Biography
Godfrey Ho is considered a master of B-movie Hong Kong actioners. However, a number of his movies are Z-grade movies made with a "cut-and-paste" technique. He would shoot footage for one movie, often using Caucasian actors for exportation, then edit the scenes into several other movies, mixing them with footage from old, unfinished or unreleased Asian movies (using Thai as well as Chinese or Filipino footage), then trying to make the story somewhat coherent through dubbing and voice-overs. He would then have four or five movies while having spent the budget of one. Ho states this style of filmmaking was enforced on him by producer Joseph Lai. He effectively retired from direction after 25 years making genre films in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Phillipines, he was most recently teaching filmmaking at Hong Kong Film Academy.
Directed 87
2020s
- 2025
Take Me Flying
Director
2010s
- 2015
The Unforgettable Heroes
Director
2000s
- 2000
Manhattan Chase
Director
1990s
- 1999
Ali Baba & the Gold Raiders
Director
- 1995
- 1994
Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape
Director
Deadly Target
Director
- 1993
Angel the Kickboxer
Director
Lethal Extortion
Director
- 1992
Honor and Glory
Director
- 1990
Lethal Panther
Director
1980s
- 1989
Princess Madam
Director
Angel Enforcers
Director
- 1988
Ninja Knight: Thunder Fox
Director
Rage of a Ninja
Director
Battle for the Treasure
Director, Assistant Director
- 1987
The Ninja Squad
Director
Hitman the Cobra
Director
The Ultimate Ninja
Director
Ninja Destroyer
Director
Fire Operation
Director
- 1986
Challenge of the Ninja
Director
Ninja Dragon
Director
Ninja the Protector
Director
Diamond Ninja Force
Director
- 1985
The Return of the Shaolin Chef
Director
Top Secret
Director
Inferno Thunderbolt
Director
- 1984
The Super Gang
Director
- 1983
Sandong Female Water Seller
Director
Mission Thunderbolt
Director
- 1982
Secret Executioners
Director
Hands of Lightning
Director
Leopard Fist Ninja
Director
Dragon Blood
Assistant Director
- 1981
The Shaolin Chief Cook
Director
Grand Master Of Kung Fu
Director
Dragon, the Young Master
Director
- 1980
Mission for the Dragon
Director
The Snake Strikes Back
Director
1970s
- 1979
Duel of the Tough
Director
- 1978
The Divine Martial Arts Of Dharma
Director
My Kung Fu Master
Assistant Director
Magnificent Wonderman
Director
The Dynamite Shaolin Heroes
Director
- 1977
Lone Shaolin Avenger
Assistant Director
- 1974
Friends
Assistant Director
Paris Killers
Director
Evidence
Assistant Director
- 1973
- 1972
Four Riders
Assistant Director
Young People
Assistant Director
The Boxer from Shantung
Assistant Director
- 1971
The Deadly Duo
Assistant Director
Wrote 59
1990s
- 1995
Power Connection
Writer
- 1994
Deadly Target
Screenplay
- 1993
Angel the Kickboxer
Screenplay
Lethal Extortion
Writer
- 1992
Honor and Glory
Writer
- 1990
Year of the Kingboxer
Writer
1980s
- 1989
Princess Madam
Writer
Soldier Champion
Writer
- 1988
Ninja Knight: Thunder Fox
Screenplay
American Commando 5: Fury in Red
Screenplay
Official Exterminator 5: Enter The Victory
Screenplay
Rage of a Ninja
Writer
Thunder of Gigantic Serpent
Screenplay
American Commando 2 — Hunting Express
Screenplay
Ninja Operation 4 - Thunderbolt Angels
Story Developer, Writer
Ninja of the Magnificence
Writer
American Force 2: The Untouchable Glory
Writer
Full Metal Ninja
Writer
American Commando 4: Dressed to Fire
Writer
War City 2 - Red Heat Conspiracy
Screenplay
Official Exterminator 4: Goddess Mission
Screenplay
American Commando 3: Savage Temptation
Screenplay
Ninja Operation 2 - Way Of Challenge
Story Developer, Writer
War City: Die to Win
Writer
Battle for the Treasure
Writer
- 1987
Official Exterminator: Kill for Love
Writer
Official Exterminator 2: Heaven's Hell
Screenplay
The Ninja Squad
Writer
Hitman the Cobra
Writer
Cobra Against Ninja
Story Developer
American Force: The Brave Platoon
Writer
The Ultimate Ninja
Screenplay
Ninja Destroyer
Screenplay
Official Exterminator 3: Joy for Living Dead
Screenplay
Ninja Commandments
Story Developer
Ninja Operation 3: Licensed to Terminate
Writer
Fire Operation
Writer
- 1986
Challenge of the Ninja
Writer
Ninja Dragon
Screenplay
Ninja the Protector
Writer
Diamond Ninja Force
Writer
- 1985
Raiders Of The Doomed Kingdom
Writer
Inferno Thunderbolt
Screenplay
- 1984
- 1983
Mission Thunderbolt
Writer
- 1982
Phoenix the Raider
Screenplay
- 1981
Phoenix the Ninja
Screenplay
Produced 12
2000s
- 2000
Manhattan Chase
Producer
1990s
- 1993
- 1992
Honor and Glory
Producer
- 1991
Power Force
Executive Producer
- 1990
Lethal Panther
Producer
Year of the Kingboxer
Production Designer
1980s
- 1989
Angel's Mission
Producer
Soldier Champion
Production Designer
- 1988
American Commando Ninja
Producer
- 1987
The Ninja Squad
Producer
Fire Operation
Producer
- 1986
Challenge of the Ninja
Producer
Acted in 4
2010s
- 2019
Space Ninjas
Janitor
1990s
- 1995
1980s
- 1987
Ninja Hunt
Dr. Ho (uncredited)
1970s
- 1974
Paris Killers
Movie
Edited 2
1980s
- 1986
A Man from Holland
Editor
- 1982
Handsome Vagabond
Editorial Consultant
Visual effects 1
1980s
- 1986
Appearances5
2020s
- 2024
Ninja Master: Interview with Godfrey Ho
Himself
- 2023
From Shaw to Snakes: The Venom and Violence of Early Chinese Language Horror Cinema
self
1990s
- 1995
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
Self