--- name: "Tai Bo" canonical: "https://film.one/person/tai-bo" fi1m_id: "tai-bo" imdb_id: "nm0156495" tmdb_id: 83629 wikidata_id: "Q9092846" roles: ["Actor"] born: "21 October 1950" reviewed_on_fi1m: 2 average_as: "actor" average_over: 1 updated: "2026-10-05T17:03:10.464210+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Tai Bo ## Identity Tai Bo - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/tai-bo - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** tai-bo - **IMDb ID:** nm0156495 - **TMDB ID:** 83629 - **Wikidata ID:** Q9092846 - **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9092846, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0156495/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/83629 Actor. Born 21 October 1950 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 21 October 1950, Hong Kong, British Crown Colony - **Active:** 1987–present - **Also known as:** Chang Chia-Nien , Cheung Ga-Nin, Chang Jia-Nian, Cheung Ka-Nian, Cheung Ka-Nin, Tae Bo, Tai Bau, Tai Po, 张嘉年, 張嘉年 - **Titles on Fi1m:** 2: 1 acting, 1 other - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 79 (1), 2020s 54 (1) - **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9092846, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0156495/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/83629 ## Biography Tai Bo is a Hong Kong actor, also credited as Chang Chia-Nien, Cheung Ka-Nin and similar variants. Born on 21 October 1950 in Hong Kong, he began in the film industry as a script supervisor and assistant director before moving into acting and stunt work. He appeared in numerous Hong Kong action and comedy films, including roles in the *Project A* series (1983, 1987) and *Police Story* (1985). He also featured in Taiwanese cinema, playing Ah Jia in Hou Hsiao-hsien’s *A City of Sadness* (1989). In later years Tai Bo has taken leading roles in independent films, winning Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards for *Twilight’s Kiss* (2019, also known as *Suk Suk*). *Sources: imdb.com, scmp.com, screendaily.com.* ## On Fi1m (2) ### Performed in (1) — the average rests on these - *Detective Chinatown 1900* (2025), Fi1m 54, as Uncle Si — [page](https://film.one/film/detective-chinatown-1900.md) ### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *Enter the Dragon* (1973), Fi1m 79, as Ohara's Crew Who Attacks Su Lin (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/enter-the-dragon.md) ## Complete filmography (189) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Cold War 1994* (2026), as C.K. Chan (Elder of Lo Yuen) - *A Day in Kwun Tong* (2025), as Chan Wing-Keung - *Second Life* (2025), Actor - *Mobius* (2025), series, as Han Song - *For Alice* (2025), Actor - *GATAO: Big Brothers* (2025), as Hada - *The Dumpling Queen* (2025), as Happy Uncle - *Montages of a Modern Motherhood* (2025), Actor - *True Love, For Once in My Life* (2025), Actor - *Detective Chinatown 1900* (2025), as Uncle Si — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/detective-chinatown-1900.md) - *Papa* (2024), as Ho Kim - *Borrowed Time* (2024), as Ngai's Father - *GATAO: Like Father Like Son* (2024), as Ha Ta - *All Shall Be Well* (2024), as Shing - *The Goldfinger* (2023), as Wu Ren Song - *Back Home* (2023), as Uncle Chung - *YUM Investigation* (2023), as Mr. Ho - *The Sunny Side of the Street* (2023), as Chui - *Where the Wind Blows* (2023), as Nian - *Heaven on the 4th Floor* (2021), series, Actor - *Coffin Homes* (2021), as Cheung - *Hand Rolled Cigarette* (2021), as Bamboo - *Gatao: The Last Stray* (2021), as Hada - *Hospital* (2020), as Taoist Priest - *Undercurrent* (2020), Actor - *The Silent Forest* (2020), as Bei Bei's Grandfather - *The Last Ferry from Grass Island* (2020), Actor - *Twilight's Kiss* (2020), as Pak - *The Crazy Spy* (2019), Actor - *Viatical Settlement* (2019), Actor - *The Fearless* (2019), series, as Mr. Kao - *Fragments of Summer* (2019), Actor - *Gang of Bra* (2019), Actor - *The Lady Improper* (2019), as Uncle Keung - *Monga 2018* (2018), Actor - *Floating Weeds* (2018), Actor - *The Brink* (2017), as Chen Shui-Sheng - *To Pluto* (2017), as 張先生 - *When You're Smiling* (2016), Actor - *Port of Call* (2015), Actor - *The Boar King* (2014), Actor - *The Apostles* (2014), as Boss - *躲貓貓* (2013), series, as 张永 - *梦想10献·微电影蓝光特典* (2013), Actor - *Ye-Zai* (2013), Actor - *A Story About Banana* (2013), Actor - *Hide and Seek: The Game Must Go On...* (2013), Actor - *Zombie 108* (2012), as SWAT Captain - *Flying Dragon, Dancing Phoenix* (2012), Actor - *The Spin Kid* (2011), as Lang - *7 Days in Heaven* (2010), as Father - *Glamorous Youth* (2009), Actor - *How Are You, Dad?* (2009), Actor - *Justice for Love* (2008), series, as 吴振源 - *Da-Yu: The Touch of Fate* (2006), as Liao - *Tripping* (2006), Actor - *Love Contract* (2004), series, Actor - *Comes the Black Dog* (2004), Actor - *Her Name Is Cat 2: Journey To Death* (2001), as Kam Bo - *The Vampire Combat* (2001), as Inspector - *The Cabbie* (2000), as Chuan's Father - *A Chance to Die* (2000), Actor - *Tricky Guys* (2000), Actor - *Heaven of Hope* (1999), Actor - *A Cop Is a Cop* (1998), Actor - *Crazy Mission* (1997), Actor - *Too Many Ways to Be No. 1* (1997), Actor - *Red Pirate* (1997), Actor - *Challenge* (1997), Actor - *Got No Choice* (1997), Actor - *Stooge, My Love* (1996), Actor - *How to Meet the Lucky Stars* (1996), Actor - *Dangerous Duty* (1996), as Hitman - *Heaven Can't Wait* (1995), as Pregnant Woman's Husband - *Ghostly Bus* (1995), as Leon - *A Touch of Evil* (1995), Actor - *Wong Fei Hung Series* (1995), series, Actor - *Hunting List* (1994), as Shiung - *The Gods Must Be Funny in China* (1994), Actor - *A Soul Haunted by Painting* (1994), as Performer - *The Chinese Ghostbuster* (1994), Actor - *The Legend of Drunken Master* (1994), as Man in Crowd Outside Cafe - *Guardian Angel* (1994), Actor - *The Sword Stained with Royal Blood* (1993), as Wan Lo Sai, 4th brother - *Danger of the Wedding* (1993), Actor - *All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard* (1993), as Kao the younger's henchman - *Kickboxer* (1993), as Ming - *City on Fire* (1993), Actor - *Drug Tiger* (1993), as Bao - *Flying Car Nation* (1993), Actor - *Sexual Harasser* (1993), Actor - *Beauty Investigator* (1992), as Little Man - *The Musical Vampire* (1992), as Little Three - *Dust of Angels* (1992), as Pub Customer - *All Mighty Gambler* (1991), Actor - *Godfather's Daughter Mafia Blues* (1991), Actor - *Sea Wolves* (1991), as Sergeant Sung - *The Tantana* (1991), as Lama Hiu Wan - *Devil's Vendetta* (1991), as Chun's Cousin - *Fist of Fury 1991* (1991), as Japanese Interpreter - *The Top Bet* (1991), as Fanny's 1st Competitor - *Story of Kennedy Town* (1990), as Chuan - *Midnight Angel* (1990), Actor - *Prince of the Sun* (1990), as Fu - *Front Page* (1990), as Angry stuntman after Hui - *Mortuary Blues* (1990), as Treasure Hunter - *Pantyhose Hero* (1990), as Man Killed at Construction Site - *Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon* (1990), as Johnny - *Ghostly Vixen* (1990), as Tony - *Return to Action* (1990), Actor - *Into the Fire* (1989), as Fattie Ming - *A City of Sadness* (1989), as Ah Jia - *Ghost Ballroom* (1989), as Bao / Teddy Boy - *The Iceman Cometh* (1989), as Pimp - *Miracles: The Canton Godfather* (1989), as Chen Wah's Man - *A Fiery Family* (1989), as Kam - *Carry On Yakuza* (1989), Actor - *Lady Reporter* (1989), as Tai Bo - *The Bachelor's Swan Song* (1989), as Robber at Nan's Wedding - *Angel Enforcers* (1989), as Paul - *Stumbling Cops* (1988), as Police officer at party - *The Vampire Partner* (1988), Actor - *Police Story 2* (1988), as Joker - *Spiritual Princeling* (1988), Actor - *In the Blood* (1988), as Tai Bo - *Diary of a Big Man* (1988), as Criminal - *Miss Magic* (1988), as Billy's Friend - *A Bloody Fight* (1988), as CID - *Carry On Dancing* (1988), as Gangster - *Dragons Forever* (1988), as Waiter on Ship (uncredited) - *Into the Night* (1988), as Bo - *Project A - Part II* (1987), as Mr. B - *Reincarnation* (1987), as Hsiao Liao - *Sister Cupid* (1987), as Sasi - *Magic Story* (1987), as Night watchman - *My Cousin, the Ghost* (1987), as Pao - *Crazy Spirit* (1987), Actor - *Inspector Chocolate* (1986), as Jesus - *The Innocent Interloper* (1986), as Bartender - *Righting Wrongs* (1986), as Bo - *Love Me Vampire* (1986), Actor - *Goodbye Mammie* (1986), as Model Helicopter Flyer - *Naughty Boys* (1986), as Piao - *Funny Vampire* (1986), Actor - *Rosa* (1986), as Police agent Moore - *New Mr. Vampire* (1986), as Adjutant - *Happy Din Don* (1986), Actor - *Where's Officer Tuba?* (1986), as Henchman - *The Young Taoism Fighter* (1986), Actor - *Police Story* (1985), as Snake Eyes - *Yes, Madam!* (1985), as Bo · Assistant Director - *Heart of Dragon* (1985), as Kenny - *Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars* (1985), Actor - *Mummy Dearest* (1985), as Master Ying - *Lucky Diamond* (1985), as Diamond Thief - *The Protector* (1985), as Thug (uncredited) - *The Two Jolly Cops* (1985), Actor - *The Owl vs Bombo* (1984), as Gang Member - *Taoism Drunkard* (1984), as Mr Pang - *The Ghost Informer* (1984), as Tai Bo - *Law with Two Phases* (1984), as Druggy Shing - *Pom Pom* (1984), as Pimp Wen - *Reunion* (1984), Actor - *Project A* (1983), as Tai Bo - *Fast Fingers* (1983), as Richard Lee - *Just for Fun* (1983), as Melvin's sidekick - *Winners & Sinners* (1983), as Archie - *The Dead and the Deadly* (1982), as Villager - *Ninja in the Dragon's Den* (1982), as Chee · Assistant Director - *Dragon Lord* (1982), as Bo - *The Club* (1981), Actor - *The Gold Hunters* (1981), as Tea house client - *The Crazy Chase* (1981), Actor - *Crazy Nuts* (1981), Actor - *Lion vs. Lion* (1981), Actor - *Encounters of the Spooky Kind* (1980), as Adviser Lau - *We're Going to Eat You* (1980), as Villager - *The Young Master* (1980), as Master Tien's Student (uncredited) - *Snake Deadly Act* (1980), Actor - *Two Toothless Tigers* (1980), Actor - *The Challenger* (1979), as Master Mao's student · Assistant Director - *The Amsterdam Kill* (1977), as (uncredited) - *The Dumb Ox* (1974), Actor - *Wits to Wits* (1974), as Reports ambush failure - *The Manchu Boxer* (1974), Assistant Director - *Enter the Dragon* (1973), as Ohara's Crew Who Attacks Su Lin (uncredited) — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/enter-the-dragon.md) - *Devil and Angel* (1973), Assistant Director - *See You My Dear*, Actor - *黑狗來了*, Actor ## Gallery - ![Tai Bo](https://film.one/media/person/3918619/gallery-10ff822ab788.jpg) Tai Bo — am730, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/%E5%A4%AA%E4%BF%9D.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - 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