Comedy Icon Ng Man Tat No Longer Looks Frail And Sickly Thanks To Tai Chi
Now he wants everyone to get fit with [him] .
After years of being plagued with health problems, veteran Hongkong comedian Ng Man Tat seems to have turned his life around.
Earlier in the week, the actor, who is best known for being Stephen Chow’s sidekick in the auteur's slapstick comedy classics, took to social media to share a short clip of himself practising tai chi. Along with the clip, he wrote: “Get fit with me. Everyone can become a master.”
Dressed in a white singlet and black pants, “Master Ng” not only appeared energetic and in good spirits, but also looked fitter and healthier than he has in years.
He also dyed his hair black, which made him look younger than his 67 years.
This is a far cry from how he looked a year ago when he was photographed looking frail and reportedly needed help walking.
The comedian’s health struggles started in 2000 when he was diagnosed with diabetes, and almost had to amputate one of his legs.
In 2014, he was diagnosed with heart failure after a viral infection, and this spurred him to change his lifestyle. Despite his efforts, he revealed in 2015 that he could only recover 50 per cent of his heart’s function.
Last year, those photos of Man Tat looking frail also sparked concern about his health.
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