Ching Miao

Biography

Ching Miao (Chinese: 井淼, March 15, 1913 – 1989) was a Taiwanese actor born in Shandong, China. He had appeared in over 190 films, mostly in Hong Kong for the Shaw Brothers Studio. He won the Best Supporting Actor for Golden Horse Awards twice, for Between Tears and Smiles (1964) and Too Late for Love (1967) respectively. Actress Ching Li is his daughter.

Career Overview

Ching Miao has 175 screen credits in a career dating back to 1949. Their work spans 15 cinematic universes — most prominently Shaw Brothers Qianlong Series with 3 titles. Signature works include Sorrow of the Gentry, The Shadow Boxer, Inside the Forbidden City. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

175

Birth Date

1913-03-15 00:00:00

Birth Place

Jinan, Shandong Province, China

Known For

• 

  Sorrow of the Gentry
• 

  The Shadow Boxer
• 

  Inside the Forbidden City
• 

  Shaolin Abbot
• 

  Heroes of the East
• 

  Rivals of Kung Fu

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 15 universes

• Shaw Brothers Qianlong Series (3 titles)
• The Legend of Chu Liuxiang (3 titles)
• The Water Margin Collection (2 titles)
• The Sentimental Swordsman Collection (2 titles)
• Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre Collection (2 titles)
• Red Lotus Collection (2 titles)
• 36th Chamber of Shaolin Series (1 titles)
• The 36th Chamber of Shaolin Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Gam Tin-Chue (5 collaborations)
• Shum Lo (4 collaborations)
• Chan Shen (4 collaborations)
• Lui Hung (4 collaborations)
• Ou-Yang Sha-Fei (3 collaborations)
• Lee Sau-Kei (3 collaborations)
• Wang Han-Chen (3 collaborations)
• Wong Ching-Ho (3 collaborations)
• Cheung Chok-Chow (3 collaborations)
• Kwan Yan (3 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (175 credits)

  • Disciples of the 36th Chamber

    Fong De

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Secret Service of the Imperial Court

    Official Li

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Supreme Swordsman

    Black Magic clan leader

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan

    Mr. Lee

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Pituitary Hunter

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Opium and the Kung Fu Master

    Villager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Return of Bastard Swordsman

    Invincible Clan Panther Division Chief

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Descendant of the Sun

    Shue Sang's Foster Father

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Lost Generation

    Ah Wong

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Shaolin and Wu Tang

    Wu Tang Chief Wo-Tao

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

    Father Kuo / Kwok's Father

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Lady Assassin

    Emperor

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Enchantress

    Tian Kui

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Mercenaries from Hong Kong

    He Feng

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • My Rebellious Son

    Village elder

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Emperor and the Minister

    Official

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Tiger Killer

    Xiaofeng's grandfather

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Buddha's Palm

    Patriarch of Liu family

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Human Lanterns

    Guest at Fu's Banquet (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Godfather from Canton

    Advocate General Li Cheng Zhong

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Perils of the Sentimental Swordsman

    8th Prince

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Passing Flickers

    Dr Zhao

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Ambitious Kung Fu Girl

    Tian Bai Shi

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Duel of the Century

    Li Yianbei

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Bewitched

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Martial Club

    Watches the Lion Dance

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Emperor and His Brother

    Governor

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Challenge of the Gamesters

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Revenge of the Corpse

    Mr. Cui

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Tiger and the Widow

    Fifth Lord

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Return of the Sentimental Swordsman

    Bai Xiao Sheng

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Bat Without Wings

    Shangguan Wangsun

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Heroes Shed No Tears

    Kao Chien Fei's Master

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Master

    Huang Lao Liu

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Haunted Tales

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Convict Killer

    Boss Lan Fei / Black Leopard

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Heaven and Hell

    Judge of Hell

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Clan of the White Lotus

    Paper Shop Boss

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Boxer from the Temple

    Mr Yin Chun Bong

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Return of the Dead

    Police chief

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Dirty Ho

    Art Admirer

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Proud Twins

    Dr. Wan Chuen Liu

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Shaolin Abbot

    Mr. Li

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Kung Fu Instructor

    Zhou Zhen Xian

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Murder Plot

    Li Chang Chun

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Last Judgement

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Shaolin Rescuers

    Magistrate

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Full Moon Scimitar

    Tung Fang Bu Bai

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Heroes of the East

    Ho To's Father

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Crippled Avengers

    Master Li Jing Ying

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Invincible Shaolin

    Master Zhu Ming

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II

    White Brow Eagle Yan Tin Jing

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

    White Brow Eagle Yan Tin Jing

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Cunning Hustler

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Legend of the Bat

    Priest Tieshan / Zhi's Father

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Shaolin Mantis

    Wai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Proud Youth

    Leng Ruojun (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Clan of Amazons

    One of Lu's Friends

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Flying Guillotine II

    Tibet Lama Koupin

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Pursuit of Vengeance

    Xue Bin

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Call Girls

    Dr. Yun

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Sentimental Swordsman

    Shaolin Abbot

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Judgement of an Assassin

    Ge Ying

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Death Duel

    Keeper Shih Wang-Sun

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Fangs of the Cobra

    Tang Quan Kang

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung

    Chief Editor Ji Xiao-Lan

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Jade Tiger

    Zhao Jian

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • That Romantic Scholar

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Deadly Angels

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Clans of Intrigue

    Sun Xue Pu

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Return of the Con Men

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Mad Monk

    Qin

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Web of Death

    Priest Tian Suan

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Hustler from Canton

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Snake Prince

    Village Head

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Brotherhood

    Zhang Lao-Hai

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Magic Blade

    Chiu Shui Ching

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Emperor Chien Lung

    Prime Minister Lau Yung

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Erotic Nights

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Killer Clans

    Hsien Lung / Helmsman of Lung Men Soc

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Last Tempest

    Minister Rong Lu

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Love Lock

    Bank boss

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Empress Dowager

    Official Yung Lu

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • It's All in the Family

    Family head

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Kidnap

    Wang Hsi Jen

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Five Tough Guys

    Head of Feng family

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Young Passion

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Sinful Confession

    Speaker/Brothel customer

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Sorrow of the Gentry

    Yang De Zheng, the Patriarch

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Cheeky Little Angels

    Priest at Wedding

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Rivals of Kung Fu

    Boss Chou Li De

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Hong Kong 73

    Wong Dor Kei

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Scandal

    Treasury Commissioner Qian

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Shadow Boxer

    Master Jin

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Stranger and the Gunfighter

    Wang's Father

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The House of 72 Tenants

    Doctor Kim

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Facets of Love

    Huang

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Villains

    Master Fang

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Blood Brothers

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Bastard

    Gu Chang Bo

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Call to Arms

    Emperor Chin

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Stranger in Hong Kong

    Tung San-Yeh

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Imperial Swordsman

    Fu Bing-Zhong

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Warlord

    Pang's step-father

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The 14 Amazons

    Minister Wang Ching

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Deadly Knives

    Ogawa

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Devil's Mirror

    Chief Wen

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Water Margin

    Master Tseng Chang Kuan

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Duel of Fists

    Fan Ke's Father

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Anonymous Heroes

    Marshall Chin

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Redbeard

    Huang San-Cheng

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Lady Professional

    Fei Qingyan

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Man with Two Wives

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Killer

    Master Wang Hsin-Tien

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • King Eagle

    Deadly Fingers Wan Hau Ba

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Twelve Gold Medallions

    Jin Yan Tang

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Golden Knight

    Zhou Tung

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Winged Tiger

    Chief of Huashan

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Have Sword, Will Travel

    Lord Yin

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Three Smiles

    Grand Tutor

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Dead End

    Jia Kaiming

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Flying Dagger

    Chief Yu Yuan

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Killers Five

    Niu

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Twin Blades of Doom

    Yin-erh's dad

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • When the Clouds Roll by

    Xiong Jian Fang

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Double Trouble

    Managing Director

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Sword of Swords

    Master Mui Lingchuen

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Rainbow

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Magnificent Swordsman

    Huang Da Ba

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Golden Swallow

    Cao Tien-Lung

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Gun Brothers

    Acrobat

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Lady Jade Locket

    Secretary Tong

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • King Cat

    Judge Pao

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Swan Song

    Dr. Hong

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Silent Swordsman

    Chief Mumaiti

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • That Tender Age

    Wen-Chieh's father

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The King with My Face

    Shing Tien Kuei

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Sing High, Sing Low

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Sweet Is Revenge

    Commander Zheng Quan Xi

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Sword and the Lute

    Chief Wei Fei-Hu

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Too Late for Love

    Chief of Staff Chen

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Pearl Phoenix

    Lord Liu

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Rose, Be My Love

    Uncle Ling

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Princess Iron Fan

    King Ox

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Blue and the Black 2

    Mr. Ji

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Blue and the Black

    Mr. Ji

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Till the End of Time

    Chang Pei-Yan

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Dawn Will Come

    Judge Gai

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Twin Swords

    Zhong Yan

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Inside the Forbidden City

    Judge Bao Zheng

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Vermilion Door

    General Ruan Bao-Fan

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Pink Tears

    Uncle Tu

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Grand Substitution

    Prime Minister Chiu Zun

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Sons of the Good Earth

    Japanese Officer at County Gate

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Butterfly Chalice

    Governor General Lu Lin

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Mermaid

    Judge Pao

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Warlord and the Actress

    General Cao Lin

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Female Prince

    Emperor Chu Hou-Tsung

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Crimson Palm

    Judge Pao Cheng

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Story of Sue San

    Ex-Civil Minister Wang Chiun

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Last Woman of Shang

    Viscount Chi Chang

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Lady General Hua Mulan

    Commander

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Comedy of Mismatches

    Xu Ya

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Amorous Lotus Pan

    He Jiu (Ho Chiu-Shu)

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Between Tears and Smiles

    General Chang

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Adulteress

    Governor Kuai Ju-Hsiang

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Return of the Phoenix

    Deputy Minister Cheng Pu

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Love Eterne

    Ying-Tai's Father

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Romance at Lung Shan Temple

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Back Door

    Ho Cha Mei (Ho Tsei-Mei)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Rendezvous in the South Sea

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Deformed

    Lung Bing-Hsun

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Spring of Jade Hill

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Opium Poppy

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Devil in Human Being

    actor

    actors
    1949