Yam Kim-fai

Actor, Award Winner

1912 – 1989

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Who was Yam Kim-fai?

Yam Kim Fai, also known as Ren Jianhui was a renowned Cantonese opera actress in China and Hong Kong.

She was most notable for her unique ability to sing in the lower register. That her opera voice was indistinguishable from a male one allowed her to play either male or female roles, though she usually performed male ones.

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Born
Dec 29, 1912
Nanhai District
Nationality
  • China
Profession
Lived in
  • Nanhai District
Died
Nov 29, 1989
Hong Kong

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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