Acting
Tsao Chien
- Titles
- 30movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 1967 to 1992, busiest in 1976 with 3 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 5top three billing
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
Dragon Inn87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 8 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.6average 2.6
- Violence7.8average 4.3
- Warfare4.4average 1.2
- Politics5.2average 2.6
- Crime5.9average 3.7
- Adrenaline7.1average 5.1
- Physical Comedy4.1average 2.5
- Mystery5.4average 4.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.6, average 5.2
- Pop Culture0.6, average 2.2
- Wholesome1.7, average 3.3
- Situational Comedy1.1, average 2.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Revenge 5
- Martial Arts 4
- Historical Action 3
- Fast-Paced 3
- Political Intrigue 2
- Kung Fu Action 2
- Vigilante Justice 2
- Kung Fu 2
- 1970s Hong Kong 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Miao TianActorA Touch of Zen, Dragon Inn, The Swordsman of All Swordsmen, Shadow Girl, Infernal Street, +2 more
Hsueh HanActorA Touch of Zen, Dragon Inn, The Swordsman of All Swordsmen, The Challenge of the Lady Ninja, The Hero, +2 more
Pai YingActorA Touch of Zen, Dragon Inn, Iron Mistress, Black Invitation
Shih ChunActorA Touch of Zen, Dragon Inn, The Wheel of Life
King HuWriterA Touch of Zen, Dragon Inn, The Wheel of Life- HHua Hui-YingCinematographerA Touch of Zen, Dragon Inn, Iron Mistress
- GGo MingActorDragon Inn, Black Invitation
Jimmy Wang YuActorThe Hero, One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers
Chia LingActorFighting of Shaolin Monks, The Escape
Polly Shang-Kuan Ling-FengActorDragon Inn, The Swordsman of All Swordsmen- WWan Chung-ShanActorIron Mistress, Black Invitation
Yu Sung-ChaoActorInfernal Street, Chinese Kung Fu and Acupuncture
Movies and TV shows
321990s
3 titles · average score 71
1980s
7 titles · average score 64
Even the Sun is Sobbing (1984)
as General Lei
57
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja (1983)
as Ninja Sensei
The Wheel of Life (1983)
as Lu Zizhen, part 1
71
Growing Up (1983)
as Mr. Zhu
Godfather from Canton (1982)
as Agent
Errant Love (1981)
as Mr. Ho
Love with Cloud (1981)
as President Her
1970s
17 titles · average score 66
60
Snuff Bottle Connection (1977)
as Chancellor Pu
The Dragon vs. Needles of Death (1976)
as Master Fung
One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers (1976)
as Chow Yi To/Chu
Fighting of Shaolin Monks (1976)
as Chi Yun's Father
Infernal Street (1973)
as Dr. Chau
63
Beach of the War Gods (1973)
as Commander Hsiao
The Escape (1972)
as Mr. Yeung
74
The Boxer from Shantung (1972)
as Tea House Waiter (uncredited)
The Hero of Chiu Chow (1972)
as Manager Tiao
The Hero (1971)
as Chow Chang's Father
Shadow Girl (1971)
as Bridegroom's father
75
A Touch of Zen (1970)
as Magistrate Xu Zheng-qing
1960s
5 titles · average score 75
Iron Mistress (1969)
as Hsin Tsan
Black Invitation (1969)
as Father Huang
63
The Swordsman of All Swordsmen (1968)
as Yun Chung-Chun
87
Dragon Inn (1967)
as General Wu Ning
Our Neighbor (1963)
as Chen A-fa