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简介

Yeung Kwun Hap (1910–1939) was a comedic film star in Hong Kong, known as the "Thin Monkey" comedian. He grew up in a modest environment and began working at age thirteen selling candy at a cinema in Yau Ma Tei, also helping with poster distribution. He spent most of his income watching movies. He received film and drama training at the "Lianhua Actors Training School" alongside classmates such as Wong Man Lai and Ng Cho Fan. His screen debut was in the films "Iron Bone and Orchid Heart" and "Double Corpse in the Bridal Chamber" (1934). He became famous for his thin comedic roles paired with fat comedian Lau Kwai Hong, forming an Eastern "Laurel and Hardy" duo, and together with Lemon they were dubbed the "Fok's Three Brothers" in "Spring on the Stage" (1938). In "Shandong Outlaws" (1936), he played a monk and had to shave his head for a fee of just HK$25. He died on 7 July 1939 at age 29 from cholera, leaving behind a young wife. Many film stars attended his funeral on 8 July 1939. He appeared in around 60 films throughout his career.