Ling Hon

Biography

Ling Hon was a Chinese actor from Hong Kong, born in 1930 in mainland China. He moved to Hong Kong in the 1950s and began his career there. In his early years, he worked as a screenwriter at Shaw Brothers film company before transitioning to part-time acting. He appeared in many Mandarin-language films in supporting and minor roles. In the 1970s, he joined several major Hong Kong television stations, including CTV, RTV, ATV, and TVB. He became known for his typical roles such as neighbors, guards, and mainland Chinese characters, sometimes playing multiple roles in a single production. He was considered a veteran figure in Hong Kong's entertainment industry. In November 2025, it was revealed that he had passed away at least five years earlier.