Sun Chi Ching

Biography

Sun Chi Ching is a Chinese film actress and Cantonese opera singer from Hong Kong, born in 1927 in Shunde County, Guangdong Province. She was active in the late 1940s and early 1950s. She was known for singing in the "Siu Sing Sing Cheung" style and was praised for capturing up to 80% of the legendary singer Siu Sing Sing's vocal ability. She was a disciple of artist Lee Siu Fong. In 1947, at age 20, she was arrested in Hong Kong for violating postal regulations after being found carrying 18 letters from Guangzhou. She participated in numerous charity and community events in Hong Kong. She starred in six films between 1947 and 1955, including "Siu Sing Sing Biography" and "The Hundred Birds Worship the Phoenix". She also performed Cantonese opera at religious and festive celebrations.