Kwun-Ling Chow Explained

Kwun-Ling Chow
Birth Place:United States
Death Date:2020 (aged 95–96)
Other Names:Patricia Joe, Chow Kwan-Ling, Chow Kwun-ling, Joe Quan-Ling, Kunling Zhou
Occupation:Cantonese opera singer, actress
Years Active:1946–1964
Spouse:Wong Chiu-Miu

Kwun-Ling Chow was[1] an American-Cantonese-born Chinese actress and opera singer.

Early life

In 1924, Chow was born in the United States. Chow grew up in California.

Career

At an early age, Chow performed Cantonese opera in San Francisco, California and other West Coast cities in the United States. In 1946, Chow crossed over as an actress at Grandview Film Company Limited (U.S. Branch) in California, and the films were released in Hong Kong. Chow first appeared in The Entangling Ones, a 1946 comedy film directed by Chiu Shu-San. Chow's first appeared as a lead Cantonese opera singer in Happy Wedding, a 1947 Cantonese opera film directed by Chiang Wai-Kwong. Chow's last film was The Dragon and the Bat, a 1964 Historical Drama film directed by Yeung Hak. Chow is credited with over 180 films.[2] [3] [4]

In the 1950s, Chow became a businesswoman in the restaurant business.[4]

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films.

Personal life

In 1947, Chow moved to Hong Kong. Chow's husband was Wong Chiu-Miu, an actor. In the 1950s, Chow and her family returned to California.[4] [3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 傳粵語片女星周坤玲離世 享年96歲 - 20210131 - SHOWBIZ . 2022-09-04 . 明報OL網 . zh-hant.
  2. Book: Funnell, Lisa . Warrior Women: Gender, Race, and the Transnational Chinese Action Star . State University of New York, Albany . 109 . 2014 . 9781438452494 . November 15, 2020.
  3. Web site: Chow Kwun-ling . scmp.com . Paul . Fonoroff . May 6, 2004 . November 15, 2020.
  4. Web site: Chow Kwun-Ling . hkmdb.com . November 15, 2020.
  5. Web site: The Entangling Ones . hkmdb.com . 1946 . November 18, 2020.
  6. Web site: Happy Wedding . hkmdb.com . 1947 . November 18, 2020.
  7. Web site: Film Screenings - The Ancient Beauty, Mang Lai-kwun . lcsd.gov.hk . April 10, 2020 . November 18, 2020.
  8. Web site: The Marriage of the Fool's Daughter . hkmdb.com . 1953 . November 16, 2020.
  9. Web site: Film Screenings - The Reunion of a Bitter Couple . lcsd.gov.hk . September 23, 2016 . November 16, 2020.
  10. Web site: Film Screenings- The Capture of the Evil Demons . lcsd.gov.hk . January 3, 2020 . November 15, 2020.
  11. Web site: Girl in Danger (1962) . senscritique.com . 1962 . November 18, 2020.

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