Peter Chen Ho

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Peter Chen Ho

Acting July 1, 1929

Shanghai, China

Born as Chen Shang-Ho in Shanghai, Chen was widely regarded as the "King of Comedy" in the Mandarin film circle. His screen debut was "Qiu Jin, the Revolutionary Heroine" and late…

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Sons of the Good Earth

Sons of the Good Earth

5.5 1965 Movie
Mambo Girl

Mambo Girl

6.0 1957 Movie
The Lark

The Lark

6.2 1965 Movie
Hong Kong Nocturne

Hong Kong Nocturne

5.9 1967 Movie
Our Sister Hedy

Our Sister Hedy

6.8 1957 Movie
The Brain-Stealers

The Brain-Stealers

8.0 1968 Movie
Appointment with Death

Appointment with Death

10.0 1959 Movie
Les Belles

Les Belles

7.0 1961 Movie
Move Over, Darling

Move Over, Darling

1965 Movie
Whose Baby Is in the Classroom?

Whose Baby Is in the Classroom?

6.0 1970 Movie
Corpse-Drivers of Xiangxi

Corpse-Drivers of Xiangxi

7.0 1957 Movie
The Dancing Millionairess

The Dancing Millionairess

7.5 1964 Movie

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Born as Chen Shang-Ho in Shanghai, Chen was widely regarded as the "King of Comedy" in the Mandarin film circle. His screen debut was "Qiu Jin, the Revolutionary Heroine" and later became a household name with "Songs of the Peach Blossom River". Comedy and musical were Chen's specialities. His acclaimed works include "Les Belles", "Love Parade", "The Dancing Millionairies", "Hong Kong Nocturne" and "Hong Kong Rhapsody". It was a sensation when Chen and fellow actress Betty Loh Ti were married in 1962, yet the relationship only lasted for five years. Chen died of bowel cancer in New York, on april 17, 1970. He was 40.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1970
    Whose Baby Is in the Classroom?

    Movie Chen Zi Feng

  2. 1969
    The Millionaire Chase

    Movie Peter

  3. 1969
    Dear Murderer

    Movie Tu Chang

  4. 1969
    裸尸痕

    Movie Tu Chang

  5. 1968
    Divorce, Hong Kong Style

    Movie Mai Hsien-Hou

  6. 1968
    The Brain-Stealers

    Movie Xiao Jia-Wen

  7. 1968
    Forever Diamonds

    Movie Chang Zhi-Xian

  8. 1968
    The Boat Girl

    Movie Qiao Jian-Hua

  9. 1968
    Hong Kong Rhapsody

    Movie Chen Tzu-Hsin

  10. 1967
    Blue Skies

    Movie Li Yan Nan

  11. 1967
    Sing High, Sing Low

    Movie Li Hao-Ran

  12. 1967
    Four Sisters

    Movie Ma Da Wei (David Ma)

  13. 1967
    Hong Kong Nocturne

    Movie Chen Tze Ching

  14. 1966
    The Joy of Spring

    Movie Teacher Yang

  15. 1966
    The Mating Season

    Movie Cao Zhong-nian

  16. 1966
    Till the End of Time

    Movie Chang Cho-Ming

More credits
  1. 1965
    Move Over, Darling

    Movie Chen Qing-Yun

  2. 1965
    Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore

    Movie Peter Chen

  3. 1965
    The Lark

    Movie Liu Shi Tai

  4. 1965
    Sons of the Good Earth

    Movie Yu Jui

  5. 1964
    The Dancing Millionairess

    Movie Chen Hun-Mai

  6. 1963
    The Lady and the Thief

    Movie Li Yi-Ming

  7. 1963
    Bitter Sweet

    Movie Luo Zhong-Heng

  8. 1963
    Stranger Than Fiction

    Movie

  9. 1963
    Love Parade

    Movie Michael Shi

  10. 1962
    The Tryst

    Movie Peng Shi-Da

  11. 1961
    When the Poles Meet

    Movie

  12. 1961
    The Pistol

    Movie Little Zhang/Chang

  13. 1961
    Bride For Rent

    Movie Li Wen-Qing

  14. 1961
    The Husband's Secret

    Movie

  15. 1961
    The Fair Sex

    Movie Chao

  16. 1961
    Kiss for Sale

    Movie Tien Hu

  17. 1961
    Les Belles

    Movie Ma Ying

  18. 1961
    All the Best

    Movie Peter

  19. 1960
    How to Marry a Millionaire

    Movie

  20. 1960
    Rendezvous in the South Sea

    Movie

  21. 1959
    Desire

    Movie Peter Lu

  22. 1959
    Appointment with Death

    Movie

  23. 1959
    Husband's Lover

    Movie Mr Zhou

  24. 1959
    Calendar Girl

    Movie Liu Bucheng