Tributes have poured in for Hong Kong martial arts star Bruce Leung, who died on Jan 14 at the age of 77.

Among those honouring him was his Kung Fu Hustle (2004) co-star Stephen Chow, who wrote a simple Instagram post, saying: “Remembering Mr Leung Siu-lung forever.”

The 63-year-old Hong Kong director-actor’s post was accompanied by a photo of Leung striking a classic martial arts pose.

Meanwhile, Hong Kong action legend Jackie Chan revealed on Weibo that he was shocked to hear of Leung’s passing.

Accompanying his post was a photo of the pair happily posing for the camera.

“For a moment, I didn’t and refused to believe it. In my memory, he has always been a true kung fu master, skilled in traditional martial arts,” Chan, 71, wrote.

He added that Leung was an exceptional martial arts instructor who had portrayed many iconic characters and was very well-loved by his peers and audiences alike.

“Brother Leung, it’s snowing in Beijing, and the skies are cloudy. I miss you,” the movie star added.

Fans worldwide have also taken to social media to pay their respects to Le...