Tang Pik-wan

Tang Bik-wan (27 September 1924 – 25 March 1991) was a former Chinese actress and a Cantonese opera singer from Hong Kong. Tang is credited with over 280 films.

Early life On 27 September 1924, Tang was born as Tang Cheuk Fu.

By 1968, Tang became a TV actress, performing in Rediffusion, ATV and TVB. As age caught up with her, she became the typical actress for the role as the mother of the drama's main characters, some of her most notable roles on television including the 1977 family soap opera A House Is Not a Home, the 1978 classic drama Chameleon, and the popular 1979 drama serial The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Tang's television career reached its peak when she played the caring and intelligent family matriarch in the late 1980s long-running hit series The Seasons (hence, gaining her the nickname "Ma-Da" [Cantonese pronunciation of "mother"]). "Ma-Da" propelled her to fame, and when she continued to take movies and advertisements, she would portray the "Ma-Da" role.

Filmography Films This is a partial list of films. 1950 Ciyun's Farewell in Storm and Fire (Part 1) 1950 Ciyun's Farewell in Storm and Fire (Part 2) 1950 The Gardener's Daughter - To Sheung-Yuet 1956 Lady with a Silver and Bitter Tongue 1960 Lady Racketeer. 1960 The Love Quadrangle 1964 Pigeon Cage ( The Apartment of 14 Families)

Awards Star. Avenue of Stars. Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in Hong Kong.

Personal life Tang's health began to deteriorate during her tenure in The Seasons as a result of throat cancer. Her voice on screen had been noticeably deeper and softer between two seasons of the television series after she had undergone treatment for it during the off-season hiatus. However, Tang Pik Wan, the multi-talented actress, died of a liver malfunction on March 25, 1991. Her family in her name has donated to various charity organizations in Hong Kong. There is a nursery and an old folks centre named after her.

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