Wong-Nui Fung

Wong-Nui Fung
Chinese: 鳳凰女
Born	Guo Ruizhen 1925 (1925) Guangdong Province, China
Died	1992 (aged 66–67) Hong Kong
Other names	Fung Wong Nui, Fung Wong-Nui, Nu Fenghuang
Occupation(s)	Cantonese opera singer, actress
Years active	1940-1984

Wong-Nui Fung (Chinese: 鳳凰女) (1925–1992) was a former Chinese actress and Cantonese opera singer from Hong Kong. Fung is credited with over 250 films.

Early life

In 1925, Fung was born as Guo Ruizhen in Guangdong province, China. Fung attended Jiefang Girls Middle School in Guangzhou, China.[1]

Career

At age 13, Fung started her career performing Cantonese opera. Fung studied under Zilan Nu. In 1950, Fung crossed over as an actress in Hong Kong films. Fung appeared in Monk in Love, a 1950 drama film directed by Wong Toi. Fung appeared in How Seven Heroes Crossed the Golden Bank (Part 1), a 1951 Historical drama Cantonese opera film directed by Yeung Kung-Leung. Fung appeared in The Twelve Beauties with both Yam Kim-fai and Pak Suet Sin, a 1952 Cantonese opera film directed by Chan Pei. By 1963, Fung is known for her rank as a second huadan in Cantonese opera. Fung's last film was The Imperial Warrant, 1968 Cantonese opera film directed by Yang Fan. Fung is credited with over 250 films.[1][2]

Repertoire

This is a partial list.

• A Ten-Year Dream
• A Lady Prime Minister of Two Countries
• Return from Battle for His Love (aka The Marshal's Marriage)
• Romance of the Phoenix Chamber (aka The Princess in Distress)
• The Unruly Commander-in-chief and the Blunt General

(all have film version)

Theater Performance

This is a partial list.

• 1974, 2nd Hong Kong Arts Festival (self-financing 3 titles)

1. Xue Pinggui

2. Time To Go Home

3. Substituting a Racoon for the Prince

• 1979, 7th Hong Kong Arts Festival
• 1980, 8th Hong Kong Arts Festival

Filmography

Films

This is a partial list of films.

• 1950 Monk in Love [1][3]
• 1952 The Twelve Beauties [4][5]
• 1953 A Bachelor's Love Affair - Swindler.[1]
• 1953 The Humiliated Rickshaw-Puller - wife [1]
• 1960 The Princess and Fok Wah
• 1960 The Orphan Saved Her Adoptive Mother [1]
• 1961 Three Battles to Secure Peace for Nation [6]
• 1961 Dreams for the Past Events (aka Ten Years Dream) [1]
• 1961 Feminine General 'Far Mok Lan' (aka Lady General Fa Muk-Lan) [7]
• 1962 All Because of a Smile [7]
• 1962 Kinship Is the Strongest Bond (aka An Agnostic and Sagacious Intercession) [8]
• 1963 Lust Is the Worst Vice [1]
• 1968 The Imperial Warrant

Television series

• Police Woman[1]
• Ladies and Gentlemen, Miss Fung Wong Nui [1]

Personal life

On December 1, 1992, Fung died in Hong Kong.[1]

References

1. Stokes, Lisa Odham (2007). Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema. Scarecrow Press. pp. 143–144. ISBN 9780810864580. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
2. "Fung Wong-Nui". hkmdb.com. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
3. "Monk in Love". hkmdb.com. 1950. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
4. "The Twelve Beauties". hkmdb.com. November 27, 1952. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
5. "The Twelve Beauties (1952)". hkcinemagic.com. 1952. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
6. "Chinese Opera Film Shows". cof.gov.hk. October 7, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
7. "Chinese Opera Film Shows". cof.gov.hk. August 15, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
8. "Film Archive's "Morning Matinee" series to feature artistry of Cantonese opera maestros (with photos)". government-world.com. Retrieved November 15, 2020.

External links

• Nu Fenghuang at imdb.com
• Fung Wong Nui at hkcinemagic.com
• Fung at info.gov.hk
• Wong-Nui Fung discography at Discogs
• Fenghuangnu WorldCat ID