Leonard Ho
Leonard Ho (1925 – 16 February 1998) was a Hong Kong film producer. Ho formed Golden Harvest in 1970, with Raymond Chow, after leaving Shaw Brothers. The first film he produced was A Man Called Tiger from 1973.
Also recorded as Leonard Ho Koon-Cheung · Ho Koon-Cheung
Leonard Ho
- Born
- 1925 · British Hong Kong.
- Died
- 1998 · British Hong Kong.
- Nationality
- People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- film director · producer
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In 1989, he was nominated for a Hong Kong Film Award for best picture for the movie Painted Faces, which was released in 1988. Later productions credits include Armour of God and Rumble in the Bronx. In the end credits of the 2012 movie CZ12, Jackie Chan cited Leonard Ho as his mentor. Ho was awarded Hong Kong Film Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1999.
• Name — Leonard Ho Koon Cheung • Born — 1925 • Died — 16 February 1998 (aged 71–72) • Place of death — Hong Kong • Occupation — Film producer • Years Active — 1970–1995 Leonard Ho (1925 – 16 February 1998) was a Hong Kong film producer. Ho formed Golden Harvest in 1970, with Raymond Chow, after leaving Shaw Brothers. The first film he produced was A Man Called Tiger from 1973. In 1989, he was nominated for a Hong Kong Film Award for best picture for the movie Painted Faces, which was released in 1988. Later productions credits include Armour of God and Rumble in the Bronx. In the end credits of the 2012 movie CZ12, Jackie Chan cited Leonard Ho as his mentor. Ho was awarded Hong Kong Film Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1999.
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1925
Leonard Ho born at British Hong Kong.
1998
Leonard Ho died at British Hong Kong.
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