Portrait of Roy Chiao

Acting

Roy Chiao

Career

Active from 1959 to 1997, busiest in 1960 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
26
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
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 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Roy Chiao Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    4.1, average 5.5
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.0, average 5.4
  • Melancholy
    3.5, average 4.7
  • Uncanny
    1.7, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Hong Kong Cinema 11
  • Fast-Paced 6
  • Martial Arts 4
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Social Satire 3
  • Classic Cinema 3
  • Historical Setting 3
  • Melodrama 2
  • Hong Kong Action 2
  • Espionage 2
  • Physical Comedy 2
  • Situational Humor 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

66
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

11 titles Β· average score 64
All's Well, End's Well '97
All's Well, End's Well '97 (1997)
GoodWatch score 58

as Mr. Lo

Blind Romance
Blind Romance (1996)

as Tung's Grandfather

The Age of Miracles
The Age of Miracles (1996)

as Messenger of Death in White Suit

Summer Snow
Summer Snow (1995)
GoodWatch score 76

as Lin Sun

Only Fools Fall in Love
Only Fools Fall in Love (1995)
GoodWatch score 59

as Ford's Great Uncle

Treasure Hunt
Treasure Hunt (1994)
GoodWatch score 57

as Uncle Bill

Happy Odd Couple
Happy Odd Couple (1993)

TV show

Cageman
Cageman (1992)
GoodWatch score 75

as Fatso

A Kid from Tibet
A Kid from Tibet (1992)
GoodWatch score 58

as Lawyer Robinson

King of Gambler
King of Gambler (1990)

as Boss Ho

Shadow of China
Shadow of China (1990)

as Lee Hok Chow

1980s

18 titles Β· average score 62
Mr. Fortune
Mr. Fortune (1989)

as Boss Cha

Bloodsport
Bloodsport (1988)
GoodWatch score 55

as Tanaka

Dragons Forever
Dragons Forever (1988)
GoodWatch score 70

as Judge Lo Chun Wai

Life is a Moment
Life is a Moment (1987)

as Astrologer

The Family Strikes Back
The Family Strikes Back (1986)

as Professor

Inspector Chocolate
Inspector Chocolate (1986)
GoodWatch score 66

as Captain K.W. Kiu

Righting Wrongs
Righting Wrongs (1986)
GoodWatch score 76

as Judge

Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice (1986)
GoodWatch score 51

as Professor

The Protector
The Protector (1985)
GoodWatch score 54

as Mr. Ko

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
GoodWatch score 71

as Lao Che

Game of Death II
Game of Death II (1981)
GoodWatch score 51

as The Abbot

God Father
God Father (1980)

as Ghost Eye Chu Tung Shen

1970s

16 titles Β· average score 68
Itchy Fingers
Itchy Fingers (1979)

as Inspector

Follow the Star
Follow the Star (1978)

as Drunken Sheng

Enter the Fat Dragon
Enter the Fat Dragon (1978)
GoodWatch score 67

as Uncle Chiu

Game of Death
Game of Death (1978)
GoodWatch score 48

as Henry Lo

Foxbat
Foxbat (1977)
GoodWatch score 55

as Doctor Vod

The Last Message
The Last Message (1975)
GoodWatch score 65

as Mr. Chiang Wo

The Valiant Ones
The Valiant Ones (1974)
GoodWatch score 72

as Yu Da You

Golden Needles
Golden Needles (1974)
GoodWatch score 64

as Lin Tao

Games Gamblers Play
Games Gamblers Play (1974)
GoodWatch score 65

as Man at Milk Bar Getting Parking Ticket

The Fate of Lee Khan
The Fate of Lee Khan (1973)
GoodWatch score 71

as Tsao Yu-kun

Enter the Dragon
Enter the Dragon (1973)
GoodWatch score 82

as Shaolin Abbott (uncredited)

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

as Abbot Hui-yuan

1960s

18 titles Β· average score 57
The Arch
The Arch (1969)
GoodWatch score 73

as Captain Yang

Travels with a Sword
Travels with a Sword (1968)

as Cockeyed Tiger

Five Golden Dragons
Five Golden Dragons (1967)
GoodWatch score 42

as Inspector Chiao

You Are My Love
You Are My Love (1967)

as Ling Chi-Chiu ε‡ŒεΏ—θΆ…

Because of Her
Because of Her (1963)

as Jin Shiming

Ladies First
Ladies First (1962)

as Wang Shu

You Were Meant for Me
You Were Meant for Me (1961)

as Zhuoran

June Bride
June Bride (1960)

as Mai Qin

Death Traps
Death Traps (1960)

as Luo Shou-Li

Sister Long Legs
Sister Long Legs (1960)

as Hsiao Chin

Between Tears and Laughter
Between Tears and Laughter (1960)

as Zheng Dajiang

Devotion
Devotion (1960)

as Yuan Chi Tang

1950s

3 titles Β· average score 37
Ferry to Hong Kong
Ferry to Hong Kong (1959)
GoodWatch score 37

as Johnny Sing-Up

Air Hostess
Air Hostess (1959)

as Lei Tai-Ying

Spring Song
Spring Song (1959)

as Buffalo