Chou Sang (丑生)

Dublin Core

Title

Chou Sang (丑生)

Subject

Clown

Description

Chou Sang is the comic role in Cantonese Opera and usually plays secondary roles in a troupe.

Rights

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Relation

Man Chou (文丑)
Mo Chou (武丑)
Siu Chou (小丑)
Da Chou (大丑)

Type

role

Identifier

chou_sang

Audience

Cultural tourists
government
locals
NGOs for tangible cultural heritage protection

Character Item Type Metadata

Gender

usually male

Characteristic

amusing and likable, but a bit foolish

Age range

No age limit

Performance Feature

Usually act as merchant or jailers. Having a vocal timbre that is distinct from other characters, require comic acting, acrobatics, and a strong voice.

Famous Player

Leung Sing-Bo (梁醒波)
Boon Yat-On (半日安)
Lee Hoi-Chuen (李海泉)
Liu Hap-Wai (廖俠懷)

Files

cau.jpg
丑.mp4

Citation

“Chou Sang (丑生),” CCCH9051 Group 42, accessed March 29, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-42/items/show/25.