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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
|name = Lai-Zhen Yu
|name = Lai-Zhen Yu
|image =
|image = Yu Lai-Zhen 1950s.jpg
|caption = Yu in the 1950s
|native_name = {{zh|t=余麗珍}}
|native_name = {{nobold|余麗珍}}
| native_name_lang = zh-hant
|birth_date = {{birth year|1923}}
|birth_date = {{birth year|1923}}
|birth_place = [[Guangdong|Guangdong province]], China
|birth_place = [[Guangdong]], [[Republic of China (1912–1949)|China]]
|death_date = {{death year and age|2004|1923}}
|death_date = {{death year and age|2004|1923}}
|death_place =
|death_place =
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|years_active = 1947-1967
|years_active = 1947-1967
|known_for = Co-founder of Lishi Film Production Company
|known_for = Co-founder of Lishi Film Production Company
|spouse = Lee Siu-wan
|spouse = Lee Siu-wan<ref name="1962 return"/>
}}
}}
'''Lai-Zhen Yu''' ({{zh|t=余麗珍}}) (1923-2004) is a former Chinese actress and [[Cantonese opera]] singer from Hong Kong. Yu is credited with over 140 films.
'''Lai-Zhen Yu''' ({{zh|t=余麗珍}}; 1923–2004) was a former Chinese actress and [[Cantonese opera]] singer from Hong Kong. Yu is credited with over 140 films.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
In 1923, Yu was born in [[Guangdong|Guangdong province]], China.<ref name="historicaldictionary2020"/><ref name="hkmdb_yu"/>
In 1923, Yu was born in [[Guangdong]], [[Republic of China (1912–1949)|China]].<ref name="historicaldictionary2020"/><ref name="hkmdb_yu"/>


== Career ==
== Career ==
At age 16, Yu performed [[Cantonese opera]]. Yu performed Cantonese opera in the United States, South East Asia, and Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, Yu co-founded Guanghua Opera Troupe. In 1947, Yu crossed over as an actress in Hong Kong films. Yu first appeared in Cuckoo's Spirit in March, a 1947 Drama film directed by Hung Suk-Wan. In 1959, Yu co-founded Lishi Film Production Company. Yu is known for her role as the Headless Queen in Cantonese opera films. Yu's last film was The Plot, a 1967 Historical Drama film directed by Wong Hok-Sing. In 1968, Yu retired from the film industry. Yu is credited with over 140 films.<ref name="historicaldictionary2020">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MkHCDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA563 |title=Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema |pages=563–564 |publisher=Scarecrow Press |first1=Lisa Odham |last1=Stokes |date=2020 |isbn=9781538120620 |accessdate=November 15, 2020}}</ref><ref name="hkmdb_yu">{{cite web |url=http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=1342&display_set=eng |title=Yu Lai-Zhen |website=hkmdb.com |accessdate=November 18, 2020}}</ref>
At age 16, Yu performed [[Cantonese opera]]. Yu performed Cantonese opera in the United States, South East Asia, and Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, Yu co-founded Guanghua Opera Troupe. In 1947, Yu crossed over as an actress in Hong Kong films. Yu first appeared in Cuckoo's Spirit in March, a 1947 Drama film directed by Hung Suk-Wan. In 1959, Yu co-founded Lishi Film Production Company. Yu is known for her role as the Headless Queen in Cantonese opera films. In 1968, Yu retired from the film industry.<ref name="1962 return">Yu planned to be back on stage for Lunar New Year, as encouraged by her husband. 29 December 1961 [[Wah Kiu Yat Po]]. ({{zh|t=余麗珍東山復出計劃在新春起班，香港《華僑日報》，第六張，第一頁。}})</ref>
Yu's last film was The Plot, a 1967 Historical Drama film directed by Wong Hok-Sing. Yu is credited with over 140 films.<ref name="historicaldictionary2020">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MkHCDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA563 |title=Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema |pages=563–564 |publisher=Scarecrow Press |first1=Lisa Odham |last1=Stokes |date=2020 |isbn=9781538120620 |accessdate=15 November 2020}}</ref><ref name="hkmdb_yu">{{cite web |url=http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=1342&display_set=eng |title=Yu Lai-Zhen |website=hkmdb.com |accessdate=18 November 2020}}</ref>


== Repertoire ==
== Repertoire ==
* The God's Story<ref name="2ndGod">{{cite web|title=Yu le zhi yin (Amusement news, CUHK Digital Repository) May 26|date=May 26, 1953 |accessdate=June 24, 2024 |place=Hong Kong |url=https://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-2706795}}</ref><ref name="5thGod">{{cite web|title=Yu le zhi yin (Amusement news, CUHK Digital Repository) July 5|date=July 5, 1953 |accessdate=June 24, 2024 |place=Hong Kong |url=https://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-2707118}}</ref><ref name="12thGod">{{cite web|title=Yu le zhi yin (Amusement news, CUHK Digital Repository) September 6|date=September 6, 1953 |accessdate=June 24, 2024 |place=Hong Kong |url=https://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-2706861}}</ref><ref>{{zh|t=「新萬象劇團」《新封神榜》主題曲「此夜魂歸淚未乾」}}</ref><ref>3 August 1953 Performance, seven days, Macau.({{zh|s=文化和旅游部民族民间文艺发展中心《中国戏曲志．澳门卷》,[[Social Sciences Literature Press]], 2019 。}})</ref>
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* Emperor's Nocturnal Sacrifice (debut opposite [[Sun Ma Sze Tsang]])
* An Agnostic and Sagacious Intercession<ref>Google book search 英雄碧血洗情仇 1954年7月5日</ref>
* The Crab Beauty (Fantasy)
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* Emperor's Nocturnal Sacrifice (debut opposite [[Sun Ma Sze Tsang]]) <ref>
* The Skeleton Tower under the Sea (Fantasy)
{{hkmdb title|1556|Emperor's Nocturnal Sacrifice}}</ref>
* The Crab Beauty (Fantasy)<ref>{{hkmdb title|2424|The Crab Beauty(1)}} &
{{hkmdb title|2427|The Crab Beauty(2)}} and The ‘biographical notes' of YU Lai-zhen（1923–2004.3.4) [https://www.filmarchive.gov.hk/documents/18995340/19057018/YU%2bLai-zhen_e.pdf PDF]</ref>
* The Skeleton Tower under the Sea (Fantasy)<ref>{{hkmdb title|4285|The Skeleton Tower under the Sea(1)}} & {{hkmdb title|4296|The Skeleton Tower under the Sea(2)}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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* 1947 Cuckoo's Spirit in March <ref name="historicaldictionary2020"/>
* 1947 Cuckoo's Spirit in March <ref name="historicaldictionary2020"/>
* 1951 A King Speaks His Heart <ref name="historicaldictionary2020"/>
* 1951 A King Speaks His Heart <ref name="historicaldictionary2020"/>
* 1963 [[The Prince Becomes a Monk]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=3828&display_set=eng |title=The Prince Becomes a Monk |website=hkmdb.com |date=February 20, 1963 |accessdate=November 18, 2020}}</ref>
* 1959 The Maid Who led an Expedition to conquer the West<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/fp/archive/english/2011mm/2011mm_film155.html |title=The Maid Who led an Expedition to conquer the West |website=lcsd.gov.hk|date=2011|accessdate=12 August 2023}}</ref> (See [[Yang Paifeng]])
* 1967 The Plot (aka Teaching the Son to Slay the Emperor, Revenge of the Prince) - Cuckoo, Lau's wife.<ref>{{cite web |URL=https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/fp/en_US/web/fpo/programmes/2016cop/film04.html |title=Film Screenings - Teaching the Son to Slay the Emperor (aka The Plot) |website=lcsd.gov.hk |date=November 27, 2016 |accessdate=November 25, 2020}}</ref>
* 1963 [[The Prince Becomes a Monk]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=3828&display_set=eng |title=The Prince Becomes a Monk |website=hkmdb.com|date=20 February 1963 |accessdate=18 November 2020}}</ref>
* 1967 The Plot (aka Teaching the Son to Slay the Emperor, Revenge of the Prince) - Cuckoo, Lau's wife.<ref>{{cite web |URL=https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/fp/en_US/web/fpo/programmes/2016cop/film04.html |title=Film Screenings - Teaching the Son to Slay the Emperor (aka The Plot) |website=lcsd.gov.hk |date=27 November 2016 |accessdate=25 November 2020}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Yu's husband was Lee Siu-wan,<ref name="writer">{{Hkmdb name|1852|Lee Siu-wan}}</ref> a writer for films. Within the Cantonese Opera community, Lee was also part of the establishment. He explained at a press conference how applications of new performers for [[Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong|Barwo]] membership were blocked until weeks before their scheduled (1 July 1972) performances.<ref name="seat at the table">[[The Kung Sheung Daily News]], 18 May 1972, Page 10.</ref>
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Yu's husband was Lee Siu-wan. After retirement, Yu immigrated to Canada. On March 4, 2004, Yu died.<ref name="historicaldictionary2020"/><ref name="hkmdb_yu"/>

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After retirement, Yu immigrated to Canada. On 4 March 2004, Yu died.<ref name="historicaldictionary2020"/><ref name="hkmdb_yu"/>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==

Latest revision as of 02:24, 9 November 2024

Lai-Zhen Yu
余麗珍
Yu in the 1950s
Born1923 (1923)
Guangdong, China
Died2004 (aged 80–81)
Other namesChiu Lai Jan, Yu Lai-Chun, Yu Lai-jan, Yu Lai-Zhen
Occupation(s)Actress, Cantonese opera singer
Years active1947-1967
Known forCo-founder of Lishi Film Production Company
SpouseLee Siu-wan[1]

Lai-Zhen Yu (Chinese: 余麗珍; 1923–2004) was a former Chinese actress and Cantonese opera singer from Hong Kong. Yu is credited with over 140 films.

Early life

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In 1923, Yu was born in Guangdong, China.[2][3]

Career

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At age 16, Yu performed Cantonese opera. Yu performed Cantonese opera in the United States, South East Asia, and Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, Yu co-founded Guanghua Opera Troupe. In 1947, Yu crossed over as an actress in Hong Kong films. Yu first appeared in Cuckoo's Spirit in March, a 1947 Drama film directed by Hung Suk-Wan. In 1959, Yu co-founded Lishi Film Production Company. Yu is known for her role as the Headless Queen in Cantonese opera films. In 1968, Yu retired from the film industry.[1]

Yu's last film was The Plot, a 1967 Historical Drama film directed by Wong Hok-Sing. Yu is credited with over 140 films.[2][3]

Repertoire

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Filmography

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Films

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This is a partial list of films.

  • 1947 Cuckoo's Spirit in March [2]
  • 1951 A King Speaks His Heart [2]
  • 1959 The Maid Who led an Expedition to conquer the West[13] (See Yang Paifeng)
  • 1963 The Prince Becomes a Monk[14]
  • 1967 The Plot (aka Teaching the Son to Slay the Emperor, Revenge of the Prince) - Cuckoo, Lau's wife.[15]

Personal life

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Yu's husband was Lee Siu-wan,[16] a writer for films. Within the Cantonese Opera community, Lee was also part of the establishment. He explained at a press conference how applications of new performers for Barwo membership were blocked until weeks before their scheduled (1 July 1972) performances.[17]

After retirement, Yu immigrated to Canada. On 4 March 2004, Yu died.[2][3]

Discography

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  • CR-2063, Emperor's Nocturnal Sacrifice

References

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  1. ^ a b Yu planned to be back on stage for Lunar New Year, as encouraged by her husband. 29 December 1961 Wah Kiu Yat Po. (Chinese: 余麗珍東山復出計劃在新春起班，香港《華僑日報》，第六張，第一頁。)
  2. ^ a b c d e Stokes, Lisa Odham (2020). Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema. Scarecrow Press. pp. 563–564. ISBN 9781538120620. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Yu Lai-Zhen". hkmdb.com. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Yu le zhi yin (Amusement news, CUHK Digital Repository) May 26". Hong Kong. May 26, 1953. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Yu le zhi yin (Amusement news, CUHK Digital Repository) July 5". Hong Kong. July 5, 1953. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "Yu le zhi yin (Amusement news, CUHK Digital Repository) September 6". Hong Kong. September 6, 1953. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  7. ^ Chinese: 「新萬象劇團」《新封神榜》主題曲「此夜魂歸淚未乾」
  8. ^ 3 August 1953 Performance, seven days, Macau.(Chinese: 文化和旅游部民族民间文艺发展中心《中国戏曲志．澳门卷》,Social Sciences Literature Press, 2019 。)
  9. ^ Google book search 英雄碧血洗情仇 1954年7月5日
  10. ^ Emperor's Nocturnal Sacrifice at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
  11. ^ The Crab Beauty(1) at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase & The Crab Beauty(2) at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase and The ‘biographical notes' of YU Lai-zhen（1923–2004.3.4) PDF
  12. ^ The Skeleton Tower under the Sea(1) at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase & The Skeleton Tower under the Sea(2) at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
  13. ^ "The Maid Who led an Expedition to conquer the West". lcsd.gov.hk. 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  14. ^ "The Prince Becomes a Monk". hkmdb.com. 20 February 1963. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  15. ^ "Film Screenings - Teaching the Son to Slay the Emperor (aka The Plot)". lcsd.gov.hk. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  16. ^ Lee Siu-wan at the Hong Kong Movie Database
  17. ^ The Kung Sheung Daily News, 18 May 1972, Page 10.
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