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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 ]
Tsing Yi Bamboo Theatre is a festival among civilians since the 1960s. All people from different classes would engage in it. The famously-known traditional Cantonese opera, which is the highlight of the festival, would be on show throughout the festival. In general, elderly are the main audience of the show.
The Music of Hong Kong is an eclectic mixture of traditional and popular genres. Cantopop is one of the more prominent genres of music produced in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta regularly perform western classical music in the city. There is also a long tradition of Cantonese opera within Hong Kong.
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 ...
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
Lau Wai Ming (Chinese: 劉惠鳴) is an accomplished Cantonese opera artist from Hong Kong specializing in scholar-warrior roles (文武生).She graduated from Belilios Public School and completed her opera training at Yun Mun Cantonese Opera Academy 「韻文粵劇學苑」 and the Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong Cantonese Opera Academy 「八和粵劇學院」.