Cecelia Lee Fung-Sing (; born May 6, 1933) is a Chinese actress and

Cantonese opera Cantonese opera is one of the major categories in Chinese opera, originating in southern China's Guangdong Province. It is popular in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, Macau and among Chinese communities in Southeast Asia. Like all versions of ...

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.

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.

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

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, the

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, in contemporary settings instead of usual opera costumes. Lee first appeared in

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, 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

films. Lee cross-dressed and appeared as King Yan of Song in Trouble in the Palace (aka Sister Yeung), a 1963

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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

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. In 1996, Lee founded Lee Yuen Chinese Opera in Australia. In Australia. Lee appeared in Floating Life, a 1996 film directed by

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Cheuk-Yiu. Lee is credited with over 55 films.

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films. * 1953 The Valiant Dog – Sixth Aunt * 1955 An Actor's Struggle * 1961 Leung Hung Yuk's Victory at Wong Tin Tong * 1962 8 Roaming Heroines (Part 1 and Part 2) (aka Eight Roaming Heroines, Eight Errant Ladies) – also as Producer. * 1963 The Fake Lover (aka A Funny Match) – Young man. * 1963 Trouble in the Palace (aka Sister Yeung) – King Yan of Song * 1964 The Hero's Tears (aka Operation Woods) – Fu Siu-Fung, a Jin general * 1964 The 9 Phoenixes of the City (aka Nine Phoenixes of Hong Kong, The Nine Ladies of Fragrant City) – Bullying mobster (male role). * 1965 The Ambitious Prince – Prince Kam Lun * 1967 The Plot (aka Teaching the Son to Slay the Emperor, Revenge of the Prince) – Cho Sai-cheong, king of Wei * 1996

Floating Life ''Floating Life'' is a 1996 Australian drama film directed by Clara Law about a Hong Kong family who move to Australia. The film was selected as the Australian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 69th Academy Awards, but was not acce ...

– Mrs. Chan. Won

Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress This is a list of winners and nominees of the Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress (). Superlatives Multiple wins and nominations The following individuals received two or more Best Supporting Actress awards: The following indivi ...

Awards

* 1996

Golden Horse Awards The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Taipei Golden Horse Awards () are a film festival and associated awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. The festival and ceremony were founded in 1962 by the Government Information Office of the Repub ...

– Best Supporting Actress for

Personal life

Lee's husband is Fung Chi-Kong, a film director. In 1991, Lee moved to

Sydney Sydney is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales and the List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Syd ...

, Australia.

References

External links

Heung-Sing Lee at douban.com (in Chinese)

Fung-Sing Lee at imdb.com

Lee Heung Ying at hkcinemagic.com
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