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Ah-Lei Gua

Ah-Lei Gua

Actor · Born June 2, 1944 (82) · Changsha, Hunan, China

Grace Gua Ah-leh (traditional Chinese: 歸亞蕾; simplified Chinese: 归亚蕾) is a Taiwanese actress and singer born in China on June 2, 1944. She studied acting at the National Taiwan University of Arts. In 1965, she made her professional film debut in The Rain of Sorrow (煙雨濛濛), and received a Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress. She was the youngest Leading Actress winner in the Golden Horse history. The next year, she won another Best Leading Actress Golden Horse award for the movie Home, Sweet Home (家在台北). In 1978, she won the Best Supporting Actress Golden Horse award for her role in The Diary of Didi (蒂蒂日記). She has portrayed over 200 roles in film and television since her debut 1965.

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Born
June 2, 1944 (82)
From
Changsha, Hunan, China
Works as
Actor
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 107 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 50% in 30 days

What are Ah-Lei Gua's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 96th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
43%
Society
26%
Morality
15%
Survival
9%
Self
8%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Easy watch: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their easy watch movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Herald: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Herald
2 of 4
Trickster
1 of 4
Hero
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
3
Thrilling
2
Hopeful
3
Joyful
2
Bittersweet
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ah-Lei Gua's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ah-Lei Gua's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

107 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Dream of Golden Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 19 episodes · as Grandma Yu

  • Once Upon A Lie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Beneath the Banyan Tree(2021)

    as Jia-Rong Woo

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Palace of Devotion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 61 episodes · as Empress Dowager Xiao

  • Koali & Rice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Joy of Life(2019)

    Show 36 episodes · as Matriarch Ming / 明老太君

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Number One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Grandmother

  • Peppa Celebrates Chinese New Year (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Grandma

  • 见字如面 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Summer's Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Dean of Luoxi Welfare Institute

  • 刘海戏金蟾 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 60 episodes · as 刘母

  • Baby Steps(2015)

    as Ma

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • 20 Once Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Shen Mengjun

  • 浪子回头 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 43 episodes · as 杜老太太

  • A Happy Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 91 episodes · as 刘张氏

  • 娘心计 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 38 episodes · Actor

  • 摩西密码 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 35 episodes · Actor

  • Joyful Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Bai Ping

  • 我和丈母娘的十年战争 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 32 episodes · as 孙妈妈

  • 婆婆来了 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 26 episodes · as 郑爱儿

  • The Dream of Red Mansions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 50 episodes · as 王夫人

  • Return Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 33 episodes · Actor

  • 徽州女人 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 24 episodes · as 程春娥

  • The Knot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as 王碧云（老年）

  • Spicy Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 20 episodes · as Qin Si Ping

  • Misty Love In The Palace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • Qin Emperor Li Shi Min (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • The Emperor in Han Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 58 episodes · as 窦太后

  • 汉光武大帝 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as 王政君

  • Harmony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 32 episodes · as 竺自萍

  • 肥猫寻亲记 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 30 episodes · as Grandma Hua

  • Migratory Bird (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Chen's Mom

  • The Orange is Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 25 episodes · as First Wife of Yaohua

  • Fleeing by Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Wei's Mother

  • 傻阿甘 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 26 episodes · as 妈妈

  • Palace of Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 40 episodes · as 武则天

  • Intimates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Auntie Foon - Aged Wan

  • 四千金 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 40 episodes · as 白𬞟/白姨（母亲）

  • Tonight Nobody Goes Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Mrs. Chen

  • 臺灣靈異事件 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as 沈德怡

  • Lei Yu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Maiden Rosé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as 周花雕（老年）

  • 梦断江南 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • Eat Drink Man Woman(1994)

    as Madame Liang

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Wedding Banquet(1993)

    as Mrs. Gao

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Green Green Grass By The River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 42 episodes · as 静芝

  • Forbidden Imperial Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Miracles: The Canton Godfather(1989)

    as Lady Rose / Ms. Kao

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Journey Across the Mainland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Mother Tragedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Last Eunuch In China (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Lai Shi's Mother

  • Flag of Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Inferno Thunderbolt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as (archive footage)

  • Somewhere My Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • The Lost Generation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Kuei Ya-mei

  • Rape and Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Portrait of a Fanatic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • A Rescue from Hades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • The Anger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Who Is the Killer? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Sergeant Hsiung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Burn Phoenix Burn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Escape to Freedom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Han shan fei hu(1982)

    as Lady Shang

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Phoenix the Raider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • The Woman Who Eats People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Woman Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • The Women Soldiers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • The Casino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Consolidated Dougherty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Phoenix the Ninja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Happy Fairy

  • The King of Gambler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Errant Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Chung Tsui-wei

  • The Coldest Winter in Peking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Evening News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Lin Ko-Ching

  • The Legend of Chu Liu Hsiang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Unmarried Mothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Madam Pai

  • Poor Chasers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Flower Just Smile in the Spring Breeze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • A Girl Without Sorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • A Title Rewon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Love in Chilly Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • The Funny Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Walking in the Sunset (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Immortal Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Love's Many Faces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • The Diary of Di-Di (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Triumph Of Two Kung-Fu Arts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • The Chinese Amazons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Who is to Blame? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Love in the Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Everything Is Going My Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • The True and False Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Hsu Mu Cheng

  • You Can't Tell Him (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Devil yielded to God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • The Ripening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Home, Sweet Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • A Test of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Pai Chieh-Chun

  • Glass Eyeball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Man Ghost Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • The Winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as A Chin

  • I Didn't Dare to Tell You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Love Is Thicker Than Wine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Hsu Hsiao-Ching

  • The Rain of Sorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Lu Yi-ping

  • Grannies' Heist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • One More Good Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • The Story of Daniel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 107 titles, 104 of them dated from 1965 to 2026; peak year 1993.

Biggest box office

Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

$7.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989)

Film career

19652026

Peak 1993 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting107 of 107: 107 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score80th

By decade

1960s6 · acting1970s19 · acting1980s32 · acting1990s11 · acting2000s15 · acting2010s16 · acting2020s5 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Ah-Lei Gua's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 79th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 80th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

2 of their 7 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · actor

Beneath the Banyan Tree (2021)

96th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ah-Lei Gua work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ah-Lei Gua's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Li-Kong Hsu shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers