Ping Fan
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1920 in Beijing, China
- Died
- December 11, 1999
- Active Years
- 1947–1985 (39 Years)
- Total Credits
- 32 credits in database
Biography
Ping Fan, born Ping Yongshou in Beijing, China, on January 1, 1920, was a Chinese actor who primarily worked in Hong Kong cinema. He began his acting career in the mid-1940s, early on performing in productions for the Great China Film Company, including the 1946 film Reed Flowers Turning White, Swallows Flying, where he portrayed a lawyer. Throughout his career, he accumulated 32 known credits. His filmography includes titles such as The Inspector General, Romantic World, The Stormy Sea, The Jade Bow, The Red Tasseled Sword, Aren't the Kids Lovely?, The Peerless Beauty, Romance in the Boudoir, and 雙女情歌. Ping Fan passed away on December 11, 1999, at the age of 79.
Career overview
Ping Fan, born Ping Yongshou in Beijing, China, in 1920, was a Chinese actor who primarily worked in Hong Kong cinema. His acting career began in the mid-1940s, with early appearances in productions by the Great China Film Company. One of his initial roles was as a lawyer in the 1946 film Reed Flowers Turning White, Swallows Flying. Over the course of his professional life, he accumulated 32 known acting credits.
Throughout his career, Ping Fan appeared in a variety of films, including The Inspector General in 1955, Romantic World in 1965, and The Stormy Sea in 1976. His filmography also includes titles such as The Jade Bow, The Red Tasseled Sword, Aren't the Kids Lovely?, The Peerless Beauty, Romance in the Boudoir, and 雙女情歌. Additionally, he is credited for his involvement in the 2017 production The Salvation of the Soul: Musical Drama Chinese Gospel Choir 9th Performance. Ping Fan died on December 11, 1999, at the age of 79.
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Full Filmography
32 titles- Return of The Four (1985)
- The Spy in the Palace (1981)
- Blowing in the Wind (1980)
- Gone with the wind (1980)
- White Hair Devil Lady (1980) as 鐵飛龍
- Hong Kong Tragedy (1978)
- Life and Death (1977) as Da-Wei
- The Stormy Sea (1976)
- 雙女情歌 (1968)
- The Fair Ladies (1967) as Luo Zhan-Mei
- Ying Ku (1967)
- The Jade Bow (1966) as Meng Sheng-Tung
- Garden of Repose (1964) as Yao Guo-Dong/Kuo-Tung
- Romance in the Boudoir (1960)
- One Million for Me (1959)
- The Living Corpse (1958)
- It So Happens to a Woman (1955)
- The Inspector General (1955)
- Diamond Thief (1955)
- Aren't the Kids Lovely? (1953)
- The Peerless Beauty (1953) as Xinling Jun
- Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’ (1952) as 薛蟠
- The Stormy Night (1952)
- The Moon-Blanch'd Land (1952) as 阿狗
- Awful Truth (1950) as Hsiao Li
- Neo-Northeast Hero (1949) as Cha Si-hung
- Lion-Hearted Warriors (1948) as Liu Xiaoren
- Song of a Songstress (1948)
- New Arabian Nights (1947) as Prince of Demoke
- Tin Mong Foy Foy (1947)
- Portrait of Four Beauties (1947) as 陈柏
- The Red Tasseled Sword
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ping Fan best known for?
Ping Fan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Blowing in the Wind (1980).
When and where was Ping Fan born?
Ping Fan was born on January 1, 1920 in Beijing, China. They passed away on December 11, 1999.
How many credits does Ping Fan have?
Ping Fan has accumulated over 32 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 1985.
What is Ping Fan's background in cinema and television?
Ping Fan, born Ping Yongshou in Beijing, China, on January 1, 1920, was a Chinese actor who primarily worked in Hong Kong cinema. He began his acting career in the mid-1940s, early on performing in productions for the Great China Film Company, including the 1946 film Reed Flowers Turning White, Swallows Flying, where h...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Blowing in the Wind (1980) — aged about 60
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