Chinese actor and film director (1942-2014).
Born September 22nd, 1942 in T'ien-ching. [ref]
Died February 4th, 2014 at 71 years old in Hong Kong (lung cancer).
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche