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简介

Lam Kam Tong was born in Hong Kong in 1948 and grew up in Sham Shui Po. His parents were merchants, and at age six he began learning Cantonese opera singing at his uncle's suggestion. At age eight, he formally apprenticed under a Cantonese opera master to learn traditional performance arts. He attended Chung Chen Primary School and Pui Sun English College while simultaneously studying martial arts and singing. He performed martial arts from ages ten to twelve and began taking lead roles in opera at fifteen. After graduating in 1965, he formally joined the Cantonese opera world specializing in lead roles. He founded a theater troupe with Cheng Bik Ying and performed numerous productions. In 1973, he began his television career, participating in variety programs and TV dramas. He toured for performances in Singapore, Malaysia, the United States, and Canada. In 1990, he apprenticed under the famous actor Lam Ka Sing. He founded the King Fong Ming Troupe with Mui Sze Sun in 1993, presenting over sixty operatic works. He directed operatic productions shortly before his passing. He died in September 2013 after suffering from sciatica, leaving behind a significant artistic legacy in the world of Cantonese opera.