HK actor recovering from nerve disease

Hong Kong actor Chapman To, who has appeared in films like "Infernal Affairs" and "Initial D", recently confirmed that he is suffering from Miller Fisher Syndrome, a rare nerve disease that can lead to paralysis and death, reported Hong Kong media. "It can be fatal but I probably won't be in such a situation," To told Hong Kong media, who revealed that his blood samples had to be sent to the US to determine the severity of his rare condition. To had earlier experienced numbness in his limbs and suffered from an impaired sense of balance, however, he remained optimistic that he will recover within the next six months. "The doctor advised me to rest up. I should recover very quickly," said the actor. To's manager said To's work schedule has been cleared for the next two months, pointing out that the projects To turned down were worth a seven-figure sum in total. To's wife, actress Kristal Tin, wanted to return to Hong Kong from China, where she is currently shooting a drama serial, to care for her husband - but To told her not to. "He said this illness won't affect his looks or his mind, that he will still be handsome and cool when he recovers, and that he will take care of himself," Tin said, adding that she greatly admired To's courage.