Benz Hui Passing Felt Like Losing a Part of My Childhood

A few nights ago, I was scrolling through Douyin when I came across an interview clip of Charmaine Sheh. The reporter asked if she knew Benz Hui Siu Hung was critically ill and hospitalized. Charmaine, with red eyes and a trembling voice, said softly, “努力中.”

My heart sank. Something about the way she said it felt final. Still, I tried to stay hopeful . Maybe he’d recover, I thought. Maybe this time we’d get a miracle.

But deep down, I already knew.

Even though there was no official announcement yet, something in me quietly prepared for the worst. I went on Xiaohongshu every day, liking and commenting on every post that said, “He’s getting better.” It was my small way of holding onto hope, as if positivity could change fate.

Then the news broke: Benz Hui had passed away.

And just like that, it felt as though a piece of my childhood had disappeared forever.

He’s gone.

Chow Chung is gone.

Suet Nei is gone.

Liu Kai Chi is gone.

Our TVB legends, one by one are leaving. And not just leaving the company, but leaving this world.

It’s more than just the death of an actor. It feels like saying goodbye to an era.

An era where families gathered in front of the TV after dinner, waiting for that 8:30 PM drama to start. An era where life lessons came wrapped in catchy theme songs and iconic lines that somehow stayed with us long after the screen faded to black.

TVB wasn’t just television. It was part of our upbringing, our shared memories, our values.

Lines like:

“How many decades does one have in a lifetime?”

“Are you hungry? I’ll cook for you.”

“The most important thing in life is to be happy.”

They weren’t just dialogue; they became part of our life philosophy.

And Benz Hui, with his warm smile and calm energy, was one of the rare actors who felt real in every role. Whether he played a cop, a loyal friend, or a caring father, he made us believe him. Watching him was like watching someone you actually knew, comforting, familiar, genuine.

To me, Line Walker was TVB’s last shining moment, that one final spark before the magic started to fade. Benz Hui’s portrayal of Foon Hei Gor in that drama was unforgettable: steady, heartfelt, and full of soul.

After that, even though TVB tried to recreate the old glory, it never quite felt the same. Maybe it’s because the newer generation of actors doesn’t have that same presence or maybe it’s because we’ve grown older and see the world differently now.

Still, there’s something special about that generation of stars Benz Hui, Bobby Au-yeung, Roger Kwok, Jessica Hsuan, Charmaine Sheh. They made TVB golden.

So when one of them leaves us forever, it’s more than sadness. It’s grief for an era that defined who we were.

Their passing reminds us that time is moving faster than we’d like to admit. The faces we grew up with are gone, and the world we once knew is slowly fading away.

Benz Hui’s death isn’t just the loss of a beloved actor, it’s a painful reminder that we’re growing older too. The simple joy of watching TVB dramas with our parents, the comfort of familiar theme songs, the warmth of those moral stories. All of it now feels like a distant memory.

Maybe that’s why it hurts so deeply. Because losing him feels like losing a part of who we used to be.

I’m not here to find meaning in it. I just want to say thank you to Benz Hui and to all the TVB legends who shaped our lives without even knowing it.

Thank you for teaching us kindness, patience, and resilience.

Thank you for making our childhoods brighter.

And thank you for reminding us, even now, that the most important thing in life is to be happy.