archytele The Vault

Ho Fan

Directing Born Oct 8, 1937 Shanghai, China 19 credits

Biography

A native of Guangdong born in Shanghai on 8 October 1931, Ho Fan came to Hong Kong at the age of 18 and studied in The Evening School of Higher Chinese Studies and New Asia College. Ho has dedicated much of his time to literature and photography since his school days. His photography was well-known for using light, shadow and composition to create a sense of drama, capturing the appearance of small people in Hong Kong, and has won numerous international awards. He passed away in California on 19 June 2016.

Ask the Vault

Ask anything about Ho Fan.

Full filmography

  • The Cave of the Silken Web (1967) as Monk Tang Tseng / Tripitaka
  • The Monkey Goes West (1966) as Monk Tang Xuan Zang
  • The Land of Many Perfumes (1968) as Monk Tang Xuan Zang
  • Princess Iron Fan (1966) as Monk Tang Xuan-Zang
  • Madam Slender Plum (1967) as David Xu
  • Love Without End (1961) as Tang's Brother
  • Vermilion Door (1965) as Luo Shao-Hua
  • Susanna (1967) as Yu Chih Chien
  • Sweet Is Revenge (1967) as David Li
  • The Blue and the Black 2 (1966) as Hui Ya's Husband
  • Inside the Forbidden City (1965) as Empress Di's Son
  • The Blue and the Black (1966) as Hui Ya's husband
  • The Perfumed Arrow (1966) as Wei Zhuan-Zi
  • Golden Rose (1972)
  • Na Cha and the Seven Devils (1973) as Wen Jun
  • The Joy of Spring (1966) as Monk
  • The Female Prince (1964) as Hsiao's step-brother
  • The Millionaire Chase (1969) as Sun Jia Wen
  • Blind Swordswoman (1971)