Jonathan Kos-Read
Also Known As: Cao Cao, 曹操, 乔纳森·科斯·瑞德
Biography: Jonathan Kos-Read (born 1973), also known as Cao Cao (Chinese: 曹操; pinyin: Cáo Cāo), is an American film and television actor based in the People's Republic of China. While well known in China, his work is little-known in the United States. Kos-Read uses the stage name Cao Cao, which is also the name of the penultimate chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, a historical figure well-known to most Chinese people.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Torrance, California, USA
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Dad's Cabin
Overview: A story about a father and a daughter puting aside their differences and conflicts for the sake of the grand-kid. During this process, the father and the daughter understood each other more and grew closer together.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2016-08-26
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Empire of Silver
Overview: In 1899, Lord Kang must decide which of his three sons will take over his family's Chinese banking empire. When circumstances dictate that he appoint his unreliable youngest son, family bonds are pushed to the limit as father and son clash in a climate of political turmoil. Winner of the Special Jury Award at the 2009 Shanghai International Film Festival.
Genres: Drama History Family Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2009-02-12
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The Abyss Rescue
Overview: When an American submarine sinks in the Caribbean, a US search and recovery team works with an oil platform crew, racing against Soviet vessels to recover the boat.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2023-04-25
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Snipers
Overview: The story of sharpshooter Zhang Taofang, a young army recruit who at age 22 sets a record during the Korean War by reportedly killing or wounding 214 American soldiers with 435 shots in just 32 days.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2022-02-01
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Electromagnetic King Pili Family
Overview: Liu Lei (Wu Jianhao), who was born with electricity, lost control in an accident, killing his father in flames and losing his ability to charge. Liu Lei was hit hard, and from then on closed his heart, until the appearance of an equally charged child, Xiaobao (played by Liu Yiming), and Liu Lei finally recovered his power. At this time, a dark force quietly watched them...
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2020-07-31
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Mr. Made
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Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2017-10-24
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Ever Since We Love
Overview: To Qiu Shui, a young lad in his most hungry, curious, and restless 20s, the whole world feels a little erotic. Studying at China's top medical college, he can break down men's carnal impulses with solid human anatomy knowledge but can't grasp the inner desire that draws him to three disparate romantic interests-the fairy-like hometown first love, the marriageable college girlfriend, and the sensuous working woman.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2015-04-17
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The Bodyguard
Overview: A retired bodyguard who has settled into a corner of the world where China, Russia and North Korea meet as he suffers from early dementia finds a new friend in a young girl. When her life is threatened by her father's connection with a local crime lord, .the bodyguard must call upon his long forgotten skills to save her.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2016-04-01
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Super Player
Overview: Northern China, the present day. Jobless and penniless after being sacked by his boss, and deserted by his wife and young son, 42-year-old cook Erbao attempts suicide but is saved by a fairy, whose sole purpose is to make him happy. She grants him wishes, with the proviso that if he doesn't find happiness he should utter the magic phrase "I'm having a great time!" and he will be returned to the present for another wish. Erbao chooses to be a martial arts hero, a millionaire, a film star and a beautiful young woman but finds all of their lives have drawbacks. Finally, he asks to become an emperor in Ancient China.
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2010-11-25
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My Fair Gentleman
Overview: Wu Jia-qian (played by Kelly Lin) opened a marketing company which is struggling to survive in Shanghai. Once she had deals with a upstart entrepreneur Mr Zeng Tian-gao, Mr Zeng employed Miss Wu to re-package and design his personal image to produce results a change of himself in pursuit of a female model Fang-na (Hong Xiao-ling) who dislike his vulgar. Miss Wu made a full upgrade for Mr Zeng not only improves the taste of his dress, but also changed his artistic accomplishment. Miss Wu take full advantage of her marketing strategy, making Mr Zeng famous one night after long-time training and Fang-na fell into love with Zeng when they met again. But this time Mr Zeng felt his real love is Miss Wu.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2009-09-28
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The Game Changer
Overview: Two escaped prisoners join one of the most powerful gangs in Shanghai, the Green Gang, as the right-hand men of the head boss Mr. Tang. When Mr. Tang tries to gain total control over business dealings in Shanghai, he discovers his closest allies are not who they seem and turns against his own men to protect his power.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2017-02-10
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The Vanished Murderer
Overview: In 1932, a prisoner escapes from a women's prison in northern China. Inspector Song Donglu is summoned to investigate the escape.
Genres: Mystery Thriller Crime
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2015-11-27
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Fit Lover
Overview: This film centers on Nie Bing, a high-profile TV hostess, who is obsessed with trying to find her "ideal man" before her 30th birthday. Nie Bing is given a magic car by a mischievous angel, and a different handsome man -one of the 12 featured A-list actors from China, Taiwan and Japan- appears each time she drives it. Lam's character soon collects a dozen admirers, portrayed by A-list actors from China, Taiwan, and Japan, each with a different profession, personality, and ideas of what constitutes romance
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2008-11-28
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怒海浩劫
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Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2023-04-25
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Ip Man 3
Overview: When a band of brutal gangsters led by a crooked property developer make a play to take over the city, Master Ip is forced to take a stand.
Genres: Action Drama History
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2015-12-24
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Mojin: The Lost Legend
Overview: Three tomb raiders retire from their roles and move to New York to enjoy the rest of their lives. However, they are asked to resume duty in order to find out the reason behind the loss of a loved one.
Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2015-12-18
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Xuan Zang
Overview: Chinese-Indian historical adventure of Xuan Zang's seventeen-year overland journey to India during the Tang dynasty in the seventh century.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2016-04-29
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Cold Steel
Overview: Sharpshooter Mu Liangfeng (Peter Ho) with Platoon Leader (Tony Leung Ka Fai) perform specific tasks, with the big villain “ghosting” (Guo Mingxiang) and start match-ups/duel. The trailer for director David Wu’s “Cold Steel”... could be a hell of a lot of fun. Everything you could possibly want from a Chinese action flick is in full effect, especially if you like your sex and carnage presented in an insanely stylish fashion.
Genres: War Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2011-12-02
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The Twins' Code
Overview: To protect his fortune, billionaire Zhixiong Lin gives his daughter Lindan a crystal necklace with a hidden USB drive with all of his overseas banking info. After a criminal syndicate manufactures a car crash that kills Lindan and sees the USB go missing, the investigation is further complicated by the emergence of a woman identical to Lindan.
Genres: Action Thriller Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2013-11-08
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Confessions of a Male Prostitute
Overview: A reporter pays a young male street hustler for an interview over a burger and iced coffee.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-03-15
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Eternal Wave
Overview: Lin Xiang and Lan Fang, who is pretending to be his wife, are sent to Shanghai to rebuild the underground headquarters and help liberate China from the Japanese invaders.
Genres: Thriller Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2017-11-03
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Young Ip Man: Crisis Time
Overview: In 1917 young Ip Man first came to Hong Kong to study, but his peaceful campus life was unexpectedly broken. A shocking hostage situation occurred on the day when the school held an English speech contest. All students in the school were held hostage, and one person was killed every minute. Facing the immediate crisis, Ip Man stepped forward, but unexpectedly discovered that the kidnapper was his master, and his good brother turned out to be an accomplice of the kidnapper.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2020-10-08
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A Day Deal
Overview: A series of ridiculous stories about antiques happened in one day by a group of people.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2020-11-11
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