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Nora Miao

Nora Miao

Actor · Born February 8, 1952 (74) · 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".

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 8, 1952 (74)
From
Hong Kong, China
Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 57 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 28Up 13% in 30 days

What are Nora Miao's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
42%
Survival
16%
Society
13%
Power
9%
Ideas
7%
Bonds
7%
Self
5%
Revenge5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 3 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 5

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 8 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 6 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
6 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Thrilling
6
Melancholic
6
Hopeful
2
Warm
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Rousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2
  • 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 Nora Miao's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nora Miao'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

57 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • When in Rome: The Making of the Way of the Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • I'm Livin' It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Lai Fung

  • Thirty Years of Adonis(2017)

    as Yang Ke's Mother

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Never Too Late (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Dealer/Healer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Chen Hua's mother

  • L for Love, L for Lies Too (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Auntie Yin

  • My Love Sinema (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Vulgaria(2012)

    as Miss Cheung

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Merry-Go-Round (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Eva Yu

  • Run Papa Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Auntie Ying

  • Unveil The Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • How to Meet the Lucky Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Zodiac Power 3: Kickboxer from Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Bandits from Hong Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • The Famous Women Chinese (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Rise & Fall of Qing Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 68 episodes · Actor

  • 飞花逐月 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 26 episodes · as 赵幽兰

  • Bruce Lee, the Legend(1984)

    Thanks · as Self

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Last Duel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Shao Ye

  • Private First Class (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • The Great Conspiracy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Sword of Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 60 episodes · Actor

  • Beauty Escort (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Dragon Strikes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 60 episodes · as 独孤凤

  • It Takes a Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • The Handcuff(1979)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Young Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • The Dream Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Tzu Yi Chun

  • Reincarnated (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 60 episodes · as 獨孤鳳

  • The Cupid Strikes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Dragon Fist(1979)

    as Chong Mung-Laan

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Enigma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 100 episodes · as 菁菁

  • Game of Death(1978)

    as (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin(1978)

    as Tang Pin-Er

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Showdown At The Equator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • My Blade, My Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • To Kill a Jaguar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Bobo Kam

  • Clans of Intrigue(1977)

    as 宫南燕

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Kung Fu Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • The Obsessed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Bruce's Deadly Fingers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Mina Lo

  • New Fist of Fury(1976)

    as Mao Li Er / Miss Lee

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Money Is Everything (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Ye Hong

  • The Obsessed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • 彩云片片 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Naughty! Naughty! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Hsiao Yen

  • The Skyhawk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Hsiang Lan

  • Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • The Devil's Treasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Yen Yen

  • The Way of the Dragon(1972)

    as Chen Ching Hua

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

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

    as Ms Ting

  • Fist of Fury(1972)

    as Yuan Le-erh

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Story of Daisy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • The Big Boss(1971)

    as Lemonade girl

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Comet Strikes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Siu Yuk

  • The Blade Spares None (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Ho Li Chun

  • The Invincible Eight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Chiang Yin

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles from 1971 to 2024; peak year 1978.

Highest rated

Fist of Fury (1972)

Midcredits 89th

Film career

19712024

Peak 1978 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting56 of 57: 56 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thOther crew1 of 57: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s36 · acting1980s8 · 7 acting · 1 crew1990s2 · acting2000s2 · acting2010s7 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Nora Miao's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 75th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th4

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 12 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Thirty Years of Adonis (2017)

71st percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Fist of Fury (1972)

Midcredits 89th · 78% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 35. 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.

Is Nora Miao's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 82 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 47 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 25 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Nora Miao work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nora Miao's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Wei Lo shares the most, 5.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers