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Ho Sau-sin

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Ho Sau Sun, nicknamed Ho B and Ah B, is a retired Hong Kong television host, master of ceremonies, and actor, known as the "Golden MC" and nicknamed "Flower King". He was a host and actor with Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), part-time news reporter and anchor at TVB News, a host and actor at Asia Television (ATV), anchor at ATV News, and radio host at Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK).

Biography

Ho Sau Sun is an only child[1]. He lived in Hainan Island, China during his early years[1], and settled in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong at age ten[1]. His father was an auto mechanic[2][1]. Ho graduated from Sheng Kung Hui St. Thomas' Primary School, and completed Form 6 at Heung To Middle School in 1959, scoring a B in Physics in public exams[3]. He then enrolled in the Chemistry Department of Hong Kong Baptist College (now Hong Kong Baptist University)[1], graduating in 1965[4]. He worked at a chemical company and later as a physical education assistant at Baptist College[1].

In 1969, Ho joined TVB as a part-time sports commentator through the introduction of Chung King Fai, covering wrestling and World Cup football. In 1972, he became a contract artiste and the only "staff-artiste" in TVB history, meaning he was both a full-time staff and an on-air talent. He became a host of the long-running variety show Enjoy Yourself Tonight until 1987. Upon leaving TVB, a farewell special was aired. Starting in 1973, he served as master of ceremonies for the Miss Hong Kong Pageant for 15 consecutive years.

In 1977, after Selina Chow joined Commercial Television and began talent poaching, Ho was offered a 80% pay raise. When returning from co-hosting a show in Japan with Liza Wang, Ho received a signed contract from Commercial Television in the airport restricted area. TVB eventually persuaded him to stay with a salary adjustment[5].

In 1988, Ho immigrated to Toronto, Canada. He worked for Chinavision (now Fairchild TV) and was part of the new management team during creditor takeover[6]. Before moving, he was invited by Sports Communications (which secured Seoul Olympics broadcast rights) to host ATV’s Olympic coverage. Although TVB paid him a substantial amount to refrain from appearing, legal matters remained unsettled. Eventually, he did not host the coverage.

In 1992, TVB invited him back to host the 1992 Barcelona Olympics coverage. In 1994, he joined ATV as a host, and in 1999 became a news anchor for ATV News alongside Chu Wai Shan[7]. He hosted popular shows like Discovery of Joy in 2005. In 2006, he returned to TVB for an interview on Where Are They Now? hosted by Lydia Shum. In 2008, TVB invited him to appear in the sitcom Off Pedder and the documentary Alive. He rejoined ATV in 2010 for the sitcom Hong Kong Go Go Go and variety show Hong Kong Has Rice. His final media job was hosting RTHK’s Happy Daily from 2011 to 2018.

In mid-2018, he retired and returned to Canada after completing the World Cup programs[8].

In May 2024, Ho returned to RTHK as a guest for the final episode of Happy Daily[9].

Personal Life

Ho married Au Ka Wai in 1973 and divorced in 1975. In the 1980s, he dated Liza Wang for 2–3 years[10]. He also dated Wan Lau Mei and Ching Tai Yan. He eventually married singer Chan Lai Si[11].

Nickname Origins

Ho B

The nickname came from a pun during Enjoy Yourself Tonight where Leung Sing Bor quipped “Why must you be so faithful (守信)? Why not unfaithful?”, leading to the playful nickname “Ho B”.

Ho B Boy

A childhood photo shown on TV depicted him nude, exposing his genitals. This photo led to the slang term “Ho B Boy” being used to refer to male genitals in Cantonese. The name gained further popularity via the Cantonese dub of Crayon Shin-chan.

Golden MC

Awarded for his excellence in hosting shows like Enjoy Yourself Tonight.

Flower King

According to some, this refers to his favoritism toward junior female co-hosts, the "EYT Three Little Flowers" (Chik Mei Chun, Ching Tai Yan, Liu On Lai). Ho claims it refers to gardening. Others say the nickname arose due to his focus on field grass quality during football commentary.

Mr. X

In 1985, a famous MC was blackmailed in a sex scandal. Due to his fame, the court barred media from revealing his name, so he was referred to as “Mr. X” in news reports[12].

Career in Hong Kong

  • TVB (1969–1992): Television host
  • ATV (1993–2005): Television host
  • ATV News (1999–2003): News anchor (with Chu Wai Shan)
  • Break in Canada (2005–2008)
  • TVB (2008–2009): TV host, supporting actor in sitcoms
  • ATV (2009–2011): Host and lead actor in sitcoms
  • RTHK (2011–2018): Radio host
  • Retired in mid-2018 and returned to Canada

Filmography

TVB Dramas

  • World of Good Friends (1975)
  • Dragon-Tiger-Leopard as Mak Wai Sun (1976)
  • CID (1976)
  • Dragon-Tiger-Leopard II as Mak Wai Sun (1976)
  • Justice Pao (1985)
  • Off Pedder as Yan Tai Tak (2008–2009)

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ATV Dramas

  • Tricks of the Trade (1993)
  • A Kindred Spirit II (1996)
  • Who Is the Winner IV as Lau Tin Ming (2000)
  • My Hong Kong (2005)
  • Hong Kong Go Go Go as Cheung Wai Ping (2010)

RTHK Dramas

  • Below the Lion Rock – Episode: Home Sweet Home (1972)

Films

  • Money Money (1971)
  • Eighteen Springs (1974)
  • Agent 00 (1974)
  • The Happy Trio (1975)
  • Games Gamblers Play as MC (1976)
  • To Love or Not to Love as Ho B (2009)

Television Programs

As Host

  • Enjoy Yourself Tonight (TVB)
  • Miss Hong Kong Pageant (TVB)
  • Asian Games Coverage (TVB)
  • Olympics Coverage (TVB, 1976/1984/1992)
  • Miss Asia Pageant (ATV)
  • Ho B’s Re-appearance (ATV, 1994)
  • Trendy Celebrities (ATV, 1995–1996)
  • ATV Award Ceremony (ATV, 1997)
  • 99 Budget Highlights (ATV, 1999)
  • Caring Hong Kong, Rebuilding Home (ATV, 2003)
  • Discovery of Joy (ATV, 2005)
  • Hong Kong Has Rice (ATV, 2011)
  • Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: 2018 Celebrity Charity Edition (TVB, 2018)

As Guest

  • Where Are They Now? (TVB, 2006)
  • Alive (TVB, 2008)
  • The Unforgettables (RTHK, 2013)
  • Happy Daily (RTHK Radio 1, guest appearance in 2024 final episode)

Radio Shows

  • Happy Daily (RTHK Radio 1, 2011–2018)

Albums

  • Ho B Sings (何守信主唱, released by Crown Records)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BD%95%E5%AE%88%E4%BF%A1#cite_ref-1
  2. ↑ RTHK Radio 1 "Happy Daily", November 29, 2011, 11:13 AM HKT.
  3. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BD%95%E5%AE%88%E4%BF%A1#cite_ref-%E6%AD%A1%E6%A8%82%E7%9A%84%E7%9A%BA%E7%B4%8B_%E4%BD%95%E5%AE%88%E4%BF%A1_3-0
  4. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BD%95%E5%AE%88%E4%BF%A1#cite_ref-4
  5. ↑ TVB – 25 Years of Television History (1992)
  6. ↑ TV station seized by creditors; operations remain normal – Chinese Times, January 22, 1992
  7. ↑ ATV again places Ho B front and center – Sing Tao Daily, February 17, 2000
  8. ↑ Hosted World Cup show before indefinite break; Ho Sau Sun returns to Canada to be with wife – Headline Daily, June 12, 2018
  9. ↑ Ho Sau Sun returns to radio with radiant health to talk about wellness – HK01, May 5, 2024
  10. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BD%95%E5%AE%88%E4%BF%A1#cite_ref-10
  11. ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BD%95%E5%AE%88%E4%BF%A1#cite_ref-11
  12. ↑ Dangerous People V by Winnie Ying, published by Cosmos Books: “Famous artist Mr. X set up in honey trap”

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