Walter Tso, legendary action man of the screen, dies at 91

Legendary screen actor Walter Tso Tat-wah died last week in Britain. He was 91.

Tso, who was best known for his role as Detective Inspector Wah, died of a stomach haemorrhage on Saturday.

Veteran actress and close friend Connie Chan Po-chu, who was his goddaughter, last night confirmed that he had died. 'It was very sudden. He had been doing well before that,' she said.

Tso had been in a coma in hospital. 'This is such a loss to me. He was a good man,' Chan said.

Actress Lee Heung-kam, a long-time friend, said she only learned the news of his death when approached by reporters.

'He was a person of kindness and integrity,' she said. 'He never failed to offer help to his friends in times of need. It's sudden news. My heart and my hand shook when I learned the news,' Lee said. 'I've lost another old friend.'

Tso was born on September 15, 1915, in Taishan, Guangdong. He was the most well-known wuxia (action) movie actor in the 1960s. By then he and Shek Kin, another super star, were famous for the 'good and evil' roles they played.