Ly Trieu Co: One of the "four great villains" of the screen, at the end of his life he lived a miserable life, no one cared

When mentioning the name Ly Trieu Co, people often think of the billionaire Hong Kong real estate corporation with untold assets. But on Hong Kong's screen there is actually a Ly Trieu Co and a veteran artist.

Ly Trieu Co often plays the role of famous brothers and sisters in Hong Kong cinema. He was originally a gangster in a gangster group, used to consider fighting and using banned substances as a daily routine, but after being released from prison, he washed his hands of his sword and turned to acting.

On Hong Kong screens, the media still calls Ly Trieu Co, Hoang Quang Luong, Thanh Khue An and Ha Gia Cau the "four great villains" because they specialize in playing villains. Among them, Ly Trieu Co is the most famous. He is familiar to the audience through films such as The Wanderer, The Four Seas, The God of Food, The Cunning Lawyer, The Egg Cake Prince...

He used to have a well-off life, once appearing on screen. No one expected that he now lives in poverty, has cancer at the end of his life, and is in pain waiting to die.

Gypsy background

Ly Dieu Co was born in 1955, he grew up in the Tu Van Son slum in Hong Kong. At just a dozen years old, Ly Trieu Co was already wandering around, forming gangs with friends and causing fights everywhere.

He once confided: "At that time, fighting was very easy. I just looked at someone who didn't like me and rushed in to fight."

Thanks to that, Ly Trieu Co gradually gained a certain position in the Tu Son Van gangster gang. He became one of the 13 big brothers who governed this area at a young age.

The reputation of big brother Ly Trieu Co, who acted without regard for anyone, helped him attract many disciples. Tu Van Son's Thirteen Thai Bao gang also became a notorious gangster gang, competing with other gangs.

Later, Ly Trieu Co's gang was recruited by the famous Asian 14K association. From then on, Ly Trieu Co's gang began to become the target of police attention. He was constantly in and out of prison, his "victory" record and criminal record kept getting thicker and thicker.

In the midst of those bloody battles, the actor in the movie Food God also started using banned substances to increase the feeling of excitement before going into the death match. Ly Trieu Co's parents had long abandoned him, considering him irreparably damaged.

In 1967, Ly Trieu Co was advised by his former boss to quit the gang after completing his prison sentence. At first, being a "good person" for Ly Trieu Co was very difficult because in the past, if you wanted money, you just had to go out and rob the streets, without respect for anyone. Now working as an employee, he has to learn how to follow other people's instructions, which makes him extremely uncomfortable.

Fortunately, Ly Trieu Co has an affinity for the screen. He began to quit drug addiction and turned to becoming an actor - an emerging career for gangsters who want to retire.

Not only was he successful with villain roles, he also later participated in investing in film production. Filmmaking helped him stay away from illegal substances and rebuild his life.

Old age lives in poverty and loneliness

At his peak, Ly Trieu Co's income was no less than that of famous actors. Although the villain roles are small, the time spent on set is short so Ly Trieu Co can take advantage of acting in many films at once.

Joining the acting industry late, he owns a huge film fortune with nearly 50 movies and television films. Until he was over 60, Ly Trieu Co still worked hard in filming to make a living.

But the opportunity to act in films became less and less, and his health became much weaker, so Ly Trieu Co encountered many difficulties. Fans often see him wandering alone at Hong Kong roadside eateries.

One time, Chau Nhuan Phat accidentally met Ly Trieu Co. Seeing that his old co-star was skinny due to illness, Phat ca immediately took out his wallet and invited him for a meal.

In 2015, after being hospitalized with wind stroke, Ly Trieu Co was forced to stop filming. Complications of the disease made it difficult for him to walk and speak, so he was unable to continue working.

Not only did he not have money for daily living, he sometimes had to wander because he could not pay the rent. Only then did Ly Trieu Co see the coldness of the entertainment industry.

In the past, the actor has repeatedly come forward to help Hong Kong celebrities when being pressured by gangsters. But when he was in trouble, few people reached out to help, and even avoided him because they were afraid he would borrow money.

Fortunately, Ly Trieu Co still has his old gangster brothers. When he fell ill, he asked his brother to take him to the hospital so his life was not in danger.

"Since then, I have been in a difficult economic situation. Before the Lunar New Year, I was almost evicted from my house and lived on the streets because I didn't have enough money to rent. Luckily, director Luu Bao Hien knew what to do and helped. ", he said sadly.

The actor once humorously compared himself to the Hong Kong billionaire of the same name. "We have the same name but we have two different destinies, that's also a funny thing."

Throughout Ly Trieu Co's life, no woman was willing to marry him, forcing the actor to live alone despite his illness.

At the end of his life he had cancer

In 2019, Ly Trieu Co was discovered to have liver cancer. Although doctors advised him to have surgery, he refused because he did not want to go on the operating table when he was old. However, it was not until he received help from some artist friends that he was able to undergo treatment.

Ly Trieu Co believes that life and death are a matter of fate, and that getting cancer at this age is a matter of luck. If he really had to leave, he would calmly accept it.

"I don't need to live long, living long is very difficult. I have been working in the entertainment industry for 20 years, I have encountered everything. My health is not as good as before because of natural laws, but it can also be due to time." Children often work too hard," he shared.

Even though he had surgery, his condition still did not improve. In June 2019, he passed away at Queen Elizabeth Hospital at the age of 69.

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