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]
Ho Meng Hua | |
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Chinese: 何夢華 | |
Born | Guangdong province, China | January 1, 1923
Died | May 19, 2009 | (aged 86)
Other names | He Meng Hua, Hoh Mung Wa |
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
Years active | 1953 – 1992 |
In 1923, Ho was born in Guangdong province, China. Ho grew up in Shanghai, China.[2]
Ho graduated from Shanghai Drama Institute.[2]
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]
In 1948, Ho moved to Hong Kong.[3]