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Fu Zichun Dies Suddenly of Leukemia; Wang Caihua Confirms News from US, Mourns with Scriptures

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Taiwanese actor Fu Zichun died of acute leukemia on the 7th at the age of 46.
  • The news of his death was confirmed by singer Wang Caihua, who was in the United States at the time and initially disbelieved it.
  • Wang Caihua held a memorial service, writing scriptures for Fu Zichun and expressing her grief over his passing.

Taiwanese actor Fu Zichun, known for his roles in MinTV dramas, passed away on June 7th at the age of 46 due to acute leukemia. His passing occurred just as his "first seven" memorial day, a traditional mourning period, arrived on June 13th.

Sister, it's true.

โ€” Qiao LunWang Caihua contacted Qiao Lun to verify the news of Fu Zichun's death.

Singer Wang Caihua, a close acquaintance, expressed her profound grief upon hearing the news. While in the United States, she was initially stunned and disbelieving, immediately contacting Taiwan to verify the tragic report. The confirmation left her deeply saddened.

Wang Caihua, who had just returned from her US tour, rushed to Tainan for a reality show before heading back to Taipei late at night. Despite her exhaustion, she felt compelled to honor Fu Zichun. She spent the late hours meticulously copying Buddhist scriptures as a memorial offering, a gesture of deep respect and farewell.

You are such an outstanding younger brother, how could you leave us like this. You are truly great, the actors, producers, and directors who worked with you all liked you very much. You were so popular, everyone is full of reluctance to part. You have truly, truly, truly left us, Fu Zichun, your life's lessons are complete.

โ€” Wang CaihuaWang Caihua's message to Fu Zichun as she copied scriptures for him.

"You are such an outstanding younger brother, how could you leave us like this," Wang Caihua wrote in a heartfelt message. She reminisced about his popularity among cast and crew, noting that everyone loved him and felt immense sorrow at his departure. "Your life's lessons are complete," she told him, promising to dedicate the copied scripture to him. "May you be by Buddha's side in the next world. Goodbye, my good brother."

Caihua sister can do is copy a sutra and dedicate it to you, wishing you to be by Buddha's side in another world. Caihua sister will see you today, go well, my good brother.

โ€” Wang CaihuaWang Caihua's farewell message to Fu Zichun.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.