Yau Fung
Biography: 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.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: January 01, 1932
Deathday: September 01, 1995
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Known For
Thief of Thieves
1975-10-10
Thief of Thieves
Overview: 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.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1975-10-10
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The Crooks
1977-01-01
The Crooks
Overview: 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.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1977-01-01
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Crazy Bumpkins in Singapore
1976-12-17
Crazy Bumpkins in Singapore
Overview: 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.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1976-12-17
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The Lucky Bumpkin
1976-01-01
The Lucky Bumpkin
Overview: 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.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1976-01-01
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The Fool Escape
1980-07-31
The Fool Escape
Overview: Hong Kong movie
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-07-31
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The Girlie Bar
1976-10-05
The Girlie Bar
Overview: 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.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1976-10-05
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To Sir with Troubles
1981-06-19
To Sir with Troubles
Overview: 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.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1981-06-19
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The Mad Monk Strikes Again
1978-03-23
The Mad Monk Strikes Again
Overview: A series of madcap adventures between two deities, who must put down their differences and work together to help the people in need.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1978-03-23
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Big Times for the Crazy Bumpkins
1976-02-07
Big Times for the Crazy Bumpkins
Overview: 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.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1976-02-07
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Soul Ash
1981-01-12
Soul Ash
Overview: No overview available though this involves ghosts.
Genres: Comedy Horror Drama Fantasy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1981-01-12
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The Mad Monk
1977-01-01
The Mad Monk
Overview: 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.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1977-01-01
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Farewell to a Warrior
1976-04-12
Farewell to a Warrior
Overview: Shaw production
Genres: Drama Music History
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1976-04-12
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The Happy Trio
1975-02-08
The Happy Trio
Overview: 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.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1975-02-08
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The Bund
1983-01-20
The Bund
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1983-01-20
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Return of the Crazy Bumpkins
1975-05-30
Return of the Crazy Bumpkins
Overview: 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.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1975-05-30
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Crazy Bumpkins
1974-06-01
Crazy Bumpkins
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1974-06-01
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