'Tomb Raider' actor Simon Yam stabbed in China
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Veteran actor and producer Simon Yam from Hong Kong was stabbed in the stomach on Saturday.
The 64-year-old was attending an event in southern China and police said his injuries were not life-threatening. The motive for the attack is still unclear.
Yam actor underwent a minor operation at a hospital in Zhongshan city, according to his manager Lester Mo.
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"He was stabbed in the tummy area and also got a cut on his right hand," Mo revealed.
He was still being treated for injuries to the four fingers of his right hand.
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A suspect was detained following the attack in the Zhongshan Huoju Development Zone in Guangdong province, police said.
Yam, who is also known by his Chinese name Yam Tat-wah, has appeared in more than 125 movies and 40 television series.
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He played the villain Chen Lo in the 2003 Hollywood movie "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life."
Yam is marred to model Sophia Kao and they have one daughter together, Ella.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.