Hui Ying Sau

Biography

Actor Hui Ying Sau was born in Hong Kong in 1908, originally named Hui Chao Hua, with ancestral roots in Xinhui Jiangmen, Guangdong. He began his artistic career in 1923, excelling in poetry, literature, and painting before joining a Cantonese opera troupe as a male lead. He studied at the Cantonese Opera Actors Training Institute in Guangzhou and later worked in business after graduating from secondary school. He performed with prominent troupes such as Ma Shi Zeng's grand opera troupe and became famous for his comedic imitation style, earning the title "Reincarnation of Liao Xiaohuai." He appeared in over 200 films, with his role in "The Romancing Star II" being among his most recognized. He also acted in television dramas for RAT and ATV, including "Chameleon" and "The Land of the Condor." He passed away at Kwong Wah Hospital in Hong Kong in 1995 at the age of 87.