阮兆輝

简介

Franco Yuen Siu-fai is a Chinese Cantonese opera actor from Hong Kong, born on 11 November 1945 in Foshan, Guangdong Province. Known as "Brother Fai," he has earned titles like "Prodigy" and "Versatile Master." Raised in a business family whose ancestors ran rice shops, pawnshops, and ship insurance in Foshan, he moved with his family to Hong Kong in 1948 due to war and began learning Cantonese opera in Macau at age seven. His artistic career launched in 1953 when he first stepped on stage at Ko Shing Theatre, performing with numerous opera troupes. He trained under notable masters including Sun Ding Yiu and Mai Bing Wing and mastered the art of Naam Yam (Cantonese narrative singing). He received multiple honors including the Bronze and Silver Bauhinia Stars and became the first artist to perform Naam Yam before Queen Elizabeth II in London. He founded the Hong Kong Experimental Cantonese Opera Troupe in 1971 to promote the art form and served as vice chairman of the Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong.