The father and son had had a tumultuous relationship. Things soured between the pair who once shared a close relationship when Nicholas had to sign a long-term contract with Emperor Group in the late 90s when he was only 17, to help clear his father's debts from a business failure.
Things took a turn for the better when Nicholas wrote to his father, saying, "I have your blood", when he was in jail due to a motoring accident in 2002. Patrick reportedly cried while reading the letter.
When Nicholas won the Best Actor title at the Hong Kong Film Awards earlier this year, he apologized to his father on national television to roaring applause from the audience.
However, according to an insider, the father and son relationship reportedly hit rock bottom again when Nicholas transferred a property that was meant for Patrick to Cecilia.
With the couple headed for a divorce, it would be even harder for Patrick to see his grandchildren.
Two days ago, in another indication that all was not well with the father and son, an exasperated Patrick was quoted as saying, "I didn't know that my son would be this bad".
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