In January, Li Xiangqin and Lin Cong, in February, Wu Mengda, in March, Liao Qiqi, the Hong Kong acting circle lost old actors and actresses one after another, childhood memories left one after another, can not help but bring tears to the eyes.
Liao Qi Zhi, known as Uncle Zhi, passed away on March 28th due to illness, and friends from the acting circle such as Johnnie To, Francis Ng, Simon Yam, Aaron Kwok, Cheung Ka Fai, Lam Chiu Yin, Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse, Bao Qi Jing, Li Ruo Tong, Chen Farong, Li Li Zhi, and Ma Jun Wei have expressed their condolences and memorials.
As a golden supporting actor in Hong Kong, Uncle Chi had won the Best Supporting Actor twice for “Caged People” and “Witness”, and also performed in “Kill the Wolf”, “Infernal Affairs 2” and “Double No One”.
Uncle Chi graduated from the TVB Artist Training Course and has done many dramas in TVB. Gong Sun Ce in “Pao Qing Tian”, Zhai Yong Tian in “Criminal Investigation Files 3”, Uncle Si in “Flying Fox on Snowy Mountain”, Gao Rex in “Yang Gui Fei”, and Dr. Wu You in “The Search for the Qin” have all left a deep impression on us.
Many students who have experienced the years, the first Time they know Uncle Chi, should be in “Shanghai Tang”, he played Gui, is a good brother of Ding Li, for people quite righteous, once righteous rescue Xu Wenqiang.
Shanghai Tang” was also the first time that Uncle Chi and Chow Yun Fat crossed paths, and then had a wonderful rivalry in the movie “Wu Shuang”. It is worth mentioning that Uncle Chi is also featured in Fat’s new movie “The Pride of the Sun”, but unfortunately, Uncle Chi is no longer with us.
After learning the news of Uncle Chi’s death, Fat mourned his late friend with 13 words: forever in his memory, wishing Chi a good journey.
The “Shanghai Tang” was broadcast in Hong Kong in 1980, which made Chow Yun Fat and Gigi Chao popular, and was introduced to the mainland as well. Xu Wenqiang’s black hat and trench coat, and Feng Cheng Cheng’s two twist braid look were the most popular dresses of that era.
Shanghai Tang” has been 41 years since its premiere, plus Uncle Zhi, there are 13 actors who are no longer around.
01, Yamaguchi Kaiko: Ouyang Pei Shan (1953-2017)
Yamaguchi Kaiko is a spy, good at make-up, using various identities for disguise, and colluding with Feng Jingyao to carry out sabotage operations.
Although Xu Wenqiang was one of Feng Jingyao’s men, he was still a patriotic young man at heart and eventually shot and killed Yamaguchi Kaiko.
Ouyang Pei Shan, who made her debut in the 70’s, has spent time in Lai and TVB. One of her most famous roles is that of Huang Rong in Wong Yat Wah’s version of “Gods and Heroes”, which is regarded as the most classic middle-aged version of Huang Rong.
In addition, she also portrayed the role of Zhang Yanxian in “The Driver” and the ageless fairy in “The Heavenly Creature”, and became a qi gong acupuncturist by studying Chinese Medicine after her retirement in the mid-1990s.
It is worth mentioning that she and her husband Guo Feng are a model couple in the circle, mentioning Guo Feng’s words, Huo Jingliang of stock speculation in “Genesis” and Lu Buwei of “The Search for Qin” are also.
- Uncle Xiang: Zeng Chulin (1921-1988)
Feng Jingyao’s loyal henchman, at the time of Feng Jingyao’s death, he also advised Feng Chengcheng to take over the territory and rise again.
He was an intelligence agent during the war and had a relationship with the star Zhou Xuan.
After the war, he became an actor and acted in hundreds of movies, and he was often seen in Xu Guanwen’s movies, such as Xu Guanwen’s cellmate in “Ghosts and Horses” and the old man who set off the bomb in “Half a catty and eighty-two”.
In the 70s, he joined the TV station and continued to play a series of minor characters. In 1982, he was awarded the “Long Service Special Award” by the TV station.
03、Ding Li’s mother: Chen Lipin (1911-1990)
Although Ding Li’s mother did not appear much, but she was a good mother and mother-in-law.
Chen Lipin, known as Aunt Pin in the jungle, was the biggest artist of TVB in the 80s and was a well-known licorice actress in Hong Kong, good at acting as some grannies and cleaning aunts.
In the 80’s, the golden period of Hong Kong movies, Chen Lipin was also one of the witnesses. The grandmother of Xiao Dao in “God of Gamblers”, the cleaning aunt in “Brother Crash Ghost”, as well as in “School Storm”, “The Frog Prince”, “I Love Rolando”, “Little Fox Fairy” and other films have left us a deep impression.
- Nie Ren Wang: Huang Xin (1926-1999)
Feng Jingyao’s main rival in the late period, for Xu Wenqiang and Jing Wu Men disciples, are his pawns.
Wong Sun is also a familiar face. First, let’s talk about the movies, the police officer in “Plan A Sequel”, Joey Wong’s dad in “God of Gamblers”, Cheung Man’s father in “Dragon Runner 2”, the butler in “Lucky Star” and the chef in “Jingwu Hero”.
TV series, “King of a Thousand Kings” of Hong Biao, Wong Yat-wa version of “The Eight Dragons” of Elder Xu, Chen Xiaochun version of “The Legend of the Deer” of Master Zhuang, the old actor can play a comedic character, but also can interpret the villain, acting skills first-class.
05、Master of Jingwu Men: Bai Wenbiao (1921-2007)
Jingwumen up and down have a patriotic heart, but unfortunately finally tragically killed.
Bai Wenbiao, formerly known as Zhaoxiong Hongfu, was a very high position in the Cantonese opera circle and trained many Cantonese opera Music talents.
In the early days, he worked with Li Hanxiang for many times, then joined the TVB and participated in the 83rd edition of “The Legend of the Shooting Hero”, “The Goddess of Mercy” and “The Legend of the Deer and the Cauldron”.
In the late 80’s, he ventured into the film industry again and participated in films such as “The Corpse’s Home“, “The Faithful and the Righteous”, and Cheng Yu Ling’s “Cousin” series.
06, Liu Ming: Lam Man Wai (Unknown – 2019)
A disciple of Jing Wu Clan, but later used by Nie Ren Wang and eradicated with the help of the patrol power.
Lam Man Wai, who died in 2019, was mourned by Yam Tat Wah who worked with him many times, he was very nice. He acted in episodes of the 83rd version of “Legend of the Shooting Hero”, “The Legend of the Deer”, “The Battle of Xuanwu Gate” and “Rogue Emperor” in TVB.
In addition to his status as an actor, he has also worked as an action stunt and directed a movie, so he is also versatile.
- Director Fang: Li Pengfei (1914-1992)
Appeared in few scenes, playing the role of Director Fang.
In his early years, he was a well-known character actor in Cantonese films, with the title of “silver detective”, and he also had a reputation in the circle of “King of the Sky Nine”, said to be unbeatable in the film industry.
In the 80’s, he acted in Li Hanxiang’s “Emperor Take Care”, Tsui Hark’s “Best of the Best 3” and Liu Jiahui’s “Shaolin and Wudang”.
- Chen Lianshan: Luo Gong (1918-1999)
The father of Chen Hanlin (played by Tang Zhenye), a businessman who does not succumb to Feng Jingyao’s suppression.
Luo Gong was not a small man. Back then, together with Sima Huarong, Li Shouqi, and Li Pengfei above, the four of them were the most sought-after actors to be detectives at that time.
Lok Kung has acted in more than 400 movies in his Life, witnessing the rise and fall of the entire Hong Kong film, shaping the role of a changeable, said a person with a thousand faces.
09, Director Yang: Zhang live tour (1909-1985)
Memory of the two appearances, the role is very small. You may not have heard of the name Zhang Liuyou, but his son you must know, that is the great director Chu Yuan.
Zhang Live You and Wu Chu Fan, Zhang Ying, Li Qing were the four youngest students of Cantonese films at that time, the jianghu status is quite high, had acted in the son Chu Yuan directed “pity the world’s Parents“, impressed many people.
10、Killer: David Lo (1945-2016)
The assassin, who appeared in the third episode, was originally sent by Feng Jingyao to assassinate Chen Lianshan, but had an accident and kidnapped Feng Chengcheng.
In addition to being an actor, David Lo is also a well-known host in Hong Kong, popular in the show “Happy Tonight” and good at imitating other artists.
- Leung Kwong Yan: Ling Lai Man (1941-2010)
A person from Fung King Yiu’s company, originally thought the meeting was his own promotion, but did not expect Hui Man Keung to parachute in and become his boss.
Ling Levin, Hong Kong TVB licorice actor, many episodes have his figure, such as the innkeeper of “Gaijin”, Wu Qihua version of “Yi Tian Tu Long Ji” of the god monk of the ferry, “9-5” in the antique store owner, etc..
12、Captain of the Blue Team: Kwong Chor Fai (1956-2015)
Tried to enter Fung King-yiu’s banquet hall to make an arrest and eventually lost his life.
Kwong Jor-fai, TVB host, hosted some women’s programs such as “Urban Idle”. As an actor, he played Wan Chi-ping in the 83rd edition of “The Legend of the Shooting Diao Heroes”, and had not yet encountered Little Dragon Girl in that period, and later appeared in Chu Yin’s version of “The Legend of the Shooting Diao Heroes”, but swung into Ma Yu.
Although his acting career was all supporting roles, he took each role seriously and performed a variety of professions, such as doctors, hosts, priests, prosecutors and so on.
Together with “Ah Gui” Liao Qi Zhi, “Shanghai Tang” has 13 actors who are no longer around, see each of the above stills, are childhood memories.
They once brought us into the Shanghai Tang rivalry, now they have left, and our youth also faded, miss them forever.
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