Yim-hing Law

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Yim-hing Law
Chinese: 羅艷卿
Born1929 (age 91–92)
Guangdong Province, China
Other namesLaw Yim Hing, Lo Yen-Hsing, Luo Yan-qing, Lo Yim-Hing, Luo Yanqing
OccupationCantonese opera singer, actress
Years active1948–1969
Spouse(s)Ho Fei-Fan (m. 1953; div. 1957)

Yim-hing Law (Chinese: 羅艷卿) is a former Chinese actress and Cantonese opera singer from Hong Kong. Law is credited with over 330 films.

Early life[]

In 1929, Law was born in Guangdong Province, China.[1]

Career[]

At age 10, Law began training in Cantonese opera from Sit Kok-sin. In 1948, Law crossed over as an actress in Hong Kong films. By age 19, Law first appeared in Five Rascals in the Eastern Capital (Part 1), a 1948 Martial Arts film directed by Wong Hok-Sing. With Law's martial arts skills, she appeared as a lead actress in many Martial Arts films. Law appeared as Lady Knight Red-Garbed in Thirteen Heroes with Seven Swords (Part 1 and Part 2), a 1949 Martial Arts film directed by Ku Wen-Chung. Law also appeared with Yam Kim-fai in many films, including Playboy Emperor, a 1953 Historic Drama Musical film directed by Ku Wen-Chung and How Di Qing and the 5 Tigers Conquered the West, a 1962 Cantonese opera film directed by Chu Kei. Law's last film as a lead is The Sword that Vanquished the Monster, a 1969 Martial Arts film directed by Wu Pang. Law's last film is Love Me and Dad, a 1988 Drama film directed by Stephen Shin Gei-Yin. Law is one of the 'Eight Peonies'. Law is credited with over 330 films. [2][3][1] [4]

Filmography[]

Films[]

This is a partial list of films.

  • 1948 Rascals in the Eastern Capital (Part 1) [5]
  • 1949 Thirteen Heroes with Seven Swords (Part 1 and Part 2)
  • 1953 Playboy Emperor [2]
  • 1955 Punish the Unfaithful – Kam Yuk-lo [2]
  • 1957 Romance of Jade Hall (Part 1) (aka My Kingdom for a Husband) – The Queen [6][2]
  • 1958 The Beauty Who Lived Through Great Changes (aka True Love) [2]
  • 1959 Beauty Slain by the Sword [2]
  • 1959 Story of the White-Haired Demon Girl (Part 1) [2]
  • 1960 An Ancient Bride [7]
  • 1960 The Marriage of the Beautiful Corpse
  • 1960 Silly Wong Growing Rich
  • 1960 The Stubborn Generations - Leung Yu-Chu. [8][9]
  • 1960 Three Females - Leung Kit-Yu. [10]
  • 1961 The Chilly River Pass – Fan Lei-Fa [2]
  • 1962 How Di Qing and the 5 Tigers Conquered the West – Tik Ching and Princess Sheung Yeung [2]
  • 1963 Poor Lady Ping (aka Tragic Love of Ping Kei) – Bai Ping-kei [2]
  • 1964 Filial Sons and Grandchildren (aka Our Family) – wife [2]
  • 1967 The Butterfly Legend [11] - Chow Yan, the male lead (aka Zhou Ren in Qinqiang The Supreme Sacrifice by Zhou Ren)
  • 1967 The Seven Swords and the Thirteen Heroes (aka Seven Knights and Thirteen Chivalrous Men) [2][12]
  • 1969 The Sword that Vanquished the Monster

Personal life[]

Law's husband was Ho Fei-Fan (1919–1980), an actor.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Law Yim-Hing". hkmdb.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l "Press Releases – Film Archive's "Morning Matinee" to feature Law Yim-hing's versatility in acting (with photos)". info.gov.hk. 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Law Yim-hing, Ambassador of Alluring Beauty Retrospective Exhibition". museums.gov.hk. June 7, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  4. ^ Stokes, Lisa Odham (2007). Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema. Scarecrow Press. pp. 265–266. ISBN 0810864584. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  5. ^ "Rascals in the Eastern Capital (Part 1)". hkmdb.com. Oct 29, 1948. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  6. ^ Fonoroff, Paul (November 15, 2009). "Film (1957)". scmp.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.(Required paid subscription)
  7. ^ "An Ancient Bride". hkmdb.com. 1960. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  8. ^ "Press Release - Film Archive's "A Big Fat Happy New Year" to mark Year of the Pig (with photos)". info.gov.hk. January 7, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  9. ^ "The Stubborn Generations". hkmdb.com. February 24, 1960. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  10. ^ "Three Females". hkmdb.com. March 22, 1960. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  11. ^ "The Butterfly Legend (1967)". dianying.com. 1967. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  12. ^ "The Seven Swords and the Thirteen Heroes". hkmdb.com. September 21, 1967. Retrieved July 7, 2021.

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