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Tsao Yu-ning

Acting Born Apr 24, 1994 24 credits

Biography

Taiwanese actor, best known for his portrayal of Akira in the 2014 sports film Kano. Prior to his debut as an actor, Tsao was a professional baseball player, and played for Chinese Taipei at international tournaments. He won Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Akira at the 2014 Taipei Film Festival and was nominated for Best New Performer at the 51st Golden Horse Awards. He played for Chinese Taipei in the 2014 U-23 Baseball World Cup, the 2015 Universiade, the Asian Baseball Championship, and the World Port Tournament. In 2017, Tsao left the Chinese Taipei team to focus on his acting career. He has since starred in dramas such as Befriend (2018) and Triad Princess (2019).

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Known for

36 Questions

2020

King of Survival: Tribal War

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Sandy Wu 1 shared title
Jesse Tang 1 shared title
Aaron Yan 1 shared title
Annie Chen 1 shared title
Wayne Huang 1 shared title
Kenny Khoo 1 shared title
Chen Bolin 1 shared title
Yen Yi-wen 1 shared title
Moon Lee 1 shared title
Chung Hsin-ling 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Tao Exorcist
Black Tide IslandHaunted Mountains: The Yellow Taboo
King of Survival: Tribal WarA Wonderful JourneyChef’s Unexpected Landing: Hakka KitchenPierceI am the Secret in Your Heart
Love of ReplicaVenus on MarsHello! Puppy
Travel Together with Stars FamilyStay True
Mysterious LoveRace 1
36 QuestionsAll Star Sports DayAll Star Sports DayCrazy Cuisine Battles
Triad Princess
Judo HighBefriend
KANO

Full filmography

  • 36 Questions (2020)
  • Mysterious Love (2021) as Li Teng / Lee
  • All Star Sports Day (2020) as 65
  • All Star Sports Day (2020)
  • Judo High (2018) as Cao Yun Qing
  • King of Survival: Tribal War (2024) as Self
  • Travel Together with Stars Family (2022)
  • Triad Princess (2019) as Eddie Kim
  • Love of Replica (2023) as Lu Jin Yan
  • Black Tide Island (2025) as Liu Chao-chin
  • A Wonderful Journey (2024) as Chen Po Wen
  • Chef’s Unexpected Landing: Hakka Kitchen (2024) as Self
  • Befriend (2018) as Zhang Liang
  • Venus on Mars (2023) as A Pen / Pen Sen
  • Pierce (2024) as Han
  • Stay True (2022)
  • I am the Secret in Your Heart (2024) as Cheng Yih
  • Race 1 (2021) as Jack TU
  • Hello! Puppy (2023)
  • The Tao Exorcist (2026) as 高英拓
  • Crazy Cuisine Battles (2020) as Xiao Shang
  • Them, Behind the Door (2024) as Xiao Liang
  • KANO (2014) as Meisho Go (Akira)
  • Haunted Mountains: The Yellow Taboo (2025) as An-wei Zhang