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Jo Ho (born 28 March 1978) is a British born Chinese screenwriter and director.

Biography
Jo was born in Dagenham, Essex, and raised by her mother. She attended the University of Westminster, where she studied mixed Media Art. In 2006, after several years working in various production roles, she wrote and directed her first short film, 'Isolation 9'. The film starred Jennifer Lim and Junior Laniyan, and went on to win the Buffalo Black & Asian Best Film award.

After receiving funding from the UK film council/Film London, Jo wrote 'Monkey Nut Tales', a short film which screened at the BFI London Film Festival, and in Shanghai and Beijing.

Most recently, Jo created the BBC series 'Spirit Warriors', due to air in January 2010.

Awards
2009 BIG BEN AWARDS - Top Ten Outstanding Chinese Persons in the UK

2006 Buffalo Black & Asian Short Film Festival - Best film; Isolation 9