
Acting
David Chao
Born 1968-06-28 · Taipei, Taiwan
David Chao was born on June 28, 1968 in Taipei, Taiwan. He is an actor and director, known for Girls Generation (2016) and The Resistance (2011). He started working in the television industry at the age of 24, mainly engaged in drama production, and worked under Wang Weizhong. Since the end of 2007, he has participated in the recording of Sanli Metropolis Channel's variety show "Guoguang Help" and served as an announcer. His straightforward and heroic performance in the show attracted the attention of the audience.
Acting credits
Debbie was already pregnant in Indonesia before she was married to Taiwan. Her useless husband has no doubt till Debbie’s Indonesian friend visit the family...
The Happy Life of Debbie
2012
9.0After discovering that her son faked his report cards, a single mother uses a device to grant her utter control over his life -- but at a great cost.
Mother's Remote
2018
6.5A 5-year-old kid moves to stay with his grandma in a small town in Taiwan. Soon after, he discovers that not only is his grandma a food vendor, but she's also good at catching spectres. One day, he accidentally releases the most ferocious ghost, who sets loose the others...
Grandma and Her Ghosts
1998
5.4Follows a group of food vendors who have made their living in the bustling 888 Night Market for over a decade. Their livelihood is threatened when some real estate developer acquires the land where the night market is situated.
Night Market Hero
2011
7.0In 1949, the Communists take over mainland. The refugees and the military arrive in the Keelung Harbor in Taiwan. A father holds secret meetings with other generals in attempt to recover the lost land, his kids still play games with their grandma who enjoys the harmony in hardship.
Red Persimmon
1996
7.9When a daydreaming Taipei teenager tries to save a kidnapped boy, he ends up being kidnapped himself and transported to the Taiwanese countryside. There, among an eccentric family of criminals, he embarks on an unexpected journey that is by turns hilarious, surreal, and deeply humane.
Tropical Fish
1995
6.8An aspiring actress must overcome many obstacles as she tries to achieve her dream. Standing in the shadows of her superstar sister, she tries to prove herself while dreaming of love.
DiDi's Dreams
2017
5.5After his wife dies during childbirth, Ku-cheng leaves his children behind in their rural village while he finds work on a construction site in the city. He develops a relationship with a widow but despite their intimacy, he refuses to remarry.
A Drifting Life
1996
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Purge of Beauties
2017
6.0A skilled killer named Shui is forced to retire after a failed mission. He moves into an apartment arranged by the organization. However, unexpected murders start happening in the community. Shui decides to investigate and discovers that the community is concealing a conspiracy — there are hidden killers carrying out missions. Trapped in a dangerous situation, Shui’s only recourse comes from his ordinary neighbors.
Killers Never Old
2023
7.0For the past forty years, Ah Long has headed up a traditional Chinese musical troupe. But times are changing, and the troupe members leaving one by one, Ah Hui, is an aimless slacker with no plans for the future. Ah Hui’s best friend is Ah Gou, a young man who works as a welder making metal gates.
A Way We Go
2002
NRDark comedy, mystery, and fantasy infuse this short-form series sewn together as a feature. With music by Sodagreen.
The Pond
2022
