Winston Chao - Actor Profile

Winston Chao

Acting
Updated: May 11, 2026
39Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 9, 1960
Birth Place: Taiwan

About Winston Chao

Winston Chao Wen-hsuan (born 9 June 1960) is a Taiwanese actor. 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 (1997), Road to Dawn (2007) and 1911 (2011). His notable television roles include the adaptation of Cao Yu's play Thunderstorm (1997), a double role in the historical drama Palace of Desire, the biographical mini-series The Legend of Eileen Chang (2004), the historical drama Da Tang Fu Rong Yuan (2007), the adaptation of Ba Jin's novel Cold Nights (Han ye, 2009), and the portrayal of Confucius (2011). Description above from the Wikipedia article Winston Chao, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Winston Chao Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Winston Chao reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 39 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Winston Chao's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 44% of Winston Chao's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Destination: 9th Heaven, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Winston Chao Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Winston Chao's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Winston Chao has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 Daughter's Daughter Old Johnny Super Hit Similar →
2021 Be Somebody - Hit Similar →
2021 I Dreamed A Dream - Flop Similar →
2019 Pegasus 万和平 Hit Similar →
2018 Piano Lesson A.I. Super Hit Similar →
2018 The Meg Zhang Average Similar →
2018 钢琴课 - Flop Similar →
2016 Kabali Tony Lee Average Similar →
2016 Skiptrace Victor Wong Average Similar →
2016 Xuan Zang Emperor Taizong of Tang Hit Similar →
2016 Chinese Wine 华老板 Flop Similar →
2015 Surprise Murong Hao Flop Similar →
2015 情战 - Flop Similar →
2015 Zhongkui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal Zhang Daoxian Flop Similar →
2013 The Palace Kangxi Emperor Hit Similar →
2012 Great Rescue - Flop Similar →
2011 1911 Sun Yat-sen Average Similar →
2007 Road to Dawn - Super Hit Similar →
2005 Those were the Days Hu Weichen Flop Similar →
2002 The Touch Yin's Father Flop Similar →
1998 A Little Life-Opera Sanpeng Hit Similar →
1998 Burning Harbor Sato Flop Similar →
1997 Island of Greed Minister Feng Hit Similar →
1997 Intimates Wah Average Similar →
1997 Destination: 9th Heaven Chin Ching Super Hit Similar →
1997 The Soong Sisters Sun Yat Sen Hit Similar →
1996 Tonight Nobody Goes Home Chen Siming Hit Similar →
1996 In a Strange City - Flop Similar →
1996 Thunder Cop - Flop Similar →
1995 Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Flop Similar →
1995 Xiu Xiu Li Zhao Hit Similar →
1995 I Want to Go on Living - Super Hit Similar →
1994 Red Rose White Rose Tung Zhenbao Average Similar →
1994 Eat Drink Man Woman Li Kai Super Hit Similar →
1994 In Between Wong Man Fai Flop Similar →
1993 The Wedding Banquet Gao Wai-Tung Hit Similar →
1993 Top Cool - Flop Similar →
N/A The Legend of Nezha Master Tai Yi Super Hit Similar →
N/A 金牌律师之生死劫 Ye Xun Flop Similar →

Winston Chao - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Winston Chao?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Winston Chao is "Destination: 9th Heaven" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Winston Chao acted in?

Winston Chao has been featured in at least 39 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Winston Chao?

Other notable films include "Piano Lesson", "The Legend of Nezha", and "Road to Dawn".

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