Leung Sing Poh

Acting

Leung Sing Poh

Born — Died

1908-01-01 — 1981-02-14

Place of birth

Singapore

Known for

Acting

Credits

64 titles

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 m…

Known for

Film credits

1970s · 9 titles

Princess Chang-Ping poster
8.5

A beautiful Cantonese opera about the forbidden love between a princess and a scholar. The backdrop is Ming dynasty China and the two would rather die than be apart.

Princess Chang-Ping

1976

Double Bliss poster
10.0

A musical comedy about two students returning home from abroad with plans to wed. However, their dads are bitter enemies and oppose the marriage.

Double Bliss

1970

Naughty! Naughty! poster
10.0

Wu Te-chuan is a young man trying to make a living in an easy way. But now he is penniless and will being thrown out of his Macau hotel. Kind- hearted hotel maid Hsiao Yen is the only one to help him in the world. One day, Wu plays a trick on the hotel owner. The scheme backfires and Wu has to flee to Hong Kong. Wu saves desperate painter Hsin. He convinces Hsin that his painting will sell if he is dead. After Hsin pretend to be dead, his paintings really can be sold well, but backfires finally. Then, Wu and Hsin team up and engage themselves full time in con games, gambling and sex inclusive. Finally, Wu is being chased by the ring enforcers but is saved. Finding himself in love with Hsiao Yen, Wu decides to turn a new leaf and live properly ever after.

Naughty! Naughty!

1974

Cheat to Cheat poster
7.0

Hong Kong comedy directed by Li Han-Hsiang.

Cheat to Cheat

1973

Laugh in the Sleeve poster
8.0

TONG Pak-Fu, CHUK Chi-Sang, MAN Ching-Ming and CHOW Man-Bun were the four famous learned-men in classical Mid-China. They were on good terms. Once, they picniced and visited the monkish home in Fu-Yau Mounts. While there they encounter the Lady of WAH Prime Minister in a sedan followed by a train of servants and maids. One of the maids named CHAU Heung was very attractive. Pak-Fu was attracted by CHAU Heung and tried every opportunity to get near her, and caused a lot of laughter. HE even followed CHAU Heung to Han-Chow. The Prime Minister needs a library mate urgently. Pak-Fu takes this opportunity to apply for it and was accepted. He tried to date CHAU Heung when she brings snacks to the library one day. She rebuked him for giving up his future prospects. The three friends of Pak-Fu discover that Pak-Fu had disappeared. They soon find out his whereabout. With the help of the 2nd daughter-in-law of the Prime Minister, a cousin of Pak-Fu...... the two lovers eventually get married.

Laugh in the Sleeve

1975

The Paradise poster
NR

1974 Drama by James Wong Jim

The Paradise

1974

The Chase poster
7.0

1977 film

The Chase

1977

Money Is Everything poster
NR

A Summit Film production starring Hoh Sau-San, Tsung Hua and Nora Miao Ke-Hsiu.

Money Is Everything

1975

The Legend of the Purple Hairpin poster
NR

Based in Chinese opera, the film tells the story of a young scholar in the Tang Dynasty, Li Yi who travels to the capital Changan to take the national civil examination. During the Lantern Festival, he encounters Huo Xiaoyu in the night market and picks up the purple hairpin she leaves behind by chance. Using the hairpin as a token of love, Li proposes to her on that same night. However, “the course of true love never did run smooth.” With the assistance of a mysterious man in the yellow robe (Huangshanke), together they have to fight against the wicked plot of Official Lu.

The Legend of the Purple Hairpin

1977

1960s · 22 titles

Four Darling Daughters poster
NR

A father with four daughters, but has a conflicted relationship with his eldest one. Will they ever reconcile, despite their differences? A light-hearted romantic-comedy about a girl (Josephine Siao) who brought a boy home to get him a job at her father’s business but there’s only one problem; her younger sister has to stand-in and pretend to date her boyfriend.

Four Darling Daughters

1969

Happy Years poster
NR

Mei-yuk works at her father Chak-On's company and meets Bing-Hin, but doesn't have a good impression of him. When the father tries to match make Mei-yuk and Bing-Hin, the two object, not knowing that they are pen pals that have developed feelings for each other.

Happy Years

1967

The Invincible Mandarin Duck Sword poster
NR

The master thief Wang Wu wanted Da Hu, who possessed a part of a treasure map, to cooperate with You Xisheng and the Tao Feiyan couple in stealing the rest of the map from Diao Long, the leader of Qinglong Village. However, the couple were lured to Poison Dragon Valley by the Three Fiends of Changbai Mountain, and with the help of Master Yan, they obtained the Invincible Mandarin Duck Swords to fight off any oncoming threats.

The Invincible Mandarin Duck Sword

1963

The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian poster
8.0

The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian is a Hong Kong Chinese Opera musical starring Jackie Chan in a child role.

The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian

1964

It's Always Spring poster
NR

Singaporean diva Li Ailian has arrived in Hong Kong to further her singing career. Xu Zhaofeng helps her land a job at Spring Wind Palace. Provoked by jealousy, Xu's long-time girlfriend Tao Haiyin, a local diva, insists on performing at the Palace, too. And when two divas strut their stuff, it's great tunes and hot action. Haiyin's brother Zhengsheng, the bandleader, has fallen out with his sister due to his infatuation with Li. Li misunderstands Zhengsheng's intentions initially but his devotion speaks volumes. Haiyin and Xu also reconcile.

It's Always Spring

1962

Beauty of Beauties poster
7.0

Hsi Shih: The Beauty of Beauties was one of the most ambitious films made in the Taiwan film industry in the 1960s. After leaving The Shaw Brothers studio in Hong Kong and moving to Taiwan, filmmaker Li Han-hsiang mounted this historical epic. Told through the story of Xishi (Hsi Shih), one of the 'Four Great Beauties' of Chinese history, the film portrays the war between two Chinese Kingdoms during the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C). After the kingdom of Yue is defeated by the kingdom of Wu, King Goujian of Yue takes pains to prepare for his revenge and rebuild his country. Knowing that King Fucha of Wu is lewd and lustful, he offers Xisi to the court of Wu to serve as Fucha’s concubine, with Fucha unaware that she is also a spy. She uses her charm to draw Fucha away from his office and governance, while King Goujian rallies his forces together to attempt to reclaim his lands.

Beauty of Beauties

1965

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NR

A Shaw Brothers crime film starring Paul Chang Chung and Pat Ting Hung.

To Catch a Murderer

1963

The Spirits poster
7.0

Three tales taken from author Pu Songling's collection of famous classical ghost stories. Wu Qiuyue- Wang Ding falls in love with a ghost and fights with the guards of Hades to bring her back. Monk Lu Shan-A monk takes Wang Qi as pupil and teaches him the act of walking through walls. A Woman's Head- Li Sheng marries Rui niang only to discover that she is a headless ghost.

The Spirits

1969

The Greatest Love Affair on Earth poster
10.0

The third film of ‘The Greatest' film series plays down cultural differences for an amusing cross-dressing comedy that features another great collaboration between Leung Sing-por and Liu Enjia. This time, Leung puts on omega hair and woman's clothing, posing as a rich woman in order to help his two friends get love. Liu is equally amusing, sharing the dance floor with Leung in a hilarious dance scene. Loosely based on the British play Charley's Aunt, the film is a delightful comedy on grassroots, offering a refreshing alternative to MP & GI's usual line of comedies.

The Greatest Love Affair on Earth

1964

Tragedy of the Poet King poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Tragedy of the Poet King

1968

A Death Pass poster
NR

A series of murders are committed after the victims are served with a Death Pass. Connie Chan Po-chu is the "Jane Bond" on the case!

A Death Pass

1967

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NR

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Good Luck

1965

Trauma Under the Car poster
NR

HK horror film.

Trauma Under the Car

1962

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NR

Lau Ching-yee sets out to investigate the raid on her uncle's consignment of silver when she stumbles upon two suspects, the stately Cheung Ting-yu and his attendant Mang Leung. Cheung makes the acquaintance of the knight-errant Poon Mo, who is recruiting allies to join the band of martial adepts against Tsak Sing-tau in the ring to win 20 chests of jewels for the poor. Failing to pressure Cheung to turn over the silver, Lau engages him in a fierce fight until the respected elder Moh Oh-ming intercepts and settles the dispute. Who is behind these strange events?

Pledge of the Twin Blades (Part 1)

1962

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NR

Lau Ching-yee sets out to investigate the raid on her uncle's consignment of silver when she stumbles upon two suspects, the stately Cheung Ting-yu and his attendant Mang Leung. Cheung makes the acquaintance of the knight-errant Poon Mo, who is recruiting allies to join the band of martial adepts against Tsak Sing-tau in the ring to win 20 chests of jewels for the poor. Failing to pressure Cheung to turn over the silver, Lau engages him in a fierce fight until the respected elder Moh Oh-ming intercepts and settles the dispute. Who is behind these strange events?

Pledge of the Twin Blades (Part 1)

1962

No artwork available
NR

Romance of the Phoenix Chamber

The Princess in Distress

1962

The Stormy Night poster
NR

Hong Kong horror.

The Stormy Night

1960

Red Plum Pavilion poster
7.0

Li is a beautiful young woman who is engaged to a handsome scholar, Pei Shunqing. However, a rich evil man, Jia Sidao, is attracted by Li's beauty and wants to take Li as his concubine. Pei and Li then come to discuss the matter and decide to flee, but they are kidnapped by Jia's men before they can escape. Jia threatens to kill Pei, and Li finally yields but requests to see Pei for the last time. During their short conversation Li tries to persuade Pei to leave, but he insists that he will not leave without her. Li tells him that she has promised to be Jia’s concubine. Pei has to depart, angry and disappointed. Later, Li tries to kill Jia with his sword before their wedding but she is stabbed to death instead. Li's ghost then returns to avenge Jia and his men by burning them until only ashes remain.

Red Plum Pavilion

1968

The Jade Goddess Steals poster
9.0

Notorious bandit Wong Choi-fat, already retired, loses his prized Imperial Lady Mirror on the gambling table to Chin Yik-tung. But the treasure is stolen by a cat burglar a day before the new owner claims it. Wong’s daughter Ka-yuk (Josephine Siao) suggests replacing it with a fake one. Now they need to steal the fake one before their ruse is discovered.

The Jade Goddess Steals

1967

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NR

Hong Kong horror movie from 1962.

The Songstress Madame Rose

1962

Mirror of Revenge poster
NR

Hong Kong horror movie from 1966.

Mirror of Revenge

1966

No artwork available
NR

London special agents Wong Tak-fat and Fong Lung have arrived in Hong Kong to investigate a murder in connection with a drugs trafficking ring. Fong attends a ball hosted by his girlfriend's rich father Sze Kam-wing where evidences lead him to the Black Eye Bar. Wong befriends the recently widowed bar owner Lee Mei-chen and soon becomes enlisted as member of the ring and the ring leader's trusted aide. Falling in love with Lee, Wong is told that her husband was killed for leaving the organisation. Wong is however unable to establish contact with Fong with all outside communication cut off. Anxious to hear from Wong, Fong investigates discreetly at the bar. Mistaken for a cop, Fong is captured but helped to flee by Lee. Alarmed by Fong's escape and the leak of Wong's identity, ring members are just about to execute Wong and Lee just when the police raid the drugs den and arrest the ringleader—Sze.

Pink Intrigue

1963

1950s · 28 titles

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

春宵醉玉郎

1952

No artwork available
NR

Comedy from Hong Kong directed by Fung Chi-Kong.

Mr. Country Bumpkin

1952

天女散花 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

天女散花

1958

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7.0

Chinese Opera from Hong Kong directed by Ng Wui.

The Story of Sima Xiangru

1957

The Dunce Bumps into a Ghost poster
7.0

Hong Kong horror comedy from 1957.

The Dunce Bumps into a Ghost

1957

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

初入情場

1953

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NR

The love story between Tang Bo Hu and Qiu Xiang

唐伯虎點秋香

1957

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8.0

Third Sister Tai marries Dunce Lau and her life has since been between laughter and tears. At the birthday party of Tai's father one year later, Lau's wit suddenly comes back to him. Lau turns the occasion into a stage for displaying his talents and makes fun of his two brothers-in-law who used to despise him.

The Dunce Attends a Birthday Party

1956

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10.0

Hong Kong comedy horror from 1953.

How The Ghosts Trapped Master Cheung the Exorcist

1953

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NR

Hong Kong horror comedy from 1959.

The Broom Spirit

1959

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

傻仔洞房

1952

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

好冤家

1959

Beautiful Matching poster
NR

Comedy from Hong Kong directed by Chow Sze-Luk.

Beautiful Matching

1952

Henpecked Husband poster
NR

Based on a short story found in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio by Pu Songling (1640–1715)

Henpecked Husband

1957

Snow White and the Seven Fellows poster
NR

The Brothers Grimm's Snow White has been adapted into different art forms around the world, including the beloved 1937 animated film by Walt Disney Studios. Similar to that version, Chow Sze-luk and Lo Yu-kei's adaptation is a light-hearted musical romance, but the Cantonese version's stepmother doesn't have a magic mirror, nor does she care if she's the prettiest of them all. The two also adds intentional Chinese touches to the story, even replacing the iconic poisoned apple with a Chinese BBQ pork bun. However, one thing does remain: the heroic prince rides on a white horse to save the day.

Snow White and the Seven Fellows

1955

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NR

The Missing Cinderella

Daughter of a Grand Household

1959

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

三個陳村種

1952

The Legend of Purple Hairpin poster
7.0

An adaptation of Tong Tik-sang's now-legendary Cantonese Opera piece, the film features divas Yam Kim-fai and Pak Suet-sin (left with Yam), who play the story's lead lovers, and Lan Chi Pak, the sinister official who tries to break up the relationship. Leung Sing-po plays the pair's friend as well as the mysterious 'man in yellow' who exposes plans to separate the couple.

The Legend of Purple Hairpin

1959

The Haunted Pot poster
8.0

Ghost story from Hong Kong directed by Ng Wui.

The Haunted Pot

1956

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NR

How the Filial Daughter Returned the Pearl

How the Filial Daughter Returned the Pearl

1959

No artwork available
8.0

Comedy from Hong Kong directed by Ng Wui.

The Strange Adventures of a Strange Man

1956

Emperor's Nocturnal Sacrifice poster
NR

Chinese Opera from Hong Kong directed by Lau Fong.

Emperor's Nocturnal Sacrifice

1952

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NR

An episode of Journey to the West.

Zhu Ba Jie zhao qin

1957

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NR

Comedy from Hong Kong directed by Yam Wu-Fa.

A Second Visit to the City of Love

1952

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

兩仔爺

1951

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NR

Comedy directed by Fung Fung

Little Sweetheart

1956

No artwork available
NR

Comedy from Hong Kong directed by Chiang Wai-Kwong.

Romantic Spell

1953

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NR

This is a film that celebrates the moral function of art. Sun Ma Si-tsang, at once a master Cantonese opera actor and a talented comedian, showcases an oft-overlooked style of singing, presenting it as an inspirational force that saves life and betters relationships. He plays the titled character, who doesn't operate a boat and is nowhere near bodies of water, but an artist specialising in the Dragon Boat style of music. Forced to perform on the streets to make a living, he ventures into situations manifesting the many societal problems that plague Hong Kong, inspiring and elevating common folks with his artistry. He stars alongside Leung Sing-por in a classic animation of comedy partnership, generating laughter from the interactions between players of contrasting body types.

Cheung, the Dragon Boatman

1952

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