At the end of the 1980s and 1990s, it was the glorious period of Hong Kong-made films, when many foreign actors participated in the performance of Hong Kong-made dramas as foreign aides, and Eddie Maher was one of the more active and well-known ones, unfortunately, this was the unfortunate death of foreign action actors on March 19.
Born in Macau, Eddie Maher is half Chinese, active in many Hong Kong action films in the 1980s and 1990s, and has collaborated with superstars such as Stephen Chow, Yang Ziqiong, Chow Yun Fat, Ren Dahua, Andy Lau, etc., and his representative works include "The Golden Taoist of Ghosts", "Thunderbolt Phoenix", "Royal Master Sister" and so on.
Eddie Maher has played many villain roles in Hong Kong-made dramas, among which "The Golden Taoist of Ghosts fighting ghosts" is the most popular and well-known one of the Hong Kong-made dramas he has participated in, in which he has a lot of rivalry with Lin Zhengying, which has attracted the attention of many audiences.
After starring in the last work "Meng Bo" in 1996, Eddie Maher quit the entertainment industry and taught boxing in Hong Kong, in addition to his active free fighting competitions, he has won many international matches, and more media have reported that Eddie Maher has a ten-year unbeaten record in the free fighting competitions in Hong Kong. In addition, Eddie Maher also opened a private fitness room, once served as a personal trainer for Jackie Chan, Hui Guanjie and Ren Dahua, and said that his fame in Hong Kong, especially in the circle, is still a little famous.
After the news of Eddie Maher's death, the actors who had worked with him expressed their condolences. Among them, Ren Dahua, who worked with him on the movie "Sea Wolf" in the 1980s, said that Eddie Maher was very enthusiastic about movies, the two used to be very happy to work together, and also worked out in the gym together, but later the two had their own busyness and less contact, and now they know that each other has passed away, and they feel very sorry and pity.
In addition, Mark Houghton, who had worked with Eddie Maher in "The Golden Priest of ghosts", was also sad about the death of Eddie Maher.
He Mai's daughter He Ciyin also posted a cooperation with Eddie Maher on the social platform to mourn him, and then she also revealed that Eddie Maher died of a heart attack, and said that Eddie Maher's health has not been too good in recent years, often in and out of the hospital, earlier He Mai also planned to start a new play, reserved the role to let Eddie Maher participate, how to expect him to die.
Eddie Maher has participated in a total of 17 Hong Kong dramas, and his natural eagle hook nose and keen hand have left a deep impression, and now that he has passed away due to illness, I wish him all the best.
PS: The pictures are all from the Internet