Peter Chen Ho
Acting • Born 1929-07-01 – Died 1970-04-16
Biography
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
51 credits
Four Sisters
Movie • 1967
Ma Da Wei (David Ma)
Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore
Movie • 1965
Peter Chen
Lady Balsam's Conquest
Movie • 1955
Camille
Movie • 1955
Mambo Girl
Movie • 1957
Danian / Wong Ta-Nien
Hong Kong Nocturne
Movie • 1967
Chen Tze Ching
Cinderella and her little Angels
Movie • 1959
Lin Fu
The Lark
Movie • 1965
Liu Shi Tai
Till the End of Time
Movie • 1966
Chang Cho-Ming
Les Belles
Movie • 1961
Ma Ying
Love Parade
Movie • 1963
Michael Shi
Appointment with Death
Movie • 1959
Qiu Jin, the Revolutionary Heroine
Movie • 1953
Spring Song
Movie • 1959
Monkey
Black Tulip
Movie • 1956
Divorce, Hong Kong Style
Movie • 1968
Mai Hsien-Hou
The Brain-Stealers
Movie • 1968
Xiao Jia-Wen
The Pistol
Movie • 1961
Little Zhang/Chang
Calendar Girl
Movie • 1959
Liu Bucheng
Sons of the Good Earth
Movie • 1965
Yu Jui
Love & Obligation
Movie • 1955
Our Sister Hedy
Movie • 1957
Sun Ruhao
Stranger Than Fiction
Movie • 1963
When the Poles Meet
Movie • 1961
How to Marry a Millionaire
Movie • 1960
Kiss for Sale
Movie • 1961
Tien Hu
All the Best
Movie • 1961
Peter
Rendezvous in the South Sea
Movie • 1960
Desire
Movie • 1959
Peter Lu
The Husband's Secret
Movie • 1961
Husband's Lover
Movie • 1959
Mr Zhou
The Fair Sex
Movie • 1961
Chao
Bride For Rent
Movie • 1961
Li Wen-Qing
The Tryst
Movie • 1962
Peng Shi-Da
Sing High, Sing Low
Movie • 1967
Li Hao-Ran
Hong Kong Rhapsody
Movie • 1968
Chen Tzu-Hsin
The Mating Season
Movie • 1966
Cao Zhong-nian
Whose Baby Is in the Classroom?
Movie • 1970
Chen Zi Feng
The Millionaire Chase
Movie • 1969
Peter
Blue Skies
Movie • 1967
Li Yan Nan
The Dancing Millionairess
Movie • 1964
Chen Hun-Mai
Dear Murderer
Movie • 1969
Tu Chang
Forever Diamonds
Movie • 1968
Chang Zhi-Xian
Corpse-Drivers of Xiangxi
Movie • 1957
Chen Ta Nien
The Joy of Spring
Movie • 1966
Teacher Yang
The Battle of Love
Movie • 1957
Tao Wen-ping
Bitter Sweet
Movie • 1963
Luo Zhong-Heng
裸尸痕
Movie • 1969
Tu Chang
Blood Will Tell
Movie • 1955
The Lady and the Thief
Movie • 1963
Li Yi-Ming
The Boat Girl
Movie • 1968
Qiao Jian-Hua