Chua Lam, renowned food critics and cultural icons in the world speaking Chinese, died, according to their official social media order. He was 83 years old.
Hong Kong, Singapore born Lam died in the hospital with Snator in Hong Kong with his family and friends next to his side, post on his weibo account on Friday.
“In line with his wishes, not to upset relatives and friends, there was no ceremony and his body was cremated,” said they did not specify the cause of his death.
Known as one of the “four largest talent” Hong Kong “, Lam was a fruitful writer and a popular host of food and travel.
He was the longest member of four cultural icons, who also included Cantopop Lyricist James Wong Jim and Romanes Jin Yong and Ni Kuang.
Chua calmed down in Hong Kong in the 1960s, where he produced movies – including several action stars Jackie Chan.
As a producer, he had to cross the world to spring for film sites and was later invited to write a column in the local newspaper, said South Chinese Morning Post in 2016. years.
“So I wrote a lot about food and restaurants, and in the end people saw me as a critic of food,” he said.
With writings and television performances during the 1990s and 2000s, Chua soon became one of the most source votes in Chinese cuisine.
In 2012. he served as one of the consultants on the bite of China, a documentary series, which was different dishes throughout China.
Chua generally withdrew from a public look, because he fell and frowned his pelvic bone in 2023. years. He was injured as he hurried to help his wife, who fell at home. She died later that year.
