Teresa Ha

Teresa Ha
Chinese: 夏萍
Born(1937-10-06)6 October 1937
Hong Kong
Died5 August 2019(2019-08-05) (aged 81)
Other namesHa Ping, Hsia Ping, Xia Ping, Teresa Ha Ping, Teresa Loo, Lu Shao-Ping, Sar Pang, Lo Siu-Ping
OccupationActress
Years active1956–2019
SpouseWan Cheung (m. 1970–1991)[citation needed]
Children2
AwardsTVB Anniversary Award for Lifetime Achievement

Teresa Ha (Chinese: 夏萍) (October 6, 1937 – August 5, 2019) was a former Chinese television and film actress from Hong Kong. Ha is credited with over 260 films.

Career

In 1956, Ha started her acting career in Hong Kong films. Ha first appeared in The Soul Stealer, a 1956 Crime film directed by Ng Wui. Ha's last film was I Love You, Mom, a 2013 film directed by Casey Chan Lai-Ying. Ha is credited with over 260 films.

Ha joined TVB in 1982 and remained active at the station until 2016. She won an award at the 2005 TVB Anniversary Gala Show.[citation needed]

Filmography

Films

  • 1956 The Soul Stealer - Yan Fung
  • 1957 Caught in the Act - Ching Wai-Fong
  • 1957 Little Women - Mung-Seong
  • 1957 Love's Crime
  • 1958 May Heaven Bless You - Leung Tsi-Yuk
  • 1958 Driver No. 7 - Cheung Kit-Ying / Mimi
  • 1958 Mambo Lady
  • 1958 Three Scholars Rival for a Wife
  • 1959 Daughter of a Grand Household (a.k.a. The Missing Cinderella) - Sima Hung / Lily
  • 1959 Dear Love - Fong Wan-Kam / Kam
  • 1959 The Cruel Husband - Ha Mei Ling
  • 1960 The Three Girl Fighters (Part 1)
  • 1960 The Three Girl Fighters (Part 2)
  • 1960 A Tearful Life - Sook-Jun
  • 1960 Salvation - Chun
  • 1960 The Wonder Boy
  • 1960 The Outcast Woman (Part 2) - Pak Yuen-Yee
  • 1961 Non-sensical Son-in-law - Fung Oi
  • Many Aspects of Love (1961) - Lok Ha
  • House of Kam Topples (Part 1) (1961) - Pak Sau-Chu
  • House of Kam Topples (Part 2) (1961)
  • Conflict in Phoenix Hill (1961)
  • Time Flows Like a Stream (1962) - Mai Gam-Fa
  • This Merry World (1962)
  • Temporary Couple (1962)
  • The Drifting Orphan (1962)
  • Sombre Night (1962) - Tin Yee-Mui
  • Sad Tale of Two Women (1962)
  • How Cai Shu Subdued the Tyrant (1962)
  • To Capture the God of Wealth (1962) - Chun Yun-Lan
  • Sunset on the River (1962) - Chung Kwai Fong / Siu Heung
  • Husband of a Rich Lady (1962)
  • The Fake Married Couple (1962) - Cheong Chi-Fan
  • The Wife's Husband (1962)
  • One Queen and Three Kings (1963) - Si Sau-Ha
  • Wife and Mistress in the Same House (1963) - Chiu Chung Ying / Mrs Chan
  • Bedside Horror (1963)
  • House of Prosperity (1963) - Man-Choi
  • The Adventures of a Strange Man (1963) - Cheung Lei Suk-Lin
  • Take the Money and Run (1963) - Kam Lan Chi
  • Midnight Were-wolf (1963) - Choi Ching-Chi
  • Women's World (1963) - Cheung Yuk-Kam
  • The Songstresses (1963) - Tong Siu-Chun
  • A Modern Girl (1963) - Lei Suk-Lin
  • 1964 Men and Women - Meiling
  • 1964 Getting Rich
  • 1964 In the Neighbourhood - Ah Fung
  • 1964 Luck Is with You
  • 1964 Money for Marriage
  • 1964 Half a Bed
  • 1964 Take What You Can
  • 1964 Pigeon Cage
  • 1964 A Beautiful Ghost
  • 1964 The Witty Sister
  • 1964 A Big Restaurant
  • 1964 A Girl's Tears
  • 1964 Grab What You Can!
  • 1964 My Darling Grandchild
  • 1964 Spy No. 13 - Mak Siu-Guen
  • 1964 All Are Happy
  • Silent Love (1965) - Yu Pak-Mui
  • Seven Unruly Girls (1965) - Ah Ping
  • Blundering Detective (1965) - Tong Kam-Tim
  • Moonlight (1965)
  • A Tough World (1965)
  • All Packed in a Small House (1965)
  • Pursuit of the Murderer in the Dog-racing Court (1965) - Cheung Lai-bing
  • Between Man and Ghost (1965)
  • The Espionage (1966)
  • The Secret Agent and the Mysterious Gang (1966) - Chiu Lai-Jan
  • Pursuit of a Murderer (1966) - Cheung Man-Wai
  • How Master Cute Thrice Saved the Idiot Ming (1966) - Siu Chi
  • Spy Vs. Spy (1966)
  • The Car Owner (1966)
  • The Strange Hero Yi Zhimei (1967)
  • Tragedy in a Fishing Village (1967)
  • Paragon of Sword and Knife (1967)
  • Prodigal in Distress (1967)
  • Incredible Rumour (1968) - Mei-Lian
  • Hotel Blues (1968) - Zaza
  • Won't You Give Me a Kiss? (1968) - Honey
  • Joy to the World (1968) - Yam Yuk-zi
  • Red Lamp Shaded in Blood (1968) - Bak Mun-ping
  • The Vengeful Spirit (1968)
  • Getting Rich in a Blind Way (1968) - Suk-lan's mother
  • Paragon of Sword and Knife (Grand Finale) (1968)
  • Blue Falcon (1968)
  • The Admirers of the Girl in the Mini-skirt (1968) - Cheng's wife
  • Two Sisters Who Steal (1969) - Wong Man-Lan
  • The Smart Master and the Shrewd Rich Girl (1969) - Chow Yuk-Mui
  • Where the Dragon Dares (1969)
  • Teddy Girls (1969) - Tsui's mother
  • A Child in Need of a Mother's Love (1969)
  • The Romantic Girl Who Plays Hard-to-Get (1969) - Ah Kiu
  • The Liar (1969) - Jenny
  • 1970 Love Song Over the Sea - Chang Gai-yun
  • 1970 Apartment for Ladies - Lulu.
  • The Golden Seal (1971) - Feng Hui Ming
  • Call to Arms (1971) - Lady Ping Yuan Chun
  • It Takes a Man to Be Henpecked (1971)
  • Let's Go to Bed (1972)
  • The 14 Amazons (1972) - Tung Yueh Ngo
  • Yu zhong hua (1972)
  • Flower in the Rain (1972) - Ah Ying
  • 1973 Dao bing fu - Lady Ping Yuan-chun
  • 1973 Facets of Love - Old Fo
  • 1973 Tales of Larceny (Part 2) - Lu Shu Zhen
  • 1973 River of Fury - Opera troupe member
  • 1973 Illicit Desire (Part 2) - Sun Xue-Bo (wife #4)
  • 1973 The Sugar Daddies - Mrs. Fung
  • The Golden Lotus (1974) - Fourth lady / Sun Hsueh o
  • Thirteen (1974) - Lan Ching
  • Heung gong chat sup sam (1974)
  • Sex for Sale (1974) - Mrs. Ou
  • Hong Kong 73 (1974) - Lee Mei Ying
  • Sinful Confession (1974) - Mahjong gambler
  • The Tea House (1974) - Auntie Tan
  • Ghost Eyes (1974) - Yuen Man
  • Kidnap (1974) - Ah Chen
  • Ai xin jian wan wan (1975) - Mrs. Su
  • Night of the Devil's Bride (1975) - Nurse of Cui's house
  • Carry on Con Men (1975)
  • The Big Holdup (1975) - Ying
  • Two Con Men (1975) - [Scenes cut]
  • Evil Seducers (1975) - Buddhist nun
  • My Bewitched Wife (1975) - Mrs. Wong
  • Big Brother Cheng (1975) - Tan Yi
  • Temperament of Life (1975)
  • Cuties Parade (1975)
  • Love Lock (1975) - Zhou's mother
  • The Spiritual Boxer (1975) - Lin's wife
  • The Wedding Night (1975)
  • It's All in the Family (1975) - Susan's mother
  • The Playboy (1975)
  • The Criminals (1976) (Part 2) - Auntie Eight
  • King Gambler (1976) - Mrs Sha Wu Lin
  • Spirit of the Raped (1976) - Fan's wife
  • Killer Clans (1976) - Yu Hsia
  • Wedding Nights (1976) - Granny Wang
  • Beautiful Vixen (1976) - Mrs. Huang
  • Emperor Chien Lung (1976) - Madam Ping, the witch
  • Love Swindler (1976) (Part 3) - Looking at Jade Ring
  • Big Bad Sis (1976) - Ah Fong's mother
  • The Escort Girls (1976)
  • The Magic Blade (1976) - Devil Grandma
  • Hustler from Canton (1976)
  • Du wang da pian ju (1976)
  • Clans of Intrigue (1977) - Su Xian Xian
  • Assault - The Criminals, Part IV (1977) (Part 2) - Liu Gu
  • Ren she shu (1977)
  • Death Duel (1977) - Mute's wife
  • The Battle Wizard (1977) - Chief Zhong's wife
  • The Call-Girls (1977) - Dr. Yun's wife
  • The Teenager's Nightmare (1977) (Part 2) - Mother of victim
  • Dreams of Eroticism (1977) - Zhou Rui
  • Chinatown Kid (1977) - Xu Hao's wife
  • The Mysterious Heroes (1977) - Lady Hua
  • Murder on the Wedding Night (1977)
  • Yin xia en chou lu (1978)
  • Clan of Amazons (1978) - 2nd Sister
  • Heroes of the East (1978) - Wedding guest
  • The Proud Youth (1978) - Abbess Yixin
  • Shaolin Mantis (1978) - Gi Gi's 1st aunt
  • Swordsman and Enchantress (1978) - Old woman in Puppet Villa
  • Sensual Pleasures (1978) - Mrs. Jin
  • Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (1978) - Granny Jin Hwa
  • Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre, Part II (1978) - Granny Jin Hwa / Daisy
  • The Mad Monk Strikes Again (1978) - Madam Ba Gu
  • Full Moon Scimitar (1979) - Tung's wife
  • The Scandalous Warlord (1979) - Generalissimo Feng's mother
  • The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979) - Madam Li Xing
  • The Ghosts and I (1979)
  • Murder Plot (1979) - Chun Qiu
  • Heaven and Hell (1980) - Yen
  • Disco Bumpkins (1980) - Fan's mother
  • Killer Constable (1980) - Ah Niu's wife
  • Swift Sword (1980) - Madam Guan
  • Rendezvous with Death (1980)
  • The Tiger and the Widow (1981) - Auntie Suen
  • The Emperor and His Brother (1981) - Chief Chou's wife
  • Notorious Eight (1981) - Mrs. Xia
  • Bloody Parrot (1981) - Madam Song
  • A Bride's Nightmare (1981)
  • Revenge of the Corpse (1981) - Lu's servant
  • Winner Takes All (1982) - Xi Mo's mother
  • Clan Feuds (1982) - Madam Zhu
  • Lovers Blades (1982) - Gai Bao's mother
  • Hell Has No Boundary (1982) - Madam Chi
  • Human Lanterns (1982) - Brothel madam
  • The 82 Tenants (1982) - Ah Xia
  • Godfather from Canton (1982) - Yu
  • My Rebellious Son (1982) - Herbal tea seller
  • Ode to Gallantry (1982) - Princess Mei Fanggu
  • Pituitary Hunter (1982)
  • Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1983) - Wife of beauty shop owner
  • Air Disaster (1983)
  • The Rape After (1984) - Nurse Yin
  • Pale Passion (1984) - Ah Hsia's mother
  • My Lucky Stars (1985) - Ping (Tsao's wife)
  • Rose (1986) - Nanny
  • The Millionaires' Express (1986) - Cotton weaver's mother
  • Lucky Stars Go Places (1986) - Ping
  • Life Is a Moment (1987) - Fong's maid
  • Evil Cat (1987) - Long's Mom
  • Trouble Couples (1987) - Actress on TV
  • Into the Fire (1989) - Le's mother
  • Final Run (1989)
  • Queen of Temple Street (1990) - Older Woman
  • Against All (1990) - K. K.'s mother
  • The Set Up (1990) - Mother
  • Changing Partner (1992) - Yau's grandmother [uncredited]
  • To Liv(e) (1992)
  • Call Girl '92 (1992) - Nancy's aunt
  • Raped by an Angel (1993) - Tat's mother
  • Boys Are Easy (1993) - Mrs. Wu
  • Love to Kill (1993)
  • Ghost Lantern (1993) - Granny Four
  • The Kung Fu Scholar (1994) - Granny beggar
  • Hail the Judge (1994) - Sing's mother
  • Give and Take (1994)
  • The Crucifixion (1994) - Yau's mother
  • Modern Romance (1994) - Bartender
  • The Wrath of Silence (1994) - Chi's master
  • Beginner's Luck (1994) - Aunt Lan
  • Those Were the Days... (1995) - Ko Fei's mother
  • Lover of the Last Empress (1995) - Yu Lan / Tzu Hsi's mother
  • Summer Snow (1995) - Mrs. Han
  • Tricky Business (1995) - Hospital orderly
  • The Saint of Gamblers (1995) - God Bless You's mother
  • Heaven Can't Wait (1995) - Chun's grandmother
  • O.C.T.B. Case - The Floating Body (1995) - Mother Li
  • Full Throttle (1995) - Jiale's grandmother
  • Young and Dangerous (1996) - Kwan's mother
  • Hong Kong Showgirls (1996) - Mary
  • 4 Faces of Eve (1996) - Miu Si's mother
  • Blind Romance (1996) - Grandma
  • Once Upon a Time in Triad Society 2 (1996) - Keung
  • Stooge, My Love (1996) - Auntie San
  • Passionate Nights (1997) - Mrs Ma
  • Killing Me Tenderly (1997) - Su Kan's mother
  • Those Were the Days (1997) - Siu Fong Fong's mother
  • Step Into the Dark (1998) - May May's mother
  • Love in the River (1998) - Mrs Mill
  • Raped by an Angel 2: The Uniform Fan (1998) - Po Wan's grandmother
  • Casino (1998) - Wan's mother
  • How to Get Rich by Fung Shui? (1998)
  • Tales in the Wind (1998)
  • Gigolo of Chinese Hollywood (1999) - Kam's mother
  • My Good Brother (1999)
  • The Legend of Speed (1999) - Kelly's grandmother
  • Desirous Express (2000)
  • Don't Look Back- Or You'll Be Sorry!! (2000) - Woman passing Marianne in the stairs
  • Let It Be (2000)
  • Queen of Kowloon (2000) - Heung
  • The Accidental Spy (2001) - Cleaner in freight lift
  • Fighting for Love (2001) - Mrs. Chuck
  • Fing's Raver (2001)
  • Gangs 2001 (2001)
  • U-Man (2002) - Candy's grandmother
  • Hooker's World (2002) - Auntie Luke
  • Jiang Hu (2004) - Lefty's mother
  • House of the Invisibles (2007) - Wong Po
  • Flash Point (2007) - Tony's mother
  • Echoes of the Rainbow (2010) - Grandmother
  • Life Without Principle (2011)
  • I Love You, Mom (2013) - (final film role)

Personal life

Her godson is Gordon Lam. On 5 August 2019, Ha died in her sleep in Hong Kong. She was 81 years old.

References

  1. ↑ "Teresa Ha Ping". hkmdb.com. 1956. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Pigeon Cage". mask9.com. March 29, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Press Release – HK Film Archive's "Morning Matinee" to feature invincible landlady To Sam-ku (with photos)". info.gov.hk. February 8, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Film Screenings – Pigeon Cage". lcsd.gov.hk. March 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Apartment for Ladies". hkmdb.com. November 20, 1970. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Illicit Desire". hkmdb.com. August 4, 1973. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  7. ↑ Ang, Benson (August 14, 2019). "Hong Kong loses screen legends Lily Leung and Teresa Ha in the space of one week". straitstimes.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Hong Kong actresses Teresa Ha Ping and Lily Leung pass away". fareastfilms.com. August 22, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Veteran Actress Ha Ping Passes Away at 81". jaynestars.com. August 14, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2021.