Acting
Leung Sing Poh
CN, ZH cinema · 64 credits
Born
1 January 1908
Died
14 February 1981 (aged 73)
Birthplace
Singapore
Also known as Sing-Po Leung · Sing Bo Leung · Hsing-po Liang · Leung Sing-Po · Liang Hsiang-Po · Liang Sing-Por
Leung Sing Po made his debut in Cantonese Opera at the age of 17. In the beginning he took civil and martial roles, but later because of his round and comic appearance, he specialised in clownish roles. Such was his success that he was often called "The King of Clowns". In 1950, Leung started to appear in films and he made near 400 movies in his career. Films in which Leung appeared as the lead actor include the Silly Wong and The Dunce and so on. From 1967 onwards, he became the host and one of the main anchors of the TV variety show Enjoy Yourself Tonight. Leung was also twice the president of The Chinese Artists Association of Hong Kong, and its chairman for four years. In 1976, he was made an MBE, the first local artist ever to receive that honour. Died 2.14.1981
Known for
Filmography
Princess Chang-Ping
as Chou Chung
Naughty! Naughty!
as Mr Wang
Double Bliss
as Li Yaozu (Li Yao-Tsu)
The Spirits
as (segment "A Lesson of Supernatural Art")
Red Plum Pavilion
as Chia Sze-Tao
The Jade Goddess Steals
as Wong Choi-fat
Happy Years
as Chan Chak-On
The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian
as Prime Minister Wang Yan-Ling
追兇記
1963
To Catch a Murderer
as Dong Hao-Ran
It's Always Spring
as Nightclub visitor [cameo]
Trauma Under the Car
as Wong Man-Keung (as Leung Sing-Bo)
雙劍盟(上集)
1962
Pledge of the Twin Blades (Part 1)
as Mang Leung, as Tsak Sing-tau
兩個大老襯
1959
Two Lucky Fools
as Chu Tai-fat
Butterfly and Red Pear
as Lau Gung Chai
龍舟祥
1952
Cheung, the Dragon Boatman
as Bo, martial actor