Lily Ho (actress)

Lily Ho (Chinese: 何莉莉) is a Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Ho is known for playing leading heroines in Shaw Brothers films. Ho is known for the 1966 The Knight Of Knights and her role as Ainu, a lesbian, in Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan, a 1972 Adult Martial Arts film.

For other people named Lily Ho, see Lily Ho (disambiguation).
Lily Ho
Chinese: 何莉莉
Born (1946-11-25) November 25, 1946
Nanjing, China
Other namesLily Ho Lei-Lei, Lily Ho Li Li, Lily Chao
OccupationActress
Years active1963-1972
Spouse(s)George Chao
Children4

Early life

On November 25, 1946, Ho was born in Nanjing, China. Ho grew up in Taiwan. Ho graduated from The Girl's Middle School in Taiwan.[1][2]

Career

At age 16, Ho began her acting career in Taiwan. 1963, Ho was discovered by Yuan Chiu-feng, a director who cast her for Songfest in Taiwan. In 1965, Ho became a Shaw Brothers actress in Hong Kong. Ho is known for 1966 The Knight Of Knights, where she appeared partially nude. Ho played a male role in 1972 in The Fourteen Amazons. Ho also is known for her role as Ainu, a lesbian, in Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan, a 1972 Adult Martial Arts film directed by Chor Yuen. Ho is known as one of the 12 Golden Hairpins.[3] [1][4][2]

Filmography

Films

Awards
  • 1973 Outstanding Lead Female Performance Award for The 14 Amazons. Asian Film Festival.[2]

Personal life

In 1972, Ho married George Chao (died 2016), a Hong Kong tycoon in the shipping business. Ho's husband was the chairman of Wah Kwong Maritime Transport. They have four children. Ho's daughter Sabrina Chao is the vice chairwoman of Wah Kwong. Ho's brother-in-law is Cecil Chao.[1][16]

References
  1. Mok, Laramie (September 4, 2018). "4 big screen beauties from the golden age of Shaw Brothers films". scmp.com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  2. "Actresses - Lily Ho". celestialpictures.com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  3. "Lily Ho". hkmemory.hk. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  4. "Shaw Stars, Hong Kong - Shaw Stars (1957-1983)". shaw.sg. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  5. "Song Fest". hkmdb.com. February 19, 1965. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  6. "Songfest (1964)". imdb.com. 1964. Retrieved October 22, 2020. (Title is aka Songfest. Released in 1964 in Taiwan, released in 1965 in Hong Kong)
  7. "Hong Kong Rhapsody". hkmdb.com. 1968. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  8. "Lady with a Sword". hkmdb.com. October 15, 1971. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  9. "The Casino (1972)". silveremulsion.com. 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  10. "The Casino (1972; Shaw Brothers)". dighkmovies.com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  11. "The Casino". hkmdb.com. 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  12. "Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan". hkmdb.com. September 7, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  13. "The Fourteen Amazons". hkcinemagic.com. 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  14. "27 SEP BEFORE THE CAMERA: THE 14 AMAZONS". shawbrothersuniverse.com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  15. "14 Amazons (1972)". allmovie.com. July 27, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  16. Yu, Esther (July 22, 2016). "Shipping tycoon George Chao dies". thestandard.com.hk. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
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