Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 8, 1922
Died
August 10, 2002 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Taiwan
Also Known As
曹健
Cao Jian
Tsao Chien
Tso Kin
Cho Gin
Tsao Chien
Known For
TV
Justice Pao
王延龄
1993
Film
Island of Fire
Fong's Father
1990
Film
A Touch of Zen
Magistrate Xu Zheng-qing
1970
Film
Dragon Inn
General Wu Ning
1967
Film
The Boxer from Shantung
Tea House Waiter (uncredited)
1972
Film
Godfather from Canton
Agent
1982
Film
All the King's Men
1983
Film
Beauty of Beauties
1965
Film
Four Moods
1970
Film
Outside the Window
1973
Film
Shadow Girl
Bridegroom's father
1971
Film
Even the Sun is Sobbing
General Lei
1984
Film
Return of the 18 Bronzemen
Court Official
1976
Film
Growing Up
Mr. Zhu
1983
Film
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
Ninja Sensei
1983
TV
玉琳国师之再世情缘
1992
Film
Infernal Street
Dr. Chau
1973
Film
The Swordsman of All Swordsmen
Yun Chung-Chun
1968
Film
Fist of Shaolin
1975
Film
Iron Mistress
Hsin Tsan
1969
Filmography
1993TVJustice Paoas 王延龄1992TV玉琳国师之再世情缘1990FilmIsland of Fireas Fong's Father1986FilmHeroic Pioneers1986FilmThe Outsiders1984FilmThe Last Night of Madam Chin1984FilmEven the Sun is Sobbingas General Lei1983FilmAll the King's Men1983FilmThe Challenge of the Lady Ninjaas Ninja Sensei1983FilmGrowing Upas Mr. Zhu1983FilmThe Wheel of Lifeas Lu Zizhen, part 11982FilmNightmarish Highway1982FilmGodfather from Cantonas Agent1981FilmLeave It to Destiny1981FilmA Sword Named Revenge1981FilmErrant Loveas Mr. Ho1981FilmLove with Cloudas President Her1980TV秋水长天1980FilmDon't Forget the Promise1980FilmKeep Out of Danger1979FilmLove Under a Rosy Sky1979FilmBy Love Obsessed1979FilmLegend of Heavenly Mother Ma-Tsu1979FilmFlying Masters of Kung Fuas Healing Master1979FilmThe Fate1978FilmDeadly Opponents1978FilmBachelor's Delight1978FilmSwift Shaolin Boxeras Lord Ho1977FilmSnuff Bottle Connectionas Chancellor Pu1977FilmThe Glory of the Sunsetas Prof. Lu1977FilmThe Shaolin Brothers1976FilmFighting of Shaolin Monksas Chi Yun's Father1976FilmPainted Waves of Love1976FilmReturn of the 18 Bronzemenas Court Official1976FilmThe Everlasting Glory1976FilmThe Dragon vs. Needles of Deathas Master Fung1976FilmOne Armed Swordsman Against Nine Killersas Chow Yi To/Chu1975FilmEnter the Panther1975FilmFist of Shaolin1975FilmHe Loved Once Too Many1975FilmHot Wave1975FilmLand of the Undaunted1974FilmNews Hen1974FilmThe House for Love1974FilmDesperate Crisis1974FilmThe Fists of Vengeance1974FilmBruce Takes Dragon Town1973FilmThe Furious Killer1973FilmOutside the Window1973FilmBeach of the War Godsas Commander Hsiao1973FilmChinese Kung Fu and Acupunctureas Taoist priest1973FilmInfernal Streetas Dr. Chau1973FilmThe Way of the Tiger1973FilmImpetuous Fire1972FilmThe Hero of Chiu Chowas Manager Tiao1972FilmThe Escapeas Mr. Yeung1972FilmA Kiss to Remember1972FilmThe Dark Alley1972FilmMan on the Police Gazette1972FilmThe Invincible1972FilmThe Boxer from Shantungas Tea House Waiter (uncredited)1972FilmThe Ferocious Brothers1971FilmThe Heroas Chow Chang's Father1971FilmBlack and White Umbrellas1971FilmThe Playful Girl1971FilmShadow Girlas Bridegroom's father1971FilmThe Founding of Ming Dynasty1970FilmFour Moods1970FilmA Touch of Zenas Magistrate Xu Zheng-qing1970FilmClover1970FilmThunderstorm Sword1970FilmVengeance of Snow-Maid1970FilmI Hate You Deeply1969FilmIron Mistressas Hsin Tsan1969Film"Golden Sand" Sword1969FilmAxing the Coffin: Death is Eternal1969FilmPurple Darts1969FilmThe Absurd Brave1969FilmBlack Invitationas Father Huang1968FilmThe Trios of the Peach Garden1968FilmThe Swordsman of All Swordsmenas Yun Chung-Chun1968FilmThe Young Lovers and the Escaped Prisoner1967FilmDragon Innas General Wu Ning1965FilmBeauty of Beauties1963FilmOur Neighboras Chen A-fa