Tso Kea

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1916-01-01

Deathday 1997-01-17 (81 years old)

Place of Birth Nanhai, Guangdong Province, China

Also Known As Tso Kea, Hoh Yue, Ho Yue, 左几

Tso Kea

Biography

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.

Known For

Director

1964
Mysterious Murder

as Director

1962
1960
Motherhood

as Director

1959
1959
The Chair

as Director

1957
1957
Love Lingers On

as Director

1957
The Sorrowful Lute

as Director

1957
The Tender Age

as Director

1952
Perfect Match

as Director

Writer

1957
1957
Love Lingers On

as Writer

1957
1957
The Tender Age

as Screenplay

1952
Perfect Match

as Writer

1950
The Kid

as Screenplay

Crew

1962

Creator

1979
Jaws

as Creator