
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 1, 1929
Died
April 16, 1970 (age 40)
Place of Birth
Shanghai, China
Also Known As
陳厚
Chen Shang-Ho
Chan Hau
Hou Chen
Peter Chen Hou
Peter Chen Ho
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.
Known For

Film
裸尸痕
Tu Chang
1969

Film
Sing High, Sing Low
Li Hao-Ran
1967

Film
Sons of the Good Earth
Yu Jui
1965

Film
Love Parade
Michael Shi
1963

Film
The Millionaire Chase
Peter
1969

Film
Divorce, Hong Kong Style
Mai Hsien-Hou
1968

Film
Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore
Peter Chen
1965

Film
Hong Kong Nocturne
Chen Tze Ching
1967

Film
The Lady and the Thief
Li Yi-Ming
1963

Film
The Pistol
Little Zhang/Chang
1961

Film
The Joy of Spring
Teacher Yang
1966
Film
Lady Balsam's Conquest
1955

Film
Four Sisters
Ma Da Wei (David Ma)
1967

Film
The Lark
Liu Shi Tai
1965

Film
Dear Murderer
Tu Chang
1969

Film
Kiss for Sale
Tien Hu
1961

Film
The Husband's Secret
1961

Film
The Fair Sex
Chao
1961

Film
Till the End of Time
Chang Cho-Ming
1966

Film
The Tryst
Peng Shi-Da
1962
Filmography
1970FilmWhose Baby Is in the Classroom?as Chen Zi Feng1969FilmThe Millionaire Chaseas Peter1969FilmDear Murdereras Tu Chang1969Film裸尸痕as Tu Chang1968FilmDivorce, Hong Kong Styleas Mai Hsien-Hou1968FilmThe Brain-Stealersas Xiao Jia-Wen1968FilmForever Diamondsas Chang Zhi-Xian1968FilmThe Boat Girlas Qiao Jian-Hua1968FilmHong Kong Rhapsodyas Chen Tzu-Hsin1967FilmBlue Skiesas Li Yan Nan1967FilmSing High, Sing Lowas Li Hao-Ran1967FilmFour Sistersas Ma Da Wei (David Ma)1967FilmHong Kong Nocturneas Chen Tze Ching1966FilmThe Joy of Springas Teacher Yang1966FilmThe Mating Seasonas Cao Zhong-nian1966FilmTill the End of Timeas Chang Cho-Ming1965FilmMove Over, Darlingas Chen Qing-Yun1965FilmHong Kong, Manila, Singaporeas Peter Chen1965FilmThe Larkas Liu Shi Tai1965FilmSons of the Good Earthas Yu Jui1964FilmThe Dancing Millionairessas Chen Hun-Mai1963FilmThe Lady and the Thiefas Li Yi-Ming1963FilmBitter Sweetas Luo Zhong-Heng1963FilmStranger Than Fiction1963FilmLove Paradeas Michael Shi1962FilmThe Trystas Peng Shi-Da1961FilmWhen the Poles Meet1961FilmThe Pistolas Little Zhang/Chang1961FilmBride For Rentas Li Wen-Qing1961FilmThe Husband's Secret1961FilmThe Fair Sexas Chao1961FilmKiss for Saleas Tien Hu1961FilmLes Bellesas Ma Ying1961FilmAll the Bestas Peter1960FilmHow to Marry a Millionaire1960FilmRendezvous in the South Sea1959FilmDesireas Peter Lu1959FilmAppointment with Death1959FilmHusband's Loveras Mr Zhou1959FilmCalendar Girlas Liu Bucheng1959FilmSpring Songas Monkey1959FilmCinderella and her little Angelsas Lin Fu1957FilmOur Sister Hedyas Sun Ruhao1957FilmThe Battle of Loveas Tao Wen-ping1957FilmCorpse-Drivers of Xiangxias Chen Ta Nien1957FilmMambo Girlas Danian / Wong Ta-Nien1956FilmBlack Tulip1955FilmCamille1955FilmLady Balsam's Conquest1955FilmLove & Obligation1955FilmBlood Will Tell1953FilmQiu Jin, the Revolutionary Heroine