Wang Sa
Heng Kim Ching, (simplified Chinese: 王锦清; traditional Chinese: 王錦清; pinyin: Wáng Jǐnqīng)[1] (30 March 1925[2] – 18 January 1998) professionally known as Wang Sa (Chinese: 王沙; pinyin: Wáng Shā), was a Singaporean comedian. He was part of a pair of Singapore comedy duo, Wang Sa and Ye Fong, who were akin to the Laurel and Hardy of the East.[3]
With Ye Fong, Wang often performed as a duet at the New World Amusement Park and on television in the 1960s and 1970s.[4][5] They were also well-known in Malaysia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
Wang died of chronic lung disease on 18 January 1998, aged 73.[3][6]
Legacy
At the Star Awards 2003, Wang together with Ye, were awarded posthumously the 40th Anniversary Evergreen Achievement Award.[7]
In 2024, Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) and Mediacorp jointly produced a documentary series, Documentary: Legends Of Singapore Comedy, and an exhibition, Legends Of Singapore Comedy: An Exhibition On Wang Sha And Ye Feng, at SCCC on the lives of Ye and Wang.[8][9]
References
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- ^ "1998年 新加坡电视机构 - 绝对星闻 「一代谐星殞落 - 王沙」". YouTube. fhlew (F H lew). Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ a b "10 things to know about the 60s". 14 May 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "When three parks ruled Singapore's night life". The Straits Times. 25 March 1990.
- ^ Goy, Priscilla (29 December 2016). "The past is perfect for next year's calendar". The Straits Times. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
The mural depicts the interior of a typical living room in the 1970s - with comedy duo Wang Sa and Ye Fong on the TV screen.
- ^ "Comedian Wang Sa dies from lung disease". The Straits Times. 19 January 1998. p. 2.
- ^ "风云榜 Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ Salim, Shazalina (17 July 2024). "Memorialising comedy..., Latest Entertainment News". The New Paper. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ Seah, Nida (8 July 2024). "'Legends of Singapore Comedy' documentary and exhibition celebrate comedic duo Wang Sha and Ye Feng". SG Magazine. Retrieved 20 March 2025.