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Ivy Ho
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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 Awards – Best Original Screenplay 2002 July Rhapsody |
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Traditional Chinese | 岸西 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 岸西 | ||||||
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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.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |