Winston Chao

Winston Chao

Born: June 9, 1960
in Taiwan
Winston Chao Wen-hsuan (born 9 June 1960) is a Taiwanese actor. He came to international attention for his performance in the 1993 film The Wedding Banquet. He is also known for his roles in Red Rose White Rose and Eat Drink Man Woman, and for his five portrayals of Sun Yat-sen, notably in the films The Soong Sisters (1997), Road to Dawn (2007) and 1911 (2011). His notable television roles include the adaptation of Cao Yu's play Thunderstorm (1997), a double role in the historical drama Palace of Desire, the biographical mini-series The Legend of Eileen Chang (2004), the historical drama Da Tang Fu Rong Yuan (2007), the adaptation of Ba Jin's novel Cold Nights (Han ye, 2009), and the portrayal of Confucius (2011).

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Title: 廉石传说
Released: September 9, 2023
Type: TV
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Title: 百慕迷踪
Character: 林庸
Released: March 24, 2023
Type: TV
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Be Somebody
Title: Be Somebody
Released: November 11, 2021
Type: Movie
A group of filmmakers are gathered in a dark and windy night for preparation of shooting a film based on a sensational murder case. It's unrealized that they are placed in the real crime scene and the true murderer is among them.
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I Dreamed A Dream
Title: I Dreamed A Dream
Released: September 10, 2021
Type: Movie
An experimental "dream yoga" master Li Shihao experiences a stroke and falls into a coma. His daughter decides to go to his dream world to drag him out and wake her father up.
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Title: Palace of Devotion
Character: Zhao Ting Mei
Released: March 20, 2021
Type: TV
Orphaned as a child, Liu E travels to the capital Kaifeng, and later catches the eye of Zhao Heng. Though she was a concubine, Liu E was perceptive to state affairs, and often discussed politics with Zhao Heng. This tradition continued when he became emperor in 997. Liu E is crowned empress after adopting the son of a concubine (later Emperor Renzong), and serves as regent of the Song Dynasty during the last two years of her husband’s reign. Liu E would continue to rule until her death twelve years later in 1033.
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Title: Dear Designer
Released: October 26, 2020
Type: TV
Designer Shen Tian Tian led a troubled life prior to being adopted by the fashion guru and CEO of the Li Group, Li Man Li, who's determined to take her company to the world stage. With Man Li's support, Tian Tian is able to study design then land her first position at the Li Group as a ghost designer to Tang Guo Er, Man Li's biological daughter. While working together, the girls become close friends.
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Pegasus
Title: Pegasus
Character: Wan Heping
Released: February 5, 2019
Type: Movie
Zhang Chi, a hubris and dominating six-time racing champion, falls from grace following a crisis. After a five-year suspension from the motorsport, the now single-father to a six-year-old boy throws down the gauntlet once again.
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Piano Lesson
Title: Piano Lesson
Released: October 28, 2018
Type: Movie
A pianist, who has already lost his real audience, is searching for his fans via performing music in a world controlled by Artificial Intelligence. However, his only audience is a deaf and dumb cyborg girl, who is raised by data and has no actual experience with real humans. Can they identify each other’s feeling by the signals of music? As AI rises, how can the last generation of Homo sapiens and posthuman face their fate of desolation?
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The Meg
Title: The Meg
Character: Zhang
Released: August 9, 2018
Type: Movie
A deep sea submersible pilot revisits his past fears in the Mariana Trench, and accidentally unleashes the seventy foot ancestor of the Great White Shark believed to be extinct.
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Title: Lost in 1949
Character: Qiao Mo Geng
Released: June 11, 2018
Type: TV
On New Year’s Day in 1949, female accountant Huang Li Wen returns to her hometown Shanghai in order to commemorate her husband and comrade’s death. As a Communist agent, she is ordered to obtain valuable information for the Communist Party and aid them in their quest for liberation. During her mission, Li Wen is reunited with her family members and becomes acquainted with the streetwise Qiao Zhi Cai and his younger twinbrother Qiao Li Jie, who turns out to be a key player in Huang Li Wen’s mission.
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钢琴课
Title: 钢琴课
Released: January 1, 2018
Type: Movie
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Title: The Legend of Kaifeng
Released: July 17, 2017
Type: TV
Bao Zheng is a man who has solved multiple cases in Kaifeng and Yu Rou is a young woman wholeheartedly devoted to him. Liu E is the beloved concubine of the Song Emperor but she conspires with Zhang De Lin in a quest for more power.
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Kabali
Title: Kabali
Character: Tony Lee
Released: July 22, 2016
Type: Movie
A gangster in Malaysia goes in search of his family after 25 years of imprisonment.
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Skiptrace
Title: Skiptrace
Character: Victor Wong
Released: July 21, 2016
Type: Movie
A detective from Hong Kong teams up with an American gambler to battle against a notorious Chinese criminal.
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Xuan Zang
Title: Xuan Zang
Character: Emperor Taizong of Tang
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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Chinese Wine
Title: Chinese Wine
Character: 华老板
Released: January 15, 2016
Type: Movie
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Surprise
Title: Surprise
Character: Murong Hao
Released: December 18, 2015
Type: Movie
A monster crosses paths with the foursome from the classic Chinese story Journey To The West.
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Title: Legend of Mi Yue
Character: King Wei of Chu
Released: November 30, 2015
Type: TV
The story of Mi Yue (Queen Dowager Xuan), the first stateswoman in the history of China. Mi Yue was a young princess who lived in the Kingdom of Chu during the Warring States period. She was sent to Qin as a concubine and part of her sister Mi Shu's dowry, separating her from first love Huang Xie. King Ying Si passes away while his sons are still battling for the throne, and ultimately, Ying Dang comes out as the successor. Mi Yue is banished to Yan with her son Ying Ji. However, Ying Dang suddenly dies, leaving Qin in a state of chaos. Mi Yue enlists the help of the "barbarian" Yiqu army, successfully returning to Qin, suppressing political revolts and instates her son Ying Ji on the throne. Mi Yue goes on to become the first Empress Dowager (Empress Mother) in China’s history.
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Title: Da Shun
Character: Tang Yao
Released: July 26, 2015
Type: TV
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Title: Lonely Gourmet: Taipei
Character: Wu Lang
Released: May 28, 2015
Type: TV
The best part of the day for a lonely old businessman is when he clocks out after a long day’s work and discovers a new place to eat. Wu Lang spends his days visiting clients in different parts of Taipei. After he finishes work for the day, he then starts his quest to discover hidden gems among the restaurants in the part of town where he ends up. As he explores new restaurants and meets new people, will he be able to dispel a little bit of his loneliness through good food and friendly people?
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Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
Title: Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
Character: Zhang Daoxian
Released: February 19, 2015
Type: Movie
The story of Chinese legendary anti-hero Zhong Kui, a young man endowed with mysterious powers who is forced into a battle among the realms of Heaven, Earth and Hell in the course of his attempt to save his countrymen and the woman he loves.
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Title: The Last Emperor
Released: November 14, 2014
Type: TV
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Title: Legend of SouthWest Dance and Music
Character: 异牟寻
Released: December 31, 2013
Type: TV
Written by Wang Juan (王倦), the drama is a sino-burmese wuxia travelogue road drama. It is loosely based on the true account of Prince Shwenandaw who brought his renowned dance troop for a visit to Tang in 802 AD for the purposes of diplomacy. Through this mission he spread the word about Buddhist scriptures and teachings.
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Title: 千金归来
Character: Pan Weisen
Released: October 30, 2013
Type: TV
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The Palace
Title: The Palace
Character: Kangxi Emperor
Released: August 13, 2013
Type: Movie
In Qing Dynasty, Chen Xiang and Liuli became maids and friends in the imperial palace. Liuli wanted to be famous whereas Chen Xiang just wanted to live a normal life. Liuli attempted to change her life by knowing the prince, even at the cost of betraying Chen Xiang.
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Title: Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties
Character: Yang Guang, Emperor Yang of Sui
Released: December 3, 2012
Type: TV
Heroes emerged in large numbers during the tumultuous and short-lived Sui to early Tang dynasty period. Most famous among them are Qin Qiong, Luo Cheng, Cheng Yao Jin, Shan Xiong Xin and Wei Chi Gong, known as the "Five Tigers of Sui and Tang", who would help Li Shi Min defeat rebels and rivals and pacify the land. The drama will start with the establishment of the Sui dynasty and end with Li Shi Min's ascension to the throne.
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Great Rescue
Title: Great Rescue
Released: September 21, 2012
Type: Movie
In 1932, as Korea is occupied by Japan, Chu Fucheng, an important figure in the city of Jiaxing, China, is asked to help in hiding exiled Korean nationalist Kim Gu.
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Title: Stand By Me
Released: March 14, 2012
Type: TV
Pu Tao is a tough girl who grew up depending on no one. Her father left her family, then later her mother left at a boarding school while taking care of her autistic brother. After no contact for 17 years, her mother leaves her with two autistic children and her father shows up. Handling the betrayal of her parents and learning to take care of two autistic children while dealing with her own family problems.
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Title: Solitary Gourmet
Character: 伍郎
Released: January 4, 2012
Type: TV
Centered around typical Japanese food, a solitary salesman travelling through the country for business purposes, eats at its various establishments and experiences the various delicacies of Japanese cuisine.
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Title: The Legend of Wu Zetian
Character: Li Zhi (Middle-aged)
Released: November 4, 2011
Type: TV
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Title: Defend Army Soul
Released: October 15, 2011
Type: TV
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1911
Title: 1911
Character: Sun Yat-sen
Released: July 3, 2011
Type: Movie
China's first President Sun Yat-Sen and military commander Huang Xing lead the revolutionary Wuchang Uprising in a bid to put an end to the reign of the Qing Dynasty.
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Title: Tian Xing Jian
Character: Zhou Zixuan
Released: April 11, 2011
Type: TV
The history of China's Tsinghua University, starting from the beginning of the 20th century, whose several generations of presidents and graduates have devoted themselves to make their country more prosperous.
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Title: Confucius
Released: September 26, 2010
Type: TV
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Title: 大唐芙蓉园
Character: 李隆基
Released: August 18, 2007
Type: TV
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Road to Dawn
Title: Road to Dawn
Released: June 28, 2007
Type: Movie
Based on the story of Dr Sun Yat Sen’s revolutionary efforts and his love affairs while he was in Penang in 1910.
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Those were the Days
Title: Those were the Days
Character: Hu Weichen
Released: January 1, 2005
Type: Movie
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Title: 天和局
Character: 王鸿图
Released: January 1, 2004
Type: TV
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The Touch
Title: The Touch
Character: Yin's Father
Released: August 1, 2002
Type: Movie
A sister and brother, the last heirs of a family of acrobats, are called upon by a Buddhist monk sect to retrieve an artifact that their ancestors have protected throughout the ages.
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Title: 孙中山
Character: 孙中山
Released: July 30, 2001
Type: TV
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Title: Palace of Desire
Character: 薛绍/张易之
Released: March 30, 2000
Type: TV
Palace of Desire, also known as Da Ming Gong Ci, is a Chinese television series based on the life story of Princess Taiping, a daughter of China's only female emperor Wu Zetian. Directed by Li Shaohong and Zeng Nianping, the series starred Chen Hong, Zhou Xun, Gui Yalei and Winston Chao in the leading roles. It was first broadcast on CCTV-8 in mainland China on March 30, 2000.
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A Little Life-Opera
Title: A Little Life-Opera
Character: Sanpeng
Released: December 16, 1998
Type: Movie
The story of a part-time opera troupe in coastal Fujian province of China and their struggles.
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Burning Harbor
Title: Burning Harbor
Character: Sato
Released: July 1, 1998
Type: Movie
At the end of WWII, the Japanese decide to build a secret submarine base in Hong Kong for a last point of resistance. The mariners on a Chinese cargo boat are interned and forced to be labourers. When the Japanese commander orders that the laborers are to be killed on completion of the base, the captain of the cargo boat leads his crew in a fight for survival.
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Island of Greed
Title: Island of Greed
Character: Minister Feng
Released: December 23, 1997
Type: Movie
A gutsy police detecive and his team of cops probe into the widespread illegal dealings of a criminal mastermind who schemes to redeem himself by running for government office in taiwan.
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Intimates
Title: Intimates
Character: Wah
Released: October 23, 1997
Type: Movie
Foon escapes an arranged marriage by walking the road of a Ji Sor. After an affair with Shing, she becomes pregnant. An attempted abortion nearly costs Foon her life. Wan, the young owner of a silk factory, rescues her. Wan and Foon share their romances, reflecting the experience of women during the 40's.
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Destination: 9th Heaven
Title: Destination: 9th Heaven
Character: Chin Ching
Released: July 24, 1997
Type: Movie
A father and daughter struggle with relationships as China regains control of Hong Kong.
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The Soong Sisters
Title: The Soong Sisters
Character: Sun Yat-sen
Released: May 1, 1997
Type: Movie
The Soong family was a political dynasty in China that reached the highest levels of power. This film follows the lives of the three Soong daughters, who were educated in America and returned to China. Ai-ling married a wealthy and powerful businessman. Ching-ling married Sun Yat-sen, the revolutionary founder of modern China. Mei-ling married Chiang Kai-shek, China's leader during World War II. The sisters captured the world's fascination for their brilliant marriages and their strong influence on their nation.
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Title: 千秋家国梦
Released: January 1, 1997
Type: TV
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Tonight Nobody Goes Home
Title: Tonight Nobody Goes Home
Character: Chen Siming
Released: July 4, 1996
Type: Movie
The Chen family contagiousness extends to taking on an extra-marital affair. Gua Ah-leh is at the movie's centre: she shines as Lung's wife, who finds she has a thing or two to learn from the gigolo after Lung blithely. Lang Hisung plays old dentist for broad comedy he is sixty years old.
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In a Strange City
Title: In a Strange City
Released: April 26, 1996
Type: Movie
Yu Jane, a high school teacher and Xiang Guo-Chen, a successful industrialist, are secretly having an affair outside of his marriage. Xiang is on his way to a political career. His campaign advisor wants him to break off his relationship with Yu so to present himself as a candidate with an untarnished image.
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Thunder Cop
Title: Thunder Cop
Released: April 20, 1996
Type: Movie
Cop action movie clumsily inter-cut with slapstick. Dumb cop befriends triad guy who wants to go straight but is being set up by his unscrupulous drug dealing colleagues.
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Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Title: Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Released: September 1, 1995
Type: Movie
Ever-changing life in a busy modern metropolis brings both ecstasy and sorrow: One night, 24-year-old A Rong by chance helps A Min, a beautiful woman, defending her from group of harassers on the street. A Rong takes A Min sleep in his house, while he himself goes to a friend's house to sleep on the sofa. The next morning, A Rong arrives home to find A Min gone; he does everything he can to find her and ask her to marry him.
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Xiu Xiu
Title: Xiu Xiu
Character: Li Zhao
Released: August 25, 1995
Type: Movie
Yu Lei plays an orphan Xiu Xiu, who is married to a foreign land when she was 3. Her husband, a hunter (Lau Hok Yin), doesn't know how to love her. So a passionate affair is unavoidable when she meets up with a military doctor (Winston Chao).
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I Want to Go on Living
Title: I Want to Go on Living
Released: August 24, 1995
Type: Movie
A woman stops waiting for her med student boyfriend and marries a rich man so she can pay her grandmother's medical bills.
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Red Rose White Rose
Title: Red Rose White Rose
Character: Tung Zhenbao
Released: December 9, 1994
Type: Movie
Chronicles the love life of a man, Zhenbao. He has a steamy fling with the wife of a friend, the saucy and exciting Red Rose. Even though he feels happy with her, he knows he will not end up with her. To maintain his reputation, he marries an antiseptic, frigid but classy lady of a prim and proper background. Dissonance abound when he finds his bride irritating.
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Eat Drink Man Woman
Title: Eat Drink Man Woman
Character: Li Kai
Released: August 3, 1994
Type: Movie
A retired and widowed Chinese master chef Chu and his family live in modern day Taipei, Taiwan. He lives with his three attractive daughters, all of whom are unattached. Soon, each of the daughters encounter new men in their lives. When these new relationships blossom, stereotypes are broken and the living situation within the family changes. Since the family has difficulty expressing their love for each other, the intricate preparation of banquet quality dishes for their Sunday dinners is the surrogate for their familial feelings.
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In Between
Title: In Between
Character: Wong Man Fai
Released: January 6, 1994
Type: Movie
Three flatmates share a luxury flat. A philandering hairdresser meets his match. A young stockbroker meets his boss's soon-to-be-ex-wife. A pregnant lady unsure over the identity of the baby's father.
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The Wedding Banquet
Title: The Wedding Banquet
Character: Wai-Tung Gao
Released: March 1, 1993
Type: Movie
A Taiwanese-American man is happily settled in New York with his American boyfriend. He plans a marriage of convenience to a Chinese woman in order to keep his parents off his back and to get the woman a green card. Chaos follows when his parents arrive in New York for the wedding.
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Top Cool
Title: Top Cool
Released: January 1, 1993
Type: Movie
plot is unknown
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The Legend of Nezha
Title: The Legend of Nezha
Character: Master Tai Yi
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Nezha gets into trouble and implicates his parents, who get punished by the heavens along with him. He bravely steps up and admits his fault, which touches the heavens, and his effort comes to fruition. The family of three finally reunites in the end.
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Daughter's Daughter
Title: Daughter's Daughter
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Jin is in her 60s. Her husband gone, her concern is for daughter Zuer, in New York trying out IVF with her partner Michelle. When Jin receives news that Zuer and Michelle have died in an accident, she heads for NY. There, she has another shock: she has inherited Zuer’s embryo and it’s for her to decide its fate. Meanwhile, going to NY also forces Jin to face Emma, the daughter she gave up for adoption when she was 17.