Hung Nam (Chinese: 南紅, born 1934) is a Chinese actress and film producer from Hong Kong. Nam is credited with over 170 films.

Hung Nam
Chinese: 南紅
Born1934 (age 89–90)
Other namesHong Nan, Siu Nam-Hung, So Suk-Mei, Nam Hung
Occupation(s)Actress, film producer
Years active1952–1997
Known forCo-founder of Rose Motion Picture Company
SpouseChor Yuen (1967–2022)

Early life

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In 1934, Nam was born.[1]

Career

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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

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Films

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This is a partial list of films.

Personal life

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Nam's husband was Chor Yuen, a film director, screenwriter, and actor. They were married since 1967 until Yuen's death in 2022.[24][25][26]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Nam Hung". hkmdb.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "NAM HUNG". soundsgreat.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Star's death shocks many". asiaone.com. December 12, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  4. ^ "Red Rose, the Songstress". hkmdb.com. October 9, 1952. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "Girl in Red". hkmdb.com. October 24, 1952. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  6. ^ "Hong Kong Filmography Volume IV (1953-1959)". lcsd.gov.hk. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  7. ^ "Autumn". hkmdb.com. February 17, 1954. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Singapore Film Location Archive - 椰林月/ MOON OVER MALAYA (1957)". sgfilmlocation.com. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  9. ^ "2006 Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) Report". brns.com. 2006. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  10. ^ "Orchid in the Storm". filmaffinity.com. 1959. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  11. ^ "The Great Heroes (1960)". chinesemov.com. July 27, 1960. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  12. ^ "The Story of the Great Heroes (Part 1)". hkmdb.com. July 27, 1960. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  13. ^ Stokes, Lisa Odham (2007). Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema. Scarecrow Press. p. 31. ISBN 0810864584. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  14. ^ Hu, Brian; Kwok, Winghei; Hartzheim, Bryan; Tseng, Ada (November 28, 2008). "APA Top 10: Asian James Bond Knock-offs". international.ucla.edu. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)()
  15. ^ "Spy with My Face". hkmdb.com. April 6, 1966. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  16. ^ "Lady Bond". hkmdb.com. August 1, 1966. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  17. ^ "The Great Lover". hkmdb.com. June 14, 1967. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  18. ^ "My Darling Wife". hkmdb.com. December 29, 1967. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  19. ^ "Romance of a Teenage Girl". hkmdb.com. August 2, 1967. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  20. ^ "They All Fall in Love". hkmdb.com. October 11, 1967. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  21. ^ "To Rose With Love". senscritique.com. 1967. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  22. ^ "To Rose with Love". hkmdb.com. August 30, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  23. ^ "Last Song in Paris". filmaffinity.com. 1986. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  24. ^ "名導楚原 今早突然不舒服 送院兩小時離世 享年87歲". 明周娛樂. 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  25. ^ "Nam Hung clarifies rumours about Chor Yuen". yahoo.com. August 20, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  26. ^ "Director Chor Yuen Suffers from Dementia". jaynestar.com. May 11, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
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