Mark Chao
Known for
Born in Taipei in 1984, Mark Chao broke through with Doze Niu's gangster drama Monga (2010), which won him the Golden Horse for Best New Performer. He crossed into mainland blockbusters as the young magistrate in Tsui Hark's Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013), returning in Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018). His pairing with Yang Mi in the fantasy epic Eternal Love (2017) turned him into a pan-Chinese romantic lead. He has since balanced commercial period fantasies with more restrained turns, keeping a low-key presence off-screen.
Mark Chao
16 Movies
8 Series
Born in Taipei in 1984, Mark Chao broke through with Doze Niu's gangster drama Monga (2010), which won him the Golden Horse for Best New Performer. He crossed into mainland blockbusters as the young magistrate in Tsui Hark's Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013), returning in Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018). His pairing with Yang Mi in the fantasy epic Eternal Love (2017) turned him into a pan-Chinese romantic lead. He has since balanced commercial period fantasies with more restrained turns, keeping a low-key presence off-screen.
Movies
Plays Commander
Resurrection
2025
Plays Hu Bayi
Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe
2015
Plays Detective Dee
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings
2018
Plays Zhoo
The Warriors Gate
2016
Plays Detective Dee
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
2013
Plays Ex-husband
Her Story
2024
Plays Qingming
The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity
2020
Plays Hero Wu
Black & White: The Dawn of Assault
2012
Plays Wu Ying-Hsiung
Black & White: The Dawn of Justice
2014
Plays Mosquito
Monga
2010
Plays Tan Na
Saturday Fiction
2021
Plays Wu Fuchun
Till the End of the World
2018
Plays Gong Ning
First Time
2012
Plays Chen Xiaozheng
So Young
2013
Plays Mark
Love
2012
Plays Yang Shoucheng
Caught in the Web
2012
TV Shows
Plays Zhou Xiaofeng
The Heart
2023
Plays Ye Hua / Zhao Ge / Mo Yuan
Eternal Love
2017
Plays Wu Kezhi
Ordinary Glory
2020
Plays Xia Ming
The Ideal City
2021
Plays He Han
Lady Liberty
2026
Plays Jiang Jiaqi
Loving Strangers
2026
Plays Wu Ying Hsiung
Black & White
2009
Plays Mark
Midnight Diner
2017
Plays Lang Youyan
Born with Wings
Latest Trailers
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Resurrection
Full Filmography
Lady Liberty
He Han · 37 episodes
2026–
TV
Loving Strangers
Jiang Jiaqi · 28 episodes
2026–
TV
Resurrection
Commander
2025
Film
Her Story
Ex-husband
2024
Film
The Heart
Zhou Xiaofeng · 78 episodes
2023–
TV
Saturday Fiction
Tan Na
2021
Film
The Ideal City
Xia Ming · 40 episodes
2021–
TV
The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity
Qingming
2020
Film
Ordinary Glory
Wu Kezhi · 41 episodes
2020–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Mark Chao and where are they from?
Mark Chao is 41 years old, born on September 25, 1984 in Taibei, Taiwan, China.
What are the most famous roles of Mark Chao?
Mark Chao is best known for roles in The Warriors Gate, Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon, Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe.
How many movies has Mark Chao been in?
Over a 16-year career (since 2010), Mark Chao has appeared in 16 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Mark Chao's first movie?
The career of Mark Chao began with Monga (2010).
What is Mark Chao's most recent movie or series?
Mark Chao's most recent release is Lady Liberty, which premiered on April 28, 2026.
What TV shows has Mark Chao appeared in?
On television, Mark Chao has appeared in Eternal Love, I Can I BB, Black & White, Hello Saturday.
Mark Chao
1984-09-25 · Taibei, Taiwan, China
Mark Chao You-Ting is a Taiwanese-Canadian film and television actor, singer and model. He's a graduate of the University of Victoria, Canada.