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Godfrey Ho

Godfrey Ho

Director, writer and producer, also actor · Born November 10, 1948 (77) · Hong Kong, China

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 10, 1948 (77)
From
Hong Kong, China
Works as
Director, writer and producer, also actor
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 133 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 28% in 30 days

What are Godfrey Ho's films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action20 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
38%
Survival
25%
Power
21%
Bonds
8%
Self
5%
Society
4%
Revenge9 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence6 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression4 titles, browse their movies with this themePower3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 13 · Serious 5 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 6 · Intense 11

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 7

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 10

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 6

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 17 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
15
Tense
14
Thrilling
9
Dread
4
Joyful
4
Other
9

How their films linger

Fun17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous5
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Godfrey Ho's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (19).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Godfrey Ho's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

133 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Take Me Flying (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Director

  • Space Ninjas(2019)

    as Janitor

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Unforgettable Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director

  • Manhattan Chase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director · Producer

  • Ali Baba & the Gold Raiders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • Power Connection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Writer

  • Mr. X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · as Godfather Ho

  • Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • Deadly Target (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Undefeatable(1993)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Angel the Kickboxer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Lethal Extortion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director · Writer

  • Honor and Glory(1992)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Maruta 2: Laboratory of the Devil(1992)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Power Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Executive Producer

  • Lethal Panther(1990)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Year of the Kingboxer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Production Designer · Writer

  • Princess Madam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director · Writer

  • Angel's Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Producer

  • Angel Enforcers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Soldier Champion(1987)

    Director · Production Designer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ninja Knight: Thunder Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director · Screenplay

  • American Commando Ninja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Producer

  • American Commando 5: Fury in Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Screenplay

  • Official Exterminator 5 - Enter The Victory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Screenplay

  • Rage of a Ninja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director · Writer

  • Thunder of Gigantic Serpent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Screenplay

  • American Commando 2 — Hunting Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Screenplay

  • Ninja Operation 4 - Thunderbolt Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Story Developer · Writer

  • American Commando 3: Savage Temptation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Screenplay

  • American Commando 4: Dressed to Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer

  • American Force 2: The Untouchable Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer

  • Battle for the Treasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director · Assistant Director · Writer

  • Full Metal Ninja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer

  • Hard Justice(1988)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ninja Condor 13(1987)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Ninja of the Magnificence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer

  • Ninja Operation 2 - Way Of Challenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Story Developer · Writer

  • Official Exterminator: Kill For Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Screenplay

  • War City 2 - Red Heat Conspiracy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Screenplay

  • War City: Die to Win (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer

  • Official Exterminator: Kill for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Writer

  • Official Exterminator 2: Heaven's Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Screenplay

  • The Ninja Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Hitman the Cobra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Writer

  • Ninja: Silent Assassin(1987)

    Director · Story Developer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Ninja Hunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Dr. Ho (uncredited)

  • Cobra Against Ninja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Story Developer

  • The Brave Platoon(1987)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ninja Operation 7: Royal Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Story Developer · Writer

  • Fire Operation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Ninja Avengers(1987)

    Director · Story Developer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Ninja Commandments (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Story Developer

  • Ninja Destroyer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Ninja Operation 3: Licensed to Terminate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Writer

  • Ninja Operation 5 - Godfather The Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Story Developer

  • Official Exterminator 3: Joy for Living Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Screenplay

  • The Ultimate Ninja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Thundering Ninja(1987)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Challenge of the Ninja(1986)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • A Man from Holland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Editor

  • Ninja Terminator(1986)

    Director · Screenplay · Visual Effects Director

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Ninja Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Commando Fury(1986)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Diamond Ninja Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director · Writer

  • Ninja Champion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director · Writer

  • Ninja the Protector (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director · Writer

  • Soldier Warriors(1986)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Return of the Shaolin Chef (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Bionic Ninja(1985)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Breakout From Oppression (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Production Designer · Screenplay

  • Golden Destroyers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Screenplay

  • Inferno Thunderbolt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Majestic Thunderbolt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · Writer

  • Raiders Of The Doomed Kingdom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Writer

  • Top Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • The Super Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Scorpion Thunderbolt(1988)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Zhi zun shen tou(1984)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Snake Fist of the Buddhist Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director · Writer

  • Sandong Female Water Seller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director

  • Mission Thunderbolt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director · Writer

  • Secret Ninja, Roaring Tiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Fury in Shaolin Temple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Secret Executioners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Hands of Lightning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Handsome Vagabond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Editorial Consultant

  • Incredible Shaolin Thunderkick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Dragon Blood(1982)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hard Bastard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Leopard Fist Ninja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Phoenix the Raider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Screenplay

  • The Dragon's Snake Fist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Revenge of Drunken Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director

  • The Shaolin Chief Cook (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director

  • The Bomb Shell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Screenplay

  • Grand Master Of Kung Fu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director

  • Phoenix the Ninja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Screenplay

  • Dragon, the Young Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director

  • Raiders of Buddhist Kung Fu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director

  • Golden Dragon, Silver Snake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director

  • The Blazing Ninja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director

  • Eagle vs. Silver Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Mission for the Dragon(1980)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Clones of Bruce Lee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Assistant Director

  • The Snake Strikes Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Long quan she shou(1980)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Fist of the Golden Monkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Warriors of Kung Fu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director

  • Duel of the Tough (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director

  • The Dragon, the Hero(1979)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Divine Martial Arts Of Dharma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director

  • My Kung Fu Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Assistant Director

  • Enter Three Dragons(1978)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Magnificent Wonderman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director

  • The Dynamite Shaolin Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director

  • Lone Shaolin Avenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Assistant Director

  • Shatter(1974)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires(1974)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Assistant Director

  • The Savage Five(1974)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Evidence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Assistant Director

  • Paris Killers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director · Actor

  • Police Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Assistant Director

  • Dynasty of Blood(1973)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Four Riders(1972)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Young People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Assistant Director

  • The Water Margin(1972)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Angry Guest(1972)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Boxer from Shantung(1972)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Deadly Duo(1971)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Coil of the Snake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

  • Ren Jie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

Career shape

A full career of 129 titles, 127 of them dated from 1971 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Enter the Clones of Bruce (2023)

$7.7K worldwide

Highest rated

Enter the Clones of Bruce (2023)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Zhi zun shen tou (1984)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting4 of 129: 2 only acting, 2 with another roleDirecting71 of 129: 39 only directing, 32 with another role · typical Midcredits score15thWriting60 of 129: 30 only writing, 30 with another role · typical Midcredits score12thProducing10 of 129: 3 only producing, 7 with another roleEditing1 of 129: 1 only editing, 0 with another roleOther crew24 of 129: 19 only other crew, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score39th

129 titles, 35 with more than one role — directing and writing overlap on 27 of them.

By decade

1970s23 · 1 acting · 23 crew1980s87 · 1 acting · 86 crew1990s13 · 1 acting · 13 crew2000s1 · crew2010s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew2020s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Godfrey Ho's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 16th percentile, the median of all 33; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 14th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th20

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 33 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned3
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed21

Most divisive · actor

Space Ninjas (2019)

94th percentile spread · 57% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

The Dragon, the Hero (1979)

Midcredits 44th · 35% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 41/100 and the pacing 37/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Godfrey Ho work with?

People who share at least 2 of Godfrey Ho's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joseph Lai shares the most, 12.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers