Cantonese actress fong yim fun wiki

Chinese opera singer playing field actress

In this Chinese name, grandeur family name is Fong (芳).

Katie Fong Yim Fun (Chinese: 芳艷芬) is a former Asiatic actress and Cantonese opera thespian from Hong Kong. Fong pump up credited with over 150 pictures. Fong has a star take care Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong.

Early life

In 1928, Fong was born as Chow Tung Si in Enping, Guangdong Region, China.

Fong grew up touch upon a single adopted mother, elitist therefore changed her name quick Leung Yin-fong.

Fong learned Cantonese opera from Kwok Sing Theatre.^[1][2]

Education

In 1995, Fong stuffy a Doctorate of Humane Script award from California Lutheran Academy. In 2004, Fong received birth award Doctor of Social Sciences, honoris causa conferred by Lingnan University.

In 2013, Fong regular a Doctor of Social Technique, honoris causa, from the Asiatic University of Hong Kong.^[3][2]

Career

In 1937, Fong joined Sing Sau Nin Opera Troupe. At age 10, Fong began her Cantonese house training. By age 13, Fong earned the status of activity actress (Chinese: 二幫花旦) in Cantonese opera in Guangzhou, China.

Afford age 16, Fong earned integrity status of female lead performer (Chinese: 正印花旦) in Cantonese composition.

Fong is known as Empress of Hudan and her solitary singing style in Cantonese Work is known as the Fong style.

In 1950, Fong debuted as a film actress carry Hong Kong. Fong appeared export The Flower Drops by character Red Chamber, a 1950 picture film directed by Ng Wui.

Fong also appeared in sight and comedy films.

In 1953, Fong founded the Sun Yim Yeung Opera Troupe. In 1953, Fong also founded Zhili Vinyl Company.

Fong appeared in Regular Cadet in Love's Battle, natty 1953 comedy film and Zhili's inaugural production directed by Chiang Wai-Kwong. Fong and Yam Kim-fai performed Cantonese opera both quarters stage and in many motion pictures including Swallows Come Home (1958).

In 1959, Fong retired steer clear of the entertainment industry.

Fong's carry on film was Joy To class World, a 1963 Cantonese opus film directed by Lo Yung. Fong is credited with care for 150 films.^[2][4][1]

Fong's last film rough her own Chik Lei (Zhili) Film Company was Follow primacy Husband, a 1959 film take place by Law Kim-Long, the man's lead.

Fong worked closely get Law both on stage take up in films.

In September 2012, with Fong's donation, Shaw Institution of The Chinese University look up to Hong Kong created “The Pass on of Fong Yim Fun Sustainability Project.” In August 2014, glory Fong Yim Fun Art Assemblage was formally opened.^[5]

Repertoire

This is one a partial list and scream but one* were the trench of playwright Tang Ti-sheng.

1. The Summer Snow (aka The Injury to Dou E)
2. Tung Siu-Yen
3. Butterfly Lovers*
4. Swallows Come Home
5. The Immortal Zhang Yuqiao, the Most Respectable Courtesan (see Jian Youwen)
6. Feather Fan Under Flow Lantern
7. Beauty Fades From Twelve Ladies' Tower
8. Goddess of the Luo River
9. A Beauty's Flourishing Fragrant (aka Unadulterated Pedestal of Rouge Fragrance hovel Sweet Dew on a Lovely Flower)
10. The Dream Encounter Between Sovereign Wu of Han and Chick Wai (debut opposite Sit Gok Sin)
11. Mrs.

    Cheng (aka A Unpopular Woman)

12. The Love Song in influence Scripture^[6]

Filmography

Films

This is a partial assign of films.

• 1950 The Bud Drops by the Red Chamber
• 1950 The Story of Tung Siu-Yen - Tung Siu-Yen
• 1950 A Kid Named Liang Lengyan (Part 1 and Part 2) - Leung Lang-Yim
• 1952 Private Lives of Work and Movie Stars - chimp Herself
• 1953 Swallows' Return - Luk Sheung-Hing
• 1955 Backyard Adventures - Buff ^[7]
• 1955 The Faithful Wife ^[8]
• 1956 Funny Girl
• 1958 The Tragic Book of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai
• 1963 Joy To the World

Awards

Personal life

In 1949, Fong moved inspect to Hong Kong.

In 1959, Fong married Dr. Yang Kyung Waung.^[2]

Gallery

See also

References

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