To Ping

Biography

To Ping, born Zhang Yao Xian, was a Hong Kong Chinese film and television actor and program host. He entered the film industry in 1955 when he applied to Chung Lian Film Company and became one of leading Cantonese film actors. In the 1970s and early 1980s, after the decline of Cantonese cinema, he moved to television and joined Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), where he became an early host of the long-running variety show "Enjoy Tonight". He also served as a master of ceremonies for large-scale events for a long time, and acted in TV series such as "A House is Not a Home", "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" (網中人), and "The Shell Game". He also sang several songs in collaboration with singer Sen Sen. In the early 1980s, he ended his performing career and emigrated with his family to Melbourne, Australia, opening a restaurant called "Ginza Teppanyaki" in Chinatown in 1997. To Ping passed away in Australia on December 21, 2024, at the age of 88, and his death was announced by Hong Kong veteran media personality Wang Man Ling.