Alice Ho (actress)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Ho.
Alice Ho
Ho in The Sky is Still Blue (2023)
Born1953 (1953)
Colony of Singapore
Died (aged 70)
Burial placeKong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
Other names
  • He Xunjin
  • He Bin
Occupations
  • Actress
  • qigong trainer
  • businesswoman
Years active1987−2023
Stage name
Traditional Chinese何濱
Simplified Chinese何滨
Hanyu PinyinHé Bīn
Birth name
Traditional Chinese何峋瑨
Simplified Chinese何峋瑨
Hanyu PinyinHé Xúnjìn

Alice Ho Soon Kim PBM (1953 − 9 July 2023) was a Singaporean actress, qigong trainer and businesswoman.[1]

Life and career

Ho began her acting career with minor roles in local television shows starting in 1997 and had appeared in more than 50 television series. She was known for having portrayed the role of "Beansprout Auntie" in the popular long-form series Holland V (2003).[2][3][4][5] Her last screen appearance was in the 2023 Channel 8 series The Sky is Still Blue.[6]

Aside from being an actress, Ho was an active qigong practitioner who co-founded the Qigong Shi Ba Shi Association Singapore (新加坡气功十八式协会) in 1987, and served as the chairman for 31 years before stepping down from her position in 2021 to serve as a consultant. A chief trainer at the association, Ho led teams to participate in various qigong tournament and exchange programmes organised by the International Health Qigong Federation.[7] She won multiple gold medals in tournaments held by the federation and obtained a Health Qigong Duan 6 Diploma in 2018.[8]

Death

On 9 July 2023, Ho died after suffering an infection from her uterine surgery. She was 72.[9] The news of Ho's death first appeared on the front page of local evening daily Shin Min Daily News. Ho's daughter Cai Wenshan revealed in an interview with Shin Min that her mother had originally planned to participate in a qigong competition in Japan at the end of July, believing that she would have fully recovered within three weeks of the surgery.[10] Near to 200 people were reported to have attended Ho's funeral. She was cremated at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery on 13 July 2023.[1]

Selected filmography

Ho appeared in the following programmes and films:[11][12]

Television series

Film

References

  1. ^ a b "Holland V drama series actress Alice Ho dies at age 72". CNA Lifestyle. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Alice Ho, local actress & qigong advocate, passes away at age 72". mothership.sg. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  3. ^ "凶神恶煞·逼真演技 豆芽嫂变红星". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 5. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao). 22 August 2005. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  4. ^ "她担任气功敎练 演小角色 红到长堤彼岸". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 9. 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao). 27 August 2005. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  5. ^ "国庆群众大会放映2短剧 豆芽嫂 一夜爆红". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. No. Page 9. 新明日报 (Xin Ming Ri Bao). 27 August 2005. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  6. ^ "《荷兰村》"豆芽嫂" 何峋瑨病逝 享寿72岁". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  7. ^ "健身气功助力新加坡构建"乐龄"新生活_国家体育总局". www.sport.gov.cn. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  8. ^ "onePA | HO SOON KIM". 21 July 2023. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  9. ^ Loon, Yee (14 July 2023). "Beloved Singaporean actress Alice Ho Soon Kim, known for Mediacorp roles, dies at 72". The Online Citizen Asia. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  10. ^ "2023年7月13日《新明日报》五大看点！". Shin Min Daily News 新明日报 facebook. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Alice Ho Soon Kim". BFI. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Alice Ho". mewatch. Retrieved 21 July 2023.


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