1. Biography
Peter Ho's life journey spans multiple countries, from his birth in the United States to his upbringing in Taiwan and Canada, eventually leading to a multifaceted career in the entertainment industry.
1.1. Early Life and Education
Peter Ho was born on September 13, 1975, in Los Angeles, California, United States. His parents are from Hong Kong. He spent his childhood years growing up in Taiwan before moving to Canada at the age of 13 for his studies. He pursued his higher education at the Ontario College of Art and Design, where he developed a passion for art and aspired to become a painter. Despite his parents' initial hopes for him to become a doctor, Ho remained determined to follow his artistic inclinations. During his student years, he was also an excellent basketball player, dreaming of becoming a professional athlete.
1.2. Career Beginnings
Ho's entry into the entertainment world was somewhat serendipitous. While singing at a karaoke bar, he was discovered and offered a record deal, marking the beginning of his singing career. In 1998, he released his debut album, Miss You Love, in Taiwan. Prior to his musical debut, he also worked as a model, gaining recognition after appearing in a TV commercial for "黑松沙士--记者篇". His acting career began in 1994 with his debut film, The Lovers. In 1999, he starred in the Hong Kong film The Truth About Jane and Sam, which brought him significant attention and a nomination for Best Actor at the Golden Horse Film Festival. By 2000, Ho shifted his career focus predominantly to acting in mainland China, where he gained widespread recognition for his role as Luo Xiaohu in the television series Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
2. Career Activities
Peter Ho has cultivated a diverse career that encompasses acting in film and television, a music career, and significant roles in production and directing.
2.1. Acting Career
Peter Ho is widely recognized for his extensive work as an actor, appearing in numerous films and television series across the Greater China region.
2.1.1. Film
Ho's filmography includes a variety of genres, from romantic dramas to action and historical epics. One of his notable roles was in the 2003 tokusatsu film Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost, where he portrayed Leo/Kamen Rider Psyga, making him the first non-Japanese actor to play a Kamen Rider. He also reprised this role with a cameo appearance in Kamen Rider Decade in 2009. Ho also has a deep understanding of Kamen Rider, having watched Kamen Rider V3 as a child.
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Lovers | 梁祝 | Ting Mong-chun | |
| 1999 | The Truth About Jane and Sam | 真心话 | Sam | |
| 1999 | Deja Vu | 缘，妙不可言 | Peter Ho | |
| 2000 | When I Fall in Love With Both | 月亮的秘密 | Sam Ho | |
| 2000 | Dark War | 暗斗 | Ken Tsui | |
| 2000 | Born to Be King | 古惑仔6之胜者为王 | Lui Fu-kwan | |
| 2002 | T.R.Y | T.R.Y. 军火 | Xiao Ding | |
| 2003 | Secret Pursuit | 密情追踪 | Mai Long | |
| 2003 | Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost | 剧场版 假面ライダー555 パラダイス・ロスト | Leo/Kamen Rider Psyga | First non-Japanese Kamen Rider |
| 2005 | One Missed Call 2 | 着信アリ2 | Chen Yuting | |
| 2007 | My DNA Says I Love You | 基因决定我爱你 | Anteater | |
| 2009 | Sophie's Revenge | 非常完美 | Gordon | |
| 2010 | My Belle Boss | 我的美女老板 | Yang Xiong | |
| 2011 | Once Upon a Time in Tibet | 西藏往事 | Jiang Cuo | Guest appearance |
| 2011 | Cold Steel | 遍地狼烟 | Mu Liangfeng | |
| 2013 | The Attic | |||
| 2013 | KL Gangster | |||
| 2014 | The Monkey King | 西游記之大鬧天宮 | Erlang Shen | |
| 2014 | Fighting | 英雄之戰 | Jie Sen | |
| 2014 | One Minute More | 只要一分鐘 | Shen Haojie | |
| 2016 | Spicy Hot in Love | 爱情麻辣烫之情定终身 | Liu Jiayi | |
| 2016 | Brothers | 鋼刀 | Wang Bingsheng | |
| 2016 | Murder at Honeymoon Hotel | 蜜月酒店殺人事件 | Doctor Cui | |
| 2016 | The Precipice Game | 魔輪 | Ye Qing / Ye Tian | |
| 2016 | Sword Master | 三少爺的劍 | Yan Shisan | |
| 2017 | The Game Changer | 遊戲規則 | Lin Zihao | |
| 2018 | Back to the Good Times | 花甲大人轉男孩 | ||
| 2018 | Crazy Little Thing | 為你寫詩 | ||
| 2018 | Kung Fu Monster | |||
| 2019 | Double World | Chu Hun |
2.1.2. Television Series
Ho has an extensive list of television series credits, often taking on strong, action-oriented, or historical roles. His performances in series like Three Kingdoms as Lü Bu and King's War as Xiang Yu are particularly well-known.
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | 卧虎藏龙 | Luo Xiaohu | |
| 2001 | Happiness | |||
| 2002 | Wind and Cloud | 风云雄霸天下 | Bu Jingyun | |
| 2003 | Miracle | 奇迹 | Zhao Chengzhen | |
| 2003 | Starry Starry Night | 雪地里的星星 | Peter | |
| 2003 | Eighteen Monks | 十八罗汉 | Huihai | |
| 2003 | Youjian Juhua Xiang | 又见橘花香 | Aquarium owner | Cameo |
| 2003 | Jade Goddess of Mercy | 玉观音 | Mao Jie | |
| 2003 | One Meter Sunshine | 一米阳光 | Jin Zhengwu | |
| 2003 | Four Marshals | 少年四大名捕 | Zhuiming | |
| 2003 | Original Scent of Summer | 原味的夏天 | Peter | Cameo |
| 2004 | Love of the Aegean Sea | 情定爱情海 | Li Yaoxiang | |
| 2004 | Assassinator Jing Ke | 荆轲传奇 | Gao Jianli | |
| 2004 | Wind and Cloud 2 | 风云2 | Bu Jingyun | |
| 2004 | The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin | 秦王李世民 | Li Shimin | |
| 2005 | Acquired Beauty | 后天美女 | Doctor Lu | Cameo |
| 2005 | Cooking Master Boy | 中华小当家 | Ah Fei | |
| 2005 | The Legend of Hero | 中华英雄 | Hua Yingxiong | |
| 2005 | Phantom Lover | 夜半歌声 | Song Danping | |
| 2005 | Ping Pong | 乒乓 | Lin Yun | Cameo |
| 2005 | Wind Warrior | 风中战士 | Jiang Peng | Cameo |
| 2005 | Romance in the White House | 白屋之恋 | Yin Tong | |
| 2005 | Fairy Tale of Paris | 巴黎童话 | Qi Xiang | |
| 2006 | The Blind Detective | 盲侠金鱼飞天猪 | Nangong Jin | |
| 2006 | The Young Warriors | 少年杨家将 | Yang Yanhui | |
| 2006 | The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng | 陆小凤传奇 | Ximen Chuixue | |
| 2007 | Men and Legends | 精武飞鸿 | Di Feng | |
| 2007 | Butterfly Lovers | 梁山伯与祝英台 | Liang Shanbo | |
| 2008 | Shanghai Typhoon | 上海潮 | Cao Fei | |
| 2010 | Three Kingdoms | 三国 | Lü Bu | |
| 2010 | Summer's Desire | 泡沫之夏 | Ou Chen | Also producer |
| 2010 | Unbeatable | 无懈可击之美女如云 | Zhuo Yuan | |
| 2011 | Wish Upon a Star | 星愿同行 | Yi Kewei | |
| 2011 | Ring Ring Bell | 真心请按两次铃 | Ren Jiakai | |
| 2012 | Drama Go! Go! Go! | 姐姐立正向前走 | Ou Yangcheng | Cameo |
| 2012 | Of Love and Rain | 晴雨之間 | Lee | |
| 2012 | King's War | 楚汉传奇 | Xiang Yu | |
| 2013 | Unconditional Love | 乐俊凯 | Le Junkai | Web series |
| 2013 | Shining Days | 璀璨人生 | Zhang HeFan | |
| 2014 | Tiny Times | 小時代 | Gong Ming | |
| 2015 | Furong Jin | 芙蓉锦 | Gao Chongqi | |
| 2015 | Immediately The World | 马上天下 | Chen Sanchuan | |
| 2015 | Beautiful Secret | 美丽的秘密 | Guan Yi | |
| 2016 | The Tibet Code | 藏地密码 | Zhuomu Qiangba | Web series |
| 2016 | Princess Of Lanling King | 兰陵王妃 | Wu Mingqie | Cameo |
| 2017 | Nai Ba Dang Jia | 奶爸当家 | He Yuwen | |
| 2017 | Xuan Wu | 玄武 | Li Hengli | |
| 2017 | Nothing Gold Can Stay | 那年花开月正圆 | Wu Pin | |
| 2017 | As Flowers Fade and Fly Across the Sky | 花謝花飛花滿天 | Hua Maintain | |
| 2018 | Age Of Rebellion | 翻牆的記憶 | Gao Yi | Also director |
| 2019 | Beautiful Reborn Flower | 彼岸花 | Han Lin | |
| 2019 | Sword Dynasty | 剑王朝 | Wang Jingmeng | |
| 2019 | Teresa Teng | 邓丽君之我只在乎你 | Wang Zhongwen | |
| 2019 | Standardized Life | 标化人生 | Wen Zhe | |
| 2020 | Sui Sui Qing Lian | 岁岁青莲Suì Suì Qīng LiánChinese | He Lianxin | |
| 2021 | Huan Xi Sha | 浣溪沙 | Fu Chai | |
| 2021 | On Marriage | Producer | ||
| 2021 | Who's by your side | Producer |
2.2. Music Career
Peter Ho embarked on his music career after being discovered in a karaoke bar, leading to the release of several albums and singles. His music often features Mandopop styles and is released under Darton Entertainment.
2.2.1. Albums
Since his debut in 1998, Peter Ho has released multiple studio albums.
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Start of a Dream | 梦想的开始 | Studio album |
| 1998 | Thoughts of Your Love | 想你的爱 | |
| 1999 | Truth | 真心话 | OST |
| 1999 | What Can I Do Without You | 没有我你怎么办 | |
| 1999 | HEY! LOVER | - | Studio album |
| 2000 | Everytime Remember You | 每次想到你 | |
| 2003 | Dear Friends | 亲爱的朋友 | |
| 2007 | Wanna Tell You | 好想对你说 | Studio album |
| 2010 | I Remember I've Loved | 我记得我爱过 | Studio album |
2.2.2. Singles
Ho has also released numerous singles, including contributions to television and film soundtracks, and participation in special projects like charity songs. He was one of the 100 singers who performed "Beijing Welcomes You", the promotional song for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "Two Person's World" | 兩人世界 | Don't Wear High Heels | with Shirley Yee |
| 2005 | "Die for Love" | 殉情 | Phantom Lover OST | |
| 2005 | "In Love With Each Other" | 相愛 | Phantom Lover OST | |
| 2005 | "Plucking Stars" | 摘星 | Starry Starry Night OST | with Tammy Chen |
| 2005 | "Song of Wind" | 風之舞 | Wind Warrior OST | with Gregory Wong, Roy Chiu and Zhong Yaokang |
| 2005 | "Romance in the White House" | 白屋之戀 | Romance in the White House OST | |
| 2007 | "Black Wings" | 黑色翅膀 | - | |
| 2008 | "Qing Guo Qing Cheng" | 傾國傾城 | - | Theme song of CCTV program 《傾國傾城》 |
| 2008 | "Let The World Be Filled With Love" | 讓世界充滿愛 | - | with various artists; for earthquake charity relief |
| 2008 | "Welcome to Beijing" | 北京歡迎你 | - | with various artists; promotional song for 2008 Beijing Olympics |
| 2009 | "Love Me Again Please" | 再爱我好吗 | - | |
| 2009 | "Can't Hide" | 躲不了 | - | |
| 2009 | "Lovers' Song" | 恋人唱的歌 | - | |
| 2009 | "Imagination" | 想像 | - | |
| 2009 | "Smile and Say Hello" | 微笑說你好 | - | with Vivian Hsu; promotional song for 2010 Shanghai World Expo |
| 2010 | "Just Be Fine" | 好好就好 | My Belle Boss OST | with Jing Tian |
| 2010 | "Pretense" | 假面 | Summer's Desire OST | |
| 2010 | "I Remember I've Loved" | 我記得我愛過(宿命版) | Summer's Desire OST | |
| 2011 | "Next Year's Valentine's Day" | 明年情人節 | Ring Ring Bell OST | with Della Ding |
| 2011 | "End of a Rainbow" | 彩虹的盡頭 | Cold Steel OST | |
| 2012 | "Life of an Overlord" | 霸王命 | King's War OST | |
| 2013 | "Regret" | 遺憾 | Unconditional Love OST | |
| 2013 | "Wake Up Love" | 叫醒愛 | Shining Days OST | |
| 2014 | "Havoc in the Heavenly Realms" | 大鬧天宮 | - | Theme song of mobile game 《大鬧天宮HD》 |
| 2014 | "Leptis" | 萊普帝斯LEPTIS | Dream Attraction OST | |
| 2015 | "A Love That is Realised Eventually" | 後知後覺的愛 | Beautiful Secret OST | |
| 2015 | "Kai Yun Zhang" | 關雲長 | - | Theme song of mobile game 《關雲長》 |
2.3. Producer and Director Activities
Peter Ho has expanded his artistic endeavors beyond performing, taking on roles as a producer and director. He served as a producer for the television series Summer's Desire in 2010. His directorial debut was with the 2018 television series Age of Rebellion, in which he also acted. He has expressed a long-standing ambition to become a director, driven by his early interest in art and photography. He also produced On Marriage (2021) and Who's by your side (2021).
3. Personal Life
Peter Ho married Taiwanese saleswoman-turned-designer Peggy Lin in 2016, after a long-term relationship of over 13 years. Following their marriage, Lin also ventured into modeling and became an influencer. In 2018, she made an appearance in the TV series Age of Rebellion, which was directed by Ho. Ho is known for his passion for sports and photography, often capturing beautiful landscapes and taking photos of his co-stars during film productions. He is 73 in (185 cm) tall.
4. Awards and Nominations
Peter Ho has received numerous awards and nominations throughout his career, recognizing his contributions to both music and acting.
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards | Best New Male Prospect Award (Bronze) | - | Won |
| 2004 | 4th China Television Arts Festival for "Top Ten Best" | Top Ten Best Actors | One Meter Sunshine | Won |
| 2007 | 5th Southeast Music Chart Awards | All-Rounded Artist Award | - | Won |
| 2008 | Music Radio China Top Chart Awards | Campus Favorite Award (Solo) | - | Won |
| 2010 | Metro Radio Mandarin Hits Music Awards Presentation | Asia Popular Idol Award | - | Won |
| 2010 | Metro Radio Mandarin Hits Music Awards Presentation | Mandarin Hit Songs | "I Remember I've Loved" | Won |
| 2010 | 8th Southeast Music Chart Awards | Most Popular Singer | - | Won |
| 2010 | 4th Huading Awards | Best Cross-over Artist | - | Won |
| 2011 | 15th Chinese Music Awards | Best TV Actor (Hong Kong/Taiwan) | - | Won |
| 2011 | Metro Radio Mandarin Hits Music Awards Presentation | Asia Popular Idol Award | - | Won |
| 2011 | Metro Radio Mandarin Hits Music Awards Presentation | Mandarin Hit Songs | "Walking Alone" | Won |
| 2011 | Youku Awards | Best Youku Index Actor and Actress of the Year (Hong Kong and Taiwan) | Cold Steel | Won |
| 2014 | 1st Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China | Best Actor | King's War | Won |
| 2018 | 53rd Golden Bell Awards | Best Directing for a TV Series | Age of Rebellion | Won |
| 2018 | 53rd Golden Bell Awards | Best Writing for a TV Series | Age of Rebellion | Nominated |
| 2018 | 53rd Golden Bell Awards | Best TV Series | Age of Rebellion | Nominated |
| 2018 | 23rd Asian Television Awards | Best Actor | Age of Rebellion | Nominated |