On November 29, 2024, the 35th anniversary dinner of the death of Cantonese opera legend Yam Kin-fai (Sister Yam) was held grandly in Hong Kong. This dinner was attended by celebrities, including Bai Xuexian (Sister Xian), who he had worked closely with during his lifetime, his b

On November 29, 2024, the 35th anniversary dinner of the death of Cantonese opera legend Yam Kin-fai (Sister Yam) was held grandly in Hong Kong. This dinner was attended by celebrities, including Bai Xuexian (Sister Xian), who he had worked closely with during his lifetime, his beloved disciple Chen Baozhu, Mei Xueshi, and the "Beauty Prince" Luo Yanqing, etc. were all present.

The commemorative dinner was organized by senior media person Wang Manling, who shared photos and remarks from the scene on social platforms. The dinner featured 23 stills of Ren Bai's "Emperor's Flower" painted by artist Zhou Junhui, and a charity sale was held to pass on the love for Cantonese opera.

6-year-old Bai Xuexian naturally became the key figure of this dinner. Back then, Ren Jianhui and Bai Xuexian were the most dazzling partners on the Cantonese opera stage. The relationship between the two began with the performance of "A Dream of Red Mansions" in Macau in 1937. In the following decades, the two collaborated continuously, performing "The Emperor's Flower", "Nine Heavenly Mysteries", "The Purple Hairpin" and "The Story of the Butterfly Shadow and the Red Pear". Waiting for classic dramas. These repertoires not only established the duo’s status in the Cantonese opera world, but also became classics of the Cantonese opera art and are still praised by future generations.

In 1956, Bai Xuexian and Yam Jianhui joined hands with Liang Xingbo, Liang Cibo and other Cantonese opera masters to establish the "Xian Fengming Troupe", and they created countless brilliance on the stage. Ren Jianhui's heroic image as a young girl and Bai Xuexian's dignified and beautiful female role have become eternal classics in the hearts of countless theater fans.

However, on November 29, 1989, Ren Jianhui died of illness at home at the age of 76. Her death plunged Bai Xuexian into deep grief, and even required medication and hospitalization to gradually get over the shadow of her best friend's death.

Fortunately, with the company of her disciples and close friends, Bai Xuexian finally regained her strength, but even after many years, she still often expresses her longing for Ren Jianhui.

In fact, Bai Xuexian's attendance itself means a kind of tribute. Although she is already octogenarian, she still shows elegance and temperament, proving the true meaning of "elegance never goes out of style."

Bai Xuexian appeared at the dinner accompanied by her adoptive daughter Gao Tai, well-known photographer Xia Yongkang and fashion design master Liu Peiji. The octogenarian Bai Xuexian is wearing a purple-grey satin dress and a Chinese embroidered robe. She is elegant and elegant.

It is worth mentioning that she also wore a pair of low-heeled high heels, which is rare among 96-year-old elders. If she didn't need the support of relatives and friends, many people might think that she was only over 70 years old.

At the dinner, Bai Xuexian was smiling and energetic throughout the whole process. She held a microphone and spoke, sharing her deep memory of Ren Jianhui with everyone.

Many participants stepped forward to pay tribute to Bai Xuexian. Jiang David, Li Linlin and his wife, Hu Feng and others all interacted with Bai Xuexian cordially. Bai Xuexian even caressed Hu Feng’s cheek. The scene was warm and moving.

As friends for many years, the exchanges between Hu Feng and Bai Xuexian are full of drama and intimacy. As soon as they met, Hu Feng started with a joke: "You are such a bad guy, you don't even greet me." This simple sentence made everyone smile, and also made people see the ease and naturalness in their relationship.

Bai Xuexian, who was sitting in his seat, caressed Hu Feng’s cheek, while Hu Feng bent over and approached Bai Xuexian. The interaction between the two made people feel the deep friendship between them. They are both in their 90s and can still Having such interaction is enviable.

Another eye-catching guest is Luo Yanqing, known as the "Prince of Beauty".Although she is 95 years old and needs a wheelchair, she is in excellent spirits, has smooth and delicate skin, and still shows her former charm.

Luo Yanqing is the apprentice of the famous Cantonese opera star Sit Juexian. Since entering the film industry in 1948, she has filmed more than 330 Cantonese films, becoming the most prolific actress in the Cantonese film industry. She once formed the "Eight Peony" with actresses such as Wu Junli, Nan Hong, and Lin Feng, and won the reputation of "Martial Arts Beauty" and "Yinhai Yanniang" because of her noble and beautiful image.

The fourth wife Anqi Leung, Louis Koo's mother and others were also present. The fourth wife Anqi Leung and Mei Xueshi took a photo, and Louis Koo's mother and Sandra Ng's mother reunited!

The core of this event is not only to commemorate Yam Kin-fai's artistic achievements, but also to highlight the unique "Friends" culture of Hong Kong's entertainment industry. Especially those older artists who are over 80 years old are both witnesses and writers of the history of Hong Kong's entertainment industry. At the party, they used their actions to interpret the profound meaning of the phrase "Time is ruthless, but friendship lasts forever".

In this baptism of time party, every old artist’s figure is like a microcosm of history. In their own way, they convey this message to future generations: art has no boundaries, friendship has no time limit, and the style remains the same despite age.