Mandy Fung

Biography

Mandy Fung, originally known as Fung Lai-man, of Cantonese ancestry from Enping, was born on 20 July 1941 and is a renowned Cantonese opera actress in Hong Kong, nicknamed "A-die". She grew up in Ding Long Street in Wan Chai. She began her career in 1960 by joining the "Sin Fung Ming" troupe as a young actress. Her debut was the troupe's new production "The New Legend of the White Snake". She was a disciple of the great opera stars Ren Jianhui and Pak Suet-sin. She possesses a naturally gifted, clear and melodious voice, and through diligent study she has captured the essence of Pak Suet-sin's style. She later co-founded the "Ching Fung Ming Troupe" with Lam Kam-tong. In November 2005, she performed "The Western Chamber Dream" with Lung Kim-sheng, and in 2007 she reprised "The Flower Princess". During her career she suffered a period of voice loss due to illness.