Acting

Yang Fang

Born January 1, 1943 · Neijiang,Sichuan Province,China

Died October 1, 2006 · aged 63

Yang Fang was born Yang Guangxi in Sichuan in 1943 and raised in Taiwan, where he graduated from the National Film & Theater College. He joined Shaw Brothers in 1966 and had his first major role in My Dream Boat, the movie that propelled him to stardom. Among his most famous films are When The Clouds Roll By, Torrent Of Desire, and Love Song Over The Sea. Upon the completion of his Shaw Brothers c…

Known For

Apartment for LadiesApartment for Ladies · 1970
Apartment for Ladies
★ 7.51970
MovieComedy
Betty Ting Pei plays the lead, a Taiwanese singer searching in Hong Kong for her younger sister, who disappears after coming to HK to be discovered as a nightclub singer.
The Bride from HellThe Bride from Hell · 1972
The Bride from Hell
★ 4.51972
MovieFantasyHorror
Yunpeng and his servant stay at a country inn one dark evening to escape potential robbers and ghosts. But Yunpeng chances into something far more dangerous! He accidentally happens upon the comely Anu naked in bed, and to make up for his rudeness he has to marry her. Because of her beauty, the request is not too difficult to fulfill...until she is introduced to his aunts and uncles, who notice her ghastly green glow and deduce that she's a spirit from the netherworld. But there's something even darker about her appearance, and it may be revenge on his in-laws.
Spring BlossomsSpring Blossoms · 1968
Spring Blossoms
★ 8.01968
MovieComedyRomance
Spring Blossoms is a parable about the Chinese youth culture and what's important to the younger generation when it comes to romance. It starred a new wave of seventies, Shaw's beauties, Lily Li, Shu Pei-pei and Essie Lin-chia as single women looking for love. It's a triple-decker romantic bus ride on a road to nowhere speeding toward a low bridge.
Summer HeatSummer Heat · 1968
Summer Heat
★ 9.01968
MovieDramaRomance
A gripping drama about a seductive woman with three men in her life: a rich husband ; a sexy playboy, and a sensitive intellectual. That two of her lovers are brothers further complicates the story.
King DrummerKing Drummer · 1967
King Drummer
★ 8.01967
MovieDramaMusic
Ling Yun plays the replacement hired for a popular band whose egotistic drummer quit to join a rival group. When the new arrival becomes a hit, he earns the jealous wrath of the predecessor. Meanwhile, the young drummer's mother is fervently against his music career. With the gorgeous Lily Ho as the manageress of the band and some terrific drumming set pieces, the whole thing, needless to say, comes off with a bang.
The Younger GenerationThe Younger Generation · 1970
The Younger Generation
★ 5.81970
MovieDrama
The Younger Generation is an ultra-tragic tale about a young girl, played by Ivy Ling Po who gets married, has five kids, then she and her husband die forcing one child sold to prostitution to feed the other four. Chinese culture dictates that great respect is given to the elders and in The Younger Generation, it is an elder that is the hero, telling audiences that although sadness abounds, they can return home happy with their Confucius mindset.
Young LoversYoung Lovers · 1970
Young Lovers
★ 9.01970
MovieRomanceComedy
Li Ying-wei returns to Hong Kong from England after his grandfather falls ill and is expected to take charge of the family business. Free-spirited and fashionable, Ying-wei quickly clashes with conservative traditions and becomes the target of scheming relatives eager to seize control of the company. Escaping the pressure, he secretly joins a pop band traveling to Japan, where music, romance, and danger await. As gangsters threaten a hotel owner and conspiracies close in from Hong Kong, Ying-wei must use both his charm and martial arts skills to protect those around him and uncover the truth.
The OrchidThe Orchid · 1970
The Orchid
★ 8.01970
MovieRomanceDrama
Tour bus driver Ching Pang Wen (Fang Ying) and tourist/student Annie Yeh (Lily Lo) sing and romance their way through Singapore.

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