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Portrait of Tsao Chien

Acting

Tsao Chien

Career

Active from 1967 to 1992, busiest in 1976 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
6
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score72/100
Highest rated
Poster for A Touch of Zen
A Touch of Zen
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.1 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Tsao Chien Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.0, average 5.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.1, average 2.7
  • Pop Culture
    0.6, average 2.2
  • Uncanny
    1.0, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Revenge 4
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Martial Arts 3
  • Historical Action 3
  • Kung Fu Action 2
  • Classic Martial Arts 2
  • Kung Fu 2
  • Political Intrigue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

34
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

3 titles · average score 67
Justice Pao
Justice Pao (1993)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as 王延龄

玉琳国师之再世情缘
玉琳国师之再世情缘 (1992)

TV show

Island of Fire
Island of Fire (1991)
GoodWatch score 52

as Fong's Father

1980s

8 titles · average score 66
Even the Sun is Sobbing
Even the Sun is Sobbing (1984)

as General Lei

The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja (1983)
GoodWatch score 60

as Ninja Sensei

The Wheel of Life
The Wheel of Life (1983)

as Lu Zizhen, part 1

Growing Up
Growing Up (1983)
GoodWatch score 72

as Mr. Zhu

Godfather from Canton
Godfather from Canton (1982)

as Agent

Errant Love
Errant Love (1981)

as Mr. Ho

Love with Cloud
Love with Cloud (1981)

as President Her

秋水长天
秋水长天 (1980)

TV show

1970s

18 titles · average score 70
A Love Seed
A Love Seed (1979)

as Chih Wen's father

Snuff Bottle Connection
Snuff Bottle Connection (1977)
GoodWatch score 63

as Chancellor Pu

The Dragon vs. Needles of Death
The Dragon vs. Needles of Death (1976)

as Master Fung

One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers
One Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killers (1976)

as Chow Yi To/Chu

Fighting of Shaolin Monks
Fighting of Shaolin Monks (1976)

as Chi Yun's Father

Return of the 18 Bronzemen
Return of the 18 Bronzemen (1976)
GoodWatch score 60

as Court Official

Infernal Street
Infernal Street (1973)

as Dr. Chau

The Boxer from Shantung
The Boxer from Shantung (1972)
GoodWatch score 74

as Tea House Waiter (uncredited)

The Escape
The Escape (1972)

as Mr. Yeung

Rage of the Tiger
Rage of the Tiger (1971)

as Chow Chang's Father

Shadow Girl
Shadow Girl (1971)

as Bridegroom's father

A Touch of Zen
A Touch of Zen (1970)
GoodWatch score 88

as Magistrate Xu Zheng-qing

1960s

5 titles · average score 76
Iron Mistress
Iron Mistress (1969)

as Hsin Tsan

Black Invitation
Black Invitation (1969)

as Father Huang

The Swordsman of All Swordsmen
The Swordsman of All Swordsmen (1968)
GoodWatch score 65

as Yun Chung-Chun

Dragon Inn
Dragon Inn (1967)
GoodWatch score 87

as General Wu Ning

Our Neighbor
Our Neighbor (1963)

as Chen A-fa