李香琴

简介

Lee Xiangqin, known as Lee Hong-kum or "Sister Kam," was a Chinese actress from Hong Kong, famous for her villainous roles in Cantonese films and TV series. Born in Shunde, Guangdong, she moved to Macau shortly after her birth, where she grew up. She began her career in Cantonese opera at age 14, studying under prominent masters, and rose to become one of the leading "second supporting actresses," joining the "Nine Elder Sisters" group. She entered the film industry in 1956 thanks to actor Kwan Tak-hing, making her debut in "Wong Fei-hung's Battle at the Lantern Festival." She became known for playing villainous roles such as treacherous queens and wicked women, earning the nicknames "Western Palace Kam" and "Generation of Treacherous Consorts." She later transitioned to positive roles when she joined television in the 1970s, appearing in over a hundred films.