Ho Fan

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Characters played by Ho Fan

Monk Tang Tseng / Tripitaka — The Cave of the Silken Web (1967)

Compassionate Buddhist monk seeking sacred sutras, leader of the pilgrimage.

Monk Tang Xuan Zang — The Monkey Goes West (1966)

Compassionate Buddhist monk seeking sacred sutras, leader of the pilgrimage.

Monk Tang Xuan-Zang — Princess Iron Fan (1966)

Compassionate Buddhist monk seeking sacred sutras, leader of the pilgrimage.

Monk Tang Xuan Zang — The Land of Many Perfumes (1968)

The Buddhist monk in The Land of Many Perfumes, central to the story's theme but not the main focus.

Career Overview

Ho Fan has 46 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Journey to the West Collection (Shaw Brothers) with 4 titles. Signature works include Yu Pui Tsuen II, The Carnal Sutra Mat, West Sex Journey. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Directing
Gender
male
Known Credits
46
Birth Date
1937-10-08
Birth Place
Shanghai, China

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q988552), public domain (CC0).