Jack Kao
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Jack Kao is a Taiwanese
actor. He began his career in the late 1980s films of Hou Hsiao-Hsien
.
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
actor. He began his career in the late 1980s films of Hou Hsiao-Hsien
Hou Hsiao-Hsien
Hou Hsiao-Hsien is an award-winning film director and a leading figure of Taiwan's New Wave cinema movement.-Biography:...
.
Filmography
- Daughter of the NileDaughter of the NileDaughter of the Nile is a 1987 Feature film by Taiwanese filmmaker Hou Hsiao-Hsien.-Background:...
(1987) - Rouge of The North (1988)
- A City of SadnessA City of SadnessA City of Sadness is a 1989 Taiwanese historical drama film directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien. It tells the story of a family embroiled in the tragic "White Terror" that was wrought on the Taiwanese people by the Kuomintang government after their arrival from mainland China in the late 1940s, during...
(1989) - Island of FireIsland of FireIsland of Fire is a 1991 Taiwanese action-crime film directed by Chu Yin-Ping. The film is also known in the UK as Island on Fire and in Germany and the United States as The Prisoner...
(1991) - Dust of AngelsDust of Angels (film)Dust of Angels is a 1992 Taiwanese crime film directed by Hsu Hsiao-ming, executive produced by Taiwanese filmmaker Hou Hsiao-hsien. It was entered into Directors' Fortnight at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Jack Kao as Hsiao Kao...
(1992) - Treasure IslandTreasure IslandTreasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of "pirates and buried gold". First published as a book on May 23, 1883, it was originally serialized in the children's magazine Young Folks between 1881–82 under the title Treasure Island; or, the...
(1993) - Modern Republic (1995)
- Goodbye South, GoodbyeGoodbye South, Goodbye-Plot:Gao is riding the train to Pinghsi to set up a 10 day gambling den with his friend Hsi . He taking his acolyte - Flatty , and Pletzel , Flatty's girl friend, who works part time in a night club....
(1996) - Flowers of ShanghaiFlowers of ShanghaiFlowers of Shanghai is a 1998 film, made in Taiwan, directed by Guangdong-born Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien starring Hada Michiko, Annie Shizuka Inoh, Shuan Fang, Jack Kao, Carina Lau, Tony Leung, Rebecca Pan, Michelle Reis and Vicky Wei...
(1998) - The Return of the Condor HeroesThe Return of the Condor Heroes (TTV)The Return of the Condor Heroes is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first broadcast on TTV in 1998 in Taiwan.-Cast:*Richie Ren as Yang Guo*Jacklyn Wu as Xiaolongnü*Sun Xing as Guo Jing...
(1998) - Millennium MamboMillennium MamboMillennium Mambo directed by Taiwanese filmmaker Hou Hsiao-Hsien, is a 2001 film.-Synopsis:The main character, Vicky, portrayed by actress Shu Qi narrates from 2011 about her life 10 years earlier. She describes her youth and story of her changing life at the beginning of the new Millennium. She...
(2001) - Moon Child (2003)
- ParkingParking (2008 film)-Synopsis:On Mother’s Day in Taipei, Chen-Mo makes a dinner date with his wife , hoping to improve their estranged relationship. While buying a cake on his way home, a car double-parks next to his, preventing his exit...
(2008) - Shinjuku IncidentShinjuku IncidentShinjuku Incident is a 2009 Hong Kong action crime drama film written and directed by Derek Yee, and also produced by and starring Jackie Chan...
(2009) - Crazy RacerCrazy RacerCrazy Racer , also known as Silver Medalist, is a 2009 Chinese black comedy film directed by Ning Hao.-Reception:The film garnered mostly positive reviews from the Chinese press....
(2009) - The Sniper (2009)
- Au Revoir TaipeiAu Revoir TaipeiAu Revoir Taipei is a 2010 Taiwanese romantic comedy film set in Taipei. Au Revoir Taipei is called "One Page Taipei" in Chinese which means one night or one page in Taipei. Au Revoir Taipei is Arvin Chen's feature directorial debut...
(2010)