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April 6th, 1999 |
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Shanghai, China |
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| Biography |
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Because of his physical stature, Chiao was known as "The Lion of the Cinema". The
versatile Chiao was good at horseback riding, diving and plane piloting. He was also fluent
in English, Japanese, Korean and many Chinese dialects. He once served as an interpreter
for the US Army during the Korean War. Chiao played in "Fresh Peony" directed by Bai
Guang in which the latter also made an appearance. Afterwards Chiao took part in "Air
Hostess", "Escort Over Tiger Hills", "A Touch of Zen", "The Arch", "The Valiant Ones",
"All's Well End's Well '97" and so on. He also appeared in foreign movies like "Ferry to
Hong Kong" and "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom". From the eighties of the last
century onwards Chiao also acted in TV dramas including "Blowing in the Wind" and
"Guardian Angel". He was made Best Actor by the Hong Kong Film Awards with "Summer
Snow". A devout Christian, he founded The Artists Home with a view to creating solidarity
and spreading the Christian faith among film workers. His last work was "Sometimes,
Miracles do Happen" which was about the Christian religion.
- Hong Kong Tourism Board -
Also in
Ferry to Hong Kong(1959)
Five Golden Dragons (1967)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Shadow of China (1989)
Bamboo in Winter (1991)
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