Biography
Yonfan is a Hong Kong film director and photographer. He was born in Wuhan, Hubei, Republic of China. As the Yang family emigrated from mainland China, they lived first in Hong Kong for 3 years, and then moved to Taiwan when Yonfan was 5 years old. He spent most of his childhood and adolescence in Taichung, Taiwan, and returned to Hong Kong in 1964 as a 17-year-old man to work as a photographer, but left for the United States in 1968 to study film. After a couple of years travelling through the United States, France and Britain, he returned to Hong Kong in 1973, and became a photographer noted for his celebrity portraits.
Directed 18
2020s
- 2026
Intermission
Director
- 2025
- 2024
Crossing Years
Director
- 2022
No. 7 Cherry Lane
Director
2010s
- 2013
2000s
- 2009
Prince of Tears
Director
- 2004
Colour Blossoms
Director
- 2003
Breaking the Willow
Director
- 2001
Peony Pavilion
Director
1990s
- 1998
Bishonen
Director
- 1995
Bugis Street
Director
- 1994
In Between
Director
- 1990
Promising Miss Bowie
Director
1980s
- 1988
- 1987
Double Fixation
Director
- 1986
Immortal Story
Director
Story of Rose
Director
- 1984
A Certain Romance
Director
Wrote 14
2020s
- 2026
Intermission
Writer
- 2024
Crossing Years
Writer
- 2022
No. 7 Cherry Lane
Screenplay
2000s
- 2009
Prince of Tears
Screenplay
- 2004
Colour Blossoms
Screenplay
- 2001
Peony Pavilion
Screenplay
1990s
- 1998
Bishonen
Writer
- 1995
Bugis Street
Writer
- 1990
Promising Miss Bowie
Writer
1980s
- 1988
- 1986
Immortal Story
Screenplay
Story of Rose
Screenplay
- 1984
A Certain Romance
Writer
Shanghai Blues
Story
Acted in 10
2020s
- 2020
2000s
- 2006
- 2001
Peony Pavilion
Dance Tutor
1990s
- 1997
- 1991
- 1990
Promising Miss Bowie
Mr. Yeung
1980s
- 1989
Mr. Coconut
Annoyed Customer at Buffet
- 1988
- 1987
Double Fixation
Jacky's Assistant
- 1986
Immortal Story
Movie
Produced 5
2020s
- 2025
- 2022
No. 7 Cherry Lane
Producer
2010s
- 2017
Sisterhood
Co-Producer
- 2013
Concrete Clouds
Producer
1980s
- 1984
A Certain Romance
Producer
Art department 2
2020s
- 2026
Intermission
Production Design
- 2022
No. 7 Cherry Lane
Art Direction
Other crew 1
1980s
- 1986
Story of Rose
Cinematography
Sound 1
2020s
- 2022
No. 7 Cherry Lane
Original Music Composer
Costume and makeup 1
2020s
- 2026
Intermission
Costume Design
Appearances2
2020s
- 2024
Crossing Years
Himself
2000s
- 2009
Prince of Tears
Narrator (voice)