Loong Kin Sang
| Loong Kim Sang | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 龍劍笙 |
| Chinese name | 龍劍笙 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 龙剑笙 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Lóng Jiànshēng (Mandarin) |
| Jyutping | Lung4 Gim3 Saang1 (Cantonese) |
| Birth name | Lee Pui Sang 李菩生 |
| Born |
1944 Hong Kong |
| Occupation | Actress, performer |
| Genre(s) | Cantonese opera |
Loong Kim Sang (born 1944) is a famous Cantonese opera performer, known as the legendary Yam Kim Fai's protégée & successor[1][2] since mid-1960s, inter alia, in particular the vocal style Yam Hong (任腔) and natural but with grace and depth acting style.
Early life
Loong was born as Lee Pui Sang, she is ranked fourth in her family, and the day she was born coincidentally was the day that the Guanyin Goddess of Mercy's birthday. Loong joined Cantonese opera in 1960, joining the then Sin Fung Ming troupe created by the legendary Yam Kim Fai and Bak Sheut Sin. She quickly became Yam Kim Fai's disciple, and was treasured by Yam very much.
Career
Loong achieved success during the late 1960s and 1970s,[3] and gained a lot of popularity by acting in various types of Cantonese opera. In 1982, she was even invited by the Las Vegas casino Caesar's Palace to perform. Loong became an internationally renowned actress and was awarded in 1990 the best actor's award by the Hong Kong Artists Alliance. She later retired in 1992, and moved to Canada.
Comeback
In November 2004, in commemoration of 15th anniversary of passing of her mentor Yam Kim Fai, Loong returned to the stage and the performance was hugely successful. Loong remains the Cantonese Opera performer with best box-office record today and the rest is history.[4]
Turned 70 and turning the page since 2014
In 2014, Loong, for the first time ever, shared stage with and opposite new young talents to commemorate the quarter of a century mark since the passing of her mentor Yam.
The 2015 [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] /2016[10] Lyric Theatre. HKAPA, follow up is a 16-shows opportunity for group of all, but Loong, new young talents in main roles in front of nightly crowd of over 1000. Loong's effort, headlining The Purple Hairpin on 16 nights and keeping the role of Li Yi (李益), is supported by Art Director Yam Bing-Yee (任冰兒), younger sister of mentor Yam.
In 2015, Loong has also, for the first time ever, taken under her wing an understudy who will play the same character Loong played as understudy for mentor Yam in 1968/9.
References
- ↑ Maybe The Cantonese Opera Diva January 01, 2016 Australia
- ↑ 舞台下的龍劍笙 November 14, 2015 Hong Kong
- ↑ "Princess Chang Ping". The Illuminated Lantern. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
- ↑ Women Pioneer in Hong Kong, population Seven million, the Debut guest 七百萬人的先鋒 April 07, 2012 Hong Kong
- ↑ HKAPA Curtain call December 23, 2015 Crew of new young talents
- ↑ HKAPA Curtain call December 24, 2015 Crew of new young talents
- ↑ HKAPA Curtain call December 29, 2015 Art Director Yam Bing-Yee
- ↑ HKAPA Curtain call December 30, 2015 Art Director Yam Bing-Yee
- ↑ 阿刨率新人演《紫釵記》 劇迷讚不老傳說 【on.cc東網專訊】 Looking perfect as lovers on stage opposite new young talents.
- ↑ 《紫釵記》全劇 阿刨演繹師父任劍輝派功夫，儼如師父上身般 【on.cc東網專訊】 As if the Legendary Cantonese opera master back alive on stage.