Talks on Cantonese Opera Libretti and Scripts - From Texts to Performance

The 5 talks concluded successfully in April 2021. Thank you for your support!

2.4.2021 (Fri) 3:00pm

Venue: AC1, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Speaker: Lau Wai-ming

Title: Phenomenal New Talents

3.4.2021 (Sat) 3:00pm

Venue: AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Speaker: Leung Wai-hong

Title: A Bright and Straight Road Ahead

4.4.2021 (Sun) 3:00pm

Venue: AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Speaker: Lam Tin-yau

Title: Overcoming Hardships Has Its Rewards

5.4.2021 (Mon) 3:00pm

Venue: AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Speaker: Cheng Wing-mui

Title: It Takes Stamina to Weather the Storms

6.4.2021 (Tue) 3:00pm

Venue: AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Speaker: Wai Chun-fai

Title: Riding on the Road to Success

Moderator: Sun Kim-long

Biography

Sun Kim-long began his apprenticeship under the Cantonese opera master Wu Gongxia and studied martial arts from Xu Junhan. Besides appearing in an extensive number of stage performances, he is also actively involved in producing and promoting Cantonese opera. His plays include “Reflection of Beauties in Lotus Pond”, and “The Green Jade Hairpin”. He was awarded Artist of the Year (Xiqu) at The Hong Kong Arts Development Awards 2018 by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council. In 2019, he was awarded a Medal of Honour by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. Sun is currently Vice Chairman of the Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong.

Five talks will be video-recorded and broadcast online on www.lcsd.gov.hk/cp .

In Cantonese

The running time of each talk is approximately 1 hour.

Programme Enquiries: 2268 7325

The presenter reserves the right to change the programme and substitute speakers.

The programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.

In case of any dispute, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department's decision shall be final and conclusive.