Roy Chiao
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Born in Shanghai in 1927 and raised in Hong Kong, Roy Chiao was a dignified leading man of Cantonese and Mandarin cinema who bridged Chinese and international audiences. He worked repeatedly for King Hu, playing the swordsman Shih Wen-chiao in Come Drink with Me (1966) and leading the epic A Touch of Zen (1971). Western viewers know him from Steven Spielberg Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) as the doomed Lao Che, and from Bloodsport (1988). Tall, courteous and a devout Christian, he embodied a certain Old-Hong-Kong gravitas that the industry still misses.
Roy Chiao
56 Movies
Born in Shanghai in 1927 and raised in Hong Kong, Roy Chiao was a dignified leading man of Cantonese and Mandarin cinema who bridged Chinese and international audiences. He worked repeatedly for King Hu, playing the swordsman Shih Wen-chiao in Come Drink with Me (1966) and leading the epic A Touch of Zen (1971). Western viewers know him from Steven Spielberg Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) as the doomed Lao Che, and from Bloodsport (1988). Tall, courteous and a devout Christian, he embodied a certain Old-Hong-Kong gravitas that the industry still misses.
Movies
Plays Lao Che
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984
Plays Tanaka
Bloodsport
1988
Plays Henry Lo
Game of Death
1978
Plays Mr. Ko
The Protector
1985
Plays The Abbot
Game of Death II
1981
Plays Abbot Hui-yuan
A Touch of Zen
1970
Plays Uncle Bill
Treasure Hunt
1994
Plays Uncle Chiu
Enter the Fat Dragon
1978
Plays Mr. Lo
All's Well, End's Well '97
1997
Plays Man at Milk Bar Getting Parking Ticket
Games Gamblers Play
1974
Plays Fatso
Cageman
1992
Plays Inspector Chiao
Five Golden Dragons
1967
Plays Professor
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
1986
Plays Yu Da You
The Valiant Ones
1974
Plays Captain K.W. Kiu
Inspector Chocolate
1986
Plays Johnny Sing-Up
Ferry to Hong Kong
1959
Plays Lin Sun
Summer Snow
1995
Plays Tsao Yu-kun
The Fate of Lee Khan
1973
Plays Ford's Great Uncle
Only Fools Fall in Love
1995
Plays Hwa's Father
Burning Ambition
1989
Plays Mr. Chiang Wo
The Last Message
1975
Plays Captain Yang
The Arch
1969
Plays Messenger of Death in White Suit
The Age of Miracles
1996
Plays Prosecutor Yu
Lady Reporter
1989
Plays Lawyer Robinson
A Kid from Tibet
1992
Plays Tung's Grandfather
Blind Romance
1996
Plays Drunken Sheng
Follow the Star
1978
Plays Lin Tao
Golden Needles
1974
Plays Boss Cha
Mr. Fortune
1989
Plays Inspector
Itchy Fingers
1979
Plays Lei Tai-Ying
Air Hostess
1959
Plays Doctor Vod
Foxbat
1977
Plays Lee Hok Chow
Shadow of China
1990
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All's Well, End's Well '97
Mr. Lo
1997
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The Age of Miracles
Messenger of Death in White Suit
1996
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Blind Romance
Tung's Grandfather
1996
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Only Fools Fall in Love
Ford's Great Uncle
1995
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Summer Snow
Lin Sun
1995
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Treasure Hunt
Uncle Bill
1994
Film
Cageman
Fatso
1992
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A Kid from Tibet
Lawyer Robinson
1992
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King of Gambler
Boss Ho
1990
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Roy Chiao still alive?
Roy Chiao passed away on April 15, 1999 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of Roy Chiao?
Roy Chiao is best known for roles in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Bloodsport, Enter the Dragon.
How many movies has Roy Chiao been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1950), Roy Chiao has appeared in 55 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Roy Chiao's first movie?
The career of Roy Chiao began with The Alishan Uprising (1950).
What is Roy Chiao's most recent movie or series?
Roy Chiao's most recent release is Sometimes, Miracles do Happen, which premiered on September 9, 1999.
Roy Chiao
1927-03-16 · Shanghai, China
Roy Chiao was a Chinese actor most famous in the Western world for playing the minor villain Lao Che in the 1984 movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Senzo Tanaka in Bloodsport.