Acting
Peter Chen Ho
ZH, CN, EN cinema · 53 credits
Born
1 July 1929
Died
16 April 1970 (aged 40)
Birthplace
Shanghai, China
Also known as 陳厚 · Chen Shang-Ho · Chan Hau · Hou Chen · Peter Chen Hou
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.
Known for
Filmography
Whose Baby Is in the Classroom?
as Chen Zi Feng
Dear Murderer
as Tu Chang
裸尸痕
as Tu Chang
Divorce, Hong Kong Style
as Mai Hsien-Hou
The Brain-Stealers
as Xiao Jia-Wen
Hong Kong Rhapsody
as Chen Tzu-Hsin
Forever Diamonds
as Chang Zhi-Xian
The Boat Girl
as Qiao Jian-Hua
Four Sisters
as Ma Da Wei (David Ma)
Hong Kong Nocturne
as Chen Tze Ching
Sing High, Sing Low
as Li Hao-Ran
Blue Skies
as Li Yan Nan
Till the End of Time
as Chang Cho-Ming
The Mating Season
as Cao Zhong-nian
The Joy of Spring
as Teacher Yang
Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore
as Peter Chen
The Lark
as Liu Shi Tai
Sons of the Good Earth
as Yu Jui
Move Over, Darling
as Chen Qing-Yun
The Dancing Millionairess
as Chen Hun-Mai
Love Parade
as Michael Shi
Bitter Sweet
as Luo Zhong-Heng
The Lady and the Thief
as Li Yi-Ming
The Tryst
as Peng Shi-Da
Les Belles
as Ma Ying
The Pistol
as Little Zhang/Chang
All the Best
as Peter
Kiss for Sale
as Tien Hu
The Fair Sex
as Chao
Bride For Rent
as Li Wen-Qing
青春兒女
1959
Spring Song
as Monkey
Calendar Girl
as Liu Bucheng
Husband's Lover
as Mr Zhou
Desire
as Peter Lu
Mambo Girl
as Danian / Wong Ta-Nien
Our Sister Hedy
as Sun Ruhao
Corpse-Drivers of Xiangxi
as Chen Ta Nien
The Battle of Love
as Tao Wen-ping
Camille
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