Patrick Tse: key obituary facts
Is Patrick Tse dead? Yes. Patrick Tse died on July 20, 2026, at age 89.
Cause of death: Patrick Tse's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Patrick Tse known for?
He was a Hong Kong actor (1936-2026).
More about Patrick Tse
Born: 9 August 1936.
Place of birth: Kuang-chou.
Gender: male.
Occupation: film director, film actor, actor, film producer, screenwriter.
Nationality: Republic of China, British Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, Canada.
Education: Lai Chack Middle School.
Awards: Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor.
Spouse: Chen Chen, Deborah Lee.
Children: Nicholas Tse, Jennifer Tse.
Also known as: Xie Xian, Patrick Tse Yin, Tse Yin, Tse Ka-yuk.
Occupations: Actor, producer, director.
Years active: 1952–2026.
Patrick Tse, the Hong Kong actor known for work in The Legend of the Condor Heroes, Shaolin Soccer and Time, died on July 20, 2026.
Born Tse Ka-yuk on August 9, 1936, in Kuang-chou, he built a career in Hong Kong cinema that began in the 1950s and continued for decades. Tse worked as an actor, producer, screenwriter and director, and was widely recognized for leading roles.
Also known as Xie Xian, Patrick Tse Yin and Tse Yin, he received the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor during a long career that made him one of the industry’s enduring figures.