David Chao

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David Chao

Born June 28, 1968 · Taipei, Taiwan (age 58)

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…

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Mother's RemoteMother's Remote · 2018
Mother's Remote
9.02018
MovieDramaFamily
After 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.
Night Market HeroNight Market Hero · 2011
Night Market Hero
5.42011
MovieDrama
Follows 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.
Grandma and Her GhostsGrandma and Her Ghosts · 1998
Grandma and Her Ghosts
6.51998
MovieAnimationComedy
A 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...
Tropical FishTropical Fish · 1995
Tropical Fish
7.91995
MovieComedyDrama
When 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.
Red PersimmonRed Persimmon · 1996
Red Persimmon
7.01996
MovieDrama
In 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.
A Drifting LifeA Drifting Life · 1996
A Drifting Life
5.51996
MovieDrama
After 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.
DiDi's DreamsDiDi's Dreams · 2017
DiDi's Dreams
6.82017
MovieRomanceComedy
An 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.
The Purge of BeautiesThe Purge of Beauties · 2017
The Purge of Beauties
2017
Movie

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Easy Fortune Happy LifeEasy Fortune Happy Life · 2009
Easy Fortune Happy Life
6.12009
SeriesComedyDrama
A wealthy man gets hurt on a hunting trip and is restored to health by a rural herbalist. He falls in love with the herbalist and promises to come back for her, but years pass and he never returns. But when the old man is rushed to a hospital with a heart attack, it is the herbalist’s granddaughter, Xie Fu An, who also is an herbal doctor, who treats the man and saves him. When he realizes how much Fu An looks like the woman he fell in love with years ago, he announces that he will give away his entire fortune to the man who marries Fu An. The man’s grandson, Yan Da Feng, an arrogant young man who assumed he would inherit the wealth, is alarmed when he hears the news and hires someone to go kill this young woman who is about to steal his fortune. However, after meeting Fu An, he begins to fall for her and decides to marry her himself. But can Da Feng stop the wheels he set in motion to harm Fu An and hope to have a happy ending with her?

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The Magician on the SkywalkThe Magician on the Skywalk · 2021
The Magician on the Skywalk
8.12021
SeriesDramaMystery
Through the stories of nine kids living in the Chinese Shopping Mall, this film depicts their diverse and magical life experiences. In the summer of 1985, while Xiaobudian (the tiny one) was at the fourth grade, he was already a convincing street vendor, who sold stuff for allowance on a skywalk every day. Xiaobudian’s father is a shoe shop owner who was doing business in the Chinese Shopping Mall. One day, a magician from nowhere showed up in the mall. He had a treasure bowl and a zebra capable of emitting colorful lights, and he was able to make countless magic tricks. Xiaobudian admired this magician, and bought magic props for practice every day. At the same time, more and more boys and girls in the mall have met this mysterious magician, and gained life-changing power after they watched the magic show.