Thiet Nguu – the artist who played Maitreya Buddha (left) in `Journey to the West` 1986 – passed away in March, at the age of 93.
Artist Setsuko Hara passed away in September at the age of 95.
Quang Ta Huy – who played Doan Chi Binh in `The Legend of the Condor Heroes` 1983 – passed away on December 20 from colorectal cancer.
Stage actor Kim Woon Ha died five days before his body was found on June 19, in a shabby room near a school in Seoul, South Korea.
In early December, Kha Tuan Hung – a famous Taiwanese actor and director – passed away from lung cancer at the age of 70.
In addition to the departure of veteran names, last year, many young faces of the entertainment industry passed away due to illness or pressure.
Kang Doo Ri committed suicide by coal gas at her home in Incheon (South Korea).
Rizzini Alexis Gomez – Miss International Tourism 2012 – passed away in October from lung cancer, at the age of 25.
Taiwanese model Duong Huu Dinh committed suicide at her home in April. In the letter left behind, Duong Huu Dinh said she was humiliated while working.
Taiwanese actor Yang Keham (born 1987) committed suicide due to depression in July. In the discovered will, Yang Keham talked about work pressure.
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