Winston Chao
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Winston Chao is a screen veteran of the old school whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. Ask a viewer to place Winston Chao and the answer usually comes back 'The Meg'. 'Skiptrace' is a second title with real reach.
Winston Chao
26 Movies
23 Series
Winston Chao is a screen veteran of the old school whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. Ask a viewer to place Winston Chao and the answer usually comes back 'The Meg'. 'Skiptrace' is a second title with real reach.
Movies
Plays Zhang
The Meg
2018
Plays Li Kai
Eat Drink Man Woman
1994
Plays Gao Wai-Tung
The Wedding Banquet
1993
Plays Victor Wong
Skiptrace
2016
Plays 万和平
Pegasus
2019
Plays Zhang Daoxian
Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal
2015
Plays Sun Yat-sen
1911
2011
Plays Minister Feng
Island of Greed
1997
Plays Yin's Father
The Touch
2002
Plays Tony Lee
Kabali
2016
Plays Sun Yat Sen
The Soong Sisters
1997
Plays Kangxi Emperor
The Palace
2013
Plays Emperor Taizong of Tang
Xuan Zang
2016
Plays Murong Hao
Surprise
2015
Plays Tung Zhenbao
Red Rose White Rose
1994
Plays Old Johnny
Daughter's Daughter
2024
Plays Wah
Intimates
1997
Plays Wong Man Fai
In Between
1994
Plays Chen Siming
Tonight Nobody Goes Home
1996
TV Shows
Plays Mi Shang / King Wei of Chu
Legend of Mi Yue
2015
Plays Yang Guang, Emperor Yang of Sui
Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties
2012
Plays Zhao Ting Mei
Palace of Devotion
2021
Plays 宋真宗
The Legend of Kaifeng
2017
Plays Li Zhi (Middle-aged)
The Legend of Wu Zetian
2011
Plays Pan Weisen
Return of the Heiress
2013
Plays Qiao Mogeng
Lost in 1949
2018
Plays 文为均
Archrivals
2009
Plays 异牟寻
Legend of SouthWest Dance and Music
2013
Plays 薛绍/张易之
Palace of Desire
2000
Plays Wang Wen Xuan
Cold Nights
2009
Plays 唐尧
Da Shun
2015
Plays Ichiro Miura
往日情怀
2014
Plays 王鸿图
Harmony
2004
Plays 许拜庭/许崇智
千秋家国梦
1997
Plays 李隆基
Tang Paradise
2007
Plays 林怀中
家园
1999
Plays Lin Yong
Lost in Baimu
2023
Plays 孙中山
孙中山
2001
Plays Wu Lang
Lonely Gourmet: Taipei
2015
Plays 文为均
Archrivals
2008
Plays 伍郎
Solitary Gourmet
2012
Plays Zhou Zixuan
Tian Xing Jian
2011
Latest Trailers
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Daughter's Daughter
Full Filmography
Daughter's Daughter
Old Johnny
2024
Film
Lost in Baimu
Lin Yong · 28 episodes
2023–
TV
Palace of Devotion
Zhao Ting Mei · 61 episodes
2021–
TV
Pegasus
万和平
2019
Film
Piano Lesson
A.I.
2018
Film
The Meg
Zhang
2018
Film
Lost in 1949
Qiao Mogeng · 46 episodes
2018–
TV
The Legend of Kaifeng
宋真宗 · 58 episodes
2017–
TV
Kabali
Tony Lee
2016
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Winston Chao and where are they from?
Winston Chao is 66 years old, born on June 9, 1960 in Taiwan.
What are the most famous roles of Winston Chao?
Winston Chao is best known for roles in The Meg, Skiptrace, Eat Drink Man Woman.
How many movies has Winston Chao been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1993), Winston Chao has appeared in 26 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Winston Chao's first movie?
The career of Winston Chao began with Top Cool (1993).
What is Winston Chao's most recent movie or series?
Winston Chao's most recent release is Bloody Smart, which premiered on July 28, 2026.
What TV shows has Winston Chao appeared in?
On television, Winston Chao has appeared in Solitary Gourmet, Bloody Smart, Legend of Mi Yue, Palace of Devotion.
Winston Chao
1960-06-09 · Taiwan
Winston Chao Wen-hsuan (born 9 June 1960) is a Taiwanese actor. He came to international attention for his performance in the 1993 film The Wedding Banquet. He is also known for his roles in Red Rose White Rose and Eat Drink Man Woman, and for his five portrayals of Sun Yat-sen, notably in the films The Soong Sisters (1997), Road to Dawn (2007) and 1911 (2011). His notable television roles include the adaptation of Cao Yu's play Thunderstorm (1997), a double role in the historical drama Palace of Desire, the biographical mini-series The Legend of Eileen Chang (2004), the historical drama Da Tang Fu Rong Yuan (2007), the adaptation of Ba Jin's novel Cold Nights (Han ye, 2009), and the portrayal of Confucius (2011).Winston Chao, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.