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Roy Chiao

Actor

Roy Chiao

Born March 16, 1927 in Shanghai, ChinaDied April 15, 1999101 films

Roy Chiao was a Chinese actor most famous in the Western world for playing the minor villain Lao Che in the 1984 movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Senzo Tanaka in Bloodsport.

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Enter the Dragon posterFirst watchEnter the Dragon19737.4as Shaolin Abbott (uncredited)A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom poster7.3Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom1984Bloodsport poster7.1Bloodsport1988Game of Death poster6.4Game of Death1978Dragons Forever poster7.2Dragons Forever1988A Touch of Zen poster7.6A Touch of Zen1970Righting Wrongs poster7.6Righting Wrongs1986The Protector poster6.0The Protector1985Game of Death II poster5.8Game of Death II1981

Filmography

101 films as actor
  1. 1999Sometimes, Miracles do Happen
  2. 1997All's Well, End's Well '97Mr. Lo
  3. 1996The Age of MiraclesMessenger of Death in White Suit
  4. 1996Blind RomanceTung's Grandfather
  5. 1995Only Fools Fall in LoveFord's Great Uncle
  6. 1995Summer SnowLin Sun
  7. 1994Treasure HuntUncle Bill
  8. 1993Angel of the Road
  9. 1992CagemanFatso
  10. 1992A Kid from TibetLawyer Robinson
  11. 1991Bamboo In Winter
  12. 1990King of GamblerBoss Ho
  13. 1990Shadow of ChinaLee Hok Chow
  14. 1989Burning AmbitionHwa's Father
  15. 1989Lady ReporterProsecutor Yu
  16. 1989Mr. FortuneBoss Cha
  17. 1988BloodsportTanaka
  18. 1988Dragons ForeverJudge Lo Chun Wai
  19. 1987Life is a MomentAstrologer
  20. 1986Inspector ChocolateCaptain K.W. Kiu
  21. 1986Righting WrongsJudge
  22. 1986The Family Strikes BackProfessor
  23. 1986Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die TwiceProfessor
  24. 1985The ProtectorMr. Ko
  25. 1985The Musical Singer
  26. 1984Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomLao Che
  27. 1983The Lost GenerationConcert Guest
  28. 1983I Do!(segment "Please, Please Me")
  29. 1983Shadow Ninja
  30. 1983The Land Of Rebirth
  31. 1982Happy Sixteen
  32. 1982Once Upon a Mirage
  33. 1981Krazy Kops
  34. 1981The Mad, Mad, Mad Sailors
  35. 1981Game of Death IIThe Abbot
  36. 1981Second Class Resident
  37. 1980Do-Re-Me
  38. 1980Killer Wears White
  39. 1980God FatherGhost Eye Chu Tung Shen
  40. 1979Crazy Hustlers
  41. 1979Itchy FingersInspector
  42. 1979A Title Rewon
  43. 1978Enter the Fat DragonUncle Chiu
  44. 1978Game of DeathHenry Lo
  45. 1978ICAC: Investigation
  46. 1978Follow the StarDrunken Sheng
  47. 1978Old Soldiers Never Die
  48. 1977FoxbatDoctor Vod
  49. 1976The Good, the Bad and the LoserThe Loser
  50. 1976The Ming Patriots
  51. 1975Let's Rock
  52. 1975Ghost Under the Cold Moonlight
  53. 1975The Last MessageMr. Chiang Wo
  54. 1975老夫子
  55. 1974Lucky, Lucky
  56. 1974Games Gamblers PlayMan at Milk Bar Getting Parking Ticket
  57. 1974Blood Reincarnation
  58. 1974The Valiant OnesYu Da You
  59. 1974Golden NeedlesLin Tao
  60. 1974The Blue Lamp in Winter Night
  61. 1973The Fate of Lee KhanTsao Yu-kun
  62. 1973Enter the DragonShaolin Abbott (uncredited)
  63. 1973The Call Girls
  64. 1973Cheat to Cheat
  65. 1973Black Dragon
  66. 1972Cheating in Panorama
  67. 1970雪路血路
  68. 1970Dial for MurderInspector Chan
  69. 1970A Touch of ZenAbbot Hui-yuan
  70. 1970嫁不嫁
  71. 1969The ArchCaptain Yang
  72. 1969Escorts Over Tiger Hill
  73. 1968雁翎刀
  74. 1968Travels with a SwordCockeyed Tiger
  75. 1967The Blue Poisonous BeesLung King-tin
  76. 1967You Are My LoveLing Chi-Chiu 凌志超
  77. 1967Five Golden DragonsInspector Chiao
  78. 1966Gold Button
  79. 1966Double Exposure林伯器
  80. 1966A Debt of BloodMa Jen-shan
  81. 1966The Black Musketeer 'F'Bureau Chief Fong
  82. 1964Romance of the Forbidden CityHong Chengchou
  83. 1964The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
  84. 1964The Story of Three Loves: Part 1
  85. 1964The Imperial Lady
  86. 1963Four Brave Ones
  87. 1963Because of HerJin Shiming
  88. 1962Ladies FirstWang Shu
  89. 1962Lily of the Valley
  90. 1962It's Always SpringXu Zhaofeng
  91. 1961You Were Meant for MeZhuoran
  92. 1960Death TrapsLuo Shou-Li
  93. 1960Between Tears and LaughterZheng Dajiang
  94. 1960Happily Ever After
  95. 1960June BrideMai Qin
  96. 1960DevotionYuan Chi Tang
  97. 1960Sister Long LegsHsiao Chin
  98. 1959Ferry to Hong KongJohnny Sing-Up
  99. 1959Air HostessLei Tai-Ying
  100. 1959Spring SongBuffalo
  101. 1950The Alishan Uprising