Ye Fong

Seow Tian Chye, professionally known as Ye Fong (Sometimes spelt as Ya Fong or Ye Feng) (1932 – 1 September 1995), was a Singaporean comedian. He was part of a Singaporean comedy duo, with Wang Sa, who were akin to the Laurel and Hardy of the East.

Early life and education Ye was born in 1932 at Sungai Way, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. His elder uncle, who was without children, adopted Ye from his parents at the age of 4.

Ye, in his first film role in The Crazy Bumpkins, won the Best Comedy Actor in the 20th Asia Pacific Film Festival in 1974.

Death Ye died of a heart attack on 1st September 1995. He was 63.

Legacy At the Star Awards 2003, Ye together with Wang, were awarded posthumously the 40th Anniversary Evergreen Achievement Award.

In 2024, Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) and Mediacorp jointly produced a documentary series, Documentary: Legends Of Singapore Comedy, and an exhibition, Legends Of Singapore Comedy: An Exhibition On Wang Sha And Ye Feng, at SCCC on the lives of Ye and Wang.