Hong Kong actor Will Or diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, drops out of play

Hong Kong actor Will Or Wai-lam has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, forcing him to pull out of what was set to be his first stage production, the performer has said.

Or wrote on his social media on Wednesday that he was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma in May, “just when everything seemed to be going smoothly”.

“At 33, the prime of my life, I’m forced to rest,” he said. “It would be a lie to say I’m not [emotional] and don’t want to curse the heavens and the entire world.”

Or is best known for his role in the 2021 film Drifting, which focuses on Hong Kong’s homeless population.

His performance in the film saw him nominated for best supporting actor at the 58th Golden Horse Awards and both best supporting actor and best new performer at the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards.

He was set to be one of the four main leads of the theatre play Let Me Entertain You, which will be staged at the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts from August 8 to October 14.