Shangguan Yu
Sheung Kwun Yuk (Sheung Kwun Yuk), birth name Leung Sau Chun (Leung Sau Chun), is a Hong Kong movie star and television actress. She entered the film industry in 1960 as a newcomer under the Wing Wah Company. Her screen debut was "The Last Five Minutes" (1960), where she played Chan Wai Chun. She joined Hong Kong's TVB in 1977 and retired in the early 1990s, with her last appearance being in "The Peacock King" (1991). Known for her versatility and distinct voice, Sheung Kwun portrayed a wide range of characters—from virtuous mothers to villains, accomplices, madams, con artists, and swindlers—appearing in about 60 films. [1]
Her early stage name was “Ying Ying.” In 1965, the metaphysician Master Wong Chi advised her to quickly change her name to "Sheung Kwun Yuk" to achieve greater success. On May 10, 1965 (Monday), she held a press conference at the Paris Restaurant and declared she was changing her stage name based on actor Fung Chi Keung's suggestion. On May 22, 1965 (Saturday) at 2 p.m., she went to Castle Peak Hotel accompanied by Li Fung Shing (Lee Heung Ning), wearing a striped swimsuit for a seaside photo shoot for reporters. [2] [3]
On September 10, 1970 (Thursday), she married radio host and film actor Kwan Kin. Her bridal party included Tang Bik Wan, Law Lan, Ng Sau Fong, Mui Lan, Yu Mei Wah, and So Lai. At noon, groom Kwan Kin, accompanied by Chor Yuen, Chow Chung, and Michael Hui, picked up the bride. The initial "door-opening red packet" was priced at HK$9,999, but was eventually settled for two red packets of HK$99.90 each (total HK$199.80). A wedding banquet of four tables was held at the Man Sau Kung Restaurant, located at 42-52 Woosung Street, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon. The wedding ceremony took place at the Kwun Tong Marriage Registry in Kowloon. On September 14, 1970 (Monday, the eve of Mid-Autumn Festival), a wedding banquet was hosted at the Pak Nin Restaurant. [4]
They had one son and one daughter. In 1982, she co-founded “Kwan Kin Travel” with her husband, but all shares were sold off in 2004.
References
- ↑ April 11, 1960 (Monday), Hong Kong, Ta Kung Pao, Page 2, Section 7.
- ↑ May 23, 1965 (Sunday), Hong Kong, Overseas Chinese Daily News, Page 6, Section 3.
- ↑ May 11, 1965 (Tuesday), Hong Kong, Overseas Chinese Daily News, Page 6, Section 1.
- ↑ September 11, 1970 (Friday), Hong Kong, Overseas Chinese Daily News, Page 3, Section 3.
External Links
- [Hong Kong Film Archive: Record of Sheung Kwun Yuk (Leung Sau Chun)'s film participation (dead link)]
- [Hong Kong Movie Database: Sheung Kwun Yuk (Leung Sau Chun) (archived link)]