Immediately after the family completed cremation procedures for Ta Hien in Hong Kong (China), the family doctor - who accompanied him in his later years - shared a series of unpublished documentary images on social networks.
The picture of the male actor's late life was revealed: he suffered severe memory loss, hip injury, had to be in a wheelchair and lived under 24/7 care of a medical team arranged by Ta Dinh Phong's son.
However, the audience quickly discovered an abnormality in the image editing stage. Some posted photos were intentionally cut corners to eliminate the appearance of Nicholas Tse. This intentional editing behavior immediately raised suspicions about the doctor deliberately creating information gaps for public discussion, stimulating curiosity and attracting traffic.
The incident pushed public opinion further when from the doctor's posts, many rumors related to Ta Hien's will and the private life of the Ta family began to explode, leading to a series of false speculations on social networking platforms.
Besides everyday images, this doctor also posted many unverified behind-the-scenes stories, such as the relationship between Ta Hien and Bruce Lee or the decision to film without pay for Stephen Chow.
Chinese media believes that these shares of the doctor are purely for commemorative purposes from the personal perspective of a close person. The doctor is not at all a spokesperson or authorized from the family of the late artist. The confusing information arises after a series of photos that completely deviate from the desire to live in seclusion and organize a simple funeral of Ta Hien and his family.
