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Magdalene Dalziel & Brogan-Leigh Hurst

James Bond star Kenneth Tsang tragically dies in Covid quarantine hotel

James Bond star Kenneth Tsang has passed away at the age of 86.

The Hollywood actor is reported to have died in a quarantine hotel in Hong Kong.

Kenneth had roles in a number of big budget blockbusters, including Rush Hour 2 and The replacement Killers.

He was perhaps best known for his part in Die Another Day in 2002.

Kenneth starred alongside Pierce Brosnan, as he filmed his fourth and final Bond appearance.

The Mirror reports he was in mandatory quarantine at the Kowloon Hotel after he returned from Singapore on Monday.

The South China Morning Post reports he was found unconscious by staff earlier today and could not be revived.

A source says he was pronounced dead at the scene and that he had tested negative for Covid on Tuesday.

Tributes to the actor have flooded in on Twitter following his sudden death.

One person wrote: "Veteran Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang passed away today whilst quarantining at a Hong Kong Hotel. He starred in some of the best HK films during the 80’s and 90’s inc A Better Tomorrow 1&2, The Killer, Peking Opera Blues as well Once A Thief and Supercop. He will be missed."

Another penned: "This one really hurts. A fantastic actor who has been a huge part of my life through cinema. R.I.P - Kenneth Tsang."

A third shared: "Not only their dramas/movies brought us the wonderful memory, but also accompanied our growing journey… RIP, Kenneth Tsang Kong."

Another fan added: "Such a sad day for fans of old school Hong Kong films. I grew up watching boxes and boxes of OG HK films and it’ll forever hold a special place in my heart as it made me a cinephile that I am today."

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