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