Winston Chao
Biography
Winston Chao Wen-hsuan is a Taiwanese actor born on June 9, 1960. He came to international attention for his performance in the 1993 film The Wedding Banquet. He is also known for his roles in Red Rose White Rose and Eat Drink Man Woman, and for his five portrayals of Sun Yat-sen, notably in the films The Soong Sisters, Road to Dawn, and 1911. His notable television roles include the adaptation of Cao Yu's play Thunderstorm, a double role in the historical drama Palace of Desire, the biographical mini-series The Legend of Eileen Chang, the historical drama Da Tang Fu Rong Yuan, and the adaptation of Ba Jin's novel Cold Nights.
Career overview
Winston Chao Wen-hsuan is a Taiwanese actor born on June 9, 1960. He came to international attention for his performance in the 1993 film The Wedding Banquet. He is also known for his roles in Red Rose White Rose and Eat Drink Man Woman, and for his five portrayals of Sun Yat-sen, notably in the films The Soong Sisters in 1997, Road to Dawn in 2007, and 1911 in 2011.
His notable television roles include the adaptation of Cao Yu's play Thunderstorm in 1997, a double role in the historical drama Palace of Desire, the biographical mini-series The Legend of Eileen Chang in 2004, the historical drama Da Tang Fu Rong Yuan in 2007, and the adaptation of Ba Jin's novel Cold Nights in 2009.
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77 titles- 江南·十二场欢聚 (2025)
- Daughter's Daughter (2024) as Old Johnny
- Lost in Baimu (2023) as Lin Yong
- 廉石传说 (2023)
- Palace of Devotion (2021) as Zhao Ting Mei
- Be Somebody (2021)
- I Dreamed A Dream (2021)
- Dear Designer (2020)
- Everybody Stand By (2019)
- Pegasus (2019) as 万和平
- The Meg (2018) as Zhang
- Lost in 1949 (2018) as Qiao Mogeng
- Piano Lesson (2018) as A.I.
- 钢琴课 (2018)
- The Legend of Kaifeng (2017) as 宋真宗
- Skiptrace (2016) as Victor Wong
- Kabali (2016) as Tony Lee
- Xuan Zang (2016) as Emperor Taizong of Tang
- Chinese Wine (2016) as 华老板
- Legend of Mi Yue (2015) as Mi Shang / King Wei of Chu
- Da Shun (2015) as 唐尧
- Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal (2015) as Zhang Daoxian
- Surprise (2015) as Murong Hao
- Lonely Gourmet: Taipei (2015) as Wu Lang
- 情战 (2015)
- 往日情怀 (2014) as Ichiro Miura
- The Last Emperor (2014)
- Legend of SouthWest Dance and Music (2013) as 异牟寻
- Return of the Heiress (2013) as Pan Weisen
- The Palace (2013) as Kangxi Emperor
- Solitary Gourmet (2012) as 伍郎
- Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties (2012) as Yang Guang, Emperor Yang of Sui
- Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties (2012)
- Stand By Me (2012)
- Great Rescue (2012)
- The Legend of Wu Zetian (2011) as Li Zhi (Middle-aged)
- Defend Army Soul (2011)
- 1911 (2011) as Sun Yat-sen
- Tian Xing Jian (2011) as Zhou Zixuan
- Confucius (2010)
- 潇湘路一号 (2010)
- Cold Nights (2009) as Wang Wen Xuan
- 大国医 (2009)
- Archrivals (2009) as 文为均
- Archrivals (2008) as 文为均
- Tang Paradise (2007) as 李隆基
- Road to Dawn (2007)
- 大爆炸 (2006)
- Those were the Days (2005) as Hu Weichen
- Harmony (2004) as 王鸿图
- 国宝 (2004)
- The Touch (2002) as Yin's Father
- 钱王 (2002)
- 孙中山 (2001) as 孙中山
- Palace of Desire (2000) as 薛绍/张易之
- 家园 (1999) as 林怀中
- Burning Harbor (1998) as Sato
- A Little Life-Opera (1998) as Sanpeng
- 千秋家国梦 (1997) as 许拜庭/许崇智
- Island of Greed (1997) as Minister Feng
- The Soong Sisters (1997) as Sun Yat Sen
- Intimates (1997) as Wah
- Destination: 9th Heaven (1997) as Chin Ching
- Thunder Cop (1996)
- Lei Yu (1996)
- Tonight Nobody Goes Home (1996) as Chen Siming
- In a Strange City (1996)
- I Want to Go on Living (1995)
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love (1995)
- Xiu Xiu (1995) as Li Zhao
- Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) as Li Kai
- Red Rose White Rose (1994) as Tung Zhenbao
- In Between (1994) as Wong Man Fai
- The Wedding Banquet (1993) as Gao Wai-Tung
- Top Cool (1993)
- 金牌律师之生死劫 as Ye Xun
- The Legend of Nezha as Master Tai Yi
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Winston Chao best known for?
Winston Chao is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Everybody Stand By (2019), Pegasus (2019), The Meg (2018), Skiptrace (2016).
When and where was Winston Chao born?
Winston Chao was born on June 9, 1960 in Taiwan.
How many credits does Winston Chao have?
Winston Chao has accumulated over 77 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2025.
What is Winston Chao's background in cinema and television?
Winston Chao Wen-hsuan is a Taiwanese actor born on June 9, 1960. He came to international attention for his performance in the 1993 film The Wedding Banquet. He is also known for his roles in Red Rose White Rose and Eat Drink Man Woman, and for his five portrayals of Sun Yat-sen, notably in the films The Soong Sisters...