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Chien Tsao(1922-2002)

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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.
BornSeptember 8, 1922
DiedAugust 10, 2002(79)
BornSeptember 8, 1922
DiedAugust 10, 2002(79)
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Known for

Gan Luo bai xiang
  • Lu Bu-wei
  • 1971
Feng Hsu in A Touch of Zen (1971)
A Touch of Zen
7.5
  • Actor
  • 1971
Dragon Inn (1967)
Dragon Inn
7.4
  • Actor
  • 1967
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja (1983)
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
6.0
  • Ninja Sensei
  • 1983

Credits

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Actor

  • Xiong mao xiao tai yang
    • 1996
  • Jackie Chan, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Ko Chun-Hsiung, Andy Lau, Tony Ka Fai Leung, Chung-Hua Tou, and Jimmy Wang Yu in Island of Fire (1991)
    Island of Fire
    5.7
    • Fong's father
    • 1991
  • Long Fa Tang (1988)
    Long Fa Tang
    • 1988
  • Wu ya jiang shi (1987)
    Wu ya jiang shi
    5.3
    • 1987
  • The Heroic Pioneers (1986)
    The Heroic Pioneers
    7.6
    • 1986
  • The Warmth of an Old House (1984)
    The Warmth of an Old House
    • 1984
  • Jin da ban de zui hou yi ye (1984)
    Jin da ban de zui hou yi ye
    7.2
    • 1984
  • The Wheel of Life (1983)
    The Wheel of Life
    6.7
    • (segment "1")
    • 1983
  • Qing ben (1983)
    Qing ben
    5.4
    • 1983
  • Tai yang ye ku qi
    • 1983
  • Night Orchid (1983)
    Night Orchid
    5.7
    • Blind Master
    • 1983
  • The Challenge of the Lady Ninja (1983)
    The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
    6.0
    • Ninja Sensei
    • 1983
  • Growing Up (1983)
    Growing Up
    7.3
    • Mr. Zhu
    • 1983
  • Ai de yu mao zai piao
    • 1982
  • Yi xian liang xing da jin ji
    • 1982

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Chien Chao
  • Born
    • September 8, 1922
    • Beijing, Republic of China
  • Died
    • August 10, 2002
    • Taipei, Taiwan(stroke)
  • Spouse
    • Lu ChienJanuary 6, 1950 - August 10, 2002 (his death, 1 child)

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