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Ho Fan

Directing1961–1997Died at 78Shanghai, China

47Credits

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.

Details

Born

October 8, 1937

Died

June 19, 2016

Age at Death

78

Birthplace

Shanghai, China

Also Known As

Hoh Faan, He Fan

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Career Stats

Total Credits

47

As Actor

19

As Director

25

As Writer

3

Genre Profile

Drama24 Romance18 Action11 Comedy9 Music8 Fantasy6 Adventure5 Thriller3 Crime3 War3

Filmography

Yu Pui Tsuen II

1987 · Director

1991 · Director

The Carnal Sutra Mat

1986 · Director

Temptation Summary

1990 · Director

West Sex Journey

1997 · Director

1977 · Director

1989 · Director

Brief Encounter

1988 · Director

Expensive Tastes

1982 · Director

Girl with the Long Hair

1975 · Director

1993 · Director

1986 · Director

1972 · Director

Temptation Summary II

1991 · Director

The Sichuan Concubines

1994 · Director

1973 · Director

Adventure in Denmark

1973 · Director

Hello Sexy Late Homecomers

1978 · Director

1985 · Director

1976 · Director

1980 · Director

1990 · Director

1970 · Director

The Notorious Frame-up

1978 · Director

Frequent Collaborators (10)

Chiang Hsing-Lung

Editor · 17 films together

Love Without End (1961)The Female Prince (1964)Vermilion Door (1965)Inside the Forbidden City (1965)The Monkey Goes West (1966)Princess Iron Fan (1966)+11 more

Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren

Composer · 10 films together

The Female Prince (1964)Vermilion Door (1965)Inside the Forbidden City (1965)The Monkey Goes West (1966)Princess Iron Fan (1966)The Blue and the Black (1966)+4 more

Composer · 10 films together

Love Without End (1961)The Female Prince (1964)Vermilion Door (1965)The Monkey Goes West (1966)Princess Iron Fan (1966)The Blue and the Black (1966)+4 more

Actor · 7 films together

The Female Prince (1964)Vermilion Door (1965)Inside the Forbidden City (1965)Princess Iron Fan (1966)The Blue and the Black (1966)The Blue and the Black 2 (1966)+1 more

Angela Yu Chien

Actor · 6 films together

The Blue and the Black (1966)The Blue and the Black 2 (1966)Sweet Is Revenge (1967)The Cave of the Silken Web (1967)Madam Slender Plum (1967)The Millionaire Chase (1969)

Chiang Kuang-Chao

Actor · 6 films together

Love Without End (1961)The Female Prince (1964)Vermilion Door (1965)Inside the Forbidden City (1965)The Blue and the Black (1966)The Blue and the Black 2 (1966)

Chin Feng

Actor · 6 films together

The Female Prince (1964)Inside the Forbidden City (1965)The Blue and the Black (1966)The Blue and the Black 2 (1966)The Perfumed Arrow (1966)The Millionaire Chase (1969)

Kao Pao-Shu

Actor · 6 films together

Love Without End (1961)The Female Prince (1964)Inside the Forbidden City (1965)The Monkey Goes West (1966)The Blue and the Black (1966)The Blue and the Black 2 (1966)

Actor · 6 films together

Love Without End (1961)Vermilion Door (1965)Inside the Forbidden City (1965)The Perfumed Arrow (1966)Susanna (1967)Madam Slender Plum (1967)

Cheng Kang

Writer · 5 films together

The Monkey Goes West (1966)Princess Iron Fan (1966)Sweet Is Revenge (1967)The Cave of the Silken Web (1967)The Land of Many Perfumes (1968)