Obituary | Chan Kiu, veteran South China Morning Post photojournalist who captured Hong Kong’s defining moments, dies at 96
- Chan had 40,000 rolls of film to his name, capturing major events such as the 1967 riots, Bruce Lee’s funeral and Britain’s Queen Elizabeth’s first visit to the city
- He was the first local press photographer to be awarded the Badge of Honour by Queen Elizabeth for his contribution to the Hong Kong media industry in 1985
Chan Kiu, a veteran photojournalist who captured some of Hong Kong’s watershed moments for the South China Morning Post, has died at the age of 96.
Chan, who had 40,000 rolls of film to his name, died peacefully on Saturday in the company of his loved ones at a hospital in Vancouver, Canada.
The photojournalist captured major events in the city for the Post, such as the 1967 riots, superstar Bruce Lee’s funeral and Britain’s Queen Elizabeth’s first visit to Hong Kong.
His daughter Theresa Chan Lai-kuen said on Monday that her father was remembered as a staunch professional who was “always persistent, punctual and well prepared”.
“He made it a habit to arrive for interviews early – sometimes by up to two hours in advance,” she told the Post in a phone interview.
He was also a role model who demanded the best performance from himself, Chan added.
