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Lai-Zhen Yu
Lai-Zhen Yu (; 1923–2004) was a former Chinese actress and Cantonese opera singer from Hong Kong. Yu is credited with over 140 films. Early life In 1923, Yu was born in Guangdong, China. Career At age 16, Yu performed Cantonese opera. Yu performed Cantonese opera in the United States, South East Asia, and Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, Yu co-founded Guanghua Opera Troupe. In 1947, Yu crossed over as an actress in Hong Kong films. Yu first appeared in Cuckoo's Spirit in March, a 1947 Drama film directed by Hung Suk-Wan. In 1959, Yu co-founded Lishi Film Production Company. Yu is known for her role as the Headless Queen in Cantonese opera films. In 1968, Yu retired from the film industry.Yu planned to be back on stage for Lunar New Year, as encouraged by her husband. 29 December 1961 Wah Kiu Yat Po. () Yu's last film was The Plot, a 1967 Historical Drama film directed by Wong Hok-Sing. Yu is credited with over 140 films. Repertoire * An Agnostic and Sagacious Intercession * T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangdong
Guangdong (, ), alternatively romanized as Canton or Kwangtung, is a coastal province in South China on the north shore of the South China Sea. The capital of the province is Guangzhou. With a population of 126.01 million (as of 2020) across a total area of about , Guangdong is the most populous province of China and the 15th-largest by area as well as the second-most populous country subdivision in the world (after Uttar Pradesh in India). Its economy is larger than that of any other province in the nation and the fifth largest sub-national economy in the world with a GDP (nominal) of 1.95 trillion USD (12.4 trillion CNY) in 2021. The Pearl River Delta Economic Zone, a Chinese megalopolis, is a core for high technology, manufacturing and foreign trade. Located in this zone are two of the four top Chinese cities and the top two Chinese prefecture-level cities by GDP; Guangzhou, the capital of the province, and Shenzhen, the first special economic zone in the count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Of China (1912–1949)
The Republic of China (ROC), between 1912 and 1949, was a sovereign state recognised as the official designation of China when it was based on Mainland China, prior to the Retreat of the government of the Republic of China to Taiwan, relocation of Government of the Republic of China, its central government to Taiwan as a result of the Chinese Civil War. At a Population history of China, population of 541 million in 1949, it was the List of countries and dependencies by population, world's most populous country. Covering , it consisted of 35 provinces of China, provinces, 1 Special administrative regions of China#ROC special administrative regions, special administrative region, 2 regions, 12 special municipality (Republic of China), special municipalities, 14 leagues, and 4 special banners. The China, People's Republic of China (PRC), which rules mainland China today, considers ROC as a country that ceased to exist since 1949; thus, the history of ROC before 1949 is often ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cantonese Opera
Cantonese opera is one of the major categories in Chinese opera, originating in southern China's Guangdong Province. It is popular in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, Macau and among Chinese communities in Southeast Asia. Like all versions of Chinese opera, it is a traditional Chinese art form, involving music, singing, martial arts, acrobatics, and acting. History There is debate about the origins of Cantonese opera, but it is generally accepted that opera was brought from the northern part of China and slowly migrated to the southern province of Guangdong in the late 13th century, during the late Southern Song dynasty. In the 12th century, there was a theatrical form called the Nanxi or "Southern drama", which was performed in public theatres of Hangzhou, then capital of the Southern Song. With the invasion of the Mongol army, Emperor Gong of the Song dynasty fled with hundreds of thousands of Song people into Guangdong in 1276. Among them were Nanxi performers from Zhejiang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wah Kiu Yat Po
''Wah Kiu Yat Po'', or ''Overseas Chinese Daily News'' (), was a Chinese-language newspaper based in Hong Kong. It was published between 1925 to 1995. It was founded by Shum Wai-yau after the Shum family took control of the company. History The newspaper was published under the name ''Chinese General Merchants Daily'' from 1919 to 1923 when the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and '' Daily Press'' co-owned the company. The contract later ended and the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce published the paper on its own. In 1925, it was sold to Shum Wai-yau. It was renamed ''Wah Kiu Yat Po'' started to publish on 5 June 1925. In December 1941, the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong began. ''Wah Kiu Yat Po'' was one of the few newspaper that was allowed to continue to publish. The newspaper used different writing skills to overcome the review by the Japanese military government and secretly convey the anti-Japanese message. On 1 April 1945, ''Wah Kiu Man Po'' () was founded. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun Ma Sze Tsang
Tang Wing-Cheung (; 20 June 1916 – 20 April 1997), better known by his stage name Sun Ma Sze Tsang (), was a Cantonese opera singer and actor in Hong Kong. Career Born in Shunde, Guangdong, China, his parents divorced when he was eight. His father, Tang Kei, was a gambling and Cantonese opera addict. He moved to Hong Kong with his mother, Lo Lin, after she had divorced his father. His mother worked as a maid and was often bullied. Tang later left home to learn Cantonese opera. Tang impressed the Cantonese opera industry by his stunning performance that resembled Ma Sze-Tsang, a famous Cantonese opera singer. His teacher gave him the stagename Sun Ma Sze Tsang, meaning 'New Ma Sze-Tsang'. Sun Ma Sze Tsang became very famous for his singing technique. He later became pupils of Sit Kok-Sin, Kai Chiao-tien and other famous Chinese opera singers in Shanghai. From then on his career flourished and he went on to become a film star, while continuing to perform in Cantonese ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yang Paifeng
Yang Paifeng (楊排風) is a fictional character from the ''Generals of the Yang Family'' legends. She is a maid in the Tianbo House, home to the Yang family. She learned martial arts by imitating the moves practiced by Yang family members, using a metal rod that she was supposed to use to tend the kitchen fire. It is implied that she is not related to the family by blood, and took on the surname Yang because she was an orphan. While most "good" servants in ancient Chinese literature are stereotypically subservient, Yang Paifeng is portrayed as outspoken, decisive and fearless. Portrayal in films and TV series * Shu Pei-pei in '' The 14 Amazons'' (1972) * Mary Hon in ''Young's Female Warrior'' (1981) * Ding Cuihua in ''Generals of the Yang Family'' (1992) * Kingdom Yuen in ''Heroic Legend of the Yang's Family'' (1994) * Qu Ying in ''Kou Laoxi'er'' (1996) * Annie Man in ''The Heroine of the Yangs'' (1998) * Theresa Lee in '' Legendary Fighter: Yang's Heroine'' (2001) * Chan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prince Becomes A Monk
''The Prince Becomes a Monk'' (Chinese: 玉龍太子出家 or 禪院鐘聲), sometimes known as ''Prince Yuk Loon'' and ''Azalea Tomb'', is a 1963 Hong Kong Cantonese opera film directed by Chu Kei (珠璣). It stars Yam Kim-fai as the protagonist, Prince Yuk Loon. Cast * Yam Kim-fai Yam Kim-fai (, 4 February 1913 (Lunar 29 December 1912 – 29 November 1989), also known as Ren Jianhui was a renowned Cantonese opera actress in China and Hong Kong. Yam was most notable for her unique ability to sing in the lower register. Tha ... as Prince Yuk Loon * Yu Lai-Zhen * Chan Kam-tong * Liang Tsi-pak * Lee Heung-kam * Lai Man * Ma Siu-ying * Ching Lai * Cheung Sang Reception Released for cinema on 20 February 1963, the film has received positive reception from critics. VCD was released in 2005 by CN Entertainment Ltd. References External links Li shi ying ye gong siAlso called:Lai Si (Firm), From Library of Congress Name Authority FileMost widely held works byLai Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Artists Association Of Hong Kong
Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong () is a non-profit association of Cantonese opera groups and artists in Hong Kong, established in the 1880s. In 1953, it registered as an organization in Hong Kong. It is a professional organisation for Cantonese opera performers. It presented the Cantonese Opera Young Talent Showcase in Hong Kong from 2012 to 2015. Chairmen *(1953): Sun Ma Sze Tsang () *(1955): Kwan Tak-hing () *(1961): Ho Fei-faan () *(1964): Mak Bing-wing () *(1965-1970): Leung Sing-Bor () *(1992-1996): Liza Wang () *(1997-2007): Chan Kim Sing () *(2007–present): Liza Wang Elizabeth "Liza" Wang Ming-chun SBS (born 28 August 1947), is a Hong Kong diva, actress and MC. She is a personality in Chinese-speaking communities. She has been nicknamed "The Big Sister" in the Hong Kong entertainment circle.Xinhuanet.Xinhu ... () References Arts in Hong Kong Non-profit organisations based in Hong Kong Arts organizations established in 1953 1953 establishments in Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kung Sheung Daily News
''The Kung Sheung Daily News'' was a Chinese language newspaper published in Hong Kong under British colonial rule. It was owned indirectly by (), a former Republic of China general and son of Hong Kong tycoon Robert Ho Tung. It was a pro-Kuomintang newspaper and ran according to the Minguo calendar. In tandem with ''The Kung Sheung Evening News'' (), it was published by "The Industrial and Commercial Daily Press Limited" (), which was incorporated on 10 November 1928. The publisher was wound up on 26 December 1996, many years after the newspapers ceased publication. ''The Kung Sheung Daily News'' was also published as an "export imprint" (), targeting Taiwan. History Sir Robert Ho Tung acquired ''Kung Sheung Daily News'' in 1929. At the time, the newspaper was a loss-making business. Under Ho Tung's ownership, it became one of the three leading Chinese language newspapers in Hong Kong in the 1950s (the other two being '' Sing Tao Daily'' and ''Wah Kiu Yat Po'' ()), ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1923 Births
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2004 Deaths
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Hong Kong Cantonese Opera Actresses
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