Bai Guang

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Bai Guang
Hanyu Pinyin
Bái Guāng
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingBaak6 Gwong1
Musical careerOriginChinaGenresShidaiqu, Mandopop

Bai Guang (27 June 1921 – 27 August 1999), also credited as Pai Kwong,

Seven great singing stars.[4]

Biography

Bai Guang was born Shi Yongfen (Chinese: 史永芬) in 1921 in Zhuozhou, Hebei.[5] Her father was a quartermaster under general Shang Zhen. In her early years, she was a student of the Beiping Salon Theatrical Troupe (北平沙龍劇團), and once performed Cao Yu's play "Sunrise". [6] In 1937, she studied at the University of Tokyo's music department until World War II in 1942. After drama school, she wanted to be a movie star. As she proclaimed, she wanted to be like the beams of light coming off the movie projectors onto the big screen. Hence, her stage name was Bai Guang (白光), which translated to "White Light".

Career

Her mandopop songs were often used in many of her movies as soundtracks. In an age and culture where light, higher voices were usually favored, she had a slightly deep and hoarse voice, which helped her become a big star in Shanghai.[7] People called her the "Queen of the Low Voice" (低音歌后).

Bai's big screen career started in 1943.[8] She was known for playing seductive roles due to her flirtatious image on screen and has also played villains at times. She lent a more dramatic tone or sexy attitude to her songs. Some of her hits are "Autumn Evening" (秋夜), "Without You" (如果沒有你), "The Pretender" (假正經), "Revisiting Old Dreams" (魂縈舊夢), and "Waiting For You" (等著你回來).

After the war, Bai Guang moved to Hong Kong and joined Great Wall Pictures. In 1949, A Forgotten Woman (蕩婦心) was shown in Hong Kong. Even the governor, Alexander Grantham, went as a fan.

By 1950 Bai tired of the low-quality films she was given and retired as an actress in China. After marrying an American GI in 1951,[

colon cancer at the age of 78. She was buried at the Nirvana Memorial Park.[9][10]

The unique piano tomb

Filmography

  • Love Peas of Southland (紅豆生南國) (1943)
  • The Fire of Love (戀之火) (1945)
  • Sinister House #13 (十三號凶宅) (1947)
  • Spy Ring 626 (六二六間諜網) (1948)
  • Blood Stained Begonia (血染海棠紅) (1949)
  • A Forgotten Woman (蕩婦心) (1949)
  • Songs in the Rainy Nights (雨夜歌聲) (1950)
  • A Strange Woman (一代妖姬) (1950)
  • Hours Passed the Wedding (結婚廿四小時) (1950)
  • Smiling Rose (玫瑰花開) (1951)
  • Tears of Songstress (歌女紅菱艷) (1953)
  • Fresh Peony (鮮牡丹) (1956)

References

  1. ^ Peony (1956) film poster at IMDb.com. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  2. ^ 1964 Singaporean EP cover at Discogs.com. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  3. ^ Autumn Nights album cover at Discogs.com. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  4. ISBN 978-988-8572-49-6
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  5. ^
    ISBN 978-7-5523-0844-0
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  6. ^ "上海老歌星人物譜：一代妖姬 白光". 2018-12-26.
  7. ^ Baidu. "Baidu Archived 2007-03-12 at the Wayback Machine." Bai Guang. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
  8. ^ Music Sogua. "Music Sogua Singer profile Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine." Bai Guang. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
  9. ISBN 978-986-221-439-8
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  10. ISBN 978-7-5317-2450-6
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