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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 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]
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”.
Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港八和會館) is a non-profit association of Cantonese opera groups and artists in Hong Kong, established in the 1880s. [1] In 1953, it registered as an organization in Hong Kong. It is a professional organisation for Cantonese opera performers. [2]
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.
A performer on stage first and foremost, Yam was the male lead in many Cantonese opera stage productions in Hong Kong, post-war, opposite many actresses, including but not limited to Chan Yim Nung, Lai-Zhen Yu, Fong Yim Fun, Tang Pik Wan, Hung Sin Nui. Many of her performances were made into films, such as the 1953 remake of Sweet Girl. [10] 1.
Wah Yan Dramatic Society was established in 1947 by Wong Chin Wah, an alumnus from Wah Yan College, in order to allow foreigners to appreciate the culture of Cantonese opera. It started with an attempt by Father Sheridan to fit English lyrics into Cantonese operas.