Siu-Yi Yung Explained

Siu-Yi Yung
Birth Place:	Shanghai, China
Death Place:	Hong Kong
Birth Name:	Yung Kam-chi
Other Names:	Yung Siu-yi, Rong Xiaoyi, Yong Xiao-Yi, Siu-Yee Yung
Relatives:	Yuk-Yi Yung (sister)
Occupation:	Actress
Years Active:	1938–1969
Known For:	Co-founder of Union Film Enterprise

Siu-Yi Yung (1921–1974) is a former Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Yung is credited with over 135 films.

Early life

In 1921, Yung was born as Yung Kam-chi in Shanghai, China. Yung's sister was Yuk-Yi Yung.

Career

At age 14, Yung and her sister joined Plum Blossom Song and Dance Troupe. In 1938, Yung became an actress with Nanyang Film Company in Hong Kong. Yung first appeared as To Fa in The Purple Cups, a 1938 film directed by Hou Yao. Yung appeared as a lead actress in Breaking Through the Bronze Net, a 1939 Martial Arts film directed by Hung Suk-Wan. In 1952, Yung co-founded The Union Film Enterprise Ltd. Yung's last film is The Adventures of Courtship, a 1969 Comedy film directed by Cho Kei and Lee Hang. Yung is credited with over 135 films.^{[1] [2]}

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films.

• 1938 The Purple Cups – To Fa
• 1947 Yonder My Love ^[1]
• 1952 The Prodigal Son – Fanny Luk ^[3]
• 1953 Family – Kam ^[1]
• 1953 Spring – Cousin ^[1]
• 1954 Autumn – Cousin ^{[1] [4]}
• 1954 Spring's Flight – Cousin ^[5]
• 1954 Sworn Sisters – Ah Sam ^[1]
• 1956 Madam Mei ^[6]
• 1958 Murderer in Town – Fa Mung-Na ^[7]
• 1960 The Wonderful Partner ^[1]
• 1961 Long Live the Money – Eighth concubine ^[8]
• 1967 Confused Love
• 1967 My Darling Wife
• 1969 From Here to Eternity
• 1969 The Adventures of Courtship – Mrs. Lam

Personal life

Yung's husband was Lee Ching. On March 17, 1974, Yung died from leukemia in Hong Kong.^{[1] [2]}

External links

• Yung Siu Yi at hkcinemagic.com
• Siu-Yee Yung at imdb.com
• Yung Siu Yi in 1938 at shaw.sg

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hong Kong Filmmakers search – YUNG Siu-yi . lcsd.gov.hk . November 12, 2020. (Note: Select YUNG Siu-yi to view attached pdf file.)
2. Web site: Yung Siu-Yi . hkmdb.com . November 12, 2020.
3. Web site: Art house: Prodigal Son set the trend for postwar Cantonese cinema . scmp.com . Paul . Fonoroff . September 5, 2013 . November 13, 2020. (Required paid subscription)
4. Web site: Autumn – 100 Must-See Hong Kong Movies . mask9.com . June 8, 2014 . November 13, 2020.
5. Web site: Film Screenings – Spring's Flight . lcsd.gov.hk . 2011 . November 13, 2020.
6. Web site: Madam Mei – Morning Matinee . mask9.com . March 8, 2013 . November 13, 2020.
7. Web site: Picks For Day Six of the HK Film Fest . wsj.com . Doretta . Lau . March 25, 2011 . November 13, 2020. (Required paid subscription)
8. Web site: Film Screenings – Long Live Money . lcsd.gov.hk . April 28, 2017 . November 12, 2020.