Wang Sa

Wang Sa (real name Heng Kim Ching) (1924 – 18 January 1998) was a Singaporean comedian. He was part of a pair of Singapore comedy duo, who were akin to the Laurel and Hardy of the East.[1]

With Ye Fong, Wang often performed as a duet at the New World Amusement Park and on television in the 1960s and 1970s.[2][3] They were also well-known in Malaysia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

Wang died of chronic lung disease on 18 January 1998.[1][4]

At the Star Awards 2003, Wang together with Ye, were awarded posthumously the 40th Anniversary Evergreen Achievement Award.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "10 things to know about the 60s". 14 May 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  2. ^ "When three parks ruled Singapore's night life". The Straits Times. 25 March 1990.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Comedian Wang Sa dies from lung disease". The Straits Times. 19 January 1998. p. 2.
  5. ^ "风云榜 Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2020.


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