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Ivy Ho
Born (1958-08-15) August 15, 1958 (age 66)
Years active 1996 – present
Awards
Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Screenplay
1997 Comrades, Almost a Love Story<2002 July Rhapsody

Golden Bauhinia Awards – Best Screenplay
1996 Comrades, Almost a Love Story

Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards – Best Screenplay
2008 Claustrophobia
2010 Crossing Hennessy

Golden Horse AwardsBest Original Screenplay
2002 July Rhapsody

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 岸西
Simplified Chinese 岸西
Transcriptions

Ivy Ho Sai-Hong (Chinese: 岸西, born on August 15, 1958) is a talented filmmaker from Hong Kong. She is well-known for her work as a screenwriter, which means she writes the scripts for movies. She is also a film director, meaning she guides the making of a movie.

Ivy Ho's movies have received lots of praise in Hong Kong. People say she is great at creating characters that feel real. For example, she wrote about people trying to make a new life in Hong Kong in Comrades: Almost a Love Story. She also created a middle-aged teacher trying to do the right thing in July Rhapsody. Her stories often feel very personal and true to life.

Her Work in Movies

Ivy Ho has worked on many films, both writing the stories and directing them. Here's a look at some of her most notable projects.

As a Director

A director is like the captain of a movie set. They guide the actors and crew to bring the story to life on screen. Ivy Ho has directed these films:

Year Title Starring
2008 Claustrophobia
親密
Karena Lam, Ekin Cheng, Andy Hui
2009 Crossing Hennessy<
月滿軒尼詩
Jacky Cheung, Tang Wei, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Paw Hee-Ching, Maggie Cheung Ho-Yee, Andy On
2014 Two For The Night Derek Tsang, Bonnie Xian, Ai Wai, Shaun Tam

As a Story Writer

Sometimes, a writer creates the main idea or plot for a movie, which is called the "story." Another writer might then turn that story into a full screenplay. Ivy Ho wrote the stories for these films:

Year Title
1999 Gorgeous
玻璃樽
2006 2 Become 1
天生一對
2008 Claustrophobia
親密

As a Screenwriter

A screenwriter writes the actual script, including all the dialogue (what characters say) and actions. This is a very important job in filmmaking. Ivy Ho has written the screenplays for many movies, including:

Year Title
1986 Silent Love
聽不到的說話
1996 Comrades, Almost a Love Story
甜蜜蜜
1996 The Age of Miracles
1998 Anna Magdalena
安娜瑪德蓮娜
2000 And I Hate You So
2001 The Accidental Spy
特務迷城
2002 July Rhapsody
男人四十
2003 Jade Goddess of Mercy
2005 Divergence
三岔口
2008 Linger
蝴蝶飛
Claustrophobia
親密
2009 Crossing Hennessy
月滿軒尼詩

Awards and Recognition

Ivy Ho's amazing work has earned her many awards and nominations. These awards show how much her talent is respected in the film industry. She has won for "Best Screenplay" multiple times, which is a big honor for a writer.

Awards She's Won

Year Award Category Film Result
1997 16th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Screenplay Comrades: Almost a Love Story Won
Golden Bauhinia Awards Best Screenplay Won
2002 Golden Horse Awards Best Screenplay July Rhapsody Won
21st Hong Kong Film Awards Best Screenplay Won
2008 15th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards Best Screenplay Claustrophobia Won
Film of Merit Won
2009 28th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Screenplay Nominated
Best New Director Nominated
2010 17th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards Best Screenplay Crossing Hennessy Won
Film of Merit Won
2011 30th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Screenplay Nominated
Best New Director Nominated
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