Other Teochew Opera Stars
张丽金, 萧少云, 謝子蘭, 謝子雲 and 鄭婉英 paired up with 陈楚蕙 in Singapore

Over the last 4 decades, 陳楚蕙 performed in Singapore for about 15 times. Each time, she paired off with different female lead. 陳楚蕙 started off with 方巧玉 in 瀟湘秋雨, 秦原闖道 and 一門三進士. At that time 謝子蘭, 張麗金 and 鄭婉英 were playing supporting role.

Then, after the mid 1980s, 陳楚蕙 paired up with 泰中潮剧团 and 謝子蘭 emerged as female lead. I saw many video collections like 三看御妹, 紅鬃烈馬, 借劍, 孫安動本, 碧海丹心, 瀟湘秋雨 and 呂布與貂嬋. 謝子蘭 has a sister called 謝子雲. She only played a small role in many performances.

張麗金 started off playing small role in the black and white movies.For example in 穆桂英招亲 and 薛丁山與樊梨花. Then,in 1987, she played the key male supporting lead in 紅書寶劍, 碧海丹心, 孫安動本 and 怒斬楊廷芳.

I like 萧少云 very much. Think she only came to Singapore once. Her mother was the late 陳瑛 of 東山潮剧团. Her mother had been quite a popular actress. I watched 陳瑛 in many black and white movies like 羅衫記, 雙珠鳯, 吳漢殺妻, 李三娘井邊會, 籚林會, 三司會審玉堂春, etc. 萧少云 impressedme when she played the key male supporting lead in 一门三进士, 五子挂帅 and 雙刺史.

Another person is 鄭婉英. She played more important role in the later part of her career. I watched her performed in 岳王劍, 雙刺史 and 一门三进士.