Grace Chang

Grace Chang
Grace Chang at Lee's Studio
Grace Chang at Lee's Studio
Born
張玉芳

(1933-06-13) 13 June 1933 (age 92)
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Other nameKo Lan
OccupationsSinger, Actress
SpouseGao Fuquan (married in 1961)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese葛蘭
Simplified Chinese葛兰
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGě Lán

Grace Chang (born 13 June 1933), known in Chinese as Ko Lan (葛蘭), is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She was a popular idol in the 1950s, especially among students and the middle class.[1]

She was a renowned Cathay Organization actress with many successes including It Blossoms Again, The Wild, Wild Rose, and Mambo Girl. Chang appeared in 33 films during her eleven-year acting career. Her last actual appearance was in 1964 though she has provided vocals for soundtracks.

Biography

Chang was a Haining, Zhejiang native, born in Nanjing and grew up in Shanghai. In 1948, Chang moved to Hong Kong with her father. The great singer-actress Chow Hsuan was her idol.[1]

Chang's stage name was Ko Lan, an approximation of her English name Grace. She began vocal training in her childhood. Chang began her career with Taishan Pictures where she starred in her debut show, “Seven Sisters” in 1952.

In 1961, Chang married Kao Fuchuan in London, England. Chang retired from acting in 1964.

A biography was written about her career titled The Life of Grace Chang[2].

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b Law Kar; Frank Bren; Sam Ho (2004). Hong Kong Cinema: A Cross-cultural View. Scarecrow Press. pp. 259–260. ISBN 978-0-8108-4986-0.
  2. ^ "The Life of Grace Chang". Kindle.
  3. ^ "Memories of the mambo girl". scmp.com. March 14, 2002. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "The Story of a Fur Coat". hkmdb.com. December 14, 1956. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "The Mambo Girl". Sounding the Modern Woman. May 2015. pp. 139–183. doi:10.1215/9780822375623-005. ISBN 978-0-8223-7562-3. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  6. ^ Lee, Kevin (May 2008). "Mambo Girl". sensesofcinema.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  7. ^ "Air Hostess". hkmdb.com. June 4, 1959. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  8. ^ "Our Dream Car". hkmdb.com. July 9, 1959. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  9. ^ "Forever Yours". hkmdb.com. April 7, 1960. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
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