Peter Ho (, born September 13, 1975) is an American-

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singer, actor and model based in

and

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. Since his debut in 1998, he has released seven albums and has starred in over 25 films and television series, most notably ''

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'', ''

Wind and Cloud ''Wind and Cloud'', also known as ''Fung Wan'' and ''The Storm Riders'', is a Taiwanese television series based on Hong Kong artist Ma Wing-shing's manhua series '' Fung Wan''. Vincent Zhao and Peter Ho starred as the titular protagonists. The se ...

'', ''One Meter Sunshine'', ''Goddess of Mercy'', '' The Young Warriors'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Summer's Desire'', and '' Nothing Gold Can Stay''. Ho also appeared in the 2003

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film '' Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost'' as Leo/Kamen Rider Psyga; becoming the first non-Japanese ''

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''. Ho is also known for his role in the wuxia film '' Sword Master''.

Biography

Ho was born in

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, but was raised in

and

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. His parents are from

. He studied at

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, and began his singing career after being offered a record deal in a

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bar. In 1998, he released his debut album ''Miss You Love'' in Taiwan. Ho married his non-celebrity girlfriend in 2016.

Filmography

Film

Television series

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Discography

Albums

Singles

Awards and nominations

References

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