ALL the Chinese dailies highlighted the death of Michael Chu,
husband of well-known Hong Kong actress Cherie Chung, in Hong Kong
on Friday.
Chu, 53, is believed to have died from colon cancer but there is no
official statement on the cause of death.
Chu, a successful and talented businessman in the advertising
industry, was known for his creative work in the Titus watch
commercials which starred Chinese superstars like Chow Yun-Fat,
Anita Mui and Dave Wong Kit.
Chung, 47, known as the Marilyn Monroe of the Hong Kong
entertainment industry for her gorgeous and classy look, married
Chu on Dec 10, 1991, when she was at the peak of her career.
She has retired from the film industry. They have no
children.
News of Chu's illness was first reported by the Hong Kong press in
May when Chung was seen accompanying her ailing husband to seek
medical treatment.
