Fung Ying Seung (Billy Fung)

Biography

Fung Ying Seung, also known by the nickname "Hak Tsai," was born in the United States of America in 1910 and was of Chinese descent. He was skilled in magic and dance and initially worked as a private secretary for a businessman. He moved to Hong Kong in 1937 and devoted himself to film acting, becoming famous for portraying villains and playboys. His lifestyle was notably Westernized, and he was involved in a famous traffic incident in 1952 when he was charged with careless driving for kissing a woman next to him while driving. He was married twice, first to his wife Tsai Po Lin, who passed away in 1940, and later to the actress Dan Ching Ping. Fung Ying Seung passed away on August 4, 1955, at Kowloon Hospital at the age of 45 due to acute appendicitis. He was buried at the Catholic cemetery in Mata Di, Hong Kong, alongside his first wife. His film career spanned 225 films.