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== 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. 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. December 29, 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>
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=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>
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=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>
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== 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. After retirement, Yu immigrated to Canada. On March 4, 2004, Yu died.<ref name="historicaldictionary2020"/><ref name="hkmdb_yu"/>
Yu's husband was Lee Siu-wan,<ref name="writer">{{Hkmdb name|1852|Lee Siu-wan}}</ref> a writer for films. After retirement, Yu immigrated to Canada. On 4 March 2004, Yu died.<ref name="historicaldictionary2020"/><ref name="hkmdb_yu"/>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==

Revision as of 03:21, 16 July 2022

Lai-Zhen Yu
余麗珍
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

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

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. 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

  • An Agnostic and Sagacious Intercession[4]
  • The God's Story[5]
  • Emperor's Nocturnal Sacrifice (debut opposite Sun Ma Sze Tsang) [6]
  • The Crab Beauty (Fantasy)[7]
  • The Skeleton Tower under the Sea (Fantasy)[8]

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films.

  • 1947 Cuckoo's Spirit in March [2]
  • 1951 A King Speaks His Heart [2]
  • 1963 The Prince Becomes a Monk[9]
  • 1967 The Plot (aka Teaching the Son to Slay the Emperor, Revenge of the Prince) - Cuckoo, Lau's wife.[10]

Personal life

Yu's husband was Lee Siu-wan,[11] a writer for films. After retirement, Yu immigrated to Canada. On 4 March 2004, Yu died.[2][3]

Discography

  • CR-2063, Emperor's Nocturnal Sacrifice

References

  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 November 15, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Yu Lai-Zhen". hkmdb.com. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  4. ^ Google book search 英雄碧血洗情仇 1954年7月5日
  5. ^ Chinese: 「新萬象劇團」《新封神榜》主題曲「此夜魂歸淚未乾」
  6. ^ Emperor's Nocturnal Sacrifice at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
  7. ^ 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
  8. ^ 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
  9. ^ "The Prince Becomes a Monk". hkmdb.com. February 20, 1963. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  10. ^ "Film Screenings - Teaching the Son to Slay the Emperor (aka The Plot)". lcsd.gov.hk. November 27, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  11. ^ Lee Siu-wan at the Hong Kong Movie Database
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