Cecelia Lee Fung-Sing
Chinese: 李鳳聲
Born (1933-05-06) May 6, 1933 (age 90)
Other namesCecelia Lee, Cecilia Lee, Cecilia Lee Fung-sing, Fung-Sing Lee, Lee Heung-Ying, Lee Fong-Sing
Occupation(s)Actress, Cantonese opera singer
Years active1953–1966, 1996
Known forCross-dressed in male role in Cantonese opera, Founder of Lee Yuen Chinese Opera
SpouseFung Chi-Kong

Cecelia Lee Fung-Sing (Chinese: 李鳳聲; 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.[1]

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.[2]

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. [2][3][1]

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films.

Awards

Personal life

Lee's husband is Fung Chi-Kong, a film director. In 1991, Lee moved to Sydney, Australia. [2][1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Cecelia Lee Fung-Sing". hkmdb.com. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Cantonese Opera Day 2016 – Cecilia Lee Fung-sing's Legendary Rise to Opera – Introduction". lcsd.gov.hk. 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e "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. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  4. ^ "The Valiant Dog". senscritique.com (in French). 1953. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  5. ^ "An Actor's Struggle". hkmdb.com. March 10, 1955. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c "Press Releases – HK Film Archive's "Morning Matinee" to showcase charms of Cecilia Lee Fung-sing (with photos)". info.gov.hk. October 4, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  7. ^ "Film Screenings – Teaching the Son to Slay the Emperor (aka The Plot)". lcsd.gov.hk. November 27, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  8. ^ Buckmaster, Luke (September 2, 2015). "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. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  9. ^ "Floating Life (1996)". allmovie.com. 1996. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  10. ^ "Floating Life". ozmovies.com. 1996. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  11. ^ "The 33rd Golden Horse Awards – Nominees & Winners". goldenhorse.org. December 14, 1996. Retrieved November 25, 2020.

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