Veteran Hongkong star Damian Lau is one of Asia's most recognisable actors, having starred in some of the biggest Hongkong dramas in the '70s and '80s like Luk Siu-fung.

Yesterday, photos of the 70-year-old looking frail were posted online, raising concerns among fans about his health. And now there are reports claiming that the actor had suffered a stroke.

One reporter, who had been tailing Damian, noticed that the actor could only walk with the aid of a crutch and also needed help from a female assistant. The reporter also noticed that Damian's right leg was visibly weaker and that his right hand was clenched in a fist, with his index and little finger bent in in an unnatural way.

When Damian, who has starred in two Mediacorp dramas: 2001's Dare to Strike and 2015's The Dream Makers II, was asked by the reporter about his health, the actor simply smiled and said: I… got injured. I hope I can recover.

According to a source close to Damian, the actor's condition was “even worse a few months ago.”

The source said that when he saw Damian at a friend's gathering, the actor's hand was trembling uncontrollably and that he slurred when he talked. He had also lost a lot of weight and his hair was also thinning. His friends also tried recommending doctors to him but the actor declined their help, saying thaat he already has a doctor he trusts. The source also said that Damian was confident that he would recover and that he just needs more time.

Let’s hope for a speedy recovery for Damian.