Hsiao Yao
Also Known As: Hsiao Yao
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
Adult: No
Birthday: January 10, 1955
Age: 70 years old
Gender: Female
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Black Hornet
Overview: To free his girlfriend from her contract with a greedy madam, Shang Li (Don Wong) teams up with a cold-blooded thief called the Sparrow (Chiang-lung Wen) to hijack a large shipment of silver. But when the heist suddenly goes bad, Shang Li finds himself with blood on his hands and a price on his head. Martial arts superstars Angela Mao and Lieh Lo also star in this kung fu classic from writer-director Pao-Shu Kao.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1977-12-08
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The Mighty Peking Man
Overview: Word of a monster ape ten stories tall living in the Himalayas reaches fortune hunters in Hong Kong. They travel to India to capture it, but wild animals and quicksand dissuade all but Johnny, an adventurer with a broken heart. He finds the monster and discovers it's been raising a scantily-clad woman, Samantha, since she survived a plane crash years before that killed her parents. In the idyllic jungle, Johnny and Samantha fall in love. Then Johnny asks her to convince "Utam" to go to Hong Kong. Lu Tien, an unscrupulous promoter, takes over: Utam is in chains for freak show exhibitions. When Lu Tien assaults Samantha, Utam's protective instincts take over: havoc in Hong Kong.
Genres: Action Fantasy Adventure Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1977-08-11
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Get Married
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Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2012-05-27
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Leave Me Alone
Overview: For a sleepless city like Taipei, the lives of the rich and poor occasionally cross. These people flit in and out of one another lives, in a seemingly endless food chain of love.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2021-12-24
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The Last Painting
Overview: A student and political activist becomes the new housemate of a solitary painter. He is brusque and disillusioned, she is filled with hope. Outside, Taiwan is heading towards new presidential elections. Contemporary Asian cinema at its best, in which it's all about timing and rhythm. A visually impressive, layered thriller about politics, art and murder.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2017-09-22
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Melody of Love
Overview: This social romantic satire delightfully reflects its era, as three doctors pursue three hard-to-get beauties in the "go-go-go" era of the 70’s. Danny Lee was just at the beginning of his extraordinarily diverse career when he led Liu Lu-hua and Liu Shang-chien on an ever-challenging, sometimes frustrating but always funny, pursuit of the lovely Hsiao Yao, sexy Niu Niu, and sweet Chen Szu-chia. This bright, entertaining film proves that the road to true love may not be smooth, but it is always worth traveling… and enjoying.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1978-04-20
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Jade Tiger
Overview: Zhao Wuji embarks on an very tragic adventure with full of intrigues to avenge his father, who is beheaded by a traitor working for Tang, on the eve of son's marriage.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1977-05-07
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Fangs of the Cobra
Overview: Young man returns from studying abroad to take over management of the large family farm, and falls for the daughter of a tenant farmer. The unique twist is that her pet, best friend, confidante and protector is a cobra - but he hates snakes because his mother was bitten and killed by one when he was a child.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1977-07-01
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"Ayu"
Overview: Ayu is a high school student who wakes up one day and finds herself leading a life which feels familiar but somehow strange to her. After running into a series of bewildering incidents, she comes to the conclusion that just like ALICE IN WONDERLAND she lands in a fantasy world where only an old and lonely businessman would talk to her. The man takes Ayu home to keep her warm and looks after her with love and care. Yet Ayu begins to behave bizarrely –she can’t recall anything she has done and falsely accuses the maid of stealing. The old man tolerates all these erratic behaviors, but as he has no one to share his burden, he is getting ever more desperate. Ayu feels the distant memories are hidden in her and she tries hard to retrieve them. However, she doesn’t realize her search for the lost memories has inflicted pain on people close to her. As the old man’s care and company gradually bring Ayu to her past, she finally understands that it is she herself that she has lost…
Genres: TV Movie Drama Fantasy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2009-06-26
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The Last Tempest
Overview: Despite Kuang Hsu's enthronement as the last reigning Emperor of China, his ability to rule effectively is overshadowed by the ever-present power of the Dowager Empress. When his attempts to reform the Imperial system are thwarted by the Dowager Empress, he attempts to curb her power. His efforts are not successful, and this failure leads directly to his own death and the end of Imperial rule in China. The Dowager Empress, though, ends her days comfortably and in peace.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1976-02-21
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The Empress Dowager
Overview: This dragon lady of the Ching Dynasty was the power behind the throne for 50 years, and hew vast tapestry of palace intrigues is vividly brought to the screen in this memorable epic.
Genres: Action Adventure Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1975-07-23
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Infernal Street
Overview: A Chinese doctor's assistant fights the morphine-dealing criminals who run a Japanese nightclub.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1973-05-31
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