Godfrey Ho
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- November 10, 1948 in Hong Kong, China
- Active Years
- 1971–2025 (55 Years)
- Total Credits
- 180 credits in database
Directing Born Nov 10, 1948 Hong Kong, China 180 credits
Biography
Godfrey Ho, born on November 10, 1948, in Hong Kong, China, is a director with 134 known credits. Also known as Benny Ho and Jeung-K, he is recognized for his work in Hong Kong action cinema. Ho is noted for a cut-and-paste filmmaking technique where he combined original footage featuring Caucasian actors with scenes from unfinished or unreleased Asian films. By utilizing dubbing and voice-overs to create coherent narratives, he produced multiple films from a single budget. Ho has stated that producer Joseph Lai enforced this specific style of production. After a career spanning 25 years, he effectively retired from directing. He is sometimes referred to as a master of B-movie actioners, though some of his work is classified as Z-grade.
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Career overview
Godfrey Ho is a Hong Kong filmmaker born on November 10, 1948, who is recognized for his extensive career in directing. With 134 known credits, he is often identified as a master of B-movie Hong Kong action cinema. Throughout his career, he has also been credited under the names Benny Ho and Jeung-K.
Ho is noted for a specific cut-and-paste filmmaking technique that resulted in the production of Z-grade movies. This process involved shooting original footage, frequently featuring Caucasian actors for international exportation, and editing those scenes into multiple other projects. He would combine this material with footage sourced from unfinished or unreleased Asian films, including Thai, Chinese, and Filipino productions. By utilizing dubbing and voice-overs to create a semblance of narrative coherence, Ho was able to produce four or five films while only spending the budget of a single production. Ho has stated that this particular style of filmmaking was enforced upon him by producer Joseph Lai. After a career spanning 25 years, he effectively retired from directing.
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Take Me Flying · Director
Ninja Master: Interview with Godfrey Ho
Enter the Clones of BruceFrom Shaw to Snakes: The Venom and Violence of Early Chinese Language Horror Cinema
Space Ninjas
Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema
The Unforgettable Heroes · Director
Manhattan Chase · DirectorManhattan Chase · Producer
Ali Baba & the Gold Raiders · Director
Mr. XMr. X · DirectorEastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1Power Connection · Writer
Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape · DirectorDeadly Target · DirectorDeadly Target · Screenplay
Undefeatable · DirectorUndefeatable · ProducerLethal Extortion · DirectorLethal Extortion · WriterAngel the Kickboxer · Director
Men Behind the Sun 2: Laboratory of the Devil · DirectorHonor and Glory · DirectorHonor and Glory · ProducerHonor and Glory · Writer
Power Force · Executive Producer
Lethal Panther · DirectorLethal Panther · ProducerYear of the Kingboxer · WriterYear of the Kingboxer · Production Designer
Princess Madam · DirectorPrincess Madam · WriterAngel Enforcers · DirectorAngel's Mission · ProducerSoldier Champion · Writer
Thunder of Gigantic Serpent · ScreenplayNinja Operation 2 - Way Of Challenge · Story DeveloperNinja Operation 2 - Way Of Challenge · WriterAmerican Commando 5: Fury in Red · ScreenplayAmerican Commando 2 — Hunting Express · Screenplay
Fire Operation · DirectorFire Operation · WriterFire Operation · ProducerNinja Operation: Knight and Warrior · DirectorNinja Operation: Knight and Warrior · Story Developer
Ninja Terminator · ScreenplayNinja Terminator · DirectorNinja Terminator · Visual Effects DirectorChallenge of the Ninja · DirectorChallenge of the Ninja · Writer
Golden Destroyers · ScreenplayMajestic Thunderbolt · DirectorMajestic Thunderbolt · WriterRaiders Of The Doomed Kingdom · WriterInferno Thunderbolt · Director
Ninja Thunderbolt · DirectorNinja Thunderbolt · WriterScorpion Thunderbolt · DirectorScorpion Thunderbolt · ScreenplayThe Super Gang · Director
Mission Thunderbolt · WriterMission Thunderbolt · DirectorSnake Fist of the Buddhist Dragon · DirectorSnake Fist of the Buddhist Dragon · WriterSandong Female Water Seller · Director
Dragon Blood · Assistant DirectorSecret Ninja, Roaring Tiger · DirectorSecret Executioners · DirectorPhoenix the Raider · ScreenplayHandsome Vagabond · Editorial Consultant
The Bomb Shell · ScreenplayRevenge of Drunken Master · DirectorGolden Dragon, Silver Snake · DirectorDragon, the Young Master · DirectorThe Shaolin Chief Cook · Director
The Clones of Bruce Lee · Assistant DirectorMission for the Dragon · DirectorThe Dragon's Infernal Showdown · DirectorThe Snake Strikes Back · DirectorFist of the Golden Monkey · Director
The Dragon, the Hero · DirectorDuel of the Tough · DirectorWarriors of Kung Fu · Director
Enter Three Dragons · Assistant DirectorThe Dynamite Shaolin Heroes · DirectorMagnificent Wonderman · DirectorMy Kung Fu Master · Assistant DirectorThe Divine Martial Arts Of Dharma · Director
Lone Shaolin Avenger · Assistant Director
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires · Assistant DirectorThe Savage Five · Assistant DirectorShatter · Assistant DirectorFriends · Assistant DirectorParis Killers
Blood Brothers · Assistant DirectorPolice Force · Assistant Director
The Boxer from Shantung · Assistant DirectorThe Water Margin · Assistant DirectorFour Riders · Assistant DirectorThe Angry Guest · Assistant DirectorYoung People · Assistant Director
Full Filmography
180 titles- Take Me Flying (2025) Director
- Ninja Master: Interview with Godfrey Ho (2024) as Himself
- Enter the Clones of Bruce (2023) as Self
- From Shaw to Snakes: The Venom and Violence of Early Chinese Language Horror Cinema (2023) as self
- Space Ninjas (2019) as Janitor
- Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema (2018) as Self
- The Unforgettable Heroes (2015) Director
- Manhattan Chase (2000) Director
- Manhattan Chase (2000) Producer
- Ali Baba & the Gold Raiders (1999) Director
- Mr. X (1995) as Godfather Ho
- Mr. X (1995) Director
- Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1 (1995) as Self
- Power Connection (1995) Writer
- Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape (1994) Director
- Deadly Target (1994) Director
- Deadly Target (1994) Screenplay
- Undefeatable (1993) Director
- Undefeatable (1993) Producer
- Lethal Extortion (1993) Director
- Lethal Extortion (1993) Writer
- Angel the Kickboxer (1993) Director
- Angel the Kickboxer (1993) Screenplay
- Men Behind the Sun 2: Laboratory of the Devil (1992) Director
- Honor and Glory (1992) Director
- Honor and Glory (1992) Producer
- Honor and Glory (1992) Writer
- Power Force (1991) Executive Producer
- Lethal Panther (1990) Director
- Lethal Panther (1990) Producer
- Year of the Kingboxer (1990) Writer
- Year of the Kingboxer (1990) Production Designer
- Princess Madam (1989) Director
- Princess Madam (1989) Writer
- Angel Enforcers (1989) Director
- Angel's Mission (1989) Producer
- Soldier Champion (1989) Writer
- Soldier Champion (1989) Production Designer
- Thunder of Gigantic Serpent (1988) Screenplay
- Ninja Operation 2 - Way Of Challenge (1988) Story Developer
- Ninja Operation 2 - Way Of Challenge (1988) Writer
- American Commando 5: Fury in Red (1988) Screenplay
- American Commando 2 — Hunting Express (1988) Screenplay
- American Force 2: The Untouchable Glory (1988) Writer
- Official Exterminator: Kill For Love (1988) Screenplay
- Ninja Condors (1988) Writer
- American Commando 4: Dressed to Fire (1988) Writer
- American Commando 3: Savage Temptation (1988) Screenplay
- Ninja Operation 4 - Thunderbolt Angels (1988) Story Developer
- Ninja Operation 4 - Thunderbolt Angels (1988) Writer
- Battle for the Treasure (1988) Director
- Battle for the Treasure (1988) Writer
- Battle for the Treasure (1988) Assistant Director
- Ninja Knight: Thunder Fox (1988) Director
- Ninja Knight: Thunder Fox (1988) Screenplay
- War City: Die to Win (1988) Writer
- Ninja of the Magnificence (1988) Writer
- American Commando Ninja (1988) Producer
- War City 2 - Red Heat Conspiracy (1988) Screenplay
- Full Metal Ninja (1988) Writer
- Official Exterminator 5 - Enter The Victory (1988) Screenplay
- Rage of a Ninja (1988) Director
- Rage of a Ninja (1988) Writer
- Fire Operation (1987) Director
- Fire Operation (1987) Writer
- Fire Operation (1987) Producer
- Ninja Operation: Knight and Warrior (1987) Director
- Ninja Operation: Knight and Warrior (1987) Story Developer
- Ninja Operation: Knight and Warrior (1987) Writer
- Ninja Operation 6: Champion on Fire (1987) Story Developer
- Ninja Operation 6: Champion on Fire (1987) Writer
- The Ultimate Ninja (1987) Director
- The Ultimate Ninja (1987) Screenplay
- Ninja Operation 7: Royal Warriors (1987) Director
- Ninja Operation 7: Royal Warriors (1987) Story Developer
- Ninja Operation 7: Royal Warriors (1987) Writer
- Ninja Hunt (1987) as Dr. Ho (uncredited)
- Ninja Operation 5 - Godfather The Master (1987) Story Developer
- Hitman the Cobra (1987) Director
- Hitman the Cobra (1987) Writer
- The Ninja Squad (1987) Director
- The Ninja Squad (1987) Writer
- The Ninja Squad (1987) Producer
- Ninja Destroyer (1987) Director
- Ninja Destroyer (1987) Screenplay
- Ninja Commandments (1987) Story Developer
- Ninja Operation 3: Licensed to Terminate (1987) Writer
- Cobra Against Ninja (1987) Story Developer
- American Force: The Brave Platoon (1987) Writer
- Official Exterminator 2: Heaven's Hell (1987) Screenplay
- Official Exterminator: Kill for Love (1987) Writer
- Official Exterminator 3: Joy for Living Dead (1987) Screenplay
- Ninja Terminator (1986) Screenplay
- Ninja Terminator (1986) Director
- Ninja Terminator (1986) Visual Effects Director
- Challenge of the Ninja (1986) Director
- Challenge of the Ninja (1986) Writer
- Challenge of the Ninja (1986) Producer
- Ninja Champion (1986) Director
- Ninja Champion (1986) Writer
- Ninja the Protector (1986) Director
- Ninja the Protector (1986) Writer
- Ninja Dragon (1986) Director
- Ninja Dragon (1986) Screenplay
- Diamond Ninja Force (1986) Director
- Diamond Ninja Force (1986) Writer
- A Man from Holland (1986) Editor
- Golden Destroyers (1985) Screenplay
- Majestic Thunderbolt (1985) Director
- Majestic Thunderbolt (1985) Writer
- Raiders Of The Doomed Kingdom (1985) Writer
- Inferno Thunderbolt (1985) Director
- Inferno Thunderbolt (1985) Screenplay
- Ninja Assassins (1985) Director
- The Return of the Shaolin Chef (1985) Director
- Breakout From Oppression (1985) Production Designer
- Breakout From Oppression (1985) Screenplay
- Top Secret (1985) Director
- Ninja Thunderbolt (1984) Director
- Ninja Thunderbolt (1984) Writer
- Scorpion Thunderbolt (1984) Director
- Scorpion Thunderbolt (1984) Screenplay
- The Super Gang (1984) Director
- Mission Thunderbolt (1983) Writer
- Mission Thunderbolt (1983) Director
- Snake Fist of the Buddhist Dragon (1983) Director
- Snake Fist of the Buddhist Dragon (1983) Writer
- Sandong Female Water Seller (1983) Director
- Dragon Blood (1982) Assistant Director
- Secret Ninja, Roaring Tiger (1982) Director
- Secret Executioners (1982) Director
- Phoenix the Raider (1982) Screenplay
- Handsome Vagabond (1982) Editorial Consultant
- Fury in Shaolin Temple (1982) Director
- The Dragon's Snake Fist (1982) Director
- Incredible Shaolin Thunderkick (1982) Director
- Leopard Fist Ninja (1982) Director
- Hands of Lightning (1982) Director
- Hard Bastard (1982) Director
- The Bomb Shell (1981) Screenplay
- Revenge of Drunken Master (1981) Director
- Golden Dragon, Silver Snake (1981) Director
- Dragon, the Young Master (1981) Director
- The Shaolin Chief Cook (1981) Director
- Phoenix the Ninja (1981) Screenplay
- The Blazing Ninja (1981) Director
- Grand Master Of Kung Fu (1981) Director
- Raiders of Buddhist Kung Fu (1981) Director
- The Clones of Bruce Lee (1980) Assistant Director
- Mission for the Dragon (1980) Director
- The Dragon's Infernal Showdown (1980) Director
- The Snake Strikes Back (1980) Director
- Fist of the Golden Monkey (1980) Director
- Eagle vs. Silver Fox (1980) Director
- The Dragon, the Hero (1979) Director
- Duel of the Tough (1979) Director
- Warriors of Kung Fu (1979) Director
- Enter Three Dragons (1978) Assistant Director
- The Dynamite Shaolin Heroes (1978) Director
- Magnificent Wonderman (1978) Director
- My Kung Fu Master (1978) Assistant Director
- The Divine Martial Arts Of Dharma (1978) Director
- Lone Shaolin Avenger (1977) Assistant Director
- The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974) Assistant Director
- The Savage Five (1974) Assistant Director
- Shatter (1974) Assistant Director
- Friends (1974) Assistant Director
- Paris Killers (1974)
- Paris Killers (1974) Director
- Evidence (1974) Assistant Director
- Blood Brothers (1973) Assistant Director
- Police Force (1973) Assistant Director
- The Boxer from Shantung (1972) Assistant Director
- The Water Margin (1972) Assistant Director
- Four Riders (1972) Assistant Director
- The Angry Guest (1972) Assistant Director
- Young People (1972) Assistant Director
- The Deadly Duo (1971) Assistant Director
- Coil of the Snake Director
- Ren Jie Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Godfrey Ho best known for?
Godfrey Ho is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Enter the Clones of Bruce (2023), Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape (1994), Undefeatable (1993), Undefeatable (1993).
When and where was Godfrey Ho born?
Godfrey Ho was born on November 10, 1948 in Hong Kong, China.
How many credits does Godfrey Ho have?
Godfrey Ho has accumulated over 180 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2025.
What is Godfrey Ho's background in cinema and television?
Godfrey Ho, born on November 10, 1948, in Hong Kong, China, is a director with 134 known credits. Also known as Benny Ho and Jeung-K, he is recognized for his work in Hong Kong action cinema. Ho is noted for a cut-and-paste filmmaking technique where he combined original footage featuring Caucasian actors with scenes f...
Godfrey Ho by the numbers
180credits
180films
0TV series
1971–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Ninja Hunt (1987) as Dr. Ho (uncredited) — aged about 38
- Enter the Clones of Bruce (2023) as Self — aged about 74
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