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Wan Chi Keung

Wan Chi Keung

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Wan Chi Keung (simplified Chinese: 尹志强; traditional Chinese: 尹志強; Jyutping: wan5 zi3 koeng4; May 1, 1956 – February 16, 2010) was a Hong Kong professional footballer, actor and businessman.

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Wan.

Known as "Asia's top striker"[1] Wan was a key player for the Hong Kong national football team in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for South China and Seiko in the Hong Kong First Division League.[2] After retirement, he became an actor. His most famous role was a senior police officer in the Infernal Affairs trilogy.[3]

Wan had been dating veteran actress Michelle Yim for almost 30 years.[3]

Wan was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the early 1990s but the condition improved over the years. On 16 February 2010, Wan died in Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin.[1][3]

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  1. [1]
    "HK football star Wan Chi-keung dies". 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
  2. [2]
    "881903.com 商業電台 - 亞洲第一中鋒尹志強今早病逝". 881903.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-28.
  3. [3]
    "Actress Michelle Yim's Boyfriend Dies". 2010-02-17. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
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