Yim Ho

Directing

Yim Ho

Born January 1, 1952 (age 74)

Yim Ho is a Hong Kong director most active in the 1980s, and a leader of the Hong Kong New Wave. He began his career making television programs for RTHK, then became a film director in 1980. One of his most critically acclaimed works was Homecoming.

Known For

Red DustRed Dust · 1990
Red Dust
7.01990
MovieWarRomance
Stretching across the canvas of the Sino-Japanese War of the 30s, the subsequent Japanese surrender in 1945, and the onslaught of Communism, this film depicts an ill-fated romance between a talented lady novelist and a Chinese traitor working with the Japanese who fall victim to the mayhem of war and their tragic inability to reconcile political differences.
The Sun Has EarsThe Sun Has Ears · 1996
The Sun Has Ears
7.21996
Movie
When impoverished young bride Youyou (Zhang) collapses from hunger at the door of handsome buccaneer Pan Hao (You Yong), he immediately decides to have her, much to the chagrin of his current squeeze, Widow Ma (Jiang Yanqiang).
Pavilion of WomenPavilion of Women · 2001
Pavilion of Women
5.52001
MovieWarDrama
With World War II looming, a prominent family in China must confront the contrasting ideas of traditionalism, communism and Western thinking, while dealing with the most important ideal of all: love and its meaning in society.
The Stunt WomanThe Stunt Woman · 1996
The Stunt Woman
7.31996
MovieActionDrama
After moving to Hong Kong from China, a young martial artist starts a promising career as a stuntwoman. She begins to feel accepted in the business, but a passionate affair with a playboy ends up breaking her heart and unleashing her wild side.
King of ChessKing of Chess · 1991
King of Chess
6.91991
MovieDrama
Two independent stories involving chess wizards are interwoven to satirize the politics of the Chinese Cultural Revolution as well as Taiwan's capitalist boom of the 1970's.
Floating CityFloating City · 2012
Floating City
6.52012
MovieDrama
Set in Hong Kong in the 1980s, the film follows a fisherman’s son who rises to become a powerful tai pan.
KitchenKitchen · 1997
Kitchen
8.71997
MovieDrama
Aggie is suffering a great pain after the death of her Grandmother. She has no one else so she moves in with her Godmother and her son, Louie. Aggie does not speak a single word, the pain she is going through is unimaginable, and this portrayal is simply stunning in its sadness and grief. Louie and Wah try to make her feel at home, and soon Aggie's passion for cooking shines through her sadness.
Beautiful 2015Beautiful 2015 · 2015
Beautiful 2015
2015
MovieDrama
Understanding "beauty" for 2015... From Beijing, Huang Jianxin wonders if it's nobler to sleep or not to sleep in Insomniac Diary. In London, Mohsen Makhmalbaf's Tenant tells the misadventures of an Iranian boy trying not to lose his bed-sit. With Three Days After My Death, Yim Ho creates a parable: a woman who wants to die must save someone's life before her death wish be granted. Tsai Ming-Liang returns with No No Sleep, where bare-footed Lee Kang-Sheng walks Tokyo streets in the depth of winter.

Movies

Red DustRed Dust · 1990
Red Dust
7.01990
MovieWarRomance
Stretching across the canvas of the Sino-Japanese War of the 30s, the subsequent Japanese surrender in 1945, and the onslaught of Communism, this film depicts an ill-fated romance between a talented lady novelist and a Chinese traitor working with the Japanese who fall victim to the mayhem of war and their tragic inability to reconcile political differences.
The Sun Has EarsThe Sun Has Ears · 1996
The Sun Has Ears
7.21996
Movie
When impoverished young bride Youyou (Zhang) collapses from hunger at the door of handsome buccaneer Pan Hao (You Yong), he immediately decides to have her, much to the chagrin of his current squeeze, Widow Ma (Jiang Yanqiang).
Pavilion of WomenPavilion of Women · 2001
Pavilion of Women
5.52001
MovieWarDrama
With World War II looming, a prominent family in China must confront the contrasting ideas of traditionalism, communism and Western thinking, while dealing with the most important ideal of all: love and its meaning in society.
The Stunt WomanThe Stunt Woman · 1996
The Stunt Woman
7.31996
MovieActionDrama
After moving to Hong Kong from China, a young martial artist starts a promising career as a stuntwoman. She begins to feel accepted in the business, but a passionate affair with a playboy ends up breaking her heart and unleashing her wild side.
King of ChessKing of Chess · 1991
King of Chess
6.91991
MovieDrama
Two independent stories involving chess wizards are interwoven to satirize the politics of the Chinese Cultural Revolution as well as Taiwan's capitalist boom of the 1970's.
Floating CityFloating City · 2012
Floating City
6.52012
MovieDrama
Set in Hong Kong in the 1980s, the film follows a fisherman’s son who rises to become a powerful tai pan.
KitchenKitchen · 1997
Kitchen
8.71997
MovieDrama
Aggie is suffering a great pain after the death of her Grandmother. She has no one else so she moves in with her Godmother and her son, Louie. Aggie does not speak a single word, the pain she is going through is unimaginable, and this portrayal is simply stunning in its sadness and grief. Louie and Wah try to make her feel at home, and soon Aggie's passion for cooking shines through her sadness.
Beautiful 2015Beautiful 2015 · 2015
Beautiful 2015
2015
MovieDrama
Understanding "beauty" for 2015... From Beijing, Huang Jianxin wonders if it's nobler to sleep or not to sleep in Insomniac Diary. In London, Mohsen Makhmalbaf's Tenant tells the misadventures of an Iranian boy trying not to lose his bed-sit. With Three Days After My Death, Yim Ho creates a parable: a woman who wants to die must save someone's life before her death wish be granted. Tsai Ming-Liang returns with No No Sleep, where bare-footed Lee Kang-Sheng walks Tokyo streets in the depth of winter.
The HappeningsThe Happenings · 1980
The Happenings
8.01980
MovieCrimeDrama
A group of teenagers stop at a service station after a leaving a disco. In a fight resulting from their inability to pay, the staff on duty are killed by the group, which leads to a desperate night of cat and mouse with the police.
The ExtrasThe Extras · 1978
The Extras
7.51978
MovieComedy
Hakky Ho (James Yi Lui) holds on to his love of acting and dreams of being a star despite the chaotic, brutal, low-paying, hilarious reality of life as an extra. He falls in love with fellow extra Siu-Fong (Idy Chan), but the star (Kenneth Tsang) wants her for his next extra-marital conquest.
HomecomingHomecoming · 1984
Homecoming
7.41984
MovieDrama
Coral, a Hong Kong woman tortured by city life, went back to her home town to visit her two old friends. They all found that some precious things in life which disappear through the years could never be recovered.
A West Lake MomentA West Lake Moment · 2005
A West Lake Moment
6.82005
MovieDramaRomance
Xiao Yu (Zhou), a barista and cake maker in a teahouse-café by Westlake in Hangzhou. Since a car crash long ago, she had been leading a peaceful life with her kind-hearted best friend and fellow car crash survivor Tong (Yim) who is unabashed in admitting that his feelings for Xiao Yu have developed into love. One day A Qin (Chen) celebrates his birthday alone in her café. Xiao Yu's curiosity sparks off their dialogues and both discover they have many parallels. But A Qin is a player who is escaping to Hangzhou from the pressures of his relationships in Beijing and Xiao Yu is pursued by Tong ... What will be their choices?
The Day the Sun Turned ColdThe Day the Sun Turned Cold · 1994
The Day the Sun Turned Cold
5.81994
MovieMysteryCrime
Guan Jian wants to report the murder of his father who died 10 years ago. The alleged murderer whom Guan Jian accuses of the crime is his own mother.
The DrunkardThe Drunkard · 2010
The Drunkard
3.52010
MovieDrama
Lau may love to indulge in a bit of alcohol and womanizing, but he's also a serious writer who's respected by his colleagues in the cultural world. However, his work is getting less and less respect from his commercial-minded editor, who forces Lau to write action-filled wuxia serials and erotic stories. After an attempt at a tasteful, cultural magazine fails, Lau succumbs to the commercial reality and writes practically anything to survive. Haunted by his memories of World War II and his professional failures, Lau falls even deeper into his addiction of drink and woman…
Wedding Bells, Wedding BellesWedding Bells, Wedding Belles · 1981
Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles
8.01981
MovieRomanceComedy
A romantic comedy directed by Hong Kong New Wave filmmaker Yim Ho.
Buddha's LockBuddha's Lock · 1987
Buddha's Lock
9.01987
MovieDrama
About the arrest and enslavement of a crashed American airman by a backward tribe of the Yi people in central Sichuan during WWII.
拍出个未来拍出个未来 · 2025
拍出个未来
2025
MovieDramaComedy
Social Worker (#3)Social Worker (#3) · 1976
Social Worker (#3)
1976
Movie
The third episode of the Hong Kong reclaimed “Social Worker” series (1976), which showed the ecology of marginalized teenagers and their interaction with social workers.

TV Shows

Golden Horse AwardsGolden Horse Awards · 1962
Golden Horse Awards
9.01962
SeriesDocumentary
The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards (Chinese: 台北金馬影展; pinyin: Táiběi Jīnmǎ Yǐngzhǎn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak Kim-má iáⁿ-tián) is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. It was founded in 1962 by the Government Information Office of the Republic of China (ROC) in Taiwan. The awards ceremony is usually held in November or December in Taipei, although the event has also been held in other locations in Taiwan in recent times
Kung FuKung Fu · 1975
Kung Fu
1975
Series
Liu Zhong-yuan is a famous martial artist who lives in seclusion with his family. His eldest daughter, Liu Feng, helps him in the clinic while her husband works in England. His second daughter, Liu Yi, has no interest in learning martial arts. Instead, she attends university while her brother, Liu Long, spends his time fighting. Concerned for his son's well-being, Liu Zhong-yuan decides to open a martial arts school. However, Liu Long desires to become a movie star, leading to conflicts with his family and involvement with the criminal underworld. Can Liu Zhong-yuan use his martial arts skills and sense of justice to help his son find his way back?
国际刑警国际刑警 · 1978
国际刑警
1978
Series