The Hong Kong actor, who co-starred Angelina Jolie in 'Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life', suffered non life-threatening injuries after a man attacked him at the opening of a new shop in Zhongshan.
- Jul 21, 2019
AceShowbiz - Hong Kong actor Simon Yam was stabbed in the stomach at an event in southern China on Saturday (20Jul19).
The 64-year-old star, who played crime lord Chen Lo opposite Angelina Jolie in the 2003 adventure blockbuster "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life", has been hospitalised following the incident at the opening of a new shop in the city of Zhongshan.
However, his manager Lester Mo Gee-man reassured fans his injuries are not life threatening.
"He was stabbed in his stomach and slashed on his arm, but was conscious the entire time," he told the South China Morning Post. "A preliminary investigation showed his injuries were not critical but the doctors are still deciding whether to operate on him."
According to the BBC, video posted on Chinese social media site Weibo shows a man rush onto the stage at the event, removing a weapon from his pocket and lashing out at the veteran actor, who tries desperately to move away while holding his stomach.
Yam, who is also known by his Chinese name Yam Tat-wah, has appeared in more than 125 movies and 40 television series over the course of his career.
