On August 5, according to foreign media reports, Asian Broadway veteran actor Alvin Ing died in California on July 31 at the age of 89 due to a "breakthrough infection" with the new crown.
Wu Jinhua's performing arts company pointed out on August 3 that Wu Jinhua had completed covid-19 vaccination, was diagnosed with pneumonia in mid-July, was diagnosed with new crown a few days later, and died of cardiac arrest after two weeks of fighting the disease.
Wu Jinhua died at Providence St. Joseph's Medical Centre in Burbank, becoming the latest rare death from a breakthrough infection. According to the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only "a small percentage of those who are fully vaccinated will still be infected, hospitalized, or die of COVID-19."
Wu Jinhua has performed for more than 50 years, first appearing in the musical "Pacific Overture" by musician Stephen Santan in 1976, and continued to perform in the musical "Flower Drum Song" for many years.
Wu Jinhua has played roles in many famous TV series, from "The Doctors" in the mid-1970s to "Hawaii Five-0" and "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." in 2018, and also performed in the movie "The Gambler", which impressed the audience.
Wu Jinhua's well-known film works also include "Big Guy", "Ice and Snow Mystery Case", "Uncle has difficulties", "Blue Blood Long Sky", etc., as well as TV series "Eagle Crown Manor".
After the news of Wu Jinhua's death came out, many actors and singers who had shared the stage with him in the past publicly expressed their condolences and remembrance. Huang Rongliang, a Chinese actor who co-starred with Wu Jinhua in "Pacific Overture" on the Broadway stage, expressed his reluctance and grief, and Lia Shalongjia, a Filipino actor who starred with Wu Jinhua in "Flower Drum Song", said that Wu Jinhua's voice was flawless and full of joy, "Every time I rehearse and perform, I feel very happy to have him, and I am very lucky to have worked with him." ”
May it go all the way!