Following the public announcement of veteran Hong Kong actor Patrick Tse’s death at age 89, Nicholas Tse’s management company has stepped in to refute widespread online rumors regarding the family’s estate distribution and cause of death, according to Emperor Entertainment Group.
Estate Rumors and Family Clarifications
Patrick Tse reportedly died of pneumonia on July 16 and was cremated on July 20 at Wo Hop Shek Crematorium in Fanling, according to family announcements made earlier in the week by his two children, Nicholas and Jennifer Tse. In the wake of the news, unverified online claims surfaced regarding how the 89-year-old actor’s assets would be divided.
One widely circulated rumor alleged that Patrick planned to leave 90 percent of his estate to his two grandsons, with his former daughter-in-law, Cecilia Cheung, managing the inheritance. Cecilia and Nicholas share two sons, Lucas, 18, and Quintus, 16, following their split in 2011 after five years of marriage. The remaining 10 percent of the estate was speculated to be split equally between Nicholas and Jennifer.
Did you know? Patrick Tse was a veteran Hong Kong actor before his passing in July.
Emperor Entertainment Group Denounces False Reports
On July 23, Nicholas Tse’s management company issued a firm denial through Mani Fok, CEO of Emperor Entertainment Group. The statement addressed the fabricated stories circulating across social media platforms.
“We have discovered that certain individuals who are unaware of the facts have fabricated stories regarding Mr Patrick Tse’s ’cause of death’ and ‘estate distribution’,” Mani Fok wrote in the statement. “They have publicly spread false and malicious information, causing widespread misunderstanding among internet users and prompting defamatory, insulting and false comments directed at Mr Tse.”
The entertainment firm emphasized that the family intends to handle Patrick’s funeral arrangements in a low-key manner and urged the public to remove all related posts and reports immediately.
Legal Warnings and Calls for Respect
The statement stressed that the late actor’s reputation and privacy deserve legal protection and societal respect. Emperor Entertainment warned that any continued dissemination of falsehoods would be met with legal action.
“Should anyone continue to spread false information, Emperor Entertainment and Mr Tse reserve the right to pursue legal action and will not tolerate such conduct,” the company stated, adding that exploiting the actor’s name for public attention is deeply disrespectful.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Patrick Tse pass away?
According to family announcements, Patrick Tse passed away from pneumonia on July 16 and was cremated on July 20 at Wo Hop Shek Crematorium in Fanling.
Who addressed the online rumors about the estate?
Mani Fok, CEO of Emperor Entertainment Group, issued a formal statement on July 23 on behalf of Nicholas Tse’s management company to shut down the unverified claims.
What did the rumors claim about the inheritance?
Unverified reports alleged that 90 percent of the estate would go to Patrick’s two grandsons—managed by Cecilia Cheung—while the remaining 10 percent would be split between Nicholas and Jennifer Tse. The management company confirmed these stories were fabricated.
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