Kwun-Lai Ng () (1934-2018) was a former Chinese actress and

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singer from

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. Ng was credited with over 150 films.

Early life

On January 29, 1934, Ng was born in

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, China.

Education

Ng studied at Yinzizhong Music Conservatoire and Xiangjiang Cantonese Opera Institute.

Career

In 1954, Ng established A Branch of Troupe, a Chinese opera group. In 1955, Ng founded the Lai Sing Opera Troupe. Ng is known for her role as a fa dan in

. Ng was a member of opera troupes including Lai Sing Opera Troupe, Fei Fan Heung Opera Troupe and Chung Sun Sing Opera Troupe. In 1955, Ng crossed over as an actress in Hong Kong films. Ng first appeared in The Model and the Car with

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 ...

and Bak Sheut-sin, a 1955 Comedy

film directed by Chan Pei. In 1967, Ng appeared in 10 films. Ng's last film was The Full Moon, a 1967 Drama Film directed by Kwan Chi-Kin. In 1967, Ng retired from the film industry. Ng is credited with over 150 films.

Repertoire

# The Blessings of the Moon (aka Two Immortals at the Pavilion of the Moon) opposite Ho Fei-fan # The Reunion by a White Hare (aka Fete of the White Hare) # Presenting a Sword at Hundred-Flower Pavilion # The Story of Chu Pin's Loyalty to the Sung Dynasty # The Lady’s Sash opposite Mak Bing-wing # How Liang Hongyu's War Drum Caused the Jin Army to Retreat (Stage debut that put her on the map.)

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films. * 1955 The Model and the Car * 1956 How Liang Hongyu's War Drum Caused the Jin Army to Retreat (aka How Leung Hung-Yuk's War Drum Caused the Jin Troops to Retreat) * 1957 The Beauty's Grave (aka The Lady’s Sash) * 1958 Two Immortals at the Pavilion of the Moon * 1958 Substituting a Racoon for the Prince * 1959 Fete of the White Hare * 1960 Last Minute - Luk Yin-Chi. * 1967 A Gifted Scholar and a Beautiful Maid * 1967 The Long Journey Home - Lo Hoi York. * 1967 Madame Lee Sze-Sze - Madame Lee Sze-Sze. * 1967 Romance Across the Miles - Lui Suk-Ying. * 1967 Who Should Be the Commander-in-Chief? * 1967 ''Terrors Over Nothing'' * 1967 Uproar in Jade Hall - Princess Jasper Flower. * 1967 The Full Moon

Personal life

On September 26, 2018, Ng died in

References

External links

Ng, Kwan Lai or Junli Wu WorldCat ID

Ng Kwun Lai at hkcinemagic.com

Kwanlai Ng at imdb

Ng Kwan Lai at zolimacitymag.com

Kwanlai Ng at hkmdb
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