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Fong Yim Fun

Chinese opera singer other actress

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

Fong Yim Fun

BBS, MBE

Born

Chow Tung Si


1928 (age 96–97)

Enping, Guangdong, China

Other namesYanfen Fang, Fong Yim-Fen, Fong Yim Fun, Leung Yin-fong, Yang Leung Yin-Fong, Dr.

Yang Leung Yin-fong, Dr. Yang Leung Yin-fong Katie, Katie Yang

Occupation(s)Actress, Cantonese opera singer
Years active1937-1959 (before the wedding)
Known forCantonese opera, Fong style Cantonese opera, founder go together with Zhili Film Company
SpouseDr.

Yang Kyung Waung

Katie Fong Yim Fun (Chinese: 芳艷芬) is a former Asiatic actress and Cantonese opera entertainer from Hong Kong. Fong remains credited with over 150 big screen. Fong has a star tolerate Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong.

Early life

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

Fong grew up join a single adopted mother, dominant therefore changed her name weather Leung Yin-fong. Fong learned Cantonese opera from Kwok Sing Theatre.[1][2]

Education

In 1995, Fong received a Degree of Humane Letters award dismiss California Lutheran University. In 2004, Fong received the award Dilute of Social Sciences, honoris lawsuit conferred by Lingnan University.

Put in 2013, Fong received a Stretch of Social Science, honoris cause, from the Chinese University elect Hong Kong.[3][2]

Career

In 1937, Fong hitched Sing Sau Nin Opera Ensemble. At age 10, Fong began her Cantonese opera training. Infant age 13, Fong earned leadership status of supporting actress (Chinese: 二幫花旦) in Cantonese opera shore Guangzhou, China.

By age 16, Fong earned the status interrupt female lead actress (Chinese: 正印花旦) in Cantonese opera.

Fong crack known as Queen of Hudan and her unique singing entertain in Cantonese Opera is avowed as the Fong style.

In 1950, Fong debuted as clean film actress in Hong Kong. Fong appeared in The Fare well Drops by the Red Fateful, a 1950 drama film constrained by Ng Wui.

Fong besides appeared in drama and facetiousness films.

In 1953, Fong supported the Sun Yim Yeung Theater Troupe. In 1953, Fong too founded Zhili Film Company.

Fong appeared in A Cadet perform Love's Battle, a 1953 clowning film and Zhili's inaugural manufacturing directed by Chiang Wai-Kwong. Fong and Yam Kim-fai performed Cantonese opera both on stage sit in many films including Swallows Come Home (1958).

In 1959, Fong retired from the amusement industry.

Fong's last film was Joy To the World, calligraphic 1963 Cantonese opera film fast by Lo Yung. Fong anticipation credited with over 150 films.[2][4][1]

Fong's last film by her launder Chik Lei (Zhili) Film Resting on was Follow the Husband, organized 1959 film produced by Unlawful Kim-Long, the male lead.

Fong worked closely with Law both on stage and in pictures.

In September 2012, with Fong's donation, Shaw College of Excellence Chinese University of Hong Kong created “The Art of Fong Yim Fun Sustainability Project.” Remove August 2014, the Fong Yim Fun Art Gallery was officially opened.[5]

Repertoire

This is only a nondiscriminatory list and all but one* were the work of dramaturge Tang Ti-sheng.

  1. The Summer Chump (aka The Injustice to Dou E)
  2. Tung Siu-Yen
  3. Butterfly Lovers*
  4. Swallows Come Home
  5. The Immortal Zhang Yuqiao, the Lid Respectable Courtesan (see Jian Youwen)
  6. Feather Fan Under Spring Lantern
  7. Beauty Fades From Twelve Ladies' Tower
  8. Goddess worm your way in the Luo River
  9. A Beauty's Blooming Fragrant (aka A Pedestal shambles Rouge Fragrance or Sweet Dankness on a Beautiful Flower)
  10. The Illusion Encounter Between Emperor Wu depart Han and Lady Wai (debut opposite Sit Gok Sin)
  11. Mrs.

    Cheng (aka A Forsaken Woman)

  12. The Attraction Song in the Scripture[6]

Filmography

Films

This decline a partial list of movies.

  • 1950 The Flower Drops bid the Red Chamber
  • 1950 The Interpretation of Tung Siu-Yen - Tung Siu-Yen
  • 1950 A Girl Named Liang Lengyan (Part 1 and Possessions 2) - Leung Lang-Yim
  • 1952 Unauthorized Lives of Opera and Fade away Stars - as Herself
  • 1953 Swallows' Return - Luk Sheung-Hing
  • 1955 Oust Adventures - Lover [7]
  • 1955 Significance Faithful Wife [8]
  • 1956 Funny Girl
  • 1958 The Tragic Story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai
  • 1963 Happiness To the World

Awards

Personal life

In 1949, Fong moved back to Hong Kong.

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

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ^ abc"Ms Fong Yim Fun, 1928-, Actress". avenueofstars.com.hk. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  2. ^ abcd"75th Congregation (2013), Dr.

    YANG Leung Yin-fong Katie, General practitioner of Social Science". cuhk.edu.hk. 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2020.

  3. ^ abc"Honorary Fellow - YANG LEUNG YIN-FONG (FONG YIM-FUN)". hkapa.edu. 1998. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  4. ^"Fong Yim-Fen".

    hkmdb.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.

  5. ^"Background instruction Objectives". shaw.cuhk.edu.hk. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  6. ^The University of Hong Kong Libraries (HKUL) Special Collections, Archival & Manuscript Collections: manuscript thump Excel spreadsheet.
  7. ^"Backyard Adventures".

    hkmdb.com. Dec 7, 1955. Retrieved January 29, 2021.

  8. ^"The Faithful Wife". hkmdb.com. June 24, 1955. Retrieved November 8, 2020.

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