Ye Fong (Seow Tian Chye)

Biography

Ye Fong was a Chinese comedian and actor from Singapore, born in 1932 under his original name Seow Tian Chye. He was one of Singapore's most prominent comedy performers, with his closest artistic partner being actor Wang Sha. In the 1970s, he moved to Hong Kong and signed with Shaw Brothers film company, appearing in numerous comedy films and television series. Among his notable works was the film "The Buddha's Jump," co-starring actress Shaw Yin Yin. In 1974, he won the "Outstanding Comedic Actor" award at the 20th Asian Film Festival for his role in "Ah Niu Goes to Town." He passed away in Singapore in 1995 due to a sudden heart attack at the age of 63.