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Wang Sa

Heng Kim Ching, professionally known as Wang Sa, 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.

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Heng Kim Ching, (simplified Chinese: 王锦清; traditional Chinese: 王錦清; pinyin: Wáng Jǐnqīng)1 (30 March 19252 – 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.45 They were also well-known in Malaysia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

Wang died of chronic lung disease on 18 January 1998, aged 73.36

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.89

Personal life

He was Chinese Singaporean of Teochew descent from his ancestral roots in Chenghai, Shantou.10

References

References

  1. Su, Zhangkai (19 September 2025). "谐剧泰斗、电视双宝：王沙、野峰". 新加坡华族文化百科 (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  2. "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.
  3. "10 things to know about the 60s". 14 May 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  4. "When three parks ruled Singapore's night life". The Straits Times. 25 March 1990.
  5. 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.
  6. "Comedian Wang Sa dies from lung disease". The Straits Times. 19 January 1998. p. 2.
  7. "风云榜 Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  8. Salim, Shazalina (17 July 2024). "Memorialising comedy..., Latest Entertainment News". The New Paper. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  9. 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.
  10. "Grandmasters of comedy: The iconic television duo Wang Sha and Ye Feng". Retrieved 15 April 2026.