Mark Chao (Chinese: 趙又廷; Wade-Giles: Chao Yu-t'ing; born 25 September 1984) is a Taiwanese-Canadian actor, singer and model. He is the son of Allen Chao (zh). He graduated from the University of Victoria, Canada. He achieved a double major of sociology and economics degree. He started his career in the entertainment industry in Taiwan after he graduated. He established his reputation by starring as the main character Wu Ying Xiong in the television series Black & White. He achieved the 44th Golden Bell Awards: 2009 Best Leading Actor in a Television Series. His agency is Prajna Works (普拉嘉國際意像).
In 2010, he starred as Zhou Yi Wen in his first movie, Monga and achieved the 5th Asian Film Awards of Best New Actor.
In 2012, he participated in several successful movies including Caught in the Web, Love, The First Time, I Love You to You Love Me and Black & White episode 1.
In 2013, he participated in two hugely successful films, So Young and Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon.
Personal life
In April 9, 2012, he was spotted on a date by paparazzi in Nanjing with Gao Yuanyuan who has also participated in the movie of Caught in the Web. He revealed his relationship with Gao Yuanyuan on April 17. In June 5, 2014, Mark Chao and Gao Yuanyuan finished their marriage registration in Beijing.
Filmography
Television series
Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2009 | Black & White | 痞子英雄 | Wu Ying Xiong (吳英雄) | PTS, TVBS-G | 44th Golden Bell Awards: 2009 Best Leading Actor in a Television Series |
Films
Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Remarks |
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2010 | Monga | 艋舺 | Zhou Yi Wen / Mosquito (周以文 / 蚊子) |
The 5th Asian Film Awards Best New Actor |
2012-02-13 | Love | 愛 | Mark (馬克) | |
2012-06-19 | Black & White | 痞子英雄首部曲:全面開戰 | Wu Ying-xiong (吳英雄) | |
2012-06-08 | The First Time | 第一次 | Gong-ning / Lu-xia (宮寧 / 呂夏) | |
2012-07-06 | Caught in the Web | 搜索 | Yang Shou-cheng (楊守誠) | |
2012 | I Love You to Love Me | 愛,在一起 | ||
2013-04-26 | So Young | 致我們終將逝去的青春(致青春) | Cheng Xiao-zheng (陳孝正) | |
2013 | A Better Tomorrow | 英雄本色 | ||
2013-09-28 | Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon | 狄仁傑之神都龍王 | Judge Dee (狄仁傑) | |
2014 | Black & White: The Dawn of Justice | |||
2015 | Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe | |||
2016 | Till the End of World | |||
TBA | Warrior's Gate | 勇士之門 |
MV
- Crying Out by CoLoR
- Rogue Justice by CoLoR & Mark Chao
- Ruffian and Hero by Jason Zou & Mark Chao
- Tonight Tonight by Ethan Juan & Mark Chao
- We are not enemy by Mark Chao
- Me and you Mark Chao by Mark Chao
- Stand by me Mark Chao by Mark Chao
- Cry like a child by Mark Chao
- Good man by Mark Chao
Theme songs
- Rogue Justice by CoLoR & Mark Chao
- Ruffian and Hero by Jason Zou & Mark Chao
- Tonight Tonight by Ethan Juan & Mark Chao
Reputation
- 2009 44th Golden Bell Awards: 2009 Best Leading Actor in a Television Series
- 2010 5th Asian Film Awards : Best New Actor
- 2010 6th CETV entertainment Channel annual celebration: top ten famous Asia New Actor
- 2010 12th Taipei Film festival Best New actor award
- 2010 5th Asia Film Award Best new actor
- 2011 11th Chinese Film Media Awards Best new actor
- 2013 15th China Huabiao Film Awards Best foreign citizen of Chinese actor
- 2014 8th Asia Film Award best supporting actor