Lo King-man

Lo King-man (; born 1937) is a Hong Kong performing artist and director. He is known as the "Father of Hong Kong Opera". He is also the former vice-chairman of the Urban Council from 1990 to 1995, as well as member of the various public advisory boards including the member of the Hong Kong Basic Law Consultative Committee from 1985 to 1990.

Early life and education Lo was born in Hong Kong and was educated at the Diocesan Boys' School. He graduated from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.

Career After returning to Hong Kong, he began his career in stage production design, working with the University of Hong Kong and several British theatre companies in the city, including the Garrison Players, Hong Kong Singers, and Hong Kong Stage Club. He recalled the Chinese theatre in Hong Kong had not become active until the return of Chung King-fai from his studies in mid-1960s, which led him to work mainly with British theatre companies. with music by Joseph Koo and lyrics by James Wong, The costumes was designed by David Tang Shee-kwan. The musical was adopted from Legend of the White Snake, a Chinese folk legend, and was produced 60 times at Princess Theatre (樂宮戲院) in 1972. He was also a member of the Hong Kong Basic Law Consultative Committee from 1985 to 1990. He was also member of the Kowloon City District Board, councils of the four universities including the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Examinations Authority, Hong Kong Broadcasting Authority, Vocational Training Council, Advisory Committee on Community Relations of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, Standing Commission on Civil Service Salaries and Conditions of Service, Hong Kong Arts Development Council and other advisory boards.