Patrick Tse Yin, a veteran Hong Kong actor, director, and producer, died after a period of declining health at age 89, his family announced on July 20, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. Known affectionately as "Sei Gor" or Fourth Brother, Tse died surrounded by family, though some sources report he passed peacefully at home with loved ones nearby [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
Born in Panyu, Guangdong province, Tse moved to Hong Kong as a child and began acting in the 1950s. Over nearly four decades, he appeared in more than 200 films and serial dramas, becoming a leading figure in the city's film industry [1, 2, 3, 4]. Tse won his first Best Actor award in 2022 from the Hong Kong Film Critics Society for his role in the movie "Time" [1, 2, 3].
Tse was married twice: first to actress Chen Chen before their 1978 divorce, then to actress and former Miss Hong Kong Deborah Lee from 1979 to 1995 [1, 2, 3]. His children, actor-singer Nicholas Tse, 45, and actress-model Jennifer Tse, 43, announced his passing and asked for privacy [1, 2, 3, 6, 5]. Jennifer Tse said their father "passed away peacefully at the hospital, surrounded by the love of his family, after a period of declining health" and described him as a man who brought joy through his unmistakable spirit [4]. Nicholas Tse paid tribute to a father who "devoted his life to film and entertainment, always presenting his best self" and quoted him saying: "The show must go on." He added, "If you think of Sei Gor, if you think of my father, don’t cry, and don’t be too heartbroken... As long as we keep in our hearts the image of him as forever charming, forever smiling, and forever at his very best, that will be enough." [1]
Film academic Charles Cheung said Tse and his peers helped cement Hong Kong's reputation as the "Hollywood of the East," adding they reflected the hopes of local baby boomers before television became widespread. "Film was the most influential medium for making sense of the city – what was happening and who one could become," Cheung said [6]. Tse's death marks the fading of Hong Kong cinema's golden era that shaped Southeast Asia's entertainment scene in the 1960s [6].
In recent years, Tse reduced his public appearances and largely lived out of the spotlight. He was last publicly seen in April 2026 having coffee with friends [3].
