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