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Lisa Chiao Chiao

Acting Born Mar 6, 1943 Chongqing, Sichuan, China 60 credits

Biography

Lisa Chiao Chiao, also known as Chiao Li Na, is a Taiwanese film actress who built a career primarily in Hong Kong cinema. She was born on 6 March 1943 in Chongqing, Sichuan, China, and is credited in Chinese as 焦姣 (pinyin Jiāo Jiāo) and also as 焦莉娜. Between 1966 and 1972 she was employed by Shaw Studios, during which time she appeared in a number of productions, including the 1970 film A Cause to Kill. TMDB lists her as having sixty credited roles and identifies her primary occupation as acting. She is female and is recognized under the stage name 焦姣.

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Career

Career overview

Lisa Chiao Chiao, also known as Chiao Li Na, was born on 6 March 1943 in Chongqing, Sichuan, China. Although she is identified as a Taiwanese film actress, her career is most closely associated with Hong Kong cinema. Adopting the stage name 焦姣 (Jiāo Jiāo), she entered the industry as a female performer and accumulated a total of sixty credited roles across film and television, according to the available records.

From 1966 until 1972 Chiao Chiao was under contract with Shaw Studios, one of the leading production houses in Hong Kong at the time. During her six‑year tenure with the studio she appeared in a variety of genre pictures, including the 1970 feature A Cause to Kill, which is cited among her notable works. Her association with Shaw Studios placed her among the studio’s regular ensemble of actors and contributed to her reputation within the regional film market.

Throughout her career Chiao Chiao remained active in acting, with her body of work reflecting the prolific output of Hong Kong’s studio system during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Her continued presence in the industry is documented by a total of sixty credited performances, underscoring her sustained involvement in the cinematic landscape of the era.

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Career timeline

Good Take!
KANO
失恋狂想曲
Overheard 2
Prince of TearsBig City Little Romance
Forgive And Forget
Bishonen
Rhythm of Destiny
Red and Black
Family Honor
In the Line of Duty 4The Reincarnation of Golden LotusMr. SmartSeven WarriorsThank You Sir
Police Story 2The Dragon FamilyBet on Fire
Heartbeat 100
New Mr. Vampire · DialogueDevoted to You
Why Me?Hong Kong Graffiti · Production Designer
Love in a Fallen City
Coolie Killer
Song of Dong-xianAh-KueiConsolidated Dougherty
The Sheep on the Way Home
The Ghost StoryThe System
Fury of Shaolin Fist
Rise of Tang DynastyMassage GirlsNina
Hiroshima 28
Dragon BlowsThe Iron Hero
The Righteous FistBronze Head and Steel Arm
Rage of the TigerVengeance of a SnowgirlThe EunuchBlood of the Dragon
A Cause to KillThe Twelve Gold MedallionsHeads for Sale
Return of the One-Armed SwordsmanDark Rendezvous
Black ButterflyGun Brothers
The One-Armed SwordsmanThe AssassinThe Trail of the Broken BladeThe Silent Swordsman

Full filmography

  • Good Take! (2016)
  • KANO (2014)
  • 失恋狂想曲 (2013)
  • Overheard 2 (2011) as Mrs. Szema
  • Prince of Tears (2009) as Female Interoggator
  • Big City Little Romance (2009)
  • Forgive And Forget (2008) as Alice's grandma
  • Bishonen (1998) as Sam's Mother
  • Rhythm of Destiny (1992) as Bee's Mother
  • Red and Black (1991) as Tung's Mother
  • Family Honor (1990) as Md Ying
  • In the Line of Duty 4 (1989) as Luk's Mother
  • The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus (1989) as Fortune Teller
  • Mr. Smart (1989) as Smart's mother
  • Seven Warriors (1989) as Prostitute
  • Thank You Sir (1989) as Fai's Mother
  • Mr. Sunshine (1989) as Mrs He
  • Police Story 2 (1988) as May's Aunt
  • The Dragon Family (1988) as Ying's Wife
  • Bet on Fire (1988) as Ming's Mum
  • Heartbeat 100 (1987) as Mrs. See
  • New Mr. Vampire (1986) Dialogue
  • Devoted to You (1986) as Jane's Mother
  • Why Me? (1985) as Fat Cat's Mother
  • Hong Kong Graffiti (1985) Production Designer
  • Love in a Fallen City (1984) as Third Sister-In-Law
  • Coolie Killer (1982) as Cheung Hing Kum
  • Song of Dong-xian (1981)
  • Ah-Kuei (1981)
  • Consolidated Dougherty (1981)
  • The Sheep on the Way Home (1980)
  • The Ghost Story (1979)
  • The System (1979) as Casino boss
  • Fury of Shaolin Fist (1978)
  • Rise of Tang Dynasty (1976)
  • Massage Girls (1976) as Wong Yuk Fan
  • Nina (1976)
  • Hiroshima 28 (1974) as Imai wife (Yu Fen)
  • Dragon Blows (1973)
  • The Iron Hero (1973)
  • The Righteous Fist (1972) as Yang Qing-Mei
  • Bronze Head and Steel Arm (1972)
  • Rage of the Tiger (1971) as Miss Fang Yun Ku
  • Vengeance of a Snowgirl (1971) as Tung Ming Chu
  • The Eunuch (1971) as Yanyan
  • Blood of the Dragon (1971) as Miss Yen
  • A Cause to Kill (1970) as Su Su
  • The Twelve Gold Medallions (1970) as Jin Huan
  • Heads for Sale (1970) as Hua Bilian
  • Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969) as Xiao Man
  • Dark Rendezvous (1969) as Yeh Chiung-ying
  • Black Butterfly (1968) as Kwan Bao Zhu
  • Gun Brothers (1968) as Acrobat's daughter
  • The One-Armed Swordsman (1967) as Xiao Man
  • The Assassin (1967) as Xia Ying
  • The Trail of the Broken Blade (1967) as Shi Xiao Mei
  • The Silent Swordsman (1967) as Ge Daiyun
  • Songfest (1965) as Chin Hua
  • The Black Forest (1964)
  • From Dusk Till Dawn (1963)