 He was enrolled for a period of seven years, beginning at the age of 9, after his grandparents heard about the school from their friends.The opera school was run by Master Yu Jim Yuen and as was customary for all students, Hung adopted the given name of his sifu as his family name whilst attending.Going by the name Yuen Lung (元龍), Hung became the foremost member of the Seven Little Fortunes (七小福) performing group, and would establish a friendly rivalry with one of the younger students, "Yuen Lo".