Leung Sing Poh
Also Known As: Sing-Po Leung, Sing Bo Leung, Hsing-po Liang, Leung Sing-Po, Liang Hsiang-Po, Liang Sing-Por, 梁醒波, 梁侍海, Liang Xingbo, Leung Sing-Bo
Biography: Leung Sing Po made his debut in Cantonese Opera at the age of 17. In the beginning he took civil and martial roles, but later because of his round and comic appearance, he specialised in clownish roles. Such was his success that he was often called "The King of Clowns". In 1950, Leung started to appear in films and he made near 400 movies in his career. Films in which Leung appeared as the lead actor include the Silly Wong and The Dunce and so on. From 1967 onwards, he became the host and one of the main anchors of the TV variety show Enjoy Yourself Tonight. Leung was also twice the president of The Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong, and its chairman for four years. In 1976, he was made an MBE, the first local artist ever to receive that honour. Died 2.14.1981
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Singapore
Adult: No
Birthday: January 01, 1908
Age: 117 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: February 14, 1981
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Naughty! Naughty!
Overview: Wu Te-chuan is a young man trying to make a living in an easy way. But now he is penniless and will being thrown out of his Macau hotel. Kind- hearted hotel maid Hsiao Yen is the only one to help him in the world. One day, Wu plays a trick on the hotel owner. The scheme backfires and Wu has to flee to Hong Kong. Wu saves desperate painter Hsin. He convinces Hsin that his painting will sell if he is dead. After Hsin pretend to be dead, his paintings really can be sold well, but backfires finally. Then, Wu and Hsin team up and engage themselves full time in con games, gambling and sex inclusive. Finally, Wu is being chased by the ring enforcers but is saved. Finding himself in love with Hsiao Yen, Wu decides to turn a new leaf and live properly ever after.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1974-07-18
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Princess Chang-Ping
Overview: A beautiful Cantonese opera about the forbidden love between a princess and a scholar. The backdrop is Ming dynasty China and the two would rather die than be apart.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1976-01-30
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It's Always Spring
Overview: Singaporean diva Li Ailian has arrived in Hong Kong to further her singing career. Xu Zhaofeng helps her land a job at Spring Wind Palace. Provoked by jealousy, Xu's long-time girlfriend Tao Haiyin, a local diva, insists on performing at the Palace, too. And when two divas strut their stuff, it's great tunes and hot action. Haiyin's brother Zhengsheng, the bandleader, has fallen out with his sister due to his infatuation with Li. Li misunderstands Zhengsheng's intentions initially but his devotion speaks volumes. Haiyin and Xu also reconcile.
Genres: Romance Comedy Music
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1962-02-22
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Trauma Under the Car
Overview: HK horror film.
Genres: Thriller Horror
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1962-03-21
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The Ghost That Created an Uproar in Guang Changlong
Overview: HK musical horror film.
Genres: Music Horror
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1952-05-28
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Tonight and Every Night
Overview: A boy and a girl, who are both raised as the opposite sex, see through each other's disguises and fall in love. Together, they must come up with a plan to reveal their true identities to their superstitious fathers and fight their respective arranged marriages.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1956-08-24
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唐伯虎點秋香
Overview: The love story between Tang Bo Hu and Qiu Xiang
Genres: Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1957-01-01
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The Dunce Attends a Birthday Party
Overview: Third Sister Tai marries Dunce Lau and her life has since been between laughter and tears. At the birthday party of Tai's father one year later, Lau's wit suddenly comes back to him. Lau turns the occasion into a stage for displaying his talents and makes fun of his two brothers-in-law who used to despise him.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1956-12-06
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Beauty of Beauties
Overview: Hsi Shih: The Beauty of Beauties was one of the most ambitious films made in the Taiwan film industry in the 1960s. After leaving The Shaw Brothers studio in Hong Kong and moving to Taiwan, filmmaker Li Han-hsiang mounted this historical epic. Told through the story of Xishi (Hsi Shih), one of the 'Four Great Beauties' of Chinese history, the film portrays the war between two Chinese Kingdoms during the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C). After the kingdom of Yue is defeated by the kingdom of Wu, King Goujian of Yue takes pains to prepare for his revenge and rebuild his country. Knowing that King Fucha of Wu is lewd and lustful, he offers Xisi to the court of Wu to serve as Fucha’s concubine, with Fucha unaware that she is also a spy. She uses her charm to draw Fucha away from his office and governance, while King Goujian rallies his forces together to attempt to reclaim his lands.
Genres: History Drama War
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1965-10-22
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The Dunce Bumps into a Ghost
Overview: Hong Kong horror comedy from 1957.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1957-11-28
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Tragedy of the Poet King
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Genres: Music
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1968-01-30
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To Catch a Murderer
Overview: A Shaw Brothers crime film starring Paul Chang Chung and Pat Ting Hung.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1963-01-10
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The Broom Spirit
Overview: Hong Kong horror comedy from 1959.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1959-06-25
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Double Bliss
Overview: A melodrama about the blossoming love between two music students returning home from abroad and planning to wed. However, both of their parents don't know about it and when they find out, all bliss blasts away as social gaps become an issue.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1970-02-04
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How The Ghosts Trapped Master Cheung the Exorcist
Overview: Hong Kong comedy horror from 1953.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1953-07-03
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Mirror of Revenge
Overview: Hong Kong horror movie from 1966.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1966-03-16
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The Songstress Madame Rose
Overview: Hong Kong horror movie from 1962.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1962-11-14
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Little Sweetheart
Overview: Comedy directed by Fung Fung
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1956-01-12
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The Haunted Pot
Overview: Ghost story from Hong Kong directed by Ng Wui.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1956-08-17
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The Strange Adventures of a Strange Man
Overview: Comedy from Hong Kong directed by Ng Wui.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1956-08-30
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The Story of Sima Xiangru
Overview: Chinese Opera from Hong Kong directed by Ng Wui.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1957-05-24
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Beautiful Matching
Overview: Comedy from Hong Kong directed by Chow Sze-Luk.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1952-11-14
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Mr. Country Bumpkin
Overview: Comedy from Hong Kong directed by Fung Chi-Kong.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1952-08-14
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A Second Visit to the City of Love
Overview: Comedy from Hong Kong directed by Yam Wu-Fa.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1952-01-05
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Emperor's Nocturnal Sacrifice
Overview: Chinese Opera from Hong Kong directed by Lau Fong.
Genres: Romance Music Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1952-09-11
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Romantic Spell
Overview: Comedy from Hong Kong directed by Chiang Wai-Kwong.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1953-04-16
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Laugh in the Sleeve
Overview: TONG Pak-Fu, CHUK Chi-Sang, MAN Ching-Ming and CHOW Man-Bun were the four famous learned-men in classical Mid-China. They were on good terms. Once, they picniced and visited the monkish home in Fu-Yau Mounts. While there they encounter the Lady of WAH Prime Minister in a sedan followed by a train of servants and maids. One of the maids named CHAU Heung was very attractive. Pak-Fu was attracted by CHAU Heung and tried every opportunity to get near her, and caused a lot of laughter. HE even followed CHAU Heung to Han-Chow. The Prime Minister needs a library mate urgently. Pak-Fu takes this opportunity to apply for it and was accepted. He tried to date CHAU Heung when she brings snacks to the library one day. She rebuked him for giving up his future prospects. The three friends of Pak-Fu discover that Pak-Fu had disappeared. They soon find out his whereabout. With the help of the 2nd daughter-in-law of the Prime Minister, a cousin of Pak-Fu...... the two lovers eventually get married.
Genres: Music Romance Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1975-02-08
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Two Lucky Fools
Overview: A fortune-teller tells Ng Sze-tak that his days are numbered. His friend Chu Tai-fat is told that he will soon win a lottery. Soon, Chu's prediction comes true. Ng lives his days in terror until he realises that everything is but a false alarm.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1959-10-08
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Butterfly and Red Pear
Overview: Written by the great librettist Tong Tik-sang, and featuring Lee Tit's elegant direction and superb performances from Yam Kim-fai and Pak Suet-sin, "Butterfly and Red Pear Blossom" brings Cantonese opera to cinematic life. The film features two lovers who have never met in person but whose poetry over three years has subtly declared their unyielding love. Yam's minimalist acting style enables her to convey dynamic passion as well as step about the stage with ease and accomplish the image of a resolute, yet gentle, scholar. Pak meanwhile defies a prime minister with pride and dignity.
Genres: Music
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1959-09-16
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The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian
Overview: The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian is a Hong Kong Chinese Opera musical starring Jackie Chan in a child role.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1964-07-18
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The Legend of Purple Hairpin
Overview: An adaptation of Tong Tik-sang's now-legendary Cantonese Opera piece, the film features divas Yam Kim-fai and Pak Suet-sin (left with Yam), who play the story's lead lovers, and Lan Chi Pak, the sinister official who tries to break up the relationship. Leung Sing-po plays the pair's friend as well as the mysterious 'man in yellow' who exposes plans to separate the couple.
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1959-02-18
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The Spirits
Overview: Three tales taken from author Pu Songling's collection of famous classical ghost stories. Wu Qiuyue- Wang Ding falls in love with a ghost and fights with the guards of Hades to bring her back. Monk Lu Shan-A monk takes Wang Qi as pupil and teaches him the act of walking through walls. A Woman's Head- Li Sheng marries Rui niang only to discover that she is a headless ghost.
Genres: Fantasy Romance Drama Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1969-07-16
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The Stormy Night
Overview: Hong Kong horror.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1960-05-18
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The Legend of the Purple Hairpin
Overview: Based in Chinese opera, the film tells the story of a young scholar in the Tang Dynasty, Li Yi who travels to the capital Changan to take the national civil examination. During the Lantern Festival, he encounters Huo Xiaoyu in the night market and picks up the purple hairpin she leaves behind by chance. Using the hairpin as a token of love, Li proposes to her on that same night. However, “the course of true love never did run smooth.” With the assistance of a mysterious man in the yellow robe (Huangshanke), together they have to fight against the wicked plot of Official Lu.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1977-02-12
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Pledge of the Twin Blades (Part 1)
Overview: Lau Ching-yee sets out to investigate the raid on her uncle's consignment of silver when she stumbles upon two suspects, the stately Cheung Ting-yu and his attendant Mang Leung. Cheung makes the acquaintance of the knight-errant Poon Mo, who is recruiting allies to join the band of martial adepts against Tsak Sing-tau in the ring to win 20 chests of jewels for the poor. Failing to pressure Cheung to turn over the silver, Lau engages him in a fierce fight until the respected elder Moh Oh-ming intercepts and settles the dispute. Who is behind these strange events?
Genres: Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1962-08-15
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Pledge of the Twin Blades (Part 1)
Overview: Lau Ching-yee sets out to investigate the raid on her uncle's consignment of silver when she stumbles upon two suspects, the stately Cheung Ting-yu and his attendant Mang Leung. Cheung makes the acquaintance of the knight-errant Poon Mo, who is recruiting allies to join the band of martial adepts against Tsak Sing-tau in the ring to win 20 chests of jewels for the poor. Failing to pressure Cheung to turn over the silver, Lau engages him in a fierce fight until the respected elder Moh Oh-ming intercepts and settles the dispute. Who is behind these strange events?
Genres: Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1962-08-15
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Red Plum Pavilion
Overview: Li is a beautiful young woman who is engaged to a handsome scholar, Pei Shunqing. However, a rich evil man, Jia Sidao, is attracted by Li's beauty and wants to take Li as his concubine. Pei and Li then come to discuss the matter and decide to flee, but they are kidnapped by Jia's men before they can escape. Jia threatens to kill Pei, and Li finally yields but requests to see Pei for the last time. During their short conversation Li tries to persuade Pei to leave, but he insists that he will not leave without her. Li tells him that she has promised to be Jia’s concubine. Pei has to depart, angry and disappointed. Later, Li tries to kill Jia with his sword before their wedding but she is stabbed to death instead. Li's ghost then returns to avenge Jia and his men by burning them until only ashes remain.
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1968-10-10
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Cheat to Cheat
Overview: Hong Kong comedy directed by Li Han-Hsiang.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1973-03-01
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The Chase
Overview: 1977 film
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1977-09-15
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The Paradise
Overview: 1974 Drama by James Wong Jim
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1974-07-19
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Cheung, the Dragon Boatman
Overview: This is a film that celebrates the moral function of art. Sun Ma Si-tsang, at once a master Cantonese opera actor and a talented comedian, showcases an oft-overlooked style of singing, presenting it as an inspirational force that saves life and betters relationships. He plays the titled character, who doesn't operate a boat and is nowhere near bodies of water, but an artist specialising in the Dragon Boat style of music. Forced to perform on the streets to make a living, he ventures into situations manifesting the many societal problems that plague Hong Kong, inspiring and elevating common folks with his artistry. He stars alongside Leung Sing-por in a classic animation of comedy partnership, generating laughter from the interactions between players of contrasting body types.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1952-05-26
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Pink Intrigue
Overview: London special agents Wong Tak-fat and Fong Lung have arrived in Hong Kong to investigate a murder in connection with a drugs trafficking ring. Fong attends a ball hosted by his girlfriend's rich father Sze Kam-wing where evidences lead him to the Black Eye Bar. Wong befriends the recently widowed bar owner Lee Mei-chen and soon becomes enlisted as member of the ring and the ring leader's trusted aide. Falling in love with Lee, Wong is told that her husband was killed for leaving the organisation. Wong is however unable to establish contact with Fong with all outside communication cut off. Anxious to hear from Wong, Fong investigates discreetly at the bar. Mistaken for a cop, Fong is captured but helped to flee by Lee. Alarmed by Fong's escape and the leak of Wong's identity, ring members are just about to execute Wong and Lee just when the police raid the drugs den and arrest the ringleader—Sze.
Genres: Crime Thriller Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1963-06-13
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A Death Pass
Overview: A series of murders are committed after the victims are served with a Death Pass. Connie Chan Po-chu is the "Jane Bond" on the case!
Genres: Action Adventure Thriller Mystery
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1967-08-09
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Snow White and the Seven Fellows
Overview: The Brothers Grimm's Snow White has been adapted into different art forms around the world, including the beloved 1937 animated film by Walt Disney Studios. Similar to that version, Chow Sze-luk and Lo Yu-kei's adaptation is a light-hearted musical romance, but the Cantonese version's stepmother doesn't have a magic mirror, nor does she care if she's the prettiest of them all. The two also adds intentional Chinese touches to the story, even replacing the iconic poisoned apple with a Chinese BBQ pork bun. However, one thing does remain: the heroic prince rides on a white horse to save the day.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1955-06-02
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Daughter of a Grand Household
Overview: The Missing Cinderella
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1959-09-16
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Tears of Mother
Overview: Kun Yi died in the war, and raised her son He Zhiyuan with great difficulty. Yuan married a rich girl named Li Ting, who regarded Yi as a thorn in her side and wanted to drive her away with an excuse. Yi did not want to embarrass her son, so she left a letter and ran away, and she has been suffering ever since.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
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Good Luck
Overview: good luck in HK
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1965-11-02
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The Jade Goddess Steals
Overview: Notorious bandit Wong Choi-fat, already retired, loses his prized Imperial Lady Mirror on the gambling table to Chin Yik-tung. But the treasure is stolen by a cat burglar a day before the new owner claims it. Wong’s daughter Ka-yuk (Josephine Siao) suggests replacing it with a fake one. Now they need to steal the fake one before their ruse is discovered.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-04-05
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The Greatest Love Affair on Earth
Overview: The third film of ‘The Greatest' film series plays down cultural differences for an amusing cross-dressing comedy that features another great collaboration between Leung Sing-por and Liu Enjia. This time, Leung puts on omega hair and woman's clothing, posing as a rich woman in order to help his two friends get love. Liu is equally amusing, sharing the dance floor with Leung in a hilarious dance scene. Loosely based on the British play Charley's Aunt, the film is a delightful comedy on grassroots, offering a refreshing alternative to MP & GI's usual line of comedies.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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