Ho Meng Hua
Chinese: 何夢華
Born(1923-01-01)January 1, 1923
Guangdong province, China
DiedMay 19, 2009(2009-05-19) (aged 86)
Hong Kong
Other namesHe Meng Hua, Hoh Mung Wa
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active1953 – 1992

Ho Meng Hua (1 January 1923 - 19 May 2009) was a Chinese film director from Shanghai, working in the Cinema of Hong Kong and the Cinema of Taiwan.[1]

Early life

In 1923, Ho was born in Guangdong province, China. Ho grew up in Shanghai, China.[2]

Education

Ho graduated from Shanghai Drama Institute.[2]

Career

In 1955, Ho joined the Shaw Brothers studio. In 1958, Ho's directorial debut was An Appointment After Dark. Ho eventually became one the studios' most prolific directors, directing about fifty films between then and 1980.[3][2]

Filmography

Films

Personal life

In 1948, Ho moved to Hong Kong.[3]

On May 19, 2009, Ho died in Hong Kong.[12][13][3]

References

  1. ^ "Ho Meng-Hua". hkmdb.com. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
  2. ^ a b c Stokes, Lisa Odham; Braaten, Rachel (15 January 2020). Historical Dictionary of Hong Kong Cinema. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781538120620. Retrieved July 9, 2020.(credited as He Menghua, p. 181)
  3. ^ a b c "Ho Meng Hua". hkcinemagic.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Romance in the Western Chamber (1955)". dianying.com. 1955. Retrieved July 9, 2020.(credited as He Menghua)
  5. ^ "Red Lantern (1958)". dianying.com. 1958. Retrieved July 9, 2020.(credited as He Menghua)
  6. ^ "An Appointment after Dark (1958)". dianying.com. 1958. Retrieved July 9, 2020.(credited as He Menghua)
  7. ^ "Day-Time Husband (1958)". dianying.com. 1958. Retrieved July 9, 2020.(credited as He Menghua)
  8. ^ "Malayan Affair (1960)". dianying.com. 1960. Retrieved July 9, 2020.(credited as He Menghua)
  9. ^ "Susanna (1967)". hkcinemagic.com. 1967. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  10. ^ "珊珊 (1967), Susanna". hkmdb.com. October 16, 1967. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  11. ^ "Oily Maniac (1976)". tcm.com. 1976. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  12. ^ "Chinese director Meng Hua Ho dies". festival-lumiere.org. 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  13. ^ "Ho Meng-Hua". hkmemory.hk. Retrieved July 9, 2020.

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