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Peter Chen Ho

Peter Chen Ho

Birthday: 1929-07-01 | Place of Birth: 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 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1968
Hong Kong Rhapsody

as    Chen Tzu-Hsin

1968
The Brain-Stealers

as    Xiao Jia-Wen

1967
Hong Kong Nocturne

as    Chen Tze Ching

1967
Blue Skies

as    Li Yan Nan

1966
The Mating Season

as    Cao Zhong-nian

1966
Till the End of Time

as    Chang Cho-Ming

1965
Sons of the Good Earth

as    Yu Jui

1964
The Dancing Millionairess

as    Chen Hun-Mai

1963
Love Parade

as    Michael Shi