Law Yim-hing explained

Law Yim-hing
Birth Place:Guangdong Province, China
Other Names:Law Yim Hing, Lo Yen-Hsing, Luo Yan-qing, Lo Yim-Hing, Luo Yanqing
Occupation:Cantonese opera singer, actress
Years Active:1948–1969
Spouse:Ho Fei-Fan (m. 1953; div. 1957)

Law Yim-hing is a former Chinese actress and Cantonese opera singer from Hong Kong. Law is credited with over 330 films.

Early life

In 1929, Law was born in Guangdong Province, China.

Career

At age 10, Law began training in Cantonese opera from Sit Kok-sin. In 1948, Law crossed over as an actress in Hong Kong films. By age 19, Law first appeared in Five Rascals in the Eastern Capital (Part 1), a 1948 Martial Arts film directed by Wong Hok-Sing. With Law's martial arts skills, she appeared as a lead actress in many Martial Arts films. Law appeared as Lady Knight Red-Garbed in Thirteen Heroes with Seven Swords (Part 1 and Part 2), a 1949 Martial Arts film directed by Ku Wen-Chung. Law also appeared with Yam Kim-fai in many films, including Playboy Emperor, a 1953 Historic Drama Musical film directed by Ku Wen-Chung and How Di Qing and the 5 Tigers Conquered the West, a 1962 Cantonese opera film directed by Chu Kei. Law's last film as a lead is The Sword that Vanquished the Monster, a 1969 Martial Arts film directed by Wu Pang. Law's last film is Love Me and Dad, a 1988 Drama film directed by Stephen Shin Gei-Yin. Law is one of the 'Eight Peonies'. Law is credited with over 330 films.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Repertoire

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films.

Theater Performance

Passing of Sit Kok Sin in 1956

Time To Go Home

The Marriage of the Top Scholar

The Dream Encounter Between Emperor Wu of Han and Lady Wa

With Leung So-Kam as second lead actress

July 1957

Lady White [19] Snake, with Ho-Kau Chan as second lead actress

Queen of the Stage (aka Marriage Is a Life-Long Business)[20]

Law pointed out the selflessness of all lead actors with seniority in the Sit clan because she was the lead actress sharing the limelight with the most junior student of Sit, not withstanding the lack of experience, market value or contribution in the events.[21]

Close-knit culture is still the tradition upheld by all today in this entertainment business generally. By that, students are awarded roles/opportunities in the performances of own masters/teachers/parents without proving their abilities to financial backers or organizing committee in those publicly funded events.

In return, the said junior student was expected to be grateful for being given an opportunity as the center of such attention to debut on stage. That junior student of Sit did not talk about this flopped debut or reprise those roles/titles.

Discography

Personal life

Law's husband was Ho Fei-Fan (1919–1980), an actor.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Press Releases – Film Archive's "Morning Matinee" to feature Law Yim-hing's versatility in acting (with photos) . info.gov.hk . 2019 . November 11, 2020.
  2. Web site: Law Yim-hing, Ambassador of Alluring Beauty Retrospective Exhibition . museums.gov.hk . June 7, 2019 . November 11, 2020.
  3. Web site: Law Yim-Hing . hkmdb.com . November 11, 2020.
  4. Book: Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema . 265–266 . Scarecrow Press . Lisa Odham . Stokes . 2007 . 0810864584 . December 4, 2020.
  5. RLP 2001(1966)
  6. 手术后首度复出 陈剑声演名剧会知音, 中华娱乐网, 2010-8-10
  7. Google Book Search "羅艷卿 開山"
  8. WorldCat OCLC Number 709768048 (Video recording)
  9. WorldCat OCLC Number 709609046 (Video recording)
  10. WorldCat OCLC Number 709596226 (Video recording)
  11. Web site: Rascals in the Eastern Capital (Part 1) . hkmdb.com . Oct 29, 1948 . November 11, 2020.
  12. Web site: Film (1957) . scmp.com . Paul . Fonoroff . November 15, 2009 . November 11, 2020. (Required paid subscription)
  13. Web site: An Ancient Bride . hkmdb.com . 1960 . July 11, 2021.
  14. Web site: Press Release - Film Archive's "A Big Fat Happy New Year" to mark Year of the Pig (with photos) . info.gov.hk . January 7, 2019 . July 11, 2021.
  15. Web site: https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=3070&display_set=eng . The Stubborn Generations . hkmdb.com . February 24, 1960 . July 2, 2021.
  16. Web site: Three Females . hkmdb.com . March 22, 1960 . July 11, 2021.
  17. Web site: The Butterfly Legend (1967) . dianying.com . 1967 . November 11, 2020.
  18. Web site: https://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=4736&display_set=eng . The Seven Swords and the Thirteen Heroes . hkmdb.com . September 21, 1967 . July 7, 2021.
  19. Postbills of 1957, October 2018 MPWeekly.
  20. Also known as Spotlight, according to Postbills, this was performing Cantonese opera in western costumes.
  21. October 2018 MPWeekly《明報周刊》

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