Nora Miao

Nora Miao

Born: February 8, 1952
in Hong Kong, China
Nora Miao is a Chinese actress, most well known for her roles in Bruce Lee's "Big Boss", "Fist of Fury" and "Way of the Dragon".

Movies for Nora Miao...

I'm Livin' It
Title: I'm Livin' It
Character: Lai Fung
Released: September 17, 2020
Type: Movie
Once a star in his finance firm, Bowen now spends his nights in a 24-hour fast food joint, where he encounters others “roommates” who are in a similar predicament. Together these accidental roommates must strive to lift one another out of rock bottom.
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Adonis
Title: Adonis
Character: Yang Ke's Mother
Released: November 27, 2017
Type: Movie
Yang Ke, a Beijing Opera actor, is fatefully driven into the underworld of masculine sex workers, and becomes a class of his own. He finds himself on a roller coaster between heavenly love with both men and women, and a living hell ensnared by devious villains and hypocrites. Despite his faith, endeavor and willingness to give, he remains a prisoner to his karma. Hell awaits when heaven seems near, and the ultimate truth is revealed only in a heartbreaking moment from which there is no return.
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Never Too Late
Title: Never Too Late
Released: October 21, 2017
Type: Movie
In Patrick Kong’s latest movie ”Never Too Late”, the main characters (Alex Fong and Cecilia So) got lost in their relationship because of their timidity and inferiority.
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L for Love, L for Lies Too
Title: L for Love, L for Lies Too
Released: December 22, 2016
Type: Movie
On the night that Bo finds his boyfriend Sun cheating on her, she befriends Louis, a professional swindler who ends up recruiting her to join his entourage.
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Vulgaria
Title: Vulgaria
Character: Miss Cheung
Released: August 9, 2012
Type: Movie
Struggling movie producer To Wai-Cheung is hardly able to make ends meet, yet his daughter hopes to one day sees him being interviewed on TV. In order to fulfill his daughter's dream, he meets Tyrannosaurus, a Guangxi based triad head and a movie investor with a peculiar taste. Tyrannosaurus wants to remake a category III movie starring his childhood idol Siu Yam-yam called Confessions of Two Concubines.
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Merry-Go-Round
Title: Merry-Go-Round
Character: Eva Yu
Released: November 11, 2010
Type: Movie
The story of two women, two generations apart, who coincidentally return to Hong Kong from San Francisco where they had their first, fleeting encounter on the streets as strangers.
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The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee
Title: The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2009
Type: Movie
Screened perennially at Hong Kong Heritage Museum, The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee is a documentary film about Bruce Lee’s life as part of an exhibition entitled "Bruce Lee: Kung Fu ‧ Art ‧ Life"
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Run Papa Run
Title: Run Papa Run
Character: Auntie Ying
Released: April 10, 2008
Type: Movie
A lawyer falls in love with a gang boss, gets knocked up and drags him to the altar. One evening, cradling the crying infant, he metamorphoses into a doting daddy, and henceforth devotes his life to keeping her from finding out his true identity. His light and joy grows into a teenager, and alas, falls for the son of a cop, while rival gangs move in on his turf.
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Title: Unveil The Mystery
Released: August 3, 2001
Type: TV
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Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
Title: Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
Character: (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: October 22, 2000
Type: Movie
Documentary on the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, with a focus on the production of his unfinished film Game of Death. Using interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, Lee aficionado John Little paints a portrait of the world's most famous action hero, concluding with a new cut of Game of Death's action finale, reconstructed from Lee's notes and recently-recovered footage.
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How to Meet the Lucky Stars
Title: How to Meet the Lucky Stars
Released: July 4, 1996
Type: Movie
How to Meet the Lucky Stars is a 1996 Hong Kong film and the final film in the Lucky Stars film series. Featuring the "Lucky Stars" Sammo Hung (in a supporting role and another role as a cop), Eric Tsang, Stanley Fung, Richard Ng, Michael Miu and new cast member Vincent Lau as Hung's younger cousin. Also featuring a number of guest appearances including Françoise Yip, Natalis Chan, Chen Kuan Tai, Cheng Pei-pei, Chan Hung Lit and Nora Miao. Produced by Eric Tsang, directed by Frankie Chan with action choreography by Yuen Cheung-Yan and Mars.The film was released as a benefit film for the famous Hong Kong film director, Lo Wei, who died in 1996.
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Kickboxer from Hell
Title: Kickboxer from Hell
Released: January 1, 1990
Type: Movie
While in Hong Kong preparing for a big tournament, American kickboxing champion Sean becoms involved with undercover British nun Sophia and her battle against his evil crew of kickboxers
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Title: Bandits from Hong Kong
Released: August 8, 1988
Type: TV
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Title: 历代奇女子
Released: March 29, 1988
Type: TV
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Title: Rise & Fall of Qing Dynasty
Released: September 7, 1987
Type: TV
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Bruce Lee: The Legend
Title: Bruce Lee: The Legend
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1984
Type: Movie
The Official Golden Harvest tribute to the Master of the Martial Arts Film, Bruce Lee.
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The Last Duel
Title: The Last Duel
Character: Shao Ye
Released: March 28, 1981
Type: Movie
Lu Shao Fung and Seeman Chelsea start a sword duel over one of the men's wives. Lu pursues Seeman, but loses him. This leads him to spend time in Death Villa, where he is both welcomed and challenged. Death Villa is run by a mysterious man who wears a cane basket on his head, with a bead curtain covering his face. He recruits Lu into his evil scheme....
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Private First Class
Title: Private First Class
Released: February 21, 1981
Type: Movie
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The Great Conspiracy
Title: The Great Conspiracy
Released: July 5, 1980
Type: Movie
A knife expert arrives to tell the ruler he is to be invaded during his annual knife skills challenge. He coaxes his old enemy (a deaf, blind old man) out of hiding. In return he grants the hero the prize of the knife skills. He then goes off and has lots of fights with people, and makes friends with a woman who is pretending to be a man for unknown reasons.
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Title: Sword of Fury
Released: December 24, 1979
Type: TV
In the sixth year of Baoyou, the Mongol army pressed the border, and Fan Chengshun general Zhang Tianshun saved the people of Fancheng, handed over the yellow dragon sword containing the anti-yuan roster to the partial general Fan Guoxing, and then killed himself, so that Guoxing sent his head to surrender the enemy. Since then, Guoxing has been known as a traitor, and his son Fan Qiu was born in the countryside and lived incognito, and many years later he was discovered by Mrs. Qiu Wan, who "pierced the heart with a sword". During Qiusheng and Guoxing's exile, he met Liu Qinglian, who was ordered by his mother to insist on a duel with Mrs. Wan and killed her with her own hands. On the other side, Zhang Qi, who had been adopted by a Mongol since childhood, was arranged to appear as the son of Tianshun, and colluded with Ling Chufeng, the head of the famous sword gate, in an attempt to eliminate the anti-Yuan forces in the Central Plains.
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Beauty Escort
Title: Beauty Escort
Released: October 24, 1979
Type: Movie
This blood tale of a feud between two sword fighting clans is full of betrayal and intrigue, will most probably please the fans of samurai sword fighting.
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Title: Dragon Strikes
Released: September 10, 1979
Type: TV
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Title: It Takes a Thief
Released: September 8, 1979
Type: TV
Bandit Chao investigates the theft of the Tianyi Holy Water from the Shengshui Palace and discovers that his friend Nangongyi, the leader of the Beggar Clan, and the monk Wuchin are involved and want him dead. Meanwhile, Chao's three female confidantes suddenly disappear, prompting him to search for them in the country of Yanyu. However, he becomes embroiled in a political coup there, masterminded by Wuchin disguised as another and his mother, Golden Bodhisattva. Chao confronts them, returns to the Central Plains, and is ambushed by Shuimu, the head of the Shengshui Palace, who wants to kill him. Chao sneaks into the palace and overhears Shang Yan, a disciple of the palace, reveal the truth about how Shuimu framed him to cover up a secret. The three engage in a life-and-death battle.
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The Handcuff
Title: The Handcuff
Released: September 5, 1979
Type: Movie
Chan Wai Man is Ah Keung, a thug and assassin who tries to go straight after his job becomes to dangerous. A series of events plunges him back into his former lifestyle and he find himself up against his old buddy who has now become a cop. Fights choreographed by Chan Wai Man.
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Young Dragon
Title: Young Dragon
Released: August 1, 1979
Type: Movie
A blitzkrieg of blazing Brucesploitation action! A group of ruthless gangsters will do anything to get their hands on a missing book containing Bruce Lee’s lethal techniques. But when they kidnap Lee’s ex-girlfriend, young martial artist Bruce Wong (Bruce Le) will have to ferociously fight to save her. Featuring an incredible cast, including Lo Lieh as a drug kingpin, Chan Wai Man as a mysterious, cold-blooded assassin, and Bolo Yeung as a well-oiled, bear-hugging brawler, The Young Dragon is an action-packed blast!
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The Dream Sword
Title: The Dream Sword
Character: Tzu Yi Chun
Released: July 12, 1979
Type: Movie
Dream Sword is the ultimate weapon in the martial world
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Title: Reincarnated
Character: 獨孤鳳
Released: July 9, 1979
Type: TV
Reincarnated is a 60 episode 1979 wuxia television series and was produced and aired by Rediffusion Television in Hong Kong and also a series of books, TV and films written by Wong Ying who co-wrote some of Gu Long stories, such as the Six Spine-Chilling Stories Series and other people.
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Title: The Cupid Strikes
Released: May 2, 1979
Type: TV
Zhan Meng-bai's father is assassinated by a mysterious archer, and his love interest is killed by the same assassin. Determined to avenge them both and discover the archer's secret, Meng-bai meets his supposedly deceased mother and many other renowned martial artists. Meanwhile, he falls in love with the daughter of the leader of the Emperor's Valley. Eventually, Meng-bai learns the identity of the archer and learns that the archer intends to die in battle with him.
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Dragon Fist
Title: Dragon Fist
Character: Zhuang Meng Lan
Released: April 21, 1979
Type: Movie
After the death of his master, martial arts student Tong Huo-wan travels with his adoptive family to seek redress from the man responsible but finds himself torn between righteousness and filial piety after becoming entangled in a feud between a local clan and gangsters.
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Title: Enigma
Character: 菁菁
Released: March 19, 1979
Type: TV
Song Fangting was pursued by Li Kangrui, and the two could fight hot, but unexpectedly, Kang Rui later empathized with Jian Ruoqi and broke up with Fang Ting. Fang Ting followed her mother's advice and became a dancer, but unfortunately met someone else. Fang Ting met Kang Rui again, and the two communicated again, but Ruoqi found out that she insulted Fang Ting in front of Kang Rui, embarrassing Fang Ting. Fang Ting was arranged to serve a general in Thailand, after which the general was killed, Fang Ting got his property and devoted herself to developing her career, and she joined the entertainment industry and became a celebrity. Unfortunately, in the end, Fang Ting ended up bankrupt and owed a huge debt, she married Ruoqi's father Jian Ruiming for money, and wanted to take revenge on Ruoqi, and the struggle between the two became more and more fierce.
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Game of Death
Title: Game of Death
Character: (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: March 23, 1978
Type: Movie
A martial arts movie star must fake his death to find the people who are trying to kill him.
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Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin
Title: Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin
Character: Tang Pin-Er
Released: March 8, 1978
Type: Movie
Jackie Chan stars as the young warrior Hsu Yiu Fong. Hsu has been entrusted with the book of the "Art of the Snake and Crane," after the mysterious disappearance of the eight Shaolin Masters who had written it. He must fight off numerous clans who are all attempting to steal the book from him, to find out the true reason for the disappearance of the Shaolin Masters.
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Showdown At The Equator
Title: Showdown At The Equator
Released: January 6, 1978
Type: Movie
An undercover detective uses a restaurant targeted for harassment by a criminal gang to infiltrate the gang and arrest its members.
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My Blade, My Life
Title: My Blade, My Life
Released: January 1, 1978
Type: Movie
After her entire family is wiped out by Swordsmen of various clans the young vagabond soon comes of age and sets out on her one woman vengeance trail. One by one she kills all the Swordsmen she dares to challenge with her trusted deadly blade. Her most feared and deadly foe is Peerless Swallow the top Swordsman in China Will she finally meet her match or will fate cast a dark shadow.
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To Kill a Jaguar
Title: To Kill a Jaguar
Character: Bobo Kam
Released: July 23, 1977
Type: Movie
Set in early 20th century Shanghai, this Hua Shan actioner stars former Golden Harvest regular Nora Miao Ke-hsiu as Bobo, a village girl who has journeyed to the big city in search of her father. Not long after her arrival, Bobo witnesses a gang fight dominated by a man she was friends with as a child. Now known as Jaguar, he works as a bodyguard for mob boss Kam, who is having a row with one of his partners. Jaguar makes trouble at one of the man's casinos as a part of a plan to smooth over the situation. Ace gunman Ko Tang is also in town and the two strike up an alliance to take over Kam's empire. Jaguar's lust for power soon alienates Bobo, who realizes that she was simply a pawn in his plan to gain control of the Shanghai underworld. Held a virtual prisoner, Bobo's one hope for revenge is Luo Lie, another friend from childhood and now her fiancee, currently imprisoned in Germany.
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Clans of Intrigue
Title: Clans of Intrigue
Character: Kung Nan Yen
Released: March 5, 1977
Type: Movie
Chu Liuxiang is having drinks with his friend, Monk Wuhua. Gong Nanyan of the Holy Water Palace suddenly appears and accuses Chu of having stolen the palace's Heaven's One Holy Water and committed a series of murders. She agrees to give Chu a month's time to clear his name, or else the mistress of the palace will kill him. Chu's curiosity and eagerness to prove his innocence spur him to investigate the case.
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The Kung Fu Kid
Title: The Kung Fu Kid
Released: January 7, 1977
Type: Movie
The Kung Fu Kid is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Chan Wai Man and Eric Tsang
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The Obsessed
Title: The Obsessed
Released: November 5, 1976
Type: Movie
A newlywed couple’s relationship turns into a nightmare when they start to witness paranormal activity. A “spiritualist” is hired to investigate the strange phenomenon, and discovers a deep, dark secret within the marriage that’s bringing back a vengeful spirit. A South Korean remake released under the title Fury of Soul (영노) in 1976 of the 1975 Hong Kong movie The Possessed (靈魔). Many actors from the original movie also appear in the movie.
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Bruce's Deadly Fingers
Title: Bruce's Deadly Fingers
Character: Mina Lo
Released: September 14, 1976
Type: Movie
After malicious gangsters capture Bruce Wong's ex-girlfriend, a young martial artist attempts to rescue her along with the late master's book containing lethal techniques for killing with one's fingers.
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New Fist of Fury
Title: New Fist of Fury
Character: Mao Li Er / Miss Lee
Released: July 8, 1976
Type: Movie
A brother and sister escape from Japanese-occupied Shanghai to Japanese-occupied Taiwan, to stay with their grandfather who runs a Kung-Fu school there. However, the master of a Japanese Kung- Fu school in Taiwan has plans to bringing all other schools on the island under his domination, and part of his plan involves the murder of the grandfather.
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The Obsessed
Title: The Obsessed
Released: March 18, 1975
Type: Movie
Hong Kong horror movie from 1975. Not to be confused the other movie with same name The Obsessed (영노). This one was produced in Hong Kong and released in March the 18th 1975.
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Naughty! Naughty!
Title: Naughty! Naughty!
Character: Hsiao Yen
Released: July 18, 1974
Type: Movie
Wu Te-chuan is a young man trying to make a living in an easy way. But now he is penniless and will being thrown out of his Macau hotel. Kind- hearted hotel maid Hsiao Yen is the only one to help him in the world. One day, Wu plays a trick on the hotel owner. The scheme backfires and Wu has to flee to Hong Kong. Wu saves desperate painter Hsin. He convinces Hsin that his painting will sell if he is dead. After Hsin pretend to be dead, his paintings really can be sold well, but backfires finally. Then, Wu and Hsin team up and engage themselves full time in con games, gambling and sex inclusive. Finally, Wu is being chased by the ring enforcers but is saved. Finding himself in love with Hsiao Yen, Wu decides to turn a new leaf and live properly ever after.
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The Skyhawk
Title: The Skyhawk
Character: Hsiang Lan
Released: January 22, 1974
Type: Movie
Master Wong (Kwan Tak-Hing) and his disciple Fatty (Sammo Hung) are paying a visit to Thailand when they are assaulted by a hot-headed street fighter dubbed “Little Lion” (Carter Wong). In true Wong Fei Hung fashion, the master takes Lion under his wing after the impetuous youth gets his clock cleaned by a rival martial arts instructor. Meanwhile, Wong’s friend Chu is facing trouble from the local crime boss, who’s trying to seize control of Bangkok’s lucrative shipping business. Wong urges his friends and students to seek a peaceful resolution to their problems, but when the bad guys attack Fatty’s sister (Nora Miao), the master agrees to take up arms.
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Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
Title: Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend
Character: Self
Released: October 14, 1973
Type: Movie
This documentary tells the story of Bruce Lee and his unsuccessful efforts to start a acting career in the U.S., he returned to Hong Kong where he became an international star, and his death at age 32.
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Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
Title: Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
Released: September 15, 1973
Type: Movie
A truck driver arrives in Seoul to receive his dead sister's ashes. While there, he discovers the death may not have been an accident after all, and has something to do with international drug smuggling.
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The Devil's Treasure
Title: The Devil's Treasure
Character: Yen Yen
Released: September 2, 1973
Type: Movie
Wang Chun, a veteran diver, is hired to recover a large quantity of gold bars from a ship sunk during the retreat of Japanese soldiers from Hong Kong. But no sooner has the treasure been found, then former Japanese military man, Arakawa, and his men arrive in a speedboat. Arakawa kills Wang's boss, seizes the gold and forces Wang to steer his boat to safety. A struggle ensues. The speedboat sinks after striking a reef. Wang escapes with the gold. He later marries a girl named Yen-yen. They settle down in South Korea, where Wang owns a big ranch. They have a daughter, Shan-shan. 7 years later, Arakawa returns, he demands Wang to hand over the gold bars with Yen-yen and Shan-shan as hostage..
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The Way of the Dragon
Title: The Way of the Dragon
Character: Chen Ching Hua
Released: December 30, 1972
Type: Movie
Tang Lung arrives in Rome to help his cousins in the restaurant business. They are being pressured to sell their property to the syndicate, who will stop at nothing to get what they want. When Tang arrives he poses a new threat to the syndicate, and they are unable to defeat him. The syndicate boss hires the best Japanese and European martial artists to fight Tang, but he easily finishes them off.
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The Hurricane
Title: The Hurricane
Released: July 12, 1972
Type: Movie
An action film directed by Wei Lo.
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Fist of Fury
Title: Fist of Fury
Character: Yuan Le-erh
Released: March 22, 1972
Type: Movie
Chen Chen returns to his former school in Shanghai when he learns that his beloved instructor has been murdered. While investigating the man's death, Chen discovers that a rival Japanese school is operating a drug smuggling ring. To avenge his master’s death, Chen takes on both Chinese and Japanese assassins… and even a towering Russian.
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The Story of Daisy
Title: The Story of Daisy
Released: January 2, 1972
Type: Movie
Part of Golden Horse's 100 Greatest Chinese-Language Films.
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The Big Boss
Title: The Big Boss
Character: Lemonade girl
Released: October 23, 1971
Type: Movie
Cheng is a young Chinese mainlander who moves in with his expatriate cousins to work at an ice factory in Thailand. He does this with a family promise never to get involved in any fights. However, when members of his family begin disappearing after meeting the management of the factory, the resulting mystery and pressures force him to break that vow and take on the villainy of the Big Boss.
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The Comet Strikes
Title: The Comet Strikes
Character: Siu Yuk
Released: August 11, 1971
Type: Movie
There was a civil strife in the court. In order to protect the king, some loyal ministers and the king hid in an old house. This old house was known as a haunted house; whoever lived in the house shall die for sure. Mr. and Mrs. Tse went to the haunted house but died in it. Their son Tse Tin Jun wanted to find out the truth of his parents’ death, so he went to the house. At the mean time, another minister knew the king's hiding in the house. He sent out a military force to kill the king. Actually Mr. and Mrs. Tse pretended to die to deceive the public. Tin Jun stood with his parents and the loyal ministers to fight against the rebels. After the blood battle, they eventually annihilated the rebels...
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The Blade Spares None
Title: The Blade Spares None
Character: Ho Li Chun
Released: April 30, 1971
Type: Movie
Ho Li-Chun, a pretty but ruthless swordswoman, and three challengers are participating in an open tournament at Prince Kuei's Palace. A knight, Chen Jo-Yu, is defeated in the tournament. He flees and later returns with knight Tang Ching-Yun who wields a strange sword. They get trapped but Ho deliberately sets both free after seeing Tang's weapon which she recognizes as the same weapon once used by Sun Tien-Chen, a foe of the Ho family. She decides to investigate. She finds out Prince Kuei actually is Sun, who killed the real prince years ago and assumed his identity. Ho joins forces with Chen and Tang. The trio slays Sun in a desperate confrontation at the palace.
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The Invincible Eight
Title: The Invincible Eight
Character: Chiang Yin
Released: January 22, 1971
Type: Movie
Everyday when General Xiao and his men ride through the Imperial City, inhabitants have to scatter around in order to keep out of their path. One day when Lei plans to assassinate Xiao but gets hurt, another three fighters He, Jiao and Feng come out boldly to help him out. With the help of Zhu, a cook, He succeeds to escape whereas the other three are seized. Later on, He acquaints himself with the girl Gui. Along with another two girls, Hai and Jiang, these eight youngsters are the descendants of the late patriotic generals, who have been recently murdered. Gui suspects that Hai and Jiang are controlled by Xiao and sneaks into his manor. She meets the girls successfully, but she is seized. When Wan, Xiao's butler, urges his master to kill Hai and Jiang, Jiang overhears their conversation and tries to rescue all her friends. At last, the eight are united and try their best to fight against General Xiao and his men.