Yau Fung

Yau Fung

Born: January 1, 1932
Died: September 1, 1995
in Sungai Way, Selangor, Malaysia
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.

Movies for Yau Fung...

The Bund
Title: The Bund
Released: January 20, 1983
Type: Movie
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.
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To Sir with Troubles
Title: To Sir with Troubles
Released: June 19, 1981
Type: Movie
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.
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Soul Ash
Title: Soul Ash
Released: January 12, 1981
Type: Movie
No overview available though this involves ghosts.
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Title: The Peerless Proud Twins
Released: May 7, 1979
Type: TV
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Title: The Flatterers
Released: April 30, 1979
Type: TV
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Title: The Giants
Released: May 1, 1978
Type: TV
The Giants is a TVB television series, premiered on 15 May 1978. Theme song "The Giants" composition and arrangement by Joseph Koo, lyricist by Wong Jim, sung by Roman Tam.
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The Mad Monk Strikes Again
Title: The Mad Monk Strikes Again
Character: Ji Gong
Released: March 23, 1978
Type: Movie
Shaw production
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The Mad Monk
Title: The Mad Monk
Character: Ji Dian
Released: January 1, 1977
Type: Movie
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.
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The Crooks
Title: The Crooks
Released: January 1, 1977
Type: Movie
Ah Shou (Ye Feng), who appears dimwitted, cleverly outwits a street hawker, Ah Mou (Liu Lu Hua), who befriends him and forms an alliance. Together, they orchestrate various schemes: dining without paying, blackmailing the clients of a brothel, and renting a room to unsuspecting girls but tricking them into thinking the place is haunted, causing them to eventually forfeit their rent. Their mischief continues until they encounter Ah Chiao (Sakura Teng), a vibrant and sharp-witted individual who not only thwarts their schemes but becomes an integral part of their operation. The trio continues with their scams until an unfortunate encounter with robbers and police involvement adds a twist to their adventurous endeavours.
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Crazy Bumpkins in Singapore
Title: Crazy Bumpkins in Singapore
Character: Ah Niu
Released: December 17, 1976
Type: Movie
Ah Niu, swindled of his fortune by cunning crooks, hits rock bottom. A fateful encounter with devious thugs reunites him with Uncle Chou, prompting their escape to the vibrant city of Singapore. Their journey is riddled with absurd mishaps, including a comical episode with a baby and a frantic pursuit by the relentless thugs. This final instalment of the series offers a colourful, wide-ranging tour of Singapore in the mid-1970s, brimming with slapstick humour and heartwarming moments.
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The Girlie Bar
Title: The Girlie Bar
Character: Old Gai
Released: October 5, 1976
Type: Movie
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.
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Farewell to a Warrior
Title: Farewell to a Warrior
Character: Meng Chao
Released: April 12, 1976
Type: Movie
Shaw production
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Big Times for the Crazy Bumpkins
Title: Big Times for the Crazy Bumpkins
Character: Chou Ah Niu
Released: February 7, 1976
Type: Movie
In 1974, John Lo Mar co-directed The Crazy Bumpkins, a new variation on the time-tested, beloved Cantonese comedy "Country Bumpkin" tradition. That proved such a success that a sequel, Return Of The Crazy Bumpkins, soon appeared. Now, the third time's the charm, as John Lo Mar gets to both write and direct the third slapstick-filled installment, once again starring Yeh Feng and Wang Sha as the hapless and hilarious yokel Ah Niu and his crafty city-slicker Uncle Chou.
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The Lucky Bumpkin
Title: The Lucky Bumpkin
Character: Foo Hsin
Released: January 1, 1976
Type: Movie
A young woman's heart and jewels were swindled by three con-artists. As if this wasn't enough, they murdered her. With the help of a kind passerby, her ghost is now able to seek revenge.
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Thief of Thieves
Title: Thief of Thieves
Released: October 10, 1975
Type: Movie
Boss Chai (Wang Sha) serves as the leader of a group of thieves and skilled pickpockets. One fateful night, his most prized possessions fall into the hands of his senior disciple, Hsiao Hsiang Kung (Ye Feng), a renowned master thief among thieves. The two embark on a series of escapades marked by intense rivalry, crafty betrayals, and occasional partnerships. Amid their adventures, Hsiao Hsiang Kung demonstrates that he is not just a thief but also a compassionate man, assisting the less fortunate and coming to the rescue of distressed damsels.
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Return of the Crazy Bumpkins
Title: Return of the Crazy Bumpkins
Character: Ah Niu
Released: May 30, 1975
Type: Movie
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.
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The Happy Trio
Title: The Happy Trio
Character: Blockhead
Released: February 8, 1975
Type: Movie
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.
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Crazy Bumpkins
Title: Crazy Bumpkins
Character: Ah Niu
Released: June 1, 1974
Type: Movie
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.