Shum's stage play lyrics in recent years include "The Good Person of Sichuan", "The New Legend of the White Snake", "After the Snow", "The Car Hello No" by Acting Family, "Fine Taste of Life" by Macao Drama Farm, "The Fine Phoenix" by Theater Space, "Dream of the Pearly Blossom", "Returning the Scent of the Soul" and "The Top Hammers" by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre, "Laughing Proudly in the Waves" and "Flying Fox of the Snowy Mountain" by Hong Kong Dance Company, "Love in the Six Dynasties" by Hong Kong Folk Ensemble Legend" by the Hong Kong Folklore Orchestra and "Liao Zhai Xin Zhi" by Spring Stage, to name but a few. He has recently filled in the interlude for the play "Black Swan" in the 2009 Hong Kong Arts Festival. Apart from original lyrics, Shum has also been invited to translate the lyrics of famous foreign musicals for Cantonese performances, such as The Sound of Music, Pippin, West Side Story, Sunday in the park with Gee, etc. Shum has also been invited to write the lyrics for the Hong Kong Arts Festival. etc. In terms of TV and movie songs, he has performed in TVB's "Criminal Intelligence Bureau", "Fire Dance", "New Daughter Flower" and Asia TV's "Walk with Me". Last year, Shum translated and wrote the Cantonese lyrics for Disney's movie "The Magic Fairy", the DVD "Tinker Bell" and the TV program "Bunnytown".
Awards"Drama Association Silver Jubilee Award - Outstanding Lyricist Award" April 2009 Presented by RTHK and Drama Association of Hong Kong at the Hong Kong Stage Awards Presentation Ceremony
The 43rd Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan - Best Original Song for Movie Winner: "Crossroads" October 2006
CASH Golden Sail Music Awards in Hong Kong - Best Alternative Composition Award Song: "Crossroads" October 2006
"Recommended Award - Hong Kong Outstanding Young Persons Award in Drama" April 2004
Synopsis
1. A Houseful of Babies (Musical) Performed by The Acting Family Originally Written: Misato Yanagi Adapted: Fei-fan Chang Directed by Pang Chun-nam
Composer: Kao Sai-cheung Lyrics: Shum Wai-chung October 30-11/1, 2009 Hong Kong October 30-November 1, 2009 Hong Kong Cultural Centre Theatre
2. "All Over the Place" (Drama) Performed by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre. Final Song" Composer: Chan Nang-chi Lyricist: Sham Wai-chung Main Cast
September 2009 Kwai Tsing Theatre
3. The Sound of Music (Musical) Spring Stage Performance Director: Wong Ka-yi
The Sound of Music Cantonese Version
Original Lyrics: Rodgers and Hammerstein 2 Cantonese Lyrics: Rodgers and Hammerstein 2 Cantonese Lyrics: Rodgers and Hammerstein 2 Hammerstein 2 Cantonese Lyricist: Shum Wai Chung ("Maria" by Cheng Kwok Kong)
August 2009 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Jockey Club Auditorium
4. "Car Hello No" (Music Theatre) Acting Family Written by Cheng Kwok Wai Directed by Pang Chun Nam
Composers: Kung Yik Kai, Yu Yat Yiu Lyricist: Shum Wai Chung
15-17 May, 2009 May 15-17, 21-23, 2009 Hong Kong Repertory Theatre Black Box Theatre
5. BLACK SWAN (Drama) Hong Kong Arts Festival Playwright: Yihu Directed by: Pang Chun Nam Interlude - Love on Earth Composer: Yu Yat-Yiu Lyrics: Sham Wai Chung Vocalist: Cheung Chi-Ching
Interlude - Daisies and the Bluebells Composer: Yu Yat-Yiu Lyricist: Sham Wai Chung Vocalist: Lau Yuk Chui
February 20-22, 2009 Shouson Theatre, Hong Kong Arts Centre March 7-8, 2009 Performing Arts Hall, Yuen Long Theatre
6. The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain (Dance Drama) Performed by the Hong Kong Dance Company Original: Jin Yong Choreographer: Leung Kwok Shing
Composer: Leung Chung Ki Lyricist: Sham Wai Chung September 2008 Opera House, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
7. The Topper Hammer (Musical) Hong Kong Drama Theater
8. (Musical) Hong Kong Repertory Theatre Production Written and Directed by: Chan Dang-kuen Composer: Ko Sai-cheung Lyricist: Sham Wai-chung 30 August - 6 September 2008 Kwai Tsing Theatre Auditorium
8. Once on this island (Musical) Hong Kong Academy for Musical and Dramatic Arts Production Directed by: Alex Taylor Once on this island (Broadway Musical) Cantonese Version
Original Composer: Stephen Flaherty Original Lyricist: Lynn Ahrens Cantonese Lyricist: Sham Wai Chung August 2008 Sheung Wan Civic Centre Theatre
9. Snow Queen (Original Musical) Performed by The Drama Family Players Written by: Chung Ching Sze Directed by: Pang Chun Nam
Composer: Lun Wing Leung Lyricist: Sham Wai Chung May 2008 Kwai Tsing Theatre Performance Hall
10.10. Dream of Pear Blossoms (Drama) Performed by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre Written by: Ho Ji-ping Directed by: Mo Chun-fai
Composer: Lun Wing-leung Lyricist: Sham Wai-chung October 2007 Opera House, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
11. the park with Gee Cantonese version
Original Composer: Stephen Sondheim Cantonese Lyrics: Shum Wai Chung September 2007 Hong Kong City Hall Theatre
12. Othello (Musical) Hong Kong Academy of Musical and Dramatic Arts Production Directed by: Chan Wing Chuen
Australia Musical Othello Cantonese Version
Cantonese Lyrics: Shum Wai Chung
July 2007 Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre
13. The Laughing Pride of the Wanderer (Cantonese Version) (Original Dance Drama) Performed by Hong Kong Dance Company Directed by: Sin Kee Yin
Songwriter: Ma Wing Ling Lyrics: Shum Wai Chung May 2007 Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre
14. 14. Three Women Singing a Hush (Musical) Theatre Space Performance Directed by: Yu Chun Kau
Broadway Musical Postcards Cantonese Version
Original Lyrics by: Craig Lucas Cantonese Lyrics by: Sham Wai Chung February 2007 Exhibition Hall, Sheung Wan Civic Centre
15. The Laughing Pride of the Wanderer (Mandarin Version) (Original Dance Drama) Performed by Hong Kong Dance Company Directed by Sin Kee Yin
Composer: Ma Wing Ling Lyricist: Sham Wai Chung October 2006 Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre
16. The New Legend of the White Snake (Original Musical) Performed by The Drama Family Playwright: Pang Chun Nam
Composer: Kao Sai Cheung Lyricist: Sham Wai Chung February 2006 Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Opera House
17. 17. "A Taste of Life" (Original Musical) Performed by Macao Drama Farm Editor: To Kwok Wai Director: Wong Shu Fai
Composer: Yun Chao, Kai Hang, Chiu Chi Keung, Poon Kwan Pok Lyricist: Sham Wai Chung March 2005 Macao Cultural Center Petit Theatre
18. "Night of the Moon and Flowers on the River of Fragrant Flowers" (Musical) Performed by Spring Experimental Theatre Troupe Editor: To Kwok Wai Editor: Kok Wai
Composer: Ma Wing Ling Lyricist: Ma Wing Ling
Composer: Kenneth Ma Wing Lung, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Opera House
18. Composer: Ma Yongling Lyricist: Sham Wai Chung May 2005 Yuan Long Theater Auditorium19. "Wish You Were Forever" (Original Musical) Performed by Teresa Teng Cultural and Educational Foundation Editor: Chen Dangquan Director: Lee Ming Sen
Composer: Ho Chun Kit Lyricist: Sham Wai Chung October 2004 Taipei Social Education Center
20. "The Fine Phoenix" (Original Musical) Performed by Theatre Space Editor: Ou Kam Tong Director: Yu Kuo Wei
Composer: Ma Yongling Lyricist: Sham Wai Chung October 2004 Taipei Social Education Center
20. Au Kam Tong Directed by: Yu Chun Kau
Composer: Lau Wing To Lyricist: Sham Wai Chung January 2003 Sha Tin Town Hall Civic Hall, Tsuen Wan Town Hall Civic Hall, Tuen Mun Town Hall Civic Hall
21. The Good Person of Szechuan (An Original Musical) Performed by Theatre Family Directed by: Pang Chun Nam Composer: Kao Sai Cheung Lyricist: Sham Wai Chung August 2003 Kwai Tsing Theatre Performing Arts Hall
22. 22. Eleven Cats (Musical) Performed by Chung Ying Theatre Company Written by: Ha Inoue Directed by: Hitoshi Uyama Cantonese Version of Japanese Musical
Composer: Seiichiro Utada Cantonese Lyrics: Sham Wai Chung February 2003 Shatin Town Hall Recital Hall, Yuen Long Theatre Auditorium
23. Falling in Love with Your Song (Musical) Performed by TheatreSpace Written by: New Simon Directed by: Cheung Ho Kin
Broadway Musicals >
Broadway Musical They're playing our songs Cantonese version
Original Composer: Marvin Hamlisch Original Lyricist: Carole Bayer Sager Cantonese Lyricist: Sham Wai Chung May 2002 Hong Kong City Hall Theatre
24. Playwright: He Jiping Director: Mao Junhui
Composer: Lun Yongliang Lyricist: Sham Wai Chung January 2002 Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre
25. The Legend of Love in the Six Dynasties (Musical) Hong Kong Chinese Folk Music Orchestra Playwright: To Kwok-wai Director: Zheng Chuanjun
Composer: Chan Nang-chi Lyricist: Sham Wai Chung
October 2001 Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre
October 2001 Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre
October 2001 Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre
October 2001 Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre
October 2001 Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre
October 2001 Hong Kong Cultural Center Hong Kong Cultural Centre The Grand Theatre
26. "Liao Zhai Xin Zhi" (Original Musical) Spring Stage Performance Playwright: K.W. To Director: M.S. Lee Composer: H.J. Wan Lyricist: W.C. Shum July-September 2001 Jockey Club Auditorium, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
27. Chan Nang-chi Lyricist: Shum Wai-chung (some songs with lyrics by Hacken Lee)
December 1999-January 2000 Hong Kong Cultural Center Grand Theatre
28. Cultural Center Outdoor Plaza
(Some songs with lyrics by Chan Man Kong)