in a wealthy family and inherited assets worth tens of millions of U.S. dollars from his parents.
Chinese-language media have long nicknamed him the “real-life Wei Xiaobao,” referencing the womanizing protagonist from Jin Yong’s novel “The Deer and the Cauldron.”
Tang has faced criticism online over his unconventional relationships, though he says he pays little attention to public opinion.
He once said: “I don’t spend much on myself. Most of my money goes toward taking care of the people around me. I don’t need to explain my life to outsiders. People often misunderstand me, but that’s fine, that’s just who I am.”
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