Jonathan Kos-Read

Jonathan Kos-Read

Born: February 17, 1973
in Torrance, California, USA
Jonathan Kos-Read (born 1973), also known as Cao Cao (Chinese: 曹操; pinyin: Cáo Cāo), is an American film and television actor based in the People's Republic of China. While well known in China, his work is little-known in the United States. Kos-Read uses the stage name Cao Cao, which is also the name of the penultimate chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, a historical figure well-known to most Chinese people.

Movies for Jonathan Kos-Read...

怒海浩劫
Title: 怒海浩劫
Released: April 25, 2023
Type: Movie
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The Abyss Rescue
Title: The Abyss Rescue
Released: April 25, 2023
Type: Movie
When an American submarine sinks in the Caribbean, a US search and recovery team works with an oil platform crew, racing against Soviet vessels to recover the boat.
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Snipers
Title: Snipers
Character: John
Released: February 1, 2022
Type: Movie
The story of sharpshooter Zhang Taofang, a young army recruit who at age 22 sets a record during the Korean War by reportedly killing or wounding 214 American soldiers with 435 shots in just 32 days.
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A Day Deal
Title: A Day Deal
Character: Flok
Released: November 11, 2020
Type: Movie
A series of ridiculous stories about antiques happened in one day by a group of people.
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Young Ip Man: Crisis Time
Title: Young Ip Man: Crisis Time
Character: Principal Stewart
Released: October 8, 2020
Type: Movie
In 1917 young Ip Man first came to Hong Kong to study, but his peaceful campus life was unexpectedly broken. A shocking hostage situation occurred on the day when the school held an English speech contest. All students in the school were held hostage, and one person was killed every minute. Facing the immediate crisis, Ip Man stepped forward, but unexpectedly discovered that the kidnapper was his master, and his good brother turned out to be an accomplice of the kidnapper.
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Electromagnetic King Pili Family
Title: Electromagnetic King Pili Family
Character: Bai Jiage
Released: July 31, 2020
Type: Movie
Liu Lei (Wu Jianhao), who was born with electricity, lost control in an accident, killing his father in flames and losing his ability to charge. Liu Lei was hit hard, and from then on closed his heart, until the appearance of an equally charged child, Xiaobao (played by Liu Yiming), and Liu Lei finally recovered his power. At this time, a dark force quietly watched them...
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Eternal Wave
Title: Eternal Wave
Character: 皮埃尔
Released: November 3, 2017
Type: Movie
Eternal Wave 密战 is a Chinese film set during the anti-Japanese occupation era starring Aaron Kwok, Zhao Li Ying and Zhang Han. It follows the main protagonist Lin Xiang who is a spy working underground to reestablish what was destroyed ruing the Battle of Shanghai. He meets a simple yet patriotic young lady who becomes his partner as they infiltrate the enemy as a couple. Apart from that, they cross paths with Liang Dong, a man whose motives are unclear.
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Mr. Made
Title: Mr. Made
Character: Made
Released: October 24, 2017
Type: Movie
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The Game Changer
Title: The Game Changer
Character: Owen
Released: February 10, 2017
Type: Movie
Two escaped prisoners join one of the most powerful gangs in Shanghai, the Green Gang, as the right-hand men of the head boss Mr. Tang. When Mr. Tang tries to gain total control over business dealings in Shanghai, he discovers his closest allies are not who they seem and turns against his own men to protect his power.
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Dad's Cabin
Title: Dad's Cabin
Character: Davy
Released: August 26, 2016
Type: Movie
A story about a father and a daughter puting aside their differences and conflicts for the sake of the grand-kid. During this process, the father and the daughter understood each other more and grew closer together.
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Title: My Uncle Zhou Enlai
Character: 李克
Released: July 4, 2016
Type: TV
This drama describes the life of Zhou Enlai, who serves as Premier of the People's Republic of China, from the founding of the Communist State in 1949 to 1976 until his death.
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Title: Mother's Romance
Character: 瑞尼
Released: June 5, 2016
Type: TV
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Xuan Zang
Title: Xuan Zang
Character: Cunningham
Released: April 29, 2016
Type: Movie
Chinese-Indian historical adventure of Xuan Zang's seventeen-year overland journey to India during the Tang dynasty in the seventh century.
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The Bodyguard
Title: The Bodyguard
Character: Ding's Son-in-law
Released: April 1, 2016
Type: Movie
A retired bodyguard who has settled into a corner of the world where China, Russia and North Korea meet as he suffers from early dementia finds a new friend in a young girl. When her life is threatened by her father's connection with a local crime lord, .the bodyguard must call upon his long forgotten skills to save her.
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Ip Man 3
Title: Ip Man 3
Character: Edward
Released: December 24, 2015
Type: Movie
When a band of brutal gangsters led by a crooked property developer make a play to take over the city, Master Ip is forced to take a stand.
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Mojin: The Lost Legend
Title: Mojin: The Lost Legend
Character: Mark
Released: December 18, 2015
Type: Movie
At the beginning of the 1990s, famous tomb explorer Hu Bayi decided to retire and move to the United States with his girlfriend Shirley. But before his wedding, Bayi discovers his first love Ding Shitian, who supposedly had died in the "One Hundred Cave" 20 years ago, is actually still alive. Together with Shirley and his old exploration partner, Bayi unravels a terrible millennium-old secret...
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The Vanished Murderer
Title: The Vanished Murderer
Character: Foreign official
Released: November 27, 2015
Type: Movie
In 1932, a prisoner escapes from a women's prison in northern China. Inspector Song Donglu is summoned to investigate the escape.
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Title: Guardians of Ancient Magic
Released: July 28, 2015
Type: TV
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Ever Since We Love
Title: Ever Since We Love
Character: Dick
Released: April 17, 2015
Type: Movie
To Qiu Shui, a young lad in his most hungry, curious, and restless 20s, the whole world feels a little erotic. Studying at China's top medical college, he can break down men's carnal impulses with solid human anatomy knowledge but can't grasp the inner desire that draws him to three disparate romantic interests-the fairy-like hometown first love, the marriageable college girlfriend, and the sensuous working woman.
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The Twins' Code
Title: The Twins' Code
Character: Daniel
Released: November 8, 2013
Type: Movie
To protect his fortune, billionaire Zhixiong Lin gives his daughter Lindan a crystal necklace with a hidden USB drive with all of his overseas banking info. After a criminal syndicate manufactures a car crash that kills Lindan and sees the USB go missing, the investigation is further complicated by the emergence of a woman identical to Lindan.
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Cold Steel
Title: Cold Steel
Character: John
Released: December 2, 2011
Type: Movie
Sharpshooter Mu Liangfeng (Peter Ho) with Platoon Leader (Tony Leung Ka Fai) perform specific tasks, with the big villain “ghosting” (Guo Mingxiang) and start match-ups/duel. The trailer for director David Wu’s “Cold Steel”... could be a hell of a lot of fun. Everything you could possibly want from a Chinese action flick is in full effect, especially if you like your sex and carnage presented in an insanely stylish fashion.
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Title: Shangri-la
Released: May 6, 2011
Type: TV
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Super Player
Title: Super Player
Character: Gai Te
Released: November 25, 2010
Type: Movie
Northern China, the present day. Jobless and penniless after being sacked by his boss, and deserted by his wife and young son, 42-year-old cook Erbao attempts suicide but is saved by a fairy, whose sole purpose is to make him happy. She grants him wishes, with the proviso that if he doesn't find happiness he should utter the magic phrase "I'm having a great time!" and he will be returned to the present for another wish. Erbao chooses to be a martial arts hero, a millionaire, a film star and a beautiful young woman but finds all of their lives have drawbacks. Finally, he asks to become an emperor in Ancient China.
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My Fair Gentleman
Title: My Fair Gentleman
Released: September 28, 2009
Type: Movie
Wu Jia-qian (played by Kelly Lin) opened a marketing company which is struggling to survive in Shanghai. Once she had deals with a upstart entrepreneur Mr Zeng Tian-gao, Mr Zeng employed Miss Wu to re-package and design his personal image to produce results a change of himself in pursuit of a female model Fang-na (Hong Xiao-ling) who dislike his vulgar. Miss Wu made a full upgrade for Mr Zeng not only improves the taste of his dress, but also changed his artistic accomplishment. Miss Wu take full advantage of her marketing strategy, making Mr Zeng famous one night after long-time training and Fang-na fell into love with Zeng when they met again. But this time Mr Zeng felt his real love is Miss Wu.
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Title: My Chief and My Regiment
Character: 全民协助/阿尔杰·柯林斯
Released: March 5, 2009
Type: TV
The series is about the Chinese National Revolutionary Army Expeditionary Force in Burma fighting the Imperial Japanese Army during the 1942 Battle of Yunnan-Burma Road at the Second Sino-Japanese War. The Chinese troops landed in Burma to support the British allied forces operations. The aim was to protect the road since it served as an important supply route after China's ports fell under Japanese control. When the British forces withdrew their support and surrendered, part of the remaining Chinese troops was forced to abandon their heavy equipment and retreat in loose formations through the harsh Burmese jungles, experiencing constant enemy pursue and ambush. Of the 100,000 strong Chinese Expeditionary Force sent to fight, only around 40,000 returned home. The story follows a small group of soldiers being refuged in Yunnan, and is narrated through the eyes of a limping young Beiping student-turned-soldier named Meng Fanliao.
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Empire of Silver
Title: Empire of Silver
Character: Pastor Landdeck
Released: February 12, 2009
Type: Movie
In 1899, Lord Kang must decide which of his three sons will take over his family's Chinese banking empire. When circumstances dictate that he appoint his unreliable youngest son, family bonds are pushed to the limit as father and son clash in a climate of political turmoil. Winner of the Special Jury Award at the 2009 Shanghai International Film Festival.
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Fit Lover
Title: Fit Lover
Released: November 28, 2008
Type: Movie
This film centers on Nie Bing, a high-profile TV hostess, who is obsessed with trying to find her "ideal man" before her 30th birthday. Nie Bing is given a magic car by a mischievous angel, and a different handsome man -one of the 12 featured A-list actors from China, Taiwan and Japan- appears each time she drives it. Lam's character soon collects a dozen admirers, portrayed by A-list actors from China, Taiwan, and Japan, each with a different profession, personality, and ideas of what constitutes romance
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Title: Romantic Life
Character: 欧文
Released: November 30, 2004
Type: TV
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Title: For the Sake of the Republic
Character: 莫里逊 George Ernest Morrison
Released: April 12, 2003
Type: TV
Towards the Republic, also known as For the Sake of the Republic and Zou Xiang Gong He, is a Chinese historical television series first broadcast on CCTV in China from April to May 2003. The series is based on events that occurred in China between the late 19th century and early 20th century that led to the collapse of the Qing Dynasty and the founding of the Republic of China. Owing to its portrayal of historical issues deemed politically sensitive by the Chinese government, the series has been subject to censorship in mainland China.
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Title: 青春不解风情
Released: August 6, 2002
Type: TV
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Confessions of a Male Prostitute
Title: Confessions of a Male Prostitute
Character: Jamie, the hustler
Released: March 15, 1992
Type: Movie
A reporter pays a young male street hustler for an interview over a burger and iced coffee.