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Chien Tsao

Chien Tsao

Actor · Died August 10, 2002, aged 79 · Taiwan

Chien Tsao was born on 8 September 1922 in Beijing, Republic of China. He was an actor, known for Gan Luo bai xiang (1971), A Touch of Zen (1971) and Dragon Inn (1967). He was married to Lu Chien. He died on 10 August 2002 in Taipei, Taiwan.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 8, 1922
Died
August 10, 2002 (aged 79)
From
Taiwan
Works as
Actor
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 87 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 8% in 30 days

What are Chien Tsao's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
37%
Bonds
17%
Self
14%
Power
14%
Survival
14%
Ideas
3%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 1 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 6

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 7 · 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 5 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Thrilling
5
Absurd
2
Romantic
1
Hopeful
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet4
  • 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 Chien Tsao's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Chien Tsao'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

87 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • Justice Pao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 236 episodes · as 王延龄

  • 玉琳国师之再世情缘 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 33 episodes · Actor

  • Island of Fire(1991)

    as Fong's Father

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Heroic Pioneers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • The Outsiders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • The Last Night of Madam Chin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Even the Sun is Sobbing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as General Lei

  • All the King's Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • The Challenge of the Lady Ninja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Ninja Sensei

  • Growing Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Mr. Zhu

  • Night Orchid(1983)

    as Blind Master

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Wheel of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Lu Zizhen, part 1

  • Nightmarish Highway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Godfather from Canton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Agent

  • Leave It to Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • A Sword Named Revenge(1981)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

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

    as Mr. Ho

  • Love with Cloud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as President Her

  • 秋水长天 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 25 episodes · Actor

  • Don't Forget the Promise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Keep Out of Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Love Under a Rosy Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • By Love Obsessed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Legend of Heavenly Mother Ma-Tsu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Flying Masters of Kung Fu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Healing Master

  • The Fate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Deadly Opponents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Bachelor's Delight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Swift Shaolin Boxer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Lord Ho

  • Snuff Bottle Connection(1977)

    as Chancellor Pu

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Glory of the Sunset (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Prof. Lu

  • The Shaolin Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Fighting of Shaolin Monks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Chi Yun's Father

  • Painted Waves of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Return of the 18 Bronzemen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Court Official

  • The Everlasting Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • One-Armed Swordsman vs. Nine Killers(1976)

    as Chow Yi To/Chu

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Dragon vs. Needles of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Master Fung

  • Enter the Panther (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Fist of Shaolin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • He Loved Once Too Many (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Hot Wave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Land of the Undaunted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • News Hen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • The House for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Desperate Crisis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Bruce Takes Dragon Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • The Fists of Vengeance(1974)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Furious Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Outside the Window (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Beach of the War Gods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Commander Hsiao

  • Chinese Kung Fu and Acupuncture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Taoist priest

  • Infernal Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Dr. Chau

  • The Way of the Tiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Impetuous Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • The Hero of Chiu Chow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Manager Tiao

  • The Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Mr. Yeung

  • A Kiss to Remember (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • The Dark Alley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Man on the Police Gazette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • The Invincible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • The Boxer from Shantung(1972)

    as Tea House Waiter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Ferocious Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • A Story of Lou Bo-Wen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Rage of the Tiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Chow Chang's Father

  • Black and White Umbrellas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • The Playful Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Shadow Girl(1971)

    as Bridegroom's father

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Founding of the Ming Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Four Moods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • A Touch of Zen(1971)

    as Magistrate Xu Zheng-qing

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Clover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Thunderstorm Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Vengeance of Snow-Maid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • I Hate You Deeply (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Iron Mistress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Hsin Tsan

  • "Golden Sand" Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Axing the Coffin: Death is Eternal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Purple Darts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Black Invitation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Father Huang

  • The Absurd Brave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • The Trios of the Peach Garden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • The Swordsman of All Swordsmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Yun Chung-Chun

  • The Young Lovers and the Escaped Prisoner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Dragon Inn(1967)

    as General Wu Ning

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Beauty of Beauties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Our Neighbor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Chen A-fa

Career shape

Star power in the 73rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 86 titles from 1963 to 1993; peak year 1967.

Highest rated

Dragon Inn (1967)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

A Touch of Zen (1971)

Film career

19631993

Peak 1967 · 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.

  • 1967Screen debut· Dragon Inn

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting86 of 86: 86 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score33rd

By decade

1960s12 · acting1970s54 · acting1980s17 · acting1990s3 · 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 Chien Tsao's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33rd percentile, the median of all 10; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

11thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 10 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

One-Armed Swordsman vs. Nine Killers (1976)

50th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dragon Inn (1967)

Midcredits 94th · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 48/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 62, detractors 34. 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 Chien Tsao work with?

People who share at least 2 of Chien Tsao's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Han Hsieh shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Mixed roles