Liang Xingbo

Liang Xingbo

Liang Xingbo (1908-1981), whose father was Sheng Jiayue, the then Nanyang Cantonese Opera chief. At the age of 17, Liang Xingbo, who began to work on the stage, earned the title of "ugly king" in Cantonese opera. In 1950, he made his first film "approaching the old man to the flowers". Later, he performed business cards such as "Bachelor's marriage". He also founded film companies such as Liying and produced films such as "family love in the bitter sea". Although he seldom plays the leading role, uncle Bo is not only the pillar of xianfengming and xiaofengming of the Cantonese Opera Troupe, but also the founder of the longevity program happy tonight, bringing a lot of joy to the audience. In 1977, he became the first actor in Hong Kong to receive the MBE award. He died in Hong Kong in 1981.

Acting experience

Liang Xingbo (1908-1981), male, was a student of Cantonese opera. Guangdong Nanhai people (say Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), was born in Singapore. Originally named Liang Guangcai, also known as Liang Ruhai, Liang Guanghai, Liyuan family, known as "Uncle Bo". His father Liang Yue is a famous actor in Cantonese opera, and his stage name is Sheng Jiayue.

Liang Xingbo was addicted to Cantonese opera. When he was 17 years old, he persuaded his father to let him go to Malaysia to learn opera with "bold root". He made his debut at the age of 18. He played Xiaowu all over Singapore and Malaysia. His reputation is growing. He is one of the four heavenly kings of Nanyang. He liked to sing Ma Shizeng tune and became famous in the star horse Cantonese Opera circle in the four or five years. A few years later, Ma Shizeng, a Hong Kong based actress, led a delegation to perform in Ipoh and met Liang Xingbo. In 1940, Ma Shi was absent from the Taiping opera company in Hong Kong. He invited Liang Xingbo to join. Liang Xingbo thought it was a good opportunity, so he went to Hong Kong with his wife and daughter. In 1939, he performed in Hong Kong. After the Japanese army occupied Hong Kong, he moved to the mainland. After Chongguang of Hong Kong, he and his partner Tan Lanqing organized the huajinxiu troupe. As a result of his fat body, he changed his role to ugliness, which led to the birth of an ugliness king in Cantonese opera. And successively performed in "xianfengming", "dalongfeng" and "xiaofengming" troupes, known as "ugly king". He was born with the ability to amuse, and his gag had come to an end. In Hong Kong, Liang Xingbo, Ren Jianhui and Bai Xuexian performed the famous plays "Peony Pavilion", "Purple hairpin", "butterfly shadow and red pear" and "rebirth of red plum" in xianfengming opera company. From 1950 to 1977, he starred in or participated in nearly 400 Cantonese films. He also founded film production companies such as Li Ying and Dafeng. In 1967, he also hosted a large-scale comprehensive radio TV program "happy tonight", which was very popular with the public. He has served as the fourth president and the second president of the Cantonese Opera Bahe club. In 1977, she was awarded the MBE by the queen. She was the first Hong Kong artist to receive the MBE. When he was a civil and military student at the beginning of his term, his voice was broad and with a little "sand sound", but it was quite majestic with clear words. After he turned ugly, he became more and more eloquent and full of charm. Since he was 39 years old, he has made more than 300 Putonghua and Cantonese movies and made many records. Liang Xingbo was one of the founders of the country when it was first broadcast on TVB in June 1967. He has been the host of "happy tonight", a comprehensive TV program including song and dance, funny drama and games for more than ten years. Liang Xingbo was the chairman of the Hong Kong Bahe club, and he was enthusiastic about the welfare of his peers. On April 13, 1977, the governor of Hong Kong, sir MacLehose, presented the MBE to Liang Xingbo on behalf of the queen to show his artistic achievements.

Liang Xingbo's philosophy of life is very simple. He doesn't have to worry too much about getting along with people. He not only associates with "upper class society", but also deals with peddlers and pawns. "It's a pleasure to get familiar with other people's lives and make friends with them, and it's also very helpful in shaping characters," he said Uncle Bo is popular with the audience, which may be enough to explain why he tries his best to be considerate. Representative works: the story of purple hairpin, the story of rebirth of red plum, the flower of emperor, etc. In 1981, Liang Xingbo died of brain cancer in Hong Kong at the age of 73. The three daughters are all well-known artists, including: TV artist Leung Pao Ching (known for her role as "Shun Sao" in the sitcom Hong Kong August 1), Cantonese film actor Wen Lan and Cantonese Opera actor Leung Pao Chu (who once formed the "mabao Troupe" with Chen Pao Chu).

Main works

Chinese PinYin : Liang Xing Bo