Chinese Artist Association of Hong Kong
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Chinese Artist Association of Hong Kong (香港八和會館 in Traditional Chinese) is a non-profit association of Cantonese opera
groups and artists in Hong Kong
, established in 1953. Sun Ma-Si-tsang was the first chairman, succeeded by Kwan Tak Hing
. Dr. Liza Wang is the first female chairman and has recently been reelected as the association's chairman.
Cantonese opera
Cantonese opera is one of the major categories in Chinese opera, originating in southern China's Cantonese culture. It is popular in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and Malaysia. Like all versions of Chinese opera, it is a traditional Chinese art form, involving music, singing,...
groups and artists in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, established in 1953. Sun Ma-Si-tsang was the first chairman, succeeded by Kwan Tak Hing
Kwan Tak Hing
Kwan Tak-hing, MBE was a Hong Kong actor who played the role of martial artist folk hero Wong Fei-hung in at least 77 films, between the 1940s and the 1980s. No-one else in cinema history has portrayed the same person as many times. In total he made over 130 films. He was elected to be the...
. Dr. Liza Wang is the first female chairman and has recently been reelected as the association's chairman.
List of Chairmen
- (1953): San Ma-si-tsang (新馬師曾)
- (1955)： Kwan Tak-hingKwan Tak HingKwan Tak-hing, MBE was a Hong Kong actor who played the role of martial artist folk hero Wong Fei-hung in at least 77 films, between the 1940s and the 1980s. No-one else in cinema history has portrayed the same person as many times. In total he made over 130 films. He was elected to be the...
(關德興) - (1961)： Ho Fei-faan (何非凡)
- (1964)： Mak Bing-wing (麥炳榮)
- (1965-1970)： Leung Sing-Bor (梁醒波)
- (1992-1996)： Liza WangLiza WangElizabeth Wang Ming-chun, SBS, commonly known as Liza Wang, is an accomplished diva, actress and MC in Hong Kong. She is a well-known personality in Chinese-speaking communities. She has been nicknamed "The Big Sister" in the HK entertainment circle...
(汪明荃） - (1997-2007)： Chan Kim Sing (陳劍聲)
- (2007-present)： Liza WangLiza WangElizabeth Wang Ming-chun, SBS, commonly known as Liza Wang, is an accomplished diva, actress and MC in Hong Kong. She is a well-known personality in Chinese-speaking communities. She has been nicknamed "The Big Sister" in the HK entertainment circle...
(汪明荃）