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Exhibition opening and book launch of "The Art of Leung Sing-boh"
07 Oct 2009
"The Art of Leung Sing-boh", a biography of the renowned artist in Chinese Opera and popular star in movie and television, will be launched at the University of Hong Kong this Friday (October 9).
The book was published under the Leung Sing-boh Biography Publication and Research Project launched by the HKU Faculty of Education. The project was sponsored by the HKU Culture and Humanities Fund to commemorate the 100th birthday of the famous artist in 2008. An exhibition to coincide with the book launch will be held at the University to feature photographs of Mr Leung in television performances and rehearsals with other actors and famous Cantonese opera artists. A collection of objects used by Mr Leung including stage costume and headdress will also be displayed to enable visitors a thorough understanding of his life on and off the stage and screen. Well known as the "King of Comic Role Actors", Mr Leung was born in Singapore in 1908 to a family of Cantonese opera performers. He was fond of opera, singing and acting as a child. In 1940, he began to perform Cantonese opera in Hong Kong, and act in films from 1950 onwards. In 1967, Mr Leung began to perform in television shows popular to the people of Hong Kong. (Please see below for details of Mr Leung's life) Media representatives are cordially invited to the exhibition opening and book launch. Details are as follows:
Date: October 9, 2009 (Friday)
The exhibition will continue until November 15, 2009. Details as follows:
A brief biography of Mr Leung Sing-boh Leung began to act in films from 1950 onwards, performing in almost 450 films. He also recorded various albums. In 1967, Leung began to appear in television, hosting and performing in popular entertainment programme "Enjoy Yourself Tonight" (EYT) with Cheng Kwan-min and Lydia Sum (Fei Fei). For media enquiries, please contact: Ms Trinni Choy (Assistant Director (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2606 email: pychoy@hku.hk or Ms Melanie Wan (Manager (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2600 email: melwkwan@hku.hk. |
Officiating guests of Opening Exhibition Ceremony Picture 2 |