Meng Hai tragically lost his life to esophageal cancer, and the rest of his life was left with endless sorrow
In 1965, when Meng Hai first stepped into the door of the film company, he not only had a yearning for the screen, but also an infinite longing for life.
Who would have thought that that high-spirited teenager would say goodbye in such a sad way today, fifty-eight years later.
Early one morning in October, 65-year-old Meng Hai died in a Hong Kong hospital. His wife, daughter, and closest relatives were standing in front of the bed, and tears had already wet the pillow towel.
"Daddy, you can't leave me. The 17-year-old daughter grabbed Meng Hai's arm and pleaded in a choked voice. However, only the long tone of the electrocardiogram that flattened out to her was the response to her.
In this battle with esophageal cancer, Meng Hai finally lost. Even if he has tried his best to fight, in the face of ruthless cancer cells, people are small after all.
The kiss before dying may be Meng Hai's last farewell to his daughter. After a slight touch on her forehead, a relieved smile seemed to appear on the corner of Meng Hai's mouth.
The first to notice the anomaly was Meng Hai's wife. She saw her husband's eyes gradually close, and his face revealed a peace that she had never felt before. "Meng Hai, Meng Hai!" The wife cried and threw herself in front of the bed, but there was nothing she could do.
The doctor soon arrived, and he quickly confirmed that Meng Hai had stopped breathing, and then silently withdrew from the room, leaving room for the family to say goodbye.
The sad news quickly spread throughout the circle. When the brothers and sisters of this group of martial arts stars learned the news that their old friend had passed away, their eyes were all red.
In the last days of his life, Meng Hai must have experienced great pain. However, from the light smile on his face, it seems to tell us that he has no regrets.
The mourning hall was sad and solemn, and the son of Bruce Lee came to say goodbye to his teacher
On the morning of the 28th, the Po Fu Shan Funeral Parlor in Tai Wai, Hong Kong was solemn. A large group of men in black suits lined up outside the door, standing and sitting, all with sad expressions on their faces.
Most of these people are Meng Hai's brothers and old friends, who came here to see off his deceased mentor and brother, Meng Hai.
Passing through the gate, behind a white curtain is the mourning hall. At this moment, Meng Hai's portrait is placed in the center, surrounded by countless wreaths, solemn and sad. The incense candles burned slowly, and the light smoke curled, just like the ups and downs of this martial artist's life.
No one could have imagined that the once high-spirited action star would leave everyone in such a sudden way. Life is too unpredictable.
Everyone present had received the favor of Meng Hai directly or indirectly. Among them, the most touching is Bruce Lee's son Li Guohao.
Li Guohao, who was still a hairy boy many years ago, once studied art from Meng Hai as a teacher. During that time, Meng Hai worked tirelessly to teach various martial arts specialties, in the hope that the Li family could continue to be legendary in the film industry.
Now, Li Guohao is standing in front of the spirit dressed in black, holding the diary written by his father before his death. It was one of Bruce Lee's most cherished items, and Li Guohao brought it here, perhaps to pay tribute to his mentor in his father's way.
At this time, Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan walked into the mourning hall one after another. With love on their faces, they covered their deceased brother with the pennant embroidered with a golden dragon......
Meng Hai has a gentle temperament and is well-known in the circle and has rave reviews
Speaking of Meng Hai, people who are familiar with him all give an evaluation of "true temperament". This unadorned compliment is the best commentary on Meng Hai's life.
For 50 years, Meng Hai has always maintained a clean and loyal nature. This is rare in the film and television industry, and it is even more impressed by the younger generations.
Meng Hai doesn't write Weibo that moans without illness, and he doesn't go on variety shows with boring gossip. He just goes in and out of the martial arts training ground day after day, or continues to take pictures for various action scenes.
Never, just to honestly perform your own martial arts.
Because of this, this senior always feels so humble and amiable. The juniors on the set all affectionately called him "Brother Meng". And Meng Hai always smiles and loves the younger generations as his younger siblings.
In fact, Meng Hai has always lived in poverty. You must know that martial arts stars who are invincible all over the world have a staggering low income and meager savings. However, he never mentioned his difficulties to other insiders.
This forbearance and indifference are the qualities that the younger students in the martial arts world admire the most. A predecessor who has the world in his heart and money is like dung to me is too rare and precious.
Now that Meng Hai has passed away, all the actors who have worked with him have posted on the Internet to mourn. They used words such as "true temperament" and "a generation of martial gods" to evaluate this teacher, brother and friend.
And this may be the best account and commentary of Meng Hai's life.
Adversity sees the truth, and friends help each other to solve urgent needs
When Meng Hai was diagnosed at the end of the treatment process, his wife, daughter, and himself fell into a state of despair and helplessness. This is not only due to the panic of facing the last stage of life, but also because of the long-term financial pressure at home.
Meng Hai has always lived in poverty, which is not a secret in the circle. Fortunately, he has a frank temperament and never tells others about the difficulties of poking and poking. However, the suffering of cancer has ruthlessly ravaged the family, and they have long been stretched.
This situation naturally made Meng Hai sad, but what made him even more uneasy day and night was his daughter's future. The 17-year-old daughter is the most critical turning point in her life, and she is at the age of continuing her studies.
If Meng Hai never returns, his daughter's future will be even bleaker, which makes him on the verge of life and death how can he be relieved.
It was at this time that Meng Hai's friends reached out.
The de facto elder brother, Zeng Zhiwei, rushed to the hospital as soon as possible. He inquired about the condition in detail and immediately called the best local oncologist. Subsequently, Zeng Zhiwei contacted Jackie Chan and Qian Jiale non-stop, and the three began to raise the aftermath for Meng Hai's family.
"Brother Meng, don't worry about the future, we have us!" Zeng Zhiwei held his old friend's hand and promised with red eyes.
Finally, when talking to the family members outside the ward, Zeng Zhiwei solemnly said that he would sponsor Meng Hai's daughter to complete her studies and enter the society free of charge. Qian Jiale also promised that he would take care of the living expenses of Meng Hai's widow and daughter for a long time.
"We're all family. Qian Jiale couldn't help but shed tears of emotion.