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Cantonese opera in Hong Kong rocketed around 1985/86, according to Li Jian, born Lai Po Yu, (黎鍵，原名黎保裕), an observer. De facto successors to master performers, Lee Bo Ying, Lam Kar Sing, and Loong Kim Sang all left the stage in or before 1993, last watershed moment of Cantonese opera for Hong Kong and beyond in the 20th century ...
In addition, it is the largest bamboo theatre built in Hong Kong. The Cantonese opera actors from The Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong performed a total of 11 Cantonese operas from 20 January 2012 to 23 January 2012, including “Prime Minister of Six States” and “The Sassy Princess and Her Blunt Husband”.
In 1993, Chung Sun Sing Opera Troupe had a season of 38 consecutive full-house shows at the Sunbeam Theatre, winning the theatre the title of "Hong Kong's Grand Palace for Cantonese Opera". [ 5 ] The 80,000-square-foot (7,400 m 2 ) property was acquired by Francis Law Sau-fai (羅守輝) in 2003 for HK$162 million. [ 6 ]
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. [1]
Ming Chee Sing Chinese Opera Troupe (Chinese: 鳴芝聲劇團) is one of the top Cantonese Opera troupes in Hong Kong. The troupe was founded in 1990 by Lau Kam Yiu (劉金耀) to promote a young opera talent, Joyce Koi Ming Fai (蓋鳴暉). Lau himself, a retired businessman, later took over the management of Ming Chee Sing.
In 1962, Lam married Hong Dou-zi (d. 2009), [16] a Cantonese opera singer. They have two sons. In 1993, Lam and his family moved from Hong Kong to Toronto, Canada. In 2003, Lam's younger son committed suicide in Hong Kong. In 2009, after Lam's wife's death from cancer in Toronto, Canada, he returned to Hong Kong. [1] [19]
Hung Sin Nui (25 December 1924 – 8 December 2013) (Chinese: 紅線女) was a former Chinese actress and Cantonese opera singer from Hong Kong and China. Hung was a national treasure level Cantonese opera master.
1978, 6th Hong Kong Arts Festival - Butterfly Lovers - War and Never-ending Love by playwright Poon Cheuk. 1979, The Love Story of the Carp [13] 1981, one title for 8 shows on 7 days, Hong Kong [14] [15] 1983, Chinese Opera Fortnight; 1984, four titles/shows on three days in Paris, France [16] - San Kan Yu Mei Liu Jinding - Lady White Snake