Ling Yan


Apprenticed for 16 years, specialized in female roles.
Apprenticed under Hu Zhifeng, learnt artistic skills from Mak Wai-man, Chan Fai-hung, Tsang Kin-man.
- Why and how did you come into this line of work?My parents played a lot of Cantonese Opera records at home and I habitually sang along. Chance had it that in F.3 I went to study in an Cantonese opera school, and have been there since.
- How old were you at your opera debut? How did you feel?Eighteen. At the time, it was fun and novel, and, because of the beautiful wardrobe and headdress, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
- What attitude do you consider most important? How does it bring to bear on your pursuit in this art form?Seriousness and perseverance are necessary to the pursuit of the art.