Godfrey Ho

Godfrey Ho

Directing

Born November 10, 1948 · Hong Kong, China

71 films as director · Active 1974–2025

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…

Known for

Mr. X

Mr. X

1995

Enter the Clones of Bruce

Enter the Clones of Bruce

2023

Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema

Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema

2018

Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1

Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1

1995

Paris Killers

Paris Killers

1974

Space Ninjas

Space Ninjas

2019

Ninja Hunt

Ninja Hunt

1987

From Shaw to Snakes: The Venom and Violence of Early Chinese Language Horror Cinema

From Shaw to Snakes: The Venom and Violence of Early Chinese Language Horror Cinema

2023

Directed(71)

Take Me Flying

2025Take Me Flying

The Unforgettable Heroes

2015The Unforgettable Heroes

Manhattan Chase

2000Manhattan Chase★ 5.6

Ali Baba & the Gold Raiders

1999Ali Baba & the Gold Raiders★ 1.4

Mr. X

1995Mr. X★ 10.0

Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape

1994Men Behind the Sun 3: A Narrow Escape★ 4.8

Deadly Target

1994Deadly Target★ 7.2

Undefeatable

1993Undefeatable★ 5.3

Lethal Extortion

1993Lethal Extortion★ 6.0

Angel the Kickboxer

1993Angel the Kickboxer

Men Behind the Sun 2: Laboratory of the Devil

1992Men Behind the Sun 2: Laboratory of the Devil★ 5.1

Honor and Glory

1992Honor and Glory★ 4.4

Lethal Panther

1990Lethal Panther★ 5.8

Angel Enforcers

1989Angel Enforcers★ 6.4

Princess Madam

1989Princess Madam★ 5.5

Rage of a Ninja

1988Rage of a Ninja★ 4.8

Ninja Knight: Thunder Fox

1988Ninja Knight: Thunder Fox★ 1.0

Battle for the Treasure

1988Battle for the Treasure

The Ultimate Ninja

1987The Ultimate Ninja★ 4.9

The Ninja Squad

1987The Ninja Squad★ 4.3

Ninja Destroyer

1987Ninja Destroyer★ 3.6

Ninja Operation: Knight and Warrior

1987Ninja Operation: Knight and Warrior★ 4.2

Hitman the Cobra

1987Hitman the Cobra★ 2.7

Fire Operation

1987Fire Operation

Ninja Operation 7: Royal Warriors

1987Ninja Operation 7: Royal Warriors★ 3.8

Ninja Terminator

1986Ninja Terminator★ 6.0

Ninja the Protector

1986Ninja the Protector★ 5.2

Ninja Dragon

1986Ninja Dragon★ 5.2

Ninja Champion

1986Ninja Champion★ 5.3

Diamond Ninja Force

1986Diamond Ninja Force★ 4.1

Challenge of the Ninja

1986Challenge of the Ninja★ 5.1

Top Secret

Majestic Thunderbolt

1985Majestic Thunderbolt★ 4.3

The Return of the Shaolin Chef

1985The Return of the Shaolin Chef★ 4.7

Inferno Thunderbolt

1985Inferno Thunderbolt★ 3.0

Ninja Assassins

1985Ninja Assassins★ 7.3

Ninja Thunderbolt

1984Ninja Thunderbolt★ 6.8

Scorpion Thunderbolt

1984Scorpion Thunderbolt★ 3.8

The Super Gang

1984The Super Gang★ 5.5

Mission Thunderbolt

1983Mission Thunderbolt★ 7.5

Sandong Female Water Seller

1983Sandong Female Water Seller★ 6.3

Snake Fist of the Buddhist Dragon

1983Snake Fist of the Buddhist Dragon★ 4.8

Leopard Fist Ninja

1982Leopard Fist Ninja★ 5.6

1982Hard Bastard★ 6.0

Secret Executioners

1982Secret Executioners★ 5.2

The Dragon's Snake Fist

1982The Dragon's Snake Fist★ 7.0

Fury in Shaolin Temple

1982Fury in Shaolin Temple★ 7.0

Secret Ninja, Roaring Tiger

1982Secret Ninja, Roaring Tiger★ 5.9

Hands of Lightning

1982Hands of Lightning

Incredible Shaolin Thunderkick

1982Incredible Shaolin Thunderkick★ 5.4

Raiders of Buddhist Kung Fu

1981Raiders of Buddhist Kung Fu★ 4.7

Grand Master Of Kung Fu

1981Grand Master Of Kung Fu★ 6.3

Dragon, the Young Master

1981Dragon, the Young Master★ 7.0

The Blazing Ninja

1981The Blazing Ninja★ 5.0

The Shaolin Chief Cook

1981The Shaolin Chief Cook★ 5.6

Golden Dragon, Silver Snake

1981Golden Dragon, Silver Snake★ 6.8

Revenge of Drunken Master

1981Revenge of Drunken Master★ 5.6

The Snake Strikes Back

1980The Snake Strikes Back★ 6.5

Fist of the Golden Monkey

1980Fist of the Golden Monkey★ 5.7

Eagle vs. Silver Fox

1980Eagle vs. Silver Fox★ 5.7

Mission for the Dragon

1980Mission for the Dragon★ 6.4

The Dragon's Infernal Showdown

1980The Dragon's Infernal Showdown★ 6.0

The Dragon, the Hero

1979The Dragon, the Hero★ 6.6

Warriors of Kung Fu

1979Warriors of Kung Fu★ 5.2

Duel of the Tough

1979Duel of the Tough★ 7.0

The Dynamite Shaolin Heroes

1978The Dynamite Shaolin Heroes★ 4.9

Magnificent Wonderman

1978Magnificent Wonderman★ 6.3

The Divine Martial Arts Of Dharma

1978The Divine Martial Arts Of Dharma★ 6.2

Paris Killers

1974Paris Killers

—Coil of the Snake

Acting(9)

2024Ninja Master: Interview with Godfrey HoHimself

2023Enter the Clones of BruceSelf

2023From Shaw to Snakes: The Venom and Violence of Early Chinese Language Horror Cinemaself

Godfrey Ho — Watchpile | Watchpile

2019Space NinjasJanitor

2018Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation CinemaSelf

1995Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1Self

1995Mr. XGodfather Ho

1987Ninja HuntDr. Ho (uncredited)

1974Paris Killers