Chen Baiqiang was born at the age of 68. Wang Jing talked about the cause of death: Suspected of taking sleeping pills after drinking alcohol and causing coma. He died of progressive brain failure.

2026/09/07 09:14

Hong Kong superstar Chan Pak-keung in the 1980s passed away in 1993 at the age of 35. (Hong Kong Sing Tao Daily)

[Reporter Lin Nangu/Comprehensive Report] The late Hong Kong superstar Chan Pak-keung was born today (7th) at the age of 68. He was a hit during his lifetime and sang famous songs such as "Waiting", "What I Want in Life", "Ripples", "I Just Like You", "Take Care of Tonight" and other famous songs. Unfortunately, he died suddenly at Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong on October 25, 1993 at the age of 35, making countless fans regretful.

At that time, Chen Baiqiang was hailed as "Hong Kong's first idol singer". There have been various opinions and speculations about the cause of his death for many years. Hong Kong director Wong Jing talked about this matter earlier this year, mentioning that in 1985 there were rumors that Chan Pak-keung was suffering from AIDS, which was a huge blow to him at that time. Later, he gradually became dependent on alcohol and sleeping pills. Wong Jing concluded that Chan Pak-keung may eventually cause an accident due to the mixing of drugs and alcohol.

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Chen Baiqiang released his first album "Tears for You" in 1979 and became an instant hit. Later, he sang many hits such as "Encore", "Take Care of Tonight", "I Just Like You", "Love You Deeply" and many other hits. (Hong Kong Sing Tao Daily)

In addition, Wang Jing also recalled Chen Baiqiang's personality, describing him as gentle and elegant. Most of his singing works were known for their beautiful melodies and easy singing. He admitted that he did not have much contact with Chen Baiqiang in private at that time, but he was deeply impressed by him. "He had a very gentle personality. Chen Baiqiang also often played mahjong with the late Leslie Cheung at that time."

Regarding the main reason for Chen Baiqiang's death, Wang Jing believed that the main reason was not emotional problems, but an accident in 1992. He pointed out that at that time, Chen Baiqiang was suspected of taking sleeping pills after drinking, which led to coma, and finally passed away due to progressive brain failure. Wang Jing also revealed that Chen Baiqiang's tragedy may be related to multiple factors.

He was very popular during his lifetime, with Ye Cuiwen on the left and Zhong Chuhong on the right. (Hong Kong Sing Tao Daily)

Wang Jing said that in the early 1990s, with the rise of the "Four Heavenly Kings", Chen Baiqiang's popularity gradually declined, and the fall from the peak brought psychological pressure. Furthermore, Chen Baiqiang has very high demands on himself. During recording, he will repeatedly confirm the performance of each line of singing, and he always shows his most exquisite appearance in public. Maintaining high standards for a long time may cause a lot of pressure.

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