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Yueh Hua (actor)

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Yueh Hua
Chinese:Nhạc hoa
Born
Leung Lok-wah ( lương nhạc hoa )

(1942-07-13)13 July 1942
Shanghai,China
Died20 October 2018(2018-10-20)(aged 76)
Vancouver, British Columbia,Canada
Other namesElliot Ngok, Ngok Wah, Yo Hua
OccupationActor
Years active1964 – 2018
SpouseTien Lie[zh]
Chinese name
Traditional ChineseNhạc hoa
Simplified ChineseNhạc hoa
Signature

Yueh Hua(Chinese:Nhạc hoa;pinyin:Yuè Huá;14 July 1942 – 20 October 2018), also known professionally asElliot Ngok Wah,was aShanghai-born Hong Kong actor, later based inCanada,withShaw Brothers StudioandTVB.Yueh was one of the most versatile and prolific leading actors of Shaw Brothers. Yueh starred in five to ten films per year in his heyday, playing roles ranging from foolish drunks to scholarly warriors. Yueh died ofcancerinVancouver, British Columbia,Canada,aged 76.[1]

Biography[edit]

Yueh was born asLeung Lok-wah[2]inShanghai,with Cantonese ancestry. Yueh emigrated to Hong Kong in 1962 after graduating from theShanghai Conservatory of Music.[3]He joinedShaw Brothers Studioand started his acting career in 1963.[3]

Yueh's breakout role was in the 1966 filmCome Drink with Me.He was mainly cast in lead roles and is credited with over 130 films.[4][3]Yueh was best known for his role inLooking Back in Anger,one of TVB's popular shows. After his last appearance on screen in 1989, he moved toCanadain the 1990s, where he hosted programs for theVancouverChinese radio stationCHMB.[5]

Yueh returned to the entertainment industry in Hong Kong from 2006 to 2015.

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

This is a partial list of films.

Year Title Role Notes
1964 The Dancing Millionairess Dancer [6]
1965 The Lark
1966 The Monkey Goes West
Princess Iron Fan
Come Drink with Me Fan Dapei / Drunken Knight [7]
1967 Hong Kong Nocturne
The Sword and the Lute Shen Shu-wen [8][9]
Sweet is Revenge Xiao Pao [10]
1969 Dragon Swamp Xi Zhengyuan
1970 Brothers Five Valet Kao Wei [11]
The Twelve Gold Medallions Miao Lung
Lady of Steel Qin Shang Yi
1971 Vengeance of a Snow Girl[fr] Tin Ying [12]
The Long Chase Kou Ying
1973 Facets of Love Emperor Zheng-De
The House of 72 Tenants Fat Chai [13]
Illicit Desire Hsiao I [14][15]
The Villains Fang Zheng [16]
1974 Super Stooges vs. the Wonder Women Chung [17][18]
Virgins of the Seven Seas Ko Pao
1976 Killer Clans Lu Hsiang Chuan
Love Swindlers
The Web of Death Fei Ying-hsiung
1977 Clans of Intrigue Monk Hua
Death Duel To Lang-chung
The Face Behind The Mask Hsiao Meng-fei
Jade Tiger Tang Ao
The Green Dragon Inn Marshall Law, Bold Dragon
The Sentimental Swordsman Long Xiaoyun
1978 Legend of the Bat Li Yuhan
Clan of Amazons Hua Manlou
The Master and the Kid
Vengeful Beauty
1979 Full Moon Scimitar Master Xie Xiao Feng
Ninja Wolves Yung Ti
1980 A Deadly Secret Ling Tui-see
Bruce Tuan's 7 Promises Chow Sun
Heroes Shed No Tears Hsiao Lei-hsueh
1981 The Duel of the Century Ximen Chuixue
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman Guo Songyang
Black Lizard Xiao Lik
Mahjong Heroes Kwok Chu
1982 The Spirit of the Sword Tzu Yi-hou
1983 99 Cycling Swords
1995 Rumble in the Bronx Wah
2006 Confession of Pain Chow Yuen Sing
2008 Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon Liu Bei

TV series[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1980 Gone with the Wind
Kiếp phù du sáu kiếp		 Ching Jui-cheung
Fatherland
Đại địa ân tình		 Yeung Luk-kan
1986 Sword of the Yue Maiden
Việt Nữ kiếm		 Fan Lai
1987 The Legend of the Book and the Sword
Thư kiếm ân thù lục		 Cheung Chiu-chung
The Seasons
Mùa
1988 Two Most Honorable Knights
Tuyệt Đại Song Kiêu		 Yin Nam-tin
And Yet We Live
Đương đại nam nhi
1989 Looking Back in Anger
Nghĩa không dung tình		 Fung Sai-bong
Fu Kwai Lau Mang Lam Cheung
2006 Below the Lion Rock
Sư tử dưới chân núi
2007 The Brink of Law
Phá vây hành động		 Tung Chin-lung Nominated –Best Supporting Actor
The Slicing of the Demon
Hung thành kế trúng kế		 Fok Tin-ming
2008-2009 The Gem of Life
Châu quang bảo khí		 Hoh Fung (Martin) Nominated –Best Supporting Actor (Top 5)
2009 Rosy Business
Khăn trùm kiêu hùng		 Cheung Kiu
2010 Ghost Writer
Bồ Tùng Linh		 Po Poon
No Regrets
Khăn trùm kiêu hùng chi nghĩa hải hào hùng		 Cheng Long-gwan
2011 A Great Way to Care
Nhân tâm giải mã		 Ko Sau-yee
Grace Under Fire
Nữ quyền		 Tong Yue-han Nominated –Best Supporting Actor
Be Home for Dinner
Nhà ai bếp vô pháo hoa		 Chung Kwok-chu
2012 The Last Steep Ascent
Thang trời		 Miu Hoi Guest Appearance
The Confidant
Đại thái giám		 Chan Fuk Nominated –Best Supporting Actor
2013 Slow Boat Home
Tình càng đường ven biển		 Cheung Shing-mui
Will Power
Pháp ngoại phong vân		 Lo Sam Bo
2014 Outbound Love
Yêu đơn phương song thành		 Law Wai
Gilded Chopsticks
Thực vì nô		 Kangxi Emperor
Storm in a Cocoon
Giữ vững sự nghiệp giả		 Poon Wing-lin
Shades of Life
Chúng ta không trung		 Cheung Kit Episode 9
All That Is Bitter Is Sweet
Đại dược phường		 Hui Sung Ming
Overachievers
Danh môn ám chiến		 Chiang Sing-Tin
2015 Captain of Destiny
Trương bảo tử		 Lai Gung-gung

Personal life[edit]

In 1975, Yueh marriedTien Lie[zh],an actress. On October 20, 2018, Yueh died inVancouver, British Columbia,Canada at the age of 76.[19][20]

References[edit]

  1. ^Stokes, Lisa Odham (2007).Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema.Scarecrow Press. p. 546.ISBN978-0-8108-6458-0.
  2. ^"Two performances of" Noodle of Love "by Dramaonevan".Archived fromthe originalon 22 October 2018.Retrieved22 October2018.
  3. ^abc"Nhạc hoa sở đóng vai nhân vật đều thực am hiểu" ẩn nhẫn ""(in Chinese). The Paper. 21 October 2018.Retrieved21 October2018.
  4. ^"Yueh Hua".hkmdb.Retrieved23 May2021.
  5. ^"Minh tinh điện ảnh nhạc hoa ôn thị qua đời hưởng thọ 76 tuổi bạn tốt nhớ lại".Sing Tao Canada(in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 21 October 2018.
  6. ^"The Dancing Millionairess".hkmdb.12 February 1964.Retrieved23 May2021.
  7. ^"Come Drink with Me".lovehkfilm.1966.Retrieved23 May2021.
  8. ^"The Sword and the Lute".filmaffinity.21 April 1967.Retrieved23 May2021.
  9. ^"The Sword and the Lute".hkmdb.21 April 1967.Retrieved23 May2021.
  10. ^"Sweet Is Revenge".thespinningimage.co.uk.1967.Retrieved23 May2021.
  11. ^"Brothers Five (1970)".silveremulsion.1970.Retrieved23 May2021.
  12. ^"Vengeance of a Snow Girl (1971)".silveremulsion.1971.Retrieved25 May2021.
  13. ^"The House of 72 Tenants".lovehkfilm.1973.Retrieved24 May2021.
  14. ^"Illicit Desire".filmaffinity.1973.Retrieved26 May2021.
  15. ^"Illicit Desire".hkmdb.4 August 1973.Retrieved26 May2021.
  16. ^"The Villains (1973)".silveremulsion.2015.Retrieved25 May2021.
  17. ^Curti 2016,p. 146.
  18. ^Curti 2016,p. 147.
  19. ^"Hong Kong screen idol Yueh Hua dies".asiaone.22 October 2018.Retrieved23 May2021.
  20. ^"Obituary: Elliot Ngok Passes Away".jaynestar.21 October 2018.Retrieved23 May2021.

External links[edit]

Additional sources[edit]

  • Curti, Roberto (2016).Diabolika: Supercriminals, Superheroes and the Comic Book Universe in Italian Cinema.Midnight Marquee Press.ISBN978-1-936168-60-6.
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