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Fu Zichun's last message revealed: A toothache becomes an eternal regret, friend cries inconsolably

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Taiwanese actor Fu Zichun died of acute leukemia at age 47.
  • Friends mourned at his funeral, with one recalling a final conversation about a toothache.
  • Fu Zichun had previously supported a friend through a serious illness.

The funeral for Taiwanese actor Fu Zichun, who died of acute leukemia at 47 on June 7, was held on July 4. Many friends from the entertainment industry attended to pay their respects. Among them were actors Huang Shanliang, Li Xingwen, Hou Yijun, De Xin, and Chen Xifeng.

Close friends Hong Mao and Ma Guobi were visibly distraught, speaking to reporters with choked voices. Hong Mao tearfully recalled his last conversation with Fu Zichun, just two days before his death. Fu Zichun had declined a dinner invitation, citing a toothache and the need to see a doctor. This seemingly ordinary excuse became a painful missed opportunity for their final meeting.

We will all forgive you. But this seems to be real, he is really gone. I hope to keep his best moments in everyone's hearts.

โ€” Hong MaoHong Mao's emotional tribute at Fu Zichun's funeral.

Hong Mao expressed disbelief at the sudden news, initially thinking it was fake. He described the shock felt by all of Fu Zichun's friends, who cried uncontrollably upon confirmation. Hong Mao shared a dream where Fu Zichun playfully announced his death as a joke, but the reality of his passing is sinking in. He hopes to keep the memory of Fu Zichun's best moments alive.

He is the leading actor at MinTV, a role that has always been in our hearts. Today we attend the wrap-up of his life. I hope to cooperate with him again in the next drama.

โ€” Ma GuobiMa Guobi's farewell to his friend and colleague Fu Zichun.

Recounting their decade-long friendship, which began during the filming of "Rookies' Diary," Hong Mao affectionately called Fu Zichun "Second Brother." He remembered how Fu Zichun had guided him during his first acting role. Hong Mao also shared a personal story of his own near-death experience with severe hepatitis and sepsis last year, during which Fu Zichun called him in the ICU to offer support and urged him to take care of himself so they could work together again. Now, Hong Mao laments not having the chance to offer similar encouragement to his friend.

Ma Guobi, who also met Fu Zichun on "Rookies' Diary," honored his friend's final curtain call. He stated that Fu Zichun, considered a leading actor at MinTV, would always hold a special place in their hearts. Ma Guobi expressed a wish to collaborate with him again in a future drama. He was particularly surprised by Fu Zichun's death, describing him as young, healthy, and energetic, unlike himself who had faced multiple critical illness notices. The news of Fu Zichun's death initially made them suspect an accident.

I had a toothache and needed to see a doctor, so I couldn't eat.

โ€” Fu ZichunFu Zichun's response to Hong Mao's dinner invitation, which turned out to be his last communication.
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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.