KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 -- Hong Kong actor Simon Yam will not be taking any action against the man who stabbed him during a promotional event in the southern Chinese city of Zhongshan.

Sin Chew Daily quoted Yam's manager Mani Fok as saying that the veteran had expressed hope that no further action was taken against the suspect.

"I told Simon he was a good man. But we actually do not want to take action. We just want to understand what happened. What made the man snap?" the daily quoted Fok as saying.

She also told the media that despite going through the harrowing experience, Yam did not suffer from nightmares.

"The organiser of the event will be sending their representatives to meet us soon," added Fok.

Earlier today, Yam had through ...