Sing Tao Headlines exclusively received news that Nicholas Tse’s father, “fourth brother” Xie Xian, passed away today (20th) at the age of 89. Since winning the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor in 2022 with Before Sunset, Jie Yin has not appeared in any new films. In recent years, he has reduced the number of his public appearances and led a reclusive, retired lifestyle. At the end of April this year, netizens “wildly grabbed” Jie Ying at Victoria Peak in Hong Kong, and that was the last time he was seen.
Xie Xian has a thin figure and slightly sunken cheeks.
That day, netizens met Jie Xian at a mountaintop cafe where he was having a party with friends. According to netizens’ descriptions, Jie Xian was wearing dark red sportswear, blue pants and stockings, a black cap and sunglasses, as well as his signature ponytail at the back of his head, showing off his low profile. Although Xie Xian’s figure is clearly thinner than before, his cheeks are slightly concave and his mouth is presumably slightly retracted due to the loss of teeth, Xie Xian does not wear dentures.
▲Qie Xian appeared at Victoria Peak in April this year and took pictures with netizens.
Netizens politely asked to take a photo, and Xie Xian, who was in a good mood, agreed. Whether he was sitting in a wheelchair or cooperating with the camera, Xie Xian was very patient and smiled throughout the entire process without any complaints, and his back was straight, showing off a superstar’s people-friendly style.
In recent years, Xie Xian’s health has become worse than before.
As Xie Xian gets older, his physical condition has deteriorated in recent years. To get around, he uses a wheelchair and crutches. The sea-view mansion in which Jie Xian lived in the last years of his life is believed to have been built by his son Nicholas Tse. To ensure that his father received the best care, Nicholas Tse specially hired four professional nurses with medical training to take care of Jie Xian’s daily life, diet and rehabilitation on a 24-hour, three-shift basis.
The above content belongs to Sing Tao News Group and may not be reproduced or quoted without permission.
Editor︱Liang Jingqin
Xie Xian passed away. The fourth brother was last seen drinking coffee on the mountaintop in April. He sat in a wheelchair and used crutches, his figure was thin, but he still looked like a superstar.
Sing Tao Headlines exclusively received news that Nicholas Tse’s father, “fourth brother” Xie Xian, passed away today (20th) at the age of 89. Since winning the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor in 2022 with Before Sunset, Jie Yin has not appeared in any new films. In recent years, he has reduced the number of his public appearances and led a reclusive, retired lifestyle.
2026-07-20 16:17