Hugh Lee
Hugh Lee (Chinese: 李國修; pinyin: Lǐ Guóxiū; 30 December 1955 – 2 July 2013) was a Taiwanese Golden Bell-award winning television actor and theatre director.
He founded the Ping-Fong Acting Troupe in 1986, but went on hiatus in December 2011 due to health concerns.[1] Lee died of bowel cancer on 2 July 2013, at age 58.[2] Following his death, Lee's wife Moon Wang announced that Ping-Fong would close after its last scheduled performance in December 2013.[3]
In total, 40 Hugh Lee plays were launched with 1,793 performances completed. These were enjoyed by a cumulative 1.49 million audience members.[3]
References
- ^ "Theater pioneer Lee dies at 58". Taipei Times. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ Cheng, Sabine; Liu, Kay (2 July 2013). "Theater director, actor Hugh Lee dies". Central News Agency. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Ping-Fong Acting Troupe to close". Taipei Times. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
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