The publication “Thirty-three years in Radio - Interview with the broadcaster Leong Song Fong” included in the “Macao Oral History” book series, and the opening ceremony of the exhibition “Thirty-three years in Radio - the broadcaster Leong Song Fong”, organised by the Macao Archives (AM), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, was held on Saturday, 26 November, at 4:30pm, at the Jao Tsung-I Academy. The opening ceremony was officiated by the President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Ung Vai Meng; the broadcaster Leong Song Fong; the media professional Tang Io Weng; and the Editor-in-Chief of the Macao Oral History book series, Cheong Cheok Fu, among others. In conjunction with the publication, two lectures, entitled “The broadcasting career of Leong Song Fong” and “The voice of a generation”, were held on the following day, at 3pm, in the lobby of the Cultural Affairs Bureau building at Tap Siac Square. The lectures were well-received by the public.

The versatile voice of Leong Song Fong is a voice of the times. When he  worked on radio broadcasting from 1952 to 1985, it was the golden age of the radio broadcasting industry in Hong Kong and Macao. At that time, radio dramas were a means of cultural dissemination and a favourite pastime of all ages. Over the years, they have become the collective memory of many Macao people. Leong Song Fong’s humorous radio dramas were highly popular and some characters that he portrayed therein left a deep impression on the audience. By playing multiple roles, he was enthusiastically welcomed, and his works and performances have been a significant inspiration and reference to many cultural and arts practitioners.

The “Macao Oral History” book series is a collaborative effort of the Macao Archives, of social organizations and individuals. Through video and audio recordings and collections of objects, the “Macao Oral History book” series integrates personal and past experiences of people of different social levels and of leaders in different sectors, compiling the oral history associated with Macao’s growth in documents, and ultimately conveying these significant information to the public and researchers as reference.

The publication “Thirty-three years in Radio - Interview with the broadcaster Leong Song Fong” included in the “Macao Oral History” book series, gives an insight into the life of Leong Song Fong from 1932 to 1985, his life experience, broadcasting skills, broadcasting career in radio stations “Emission Vila Verde” and “Radio Macau”, as well as his recollections of Macao’s historic events such as the “Wu vs. Chan fight” in 1954.

The exhibition “Thirty-three years in Radio - the broadcaster Leong Song Fong” is divided in three sections, focusing on Leong’s biography, his radio broadcasting career and his colleagues and friends. The valuable photographs, objects and multimedia materials presented by courtesy of Mr. Leong enable the public to know more about his 33-year career and achievements in his profession, as well as his creativity and innovation in radio drama.

The exhibition will be held from 27 November 2016 to 5 February 2017, at the Jao Tsung-I Academy located at No. 95 C-D, Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, Macao. The exhibition is open daily from 10am to 6pm including on public holidays (closed on Mondays). For enquiries, please call AM through tel. no. 28592919 during office hours.