Career
Often described as a "Classic Beauty", she was very popular with moviegoers in the 1960s. With her family, she left Shanghai in 1949 and settled in Hong Kong. Loh started her acting career in 1952 and appeared in 44 films until her death in 1968.
During this period, she joined three film production companies: Great Wall Film Production Limited (1953–1958), The Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong) Limited (1958–1964), and Motion Picture and General Investments Limited (1964–1968).
In her 44 films, she played varied roles which showcased her skill as an actress. Her brother Kelly Lei Chen was also an actor with Member of Parliament&GI. During the same year, Loh died of a drug overdose.
Several sources mention that she committed suicide, although this information is subject to debate. Peter died two years later in New York City of colon cancer.
He was 40.
The Enchanting Shadow
In 1960, The Enchanting Shadow (倩女幽魂) was shown at the 1960 Cannes Film Festival.
The film produced by the Shaw"s Brother Production is the first Mandarin film in colour to take in a major international film festival. An enthusiastic reception was given by the Cannes audience to the film, and Betty was praised as "The Most Beautiful Star of the East". Dream of the Red Chamber
Though the play was not well received, fans were touched by her performance.
The Love Eterne
This film had broken the box office record in many South East Asia countries, Taipei even became "the crazy city".