Fang was born in Shanghai, China. He studied in Stamford Primary School, Bendemeer Secondary School and graduated from Republic Polytechnic. He made his acting debut in police drama C.L.I.F. in 2011, playing a rich kid who lands himself in trouble after single-handedly masterminding a series of bombings. Since then, he rose to fame with a huge fan base, and was subsequently cast in On The Fringe.