Ng Man Tat, 69, Rumoured To Have Suffered Heart Attack During Photoshoot

Hongkong actor Ng Man Tat has once again sparked concern for his health after he appeared to have suffered a heart attack during a photoshoot.

The 69-year-old was rumoured to have suffered a heart attack after a video of him clutching his chest in pain made the rounds online.

According to Chinese media, the incident happened during a shoot for a promotional poster for his new movie The Legend of Shaolin Temple last month.

At first, Man Tat seemed fine while striking a pose for the camera. Then, all of the sudden, he grimaced in pain before bending over and clutching his chest.

On seeing this, the crew rushed to his side and helped a pale Man Tat to a seat.

After his condition stablised, he apologised to the crew and despite being in discomfort, he chose to continue with the shoot, saying: “It’s no use whether I rest two minutes or 10 minutes. Don’t stop.”

Netizens took to social media to express their concern for Man Tat’s health, with many saying that he should not have continued working if he was unwell.

Man Tat has been plagued with health problems for years. He was diagnosed with diabetes in 2000 and almost had to amputate one of his legs.

In 2014, he was warded in the intensive care unit due to heart failure from a viral infection and lost 38kg as a result. The health scare spurred him to change his lifestyle, but despite his efforts, he revealed that he could only recover 50 per cent of his heart’s function.

In 2019, photos of Man Tat looking frail and thin raised concern about his health, however, he appeared to turn his life around after picking up tai chi.