Ng May Ying

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Ng May Ying (Chinese: 吳美英) (born Pun Kwai Mui Chinese: 潘桂妹) also known as Ng Mei Ying, is a Cantonese opera performer.[1] She comes from a family of Cantonese opera performers. Ng Shang Ying 吳尚英, her adoptive father, was a ‘man mou sang’ (actor who can play both civil and martial roles). Her uncle, Ng Hon Ying 吳漢英, was a ‘mou sang’ (specializes in martial roles).[2]

Since November 1994, Ng May Ying has been the leading ‘hua dan’ 正印花旦 (actress) of Ming Chee Sing Opera Troupe 鳴芝聲劇團. The Troupe’s leading ‘man mou sang’ is Joyce Koi Ming Fai 蓋鳴暉, a Cantonese opera male impersonator.

Ng May Ying was one of the four former co-stars at Lam Kar Sing birthday celebration in 2015.[3]

She has performed overseas in countries like U.S.A., Canada, England, Australia, Japan, China, Singapore, Macau, amongst others. Her stage appearance and operatic movements earned her the nickname of ‘ancient beauty’ [古典美人].[4]

She has also acted at the 34th Hong Kong Arts Festival 2006,[5] New York Celebrates Hong Kong Festival 2008,[6] and 24th Macao International Music Festival 2010.[7]

  1. ^ "Artist - Cantonese Opera Young Talent Showcase - Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong". Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong - Cantonese Opera Young Talent Showcase. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  2. ^ 素云, ["戲曲品味第7期 p.4"], 懿津出版企劃公司, June,2001. Retrieved 2015-12-01.
  3. ^ 明周 (2015-01-24). "林家聲壽宴". Ming Pao Weekly (in Chinese). HongKong: OneMediaGroup. Retrieved 2015-12-01.
  4. ^ 東周刊. "專欄 - 蓉蓉樂道 - 隨緣的處世之道". Eastweek.com.hk. Retrieved 2015-12-01.
  5. ^ "2006 Hong Kong Arts Festival Launched". hk.artsfestival.org. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
  6. ^ "香港鳴芝聲劇團10/11皇后劇院公演". sina.com. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  7. ^ "第二十四屆澳門國際音樂節". icm.gov.mo. Retrieved 2016-03-22.