Leung Sing Poh

Leung Sing Poh MBE (1908 – February 14, 1981) is a former Chinese actor and Cantonese opera performer from Hong Kong. Leung is a pioneer actor of TVB. Leung is a former chairman of Chinese Artist Association of Hong Kong from 1965 to 1970. Leung was nicknamed "Por Suk" or "Uncle Por". Leung is credited with over 440 films. Leung has a star at Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Leung (梁).
Leung Sing Poh
梁醒波
Born
Leung Guang Choy (梁廣才)

1908
Singapore
Died (aged 73)
Hong Kong
Other namesLeung Sing-Bo, Leung Sing-Po, Leung Sing-por, Leung Sing-boh, Liang Xingbo, Por Suk, Uncle Por
Spouse(s)Koo Man-kuen
Children7
Parent(s)
  • Leong Yuet (father)
RelativesLeung Po Ching 梁葆貞, Leung Po Man 梁葆文, Leung Po Chu 梁寶珠
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese梁醒波
Simplified Chinese梁醒波
Musical career
Also known asLeung Yu Hoi (梁如海)

Early life

Leung was born in Singapore as Leung Guang Choy in Singapore in 1908. Leung was devoted to Cantonese Opera since young. Leung loved the legendary Ma Sze Tsang and learnt the Ma style of singing Cantonese opera, his father Leong Yuet was a famous Cantonese opera performer in Singapore, Leong convinced his father to allow him to learn Cantonese opera from a Malaysian master only known as Dai Dam Kan (Big Brave Kan in Cantonese) Leung officially joined a Cantonese opera troupe at the age of 18, Leung started acting in Wusheng roles which made him very popular and one of the members of the Nanyang four kings of Cantonese opera.[1][2]

Career

Leung was discovered by Ma Sze Tsang. In 1939, Ma Sze Tsang's Taiping troupe in Hong Kong needed actors, he invited Leung to join the Taiping troupe. In 1940, Leung became a Cantonese opera performer in Hong Kong. During the World War II, when the Japanese attacked Hong Kong, Leung brought his family to escape to Guangzhou to Macau then to Guangxi At Guangxi, he formed a Cantonese opera troupe there and performed in various towns of Guangxi. After the world war, Leung started to gain weight, and was unsuitable for acting Wusheng anymore, and thus changed to Chousheng (clown) in which he portrayed villainous and also funny roles in cantonese opera, acting in several famous Cantonese Opera troupes, Leung thus gained the reputation of being "Chousheng Wang" or Clown King in Cantonese opera.[1]

In 1941, Leung crossed over as an actor in Hong Kong films. Leung first appeared in Chaos in the Universe, a 1941 comedy film directed by Cheung Oi-Man. Leung was known for his role as Silly Wong in Silly Wong Growing Rich, 1960 comedy film directed by Chu Kei. Leung's last film was The Hong Kong Tycoon, a 1979 Drama film directed by Cecille Tong. Leung is credited with over 440 films.[2]

Leung is one of the pioneer actors of TVB. Leung hosted the popular Enjoy Yourself Tonight show in Hong Kong for many years till his death.

Chinese Artist Association of Hong Kong

From 1965 to 1970, Leung was the chairman of Chinese Artist Association of Hong Kong, an association of Hong Kong Cantonese opera artists. Leung contributed greatly to the Hong Kong Cantonese opera industry.

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films.

Television
  • 1967 Enjoy Yourself Tonight [1]

Awards
  • 1977 MBE for his artistic contributions towards Cantonese Opera. Presented by Governor Murray MacLehose. 13 April 1977.[1]
  • Star. Avenue of Stars. Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in Hong Kong.[7]

Personal life

Leung's wife was Koo Man-kuen. They have seven children, four girls and three boys.[1] [8]

Three of Leung's daughters became actresses. Leung Po-Ching is an actress known for portraying a housewife in EYT, Margaret Leung Po-man (Man Lan) - actress with movie opposite Bruce Lee, and Leung Po-Chu - another Cantonese opera performer.

On 14 February 1981, Leung died of intestinal cancer. He was aged 73.[2]

References
  1. "THE ART OF LEUNG SING-BOH". umag.hku.hk. October 10, 2009. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  2. "Leung Sing Bo". hkmdb.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  3. "Lust of a Grand Lady". hkmdb.com. June 2, 1950. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  4. "Art house: Double Bliss celebrates the spirit of 1971". South China Morning Post. 2014-01-22. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
  5. "Princess Chang Ping". senscritique.com (in French). 1976. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  6. "Princess Chang Ping". hkmdb.com. January 30, 1976. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  7. "Mr Leung Sing Poh, 1935-". avenueofstars.com.hk. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  8. Cheung, Tony (2018, July 21) Hong Kong’s late ‘King of Comedians’ Leung Sing-por’s optimism and values still inspire. South China Morning Post. Retrieved https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/community/article/2156255/optimism-and-traditional-values-hong-kongs-late-king
Preceded by
Mak Bing-wing		 Chairman of the Chinese Artist Association of Hong Kong
1965-1970		 Succeeded by
Liza Wang
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