Saying Goodbye to a TV Legend: The Story of谢贤 (Fourth Uncle)

What Happened on July 20?

On July 20, a famous singer and actor named谢霆锋 (Nicholas Tse) shared some sad news on Weibo (a Chinese social media app kind of like Twitter).

• He told everyone that his father,谢贤, had passed away (meaning his father died).
• 谢霆锋 said he was very sorry to share this and that his dad had left them.
• 谢贤 spent his whole life working in movies, TV, and entertainment.
• His big goal was to make people happy and see them smile.
• Even when life was hard or he felt down, he always tried his best in front of the camera.
• 谢贤 liked to say: "表演必须继续下去" (The show must go on).
• So, instead of feeling too sad, 谢霆锋 hopes we remember 谢贤 as a charming, smiling person.

Important Point: 谢贤’s own wish was for people not to cry, because he thought that wasn’t "cool and free" (不潇洒). He wanted the show to go on!

How Old Was He and What Happened Next?

• 谢贤 was 89 years old when he passed away.
• At that time, 谢霆锋 was getting ready for a concert in mainland China.
• He quickly flew back to Hong Kong to take care of his father’s funeral (the ceremonies after someone dies).
• Everything was done quietly and simply, just the way 谢贤 wanted.

Who Was 谢贤? (Let’s Meet Fourth Uncle!)

Here are some fun and simple facts about his life:

• His birth name was 谢家钰, and he was born in 1936.
• He was the fourth child in his family.
• In a famous TV show called《千王之王》(King of Gamblers) by TVB (a big TV company in Hong Kong), he played a character named “罗四海” (Lo Si Hoi).
• Because of that role, people started calling him “四哥” (Fourth Brother).
• He joined the entertainment world in the 1950s.
• People loved him because he was handsome and had a cool, free-spirited style.
• He became the top male star (like the most popular leading man) of his time.
• His career lasted more than 70 years—that’s super long!
• Even when he was old, he kept doing great work.

His Big Awards

1. In 2019, he won the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards (a big movie prize in Hong Kong) for his whole life of great work.
2. In 2022, at age 85, he won “Best Actor” at the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards for the movie《杀出个黄昏》(Time Still Turns the Pages).
3. This made him the oldest person ever to win Best Actor in the history of those awards!

Important Point: 谢贤 acted for over 70 years and became the oldest “Best Actor” winner in Hong Kong Film Awards history at 85 years old!

Summary

To wrap it up in a simple way:

• On July 20, 谢霆锋 told everyone that his dad 谢贤 (also called 四哥) had died at age 89.
• 谢贤 was a beloved entertainer for over 70 years who always wanted to make people smile.
• He asked everyone not to be too sad and to remember his cheerful spirit.
• 谢霆锋 flew back from a concert prep to handle a quiet funeral as his dad wished.
• 谢贤 was a TV and movie legend, with a Lifetime Achievement Award and the oldest Best Actor win ever in Hong Kong.

FAQ

1. Who was 谢贤?
He was a Hong Kong actor and entertainer, born in 1936, also known as “四哥” from a famous TV role. He worked in show business for over 70 years.

2. Why did people call him “四哥”?
Because he played a character named 罗四海 in the TV show《千王之王》, and he was the fourth child in his family.

3. What did 谢霆锋 say about his father’s passing?
He shared on Weibo that 谢贤 died, said his dad always wanted to bring joy, and asked fans to remember his smile instead of crying.

4. What are 谢贤’s most famous awards?
He got the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019 and became the oldest Best Actor at 85 years old in 2022.

5. How did 谢贤 want people to remember him?
He wanted them to think of his charm and smile, and to believe “the show must go on” without too much sadness.