Tso Kea

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Tso Kea

Directing January 1, 1916

Nanhai, Guangdong Province, China

Tso Kea, also known as Cho Kei, was a prominent Chinese film director and screenwriter born on November 30, 1916, in Nanhai, Guangdong, China. He began his career in the film indu…

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Tso Kea, also known as Cho Kei, was a prominent Chinese film director and screenwriter born on November 30, 1916, in Nanhai, Guangdong, China. He began his career in the film industry in the 1940s, initially working as a music director and composer. Tso Kea directed and wrote numerous films across various genres, including drama, romance, and musical. Notable works include The Love Eterne (1963), The Love Parade (1966), and The Story of a Discharged Prisoner (1967). His adaptation of Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights into the film Love Lingers On (1957) is particularly acclaimed for its profound portrayal of passion and vengeance.

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  1. 1979
    Jaws

    TV show Creator

  2. 1966
    The Detective

    Movie Director

  3. 1964
    Mysterious Murder

    Movie Director

  4. 1962
    Our Love Solid as Gold

    Movie Director

  5. 1962
    Sunset on the River

    Movie Director

  6. 1961
    Dial 999 for 24-Hour Murder Case

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 1960
    My Intimate Partner

    Movie Writer

  8. 1960
    Motherhood

    Movie Director

  9. 1959
    The Chair

    Movie Director

  10. 1959
    Seven Swordsman Leave Tianshan

    Movie Director

  11. 1959
    Princess Cheung Ping

    Movie Director

  12. 1958
    A Lovely Girl's Lovely Dreams

    Movie Screenplay

  13. 1958
    The Prince's Romantic Affairs

    Movie Director

  14. 1957
    The Tender Age

    Movie Screenplay

  15. 1957
    The Sorrowful Lute

    Movie Director

  16. 1957
    My Kingdom for a Husband

    Movie Screenplay

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  1. 1957
    Henpecked Husband

    Movie Director

  2. 1957
    Love Lingers On

    Movie Writer

  3. 1952
    Perfect Match

    Movie Writer

  4. 1950
    The Kid

    Movie Screenplay