Pak Suet Sin (born 19 May 1928 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China), also known as Bai Xuexian, is a retired Chinese and Cantonese opera actress/singer in China and Hong Kong.

Pak Suet Sin (白雪仙)
Bak Sheut-sin (right) with Yam Kim-Fai in a still for their opera Princess Chang Ping.
Born
Chan Shuk-leung[1]
陳淑良

(1928-05-19) 19 May 1928 (age 96)
Occupation(s)Actress
Performer
Awards
Hong Kong Film AwardsLife Achievement Award
2001 Lifetime Achievement

Chinese name
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinBái Xuěxiān
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingBaak6 Syut3 Sin1
Musical career
Also known asBai Xuexian
OriginHong Kong
GenresCantonese opera
Pak Suet Sin
Chinese白雪仙
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinBái Xuěxiān
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingbaak6 syut3 sin1

Career

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Bak is notable for pairing up with fellow Cantonese opera star Yam Kim Fai. Two of her major works are The Peony Pavilion and Tai Nui Fa. She has received awards from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Hong Kong University for her contribution to the opera art form. In April 2001 she received a "Lifetime achievement award" from the Hong Kong Film Awards from Chief Secretary for Administration Anson Chan. Awarded Gold Bauhinia Star by the Hong Kong Government in 2013.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "CHAN Shuk Leung (PAK Suet Sin) - Biography - The Honorary Graduates - HKU Honorary Graduates". Honorary Degrees Congregation. The University of Hong Kong.
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