SungBoon Ho

Biography

Boon Ho Sung trained at HKAPA and University of Wisconsin-Madison.

His recent theatre credits include: Me, War and Toy Grenade (reading) (Blank Space Studio), It’s Only the End of the World (Heteroglossia), Go! Go! Mystic Adventure (The Radiant Theatre), and A Tidal Home (Chan Kwun-Yee & Dialogues of Oceanus Collaborative Workshop).

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A minimalist, blueprint-style line drawing of a lunar-rover-style vehicle set against a dark grid background, created as the key visual for the contemporary Hong Kong theatre production 'Presence'. The design evokes themes of technology and futurism, reflecting the aesthetic exploration of the future of performance. Key visual for the future of performance, Presence

Presence

17/3/2023 至 26/3/2023

Presence Phase 2 is an immersive telepresence performance. Control robotic vehicles to explore real-world sites and unlock stories in this hybrid work.

Lost Shoreline

22/4/2017 至 2/5/2017

Explore Lost Shoreline: an immersive audio-walk performance in Yau Ma Tei. Use GPS to uncover the city’s hidden history and the cost of urban renewal.

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Actor Sung Boon Ho captured in a professional portrait for Rooftop Productions.

Performance artist Sung Boon Ho, wearing a bucket hat and an AT&T t-shirt, kneels on a sandy beach between two small, black remote-controlled robots branded 'Presence'. The outdoor, sunlit scene is part of the immersive experimental theatre piece 'Presence' (遙距在場) by Hong Kong’s Rooftop Productions, exploring human connection and digital distance. Sung Boon Ho smiles warmly at the camera as if interacting with the audience through the robotic proxies, saying, "Hello, I am Boon Ho."

Sung Boon Ho navigates human connection through digital proxies in 'Presence'. "Hello, I am Boon Ho."

A close-up view over the shoulder of an audience member watching the contemporary Hong Kong theatre production 'Presence' (遙距在場) by Rooftop Productions on a laptop screen. The performance features actor Sung Boon Ho standing on a sun-drenched beach, looking downward with a pensive expression, highlighting the company’s focus on environmental themes and digital stage performance. The performer speaks, 'Expected degradation time: Nylon 30-40 years; Plastic 500 years.'

Sung Boon Ho confronts the environmental legacy of human waste: 'Expected degradation time: Nylon 30-40 years; Plastic 500 years.'

Sung Boon Ho sits on a weathered, old wooden boat on a sandy beach during a rehearsal for the contemporary Hong Kong theatre production 'Presence'. He wears a hat and a blue t-shirt, looking toward a small black robotic device positioned on the sand in front of him. Next to him, a water bottle and a copy of 'The Collected Poems of Dylan Thomas' sit on the boat's edge, highlighting the experimental nature of this Rooftop Productions (天台製作) piece. As he ponders the future, he asks: 'What will it be like in 100 years?'

Sung Boon Ho interrogates the future alongside a robotic companion during rehearsals for Presence. 'What will it be like in 100 years?'

Sung Boon Ho, an actor from the Hong Kong contemporary theatre production 'Presence' (遙距在場) by Rooftop Productions, kneels on a sandy beach under bright daylight. He is wearing a bucket hat and a blue AT&T t-shirt, carefully placing a small object into a black, toy-like vehicle frame labeled 'Presence'. The scene captures a moment of intimate performance art, blending site-specific theatre with audience interaction. Boon Ho says, "Boon Ho likes to collect beautiful stones from the beach. Would you like one as well? Ask Boon Ho for one!"

Sung Boon Ho invites the audience to connect through his beach-combing ritual. Would you like a stone? Ask Boon Ho for one!

In a rehearsal scene for the contemporary Hong Kong theatre production 'Presence', actor Sung Boon Ho crouches on a sandy beach. Wearing a sun hat and casual clothing, he carefully interacts with a robotic, black box-like contraption equipped with cameras, reflecting the experimental nature of Rooftop Productions. As he adjusts the device, he observes, 'Found some sand castles Boon Ho has been building. They look like they could use some decoration.'

Sung Boon Ho interacts with the robotic device during a rehearsal for 'Presence', noting, 'Found some sand castles Boon Ho has been building. They look like they could use some decoration.'

In a scene from Rooftop Productions' contemporary Hong Kong theatre work 'Lost Shoreline', actor Sung Boon Ho stands in the foreground on a paved urban plaza at night. He is wearing a white track jacket, jeans, and carrying a blue bag, looking thoughtfully towards another person partially visible in the blurry foreground. In the background, an illuminated entrance to an old temple creates a moody, dramatic atmosphere, typical of the company's site-specific performance style. Lost Shoreline.

Sung Boon Ho captures a moment of quiet introspection in this evocative scene from Lost Shoreline.

In this rehearsal capture for the Rooftop Productions (天台製作) contemporary theatre piece 'Lost Shoreline' (《消失的海岸線》), actor Sung Boon Ho (宋本浩) sits in a dim, urban outdoor setting. Clad in a white Umbro athletic jacket, he looks pensively to his left with a neutral, contemplative expression. The shallow depth of field softly blurs the background, where another person is visible, emphasizing the solitary and introspective atmosphere characteristic of this Hong Kong stage production. 'Lost Shoreline'

Actor Sung Boon Ho explores a moment of introspective solitude during rehearsals for Lost Shoreline.

Promotional video thumbnail for the contemporary Hong Kong theatre production 'Presence' (遙距在場), featuring a widescreen cinematic shot on a sandy beach. A man wearing a bucket hat and a bright blue t-shirt is kneeling in the sand, smiling warmly as he interacts with a small, remote-controlled robot labeled 'Presence'. The setting suggests a blend of technology and human connection, characteristic of modern experimental stage performance. The scene is brightly lit with a hazy, natural outdoor aesthetic, capturing a moment of discovery.

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