Yau Fung

Acting

Yau Fung

Born January 1, 1932 · Sungai Way, Selangor, Malaysia

Died September 1, 1995 · aged 63

Seow Tian Chye, known as Ye Fong, was a Singaporean comedian. He was part of a Singaporean comedy duo, with Wang Sa, who were akin to the Laurel and Hardy of the East. Ye often performed with Wang as a comedy duo at the New World Amusement Park and on television in the 1960s and 1970s.

Known For

The BundThe Bund · 1983
The Bund
5.71983
MovieDrama
After losing everything, a young man rebuilds his life and finds love in 1920s Shanghai -- all while rising to power in an organized crime syndicate.
Soul AshSoul Ash · 1981
Soul Ash
1981
MovieComedyHorror
No overview available though this involves ghosts.
The Mad MonkThe Mad Monk · 1977
The Mad Monk
8.51977
MovieComedy
Li's The Mad Monk consists of four stories that see the roaming monk save a mother and daughter from the brink of death and a young man from the hands of unscrupulous debtors. Ji Gong also deals mischievous justice on robbers and corrupt officials.
The Crazy BumpkinsThe Crazy Bumpkins · 1974
The Crazy Bumpkins
7.01974
MovieDramaComedy
A bittersweet comedy about a simple hick who arrives in the big city to seek his fortune, "The Crazy Bumpkins" is about Ah Niu, who leaves his native village to live with an uncle in Hong Kong, not realizing he is a crook. After taking on a hilarious series of illegal jobs with his uncle, he meets and falls for a single mother and decides to find some real work. However, bad luck and naivete soon conspire to keep him from true happiness.
The Mad Monk Strikes AgainThe Mad Monk Strikes Again · 1978
The Mad Monk Strikes Again
1978
MovieFantasyComedy
A series of madcap adventures between two deities, who must put down their differences and work together to help the people in need.
The Happy TrioThe Happy Trio · 1975
The Happy Trio
7.51975
MovieComedy
Following the lives of three downtrodden but resilient outcasts, John Lo Mar's gritty social drama paints a sense of realism rarely seen in Hon Kong movies. Li Ching - the best actress of her era - play Ah Chiao is a girl from a rural village stranded in the city, who befriends a kind-hearted transient and a retired actor. They are poor, but they are happy. Although her fortune changes for the better when she becomes a singer, she ultimately learns money can't buy happiness.
Return of the Crazy BumpkinsReturn of the Crazy Bumpkins · 1975
Return of the Crazy Bumpkins
1975
MovieDramaComedy
The sequel to John Lo Mar and Chang Yang's original film finds the naive village immigrant, Ah Niu (Yeh Feng) leaving jail to work and live with his crooked Uncle Chou (Wang Sha) again. But now, his girlfriend Ah Hua (Ai Ti) has become the wife of an abusive husband. As with the bittersweet original, Ah Niu -- with his kind heart but simple mind -- gets caught in various rackets and silly situations.
The Girlie BarThe Girlie Bar · 1976
The Girlie Bar
4.01976
MovieDrama
A widower forces his three beautiful daughters to work in his seedy bar and must do what they are told no matter what. The film features Lin Chen-chi who had just starred in Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold.

Filmography

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To Sir with TroublesTo Sir with Troubles · 1981
To Sir with Troubles
6.31981
MovieComedy
In the pressure-cooker environment of Hong Kong’s education system, students grapple with a relentless barrage of exams and mind-numbing lectures. The strain becomes so overwhelming that it leads many students down the path of rebellion. Mr. Tai (Lui Wai-hung) is a dedicated, albeit nerdy, high school biology teacher who finds himself with his hands full, contending with a group of troublesome teenagers. These unruly students go to great lengths to make Mr. Tai’s life a living nightmare, often with comically disastrous consequences. Amidst this chaos, Ye Feng plays the role of the father of the protagonist. He inadvertently gets caught up in the raucous antics and pandemonium that unfold within the school. This film marked Ye Feng’s final appearance in cinema.