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