Cecelia Lee Fung-Sing Explained

Cecelia Lee Fung-Sing
Birth Date:	6 May 1933
Other Names:	Cecelia Lee, Cecilia Lee, Cecilia Lee Fung-sing, Fung-Sing Lee, Lee Heung-Ying, Lee Fong-Sing
Occupation:	Actress, Cantonese opera singer
Years Active:	1953–1966, 1996
Known For:	Cross-dressed in male role in Cantonese opera, Founder of Lee Yuen Chinese Opera
Spouse:	Fung Chi-Kong

Cecelia Lee Fung-Sing (; born May 6, 1933) is a Chinese actress and Cantonese opera singer from Hong Kong. Lee is known for cross-dressed in male role in Cantonese opera films. Lee is credited with over 55 films.

Early life

On May 6, 1933, Lee was born.

Education

For Cantonese opera, Lee was mentored by Lee Bo-lun. Lee trained in martial arts from masters Simon Yuen Siu-tin, Qi Yukun, Han Yingjie and Kwan Ching-leung. Lee trained in vocal from Wong To and Lau Siu-wing.

Career

In 1953, Lee became an actress in Hong Kong films. Lee first appeared as Sixth Aunt in The Valiant Dog, a 1953 Drama film directed by Wong Toi. Her Xue Baochai, credited as Lee Heung-Ying, in two 1954 films the Grand View Garden (Part 1 and Part 2) when she was opposite Yim Fun Fong, the Lin Daiyu, in contemporary settings instead of usual opera costumes. Lee first appeared in Cantonese opera related film in An Actor's Struggle with Yam Kim-fai, a 1955 Cantonese opera film directed by Fung Chi-Kong. In 1962, Lee also became a producer for 8 Roaming Heroines (Part 1 and Part 2). Lee is known for appearing in male role in some Cantonese opera films. Lee cross-dressed and appeared as King Yan of Song in Trouble in the Palace (aka Sister Yeung), a 1963 Cantonese opera film directed by Chan Cheuk-Sang. In this film, Lee also performed leg-swirling somersault. Lee cross-dressed and appeared as Jin general Fu Siu-Fung in The Hero's Tears (aka Operation Woods), a 1964 Cantonese opera film directed by Chan Cheuk-Sang. Lee also cross-dressed and appeared as Prince Kam Lun in The Ambitious Prince, a 1965 Cantonese opera film directed by Wong Fung. In 1966. Lee co-founded a Cantonese opera troupe. In Lee's last Hong Kong film, she cross-dressed and appeared as king of Wei, Cho Sai-cheong, in The Plot (aka Teaching the Son to Slay the Emperor, Revenge of the Prince), a 1967 Historical Drama film directed by Wong Hok-Sing. In 1996, Lee founded Lee Yuen Chinese Opera in Australia. In Australia. Lee appeared in Floating Life, a 1996 film directed by Clara Law Cheuk-Yiu. Lee is credited with over 55 films. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films.

• 1953 The Valiant Dog – Sixth Aunt ^[4]
• 1955 An Actor's Struggle ^[5]
• 1961 Leung Hung Yuk's Victory at Wong Tin Tong ^[1]
• 1962 8 Roaming Heroines (Part 1 and Part 2) (aka Eight Roaming Heroines, Eight Errant Ladies) – also as Producer. ^[6]
• 1963 The Fake Lover (aka A Funny Match) – Young man. ^[6]
• 1963 Trouble in the Palace (aka Sister Yeung) – King Yan of Song ^{[1] [2]}
• 1964 The Hero's Tears (aka Operation Woods) – Fu Siu-Fung, a Jin general ^{[1] [2]}
• 1964 The 9 Phoenixes of the City (aka Nine Phoenixes of Hong Kong, The Nine Ladies of Fragrant City) – Bullying mobster (male role).^[6]
• 1965 The Ambitious Prince – Prince Kam Lun ^[2]
• 1967 The Plot (aka Teaching the Son to Slay the Emperor, Revenge of the Prince) – Cho Sai-cheong, king of Wei ^{[7] [2]}
• 1996 Floating Life – Mrs. Chan. Won Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress. ^{[8] [9] [10]}

Awards

• 1996 Golden Horse Awards – Best Supporting Actress for Floating Life.^[11]

Personal life

Lee's husband is Fung Chi-Kong, a film director. In 1991, Lee moved to Sydney, Australia. ^{[1] [3]}

External links

• Heung-Sing Lee at douban.com (in Chinese)
• Fung-Sing Lee at imdb.com
• Lee Heung Ying at hkcinemagic.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/fp/en_US/web/fpo/programmes/2016cop/index.html . Cantonese Opera Day 2016 – Cecilia Lee Fung-sing’s Legendary Rise to Opera – Introduction . lcsd.gov.hk . 2016 . November 25, 2020.
2. Web site: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201610/25/P2016102400382.htm . Press Releases – Film Archive to screen Cantonese opera films of Cecilia Lee Fung-sing in support of Cantonese Opera Day 2016 (with photos) . info.gov.hk . October 25, 2016 . November 25, 2020.
3. Web site: http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=3021&display_set=eng . Cecelia Lee Fung-Sing . hkmdb.com . November 24, 2020.
4. Web site: https://www.senscritique.com/film/The_Valiant_Dog/17903875/details . The Valiant Dog . senscritique.com . 1953 . French . November 25, 2020.
5. Web site: http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=1985&display_set=eng . An Actor's Struggle . hkmdb.com . March 10, 1955 . November 25, 2020.
6. Web site: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201610/04/P2016100300593.htm . Press Releases – HK Film Archive's "Morning Matinee" to showcase charms of Cecilia Lee Fung-sing (with photos) . info.gov.hk . October 4, 2016 . November 25, 2020.
7. Web site: https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/fp/en_US/web/fpo/programmes/2016cop/film04.html . Film Screenings – Teaching the Son to Slay the Emperor (aka The Plot) . lcsd.gov.hk . November 27, 2016 . November 25, 2020.
8. Web site: https://www.acmi.net.au/stories-and-ideas/chinese-stories-australian-cinema/ . Chinese stories in Australian cinema – Film critic Luke Buckmaster reflects on an iconic trio of films and their unique take on Chinese Australian culture. . acmi.net.au . Luke . Buckmaster . September 2, 2015 . November 25, 2020.
9. Web site: https://www.allmovie.com/movie/v136202 . Floating Life (1996) . allmovie.com . 1996 . November 25, 2020.
10. Web site: https://www.ozmovies.com.au/movie/floating-life . Floating Life . ozmovies.com . 1996 . November 25, 2020.
11. Web site: https://www.goldenhorse.org.tw/awards/nw/?serach_type=award&sc=8&search_regist_year=1996&ins=30&r=en . The 33rd Golden Horse Awards – Nominees & Winners. goldenhorse.org . December 14, 1996 . November 25, 2020.