Hung Nam
Hung Nam | |
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Chinese: 南紅 | |
Born | 1934 |
Other names | Hong Nan, Siu Nam-Hung, So Suk-Mei, Nam Hung |
Occupation(s) | Actress, film producer |
Years active | 1952-1997 |
Known for | Co-founder of Rose Motion Picture Company |
Spouse | Chor Yuen |
Hung Nam (Chinese: 南紅) is a Chinese actress and film producer from Hong Kong. Nam is credited with over 170 films.
Early life
In 1934, Nam was born.[1]
Career
Nam started as a Cantonese opera performer and she was a Hung Sin Nui’s protégé. Nam studied Cantonese opera under Hung Sin Nui for six years.[2][3]
In 1952, Nam started her acting career. Nam debuted in Red Rose, the Songstress, a 1952 drama film directed by Chun Kim. Nam was known for her lead role as Xiaolongnü in The Story of the Great Heroes (Part 1 to Part 4), 1960-1961 martial arts films directed by Lee Fa. The films were an adaption from Louis Cha's novel The Return of the Condor Heroes. In 1962, Nam co-founded Rose Motion Picture Company. In 1963, Nam became a producer. Nam was both a producer and a lead actress in films such as Tear-Laden Rose (1963), The Black Rose (1965), Love Never Fades (1965), Spy with My Face (1966), and Wise Wives and Foolish Husbands (1969), where her husband was the director. Nam's last film was Black Rose II, a 1997 comedy film directed by Jeff Lau Chun-Wai and Corey Yuen Kwai. Nam is credited with over 170 films.[1][2]
Filmography
Films
This is a partial list of films.
- 1952 Red Rose, the Songstress
- 1952 Girl in Red (Chinese: 一丈紅) [4]
- 1952 A Melancholy Melody (Part 2)
- 1952 A Ready Lover
- 1960 The Story of the Great Heroes (Part 1) - Xiaolongnü [5][6]
- 1960 The Story of the Great Heroes (Part 2)
- 1961 The Story of the Great Heroes (Part 3)
- 1961 The Story of the Great Heroes (Part 4)
- 1963 Tear-Laden Rose - also as Producer.
- 1965 The Black Rose - also as Producer.
- 1965 Love Never Fades - also as Producer.
- 1966 Spy with My Face - also as Producer.
- 1967 To Rose with Love
- 1969 Wise Wives and Foolish Husbands - also as Producer.
- 1997 Black Rose II
Personal life
Nam's husband is Chor Yuen, a former film director.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Nam Hung". hkmdb.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "NAM HUNG". soundsgreat.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Star's death shocks many". asiaone.com. December 12, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ "Girl in Red". hkmdb.com. October 24, 1952. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ "The Great Heroes (1960)". chinesemov.com. July 27, 1960. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "The Story of the Great Heroes (Part 1)". hkmdb.com. July 27, 1960. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "Nam Hung clarifies rumours about Chor Yuen". yahoo.com. Retrieved October 27, 2020.