Josie Ho
Biography
Josephine Josie Ho Chiu-Yee is a Hong Kong actress and singer born on December 26, 1974. She is the eighth child of Macao casino magnate Stanley Ho. Ho began her film career in 1994 and achieved a breakthrough in the 1999 action film Purple Storm. She also appeared in the 2004 romantic drama Butterfly. In her music career, Ho transitioned from pop to indie rock to better express her personality and preferences. She previously had to fight her father to pursue a career in music. Known for acting, Ho has eighty-one known credits and is also referred to as Jo.
Career overview
Josephine Ho Chiu-Yee, also known as Josie Ho or Jo, is a Hong Kong actress and singer born on December 26, 1974. She is the eighth child of Stanley Ho, a Macao casino magnate and gambling tycoon. Ho pursued a career in music despite opposition from her father, beginning as a pop musician before transitioning to indie rock to better express her musical preferences and personality.
Ho has worked as an actor since 1994 and has 81 known credits. Her acting career included a breakthrough role in the 1999 action film Purple Storm. She later appeared in the 2004 romantic drama Butterfly, a project in which she made a significant impression. In addition to her work in the performing arts, Ho is described as having a strong entrepreneurial streak.
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Full Filmography
87 titles- The Mage (2026)
- The Mage (2026) Executive Producer
- Them, Behind the Door (2024) as Ah Guan
- Sheroes (2023) Executive Producer
- Po-Po-Poker (2022)
- Onpaku (2022) as Sarah
- Finding Bliss: Fire and Ice (2022) as Self
- Finding Bliss: Fire and Ice (2022) Executive Producer
- Edge of the World (2021) as Madame Lim
- Edge of the World (2021) Producer
- Habit (2021) as Queenie
- Habit (2021) Executive Producer
- 歌手·門 (2021)
- Two Komachis (2020)
- Lucky Day (2019) as Mrs. Kok
- Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema (2018) as Self
- How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017) Executive Producer
- 鲁豫有约一日行 (2016)
- House of Wolves (2016) as Gigi
- In the Room (2015) as Orchid (segment "Pussy")
- Full Strike (2015) as Beast Ng Kau Sau
- Naked Ambition 3D (2014) as Shodaiko Hatoyama
- Tomorrow is Another Day (2014)
- The Seventh Lie (2014) as Unfaithful Wife
- The Apostles (2014) as Luo Yun
- Badges of Fury (2013) as Lawyer
- Open Grave (2013) as Brown Eyes
- The Courier (2012) as Anna
- Motorway (2012) as Wei
- Floating City (2012) as Chuen's Mom (Youth)
- Contagion (2011) as Li Fai's Sister
- Dream Home (2010) as Cheng Lai Sheung
- Dream Home (2010) Producer
- Murderer (2009)
- Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) as Cantana
- LaMB (2009)
- Poker King (2009) as Ms. Fong
- Simply Actors (2007) as Working Girl
- The Drummer (2007) as Sina
- Beautiful Cooking (2006)
- Exiled (2006) as Jin
- McDull, the Alumni (2006) as Dieting Office Lady
- Men Suddenly in Black 2 (2006) as Mrs. Turtle
- The Heavenly Kings (2006) as Josie Ho (uncredited)
- Isabella (2006) as Lady at Pharmacy
- House of Fury (2005) as GJ
- 20/30 Dictionary (2004)
- Butterfly (2004) as Flavia
- Capone: Roppongi Renkin no Teio (2004)
- Six Strong Guys (2004)
- And Also the Eclipse (2004)
- The Twins Effect (2003) as Lila
- Naked Ambition (2003) as Tess
- My Lucky Star (2003) as Mrs Ma Lau Mei Mei
- 1:99 Shorts (2003) as (segment "Until Then")
- So Close (2002) as Ching
- Color of Pain (2002)
- Dead or Alive: Final (2002) as Jun
- Women from Mars (2002) as Tom's ex-girlfriend
- Frugal Game (2002) as Cheung's sister
- City of Desire (2001) as Pepper
- Horror Hotline... Big Head Monster (2001) as Mavis Ho
- The Legend of a Professional (2001) as Jenny
- Hong Kong Superstars (2001) as Self
- Forever and Ever (2001) as Fion
- The Enemy (2001)
- Sexy and Dangerous 2 (2000) as Nozzle
- For Bad Boys Only (2000) as Jean
- At the Threshold of an Era (1999) as 宝仪
- Purple Storm (1999) as Guan Ai
- Slow Fade (1999)
- Anna Magdalena (1998) as Michelle
- 恋恋琼瑶 (1998)
- You Light Up My Life (1998)
- All's Well, End's Well '97 (1997) as Kung's Secretly Loved Girlfriend
- A Road And A Will (1997)
- Mystery Files (1997)
- Chinese Box (1997) as Lilly
- Lost and Found (1996) as Yee
- The Criminal Investigator II (1996)
- Those Were the Days (1996) as Liu Man Sze
- Tragic Commitment (1995) as Blacky
- Black Dream (1995) as Tea cafe cashier
- Victory (1994)
- Josie Ho & The Hong Kong Sound
- Mother Tongue as Josie / Mustang
- Mother Tongue Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Josie Ho best known for?
Josie Ho is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Mage (2026), The Mage (2026), Lucky Day (2019), How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017).
When and where was Josie Ho born?
Josie Ho was born on December 26, 1974 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China].
How many credits does Josie Ho have?
Josie Ho has accumulated over 87 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1994 to 2026.
What is Josie Ho's background in cinema and television?
Josephine Josie Ho Chiu-Yee is a Hong Kong actress and singer born on December 26, 1974. She is the eighth child of Macao casino magnate Stanley Ho. Ho began her film career in 1994 and achieved a breakthrough in the 1999 action film Purple Storm. She also appeared in the 2004 romantic drama Butterfly. In her music car...