Many years ago, while shooting with Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao in Europe, I remember a guy who taught us many things. His stories were very fresh and inspiring for us youngsters. He told us that he already knew how to enjoy life when he was very young because from his point of view, enjoying life is the true way to cherish life. He always took us out for a good time; taught us wine tasting and collecting valuable items; and also taught us many ideas about filmmaking. That’s why I have full respect for him as my “half-master”. His name is Chua Lam (I usually call him Chua-san).
I was on the set when I heard the news my “half-master” had passed away. The first thing that surfaced in my mind were the times we filmed together overseas. Back then, he taught me many meaningful lessons, and it wasn’t until later in life that I started to slowly understand. I recall him saying how our time on earth is about learning how to live, how to die, and how to survive. And the most important thing in life depends on whether you’re happy or not. I know that he lived a free-spirited and joyful life, which is most important.
Chua-san once said, “People eventually leave in life. You can miss them, but don’t miss them too much.” I would like to say to him, rest in peace. Just like many other people around the world, I will always miss you. 🙏🏻
很多年前，當我和洪金寶、元彪一起在歐洲拍戲的時候，我們身邊有個人，教給我們很多事。那些觀念，對於當時還是毛頭小子的我們來說，很新鮮，很有啓發。他在很年輕的時候，就已經懂得怎樣才是真正的享受人生，因為在他看來享受人生才是珍惜人生。他帶著我們吃喝玩樂，教我們品酒和收藏，更教我很多與電影有關的理念，所以我叫他“半個師父”。他就是蔡瀾。
在片場得到消息，我的“半個師父”走了。那一刻我眼前出現的，正是多年前大家一起在國外拍戲的畫面。那時候他教給我的很多道理，我是在後來的人生中慢慢才懂的。他說我們在世間的旅行，就是要學習怎麼生，怎麼死，怎麼活。而怎麼活是最重要的，要看活得快樂不快樂。我知道他活出了瀟灑快樂的一生，這是最重要的。
蔡瀾先生曾經說過，“要走的人始終要走，可以想念，但是不要過分。”我想對他說，先生走好，我會一直想念您，就像這世界上的很多人一樣. 🙏🏻
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