Francesca Kao

Taiwanese actress (born 1972)

Francesca Kao
Born
Paicʉ Yatauyungana

(1972-08-24) 24 August 1972 (age 51)
Dabang Village, Alishan, Chiayi County, Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, television host
Years active1998—present
FamilyLea Kao (sister)
Musical career
Also known asKao Hui-chun
Gao Huijun
Francesca Gao
Paicx Yatauyungana
GenresMandopop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Musical artist

Francesca Kao (born 24 August 1972) is a Taiwanese Tsou actress, singer and television host, known for her duet with Jacky Cheung, "You're the Most Precious". [1][2]

Since 2003, Kao has acted in numerous television series and films. She has won two Golden Bell Awards, one in 2007 and another in 2010, for her roles in the Da Ai dramas Beautiful Dawn and Green Lawn.[3][4][5] She is the granddaughter of Uyongʉ Yata'uyungana.

Filmography

Television series

Year English title Original title Role Notes
2003 Friends 名揚四海 Chen's mother
2003 Love Train 心動列車
2004 Dana Sakura 風中緋櫻 Chang Hsiu-mei
2004 Taiwan Lilies 台灣百合 Kao Bai-he
2005 Detective Story A.S.T. 偵探物語
2006 Hunter 獵人
2007 Beautiful Dawn 關山系列(二)-美麗晨曦 Hu Yu-pei
2007 Totem 圖騰轉呀轉
2007 Stars Know My Heart 2007 星星知我心2007 Music café singer Cameo
2008 Golden Line 撿稻穗系列－黃金線 Li-hsueh
2008 Yi Nuo Zhi Ge 依諾之歌 Ching-ho
2009 Game Winning Hit 比賽開始 Ticket seller
  • Alternative title: Play Ball
  • Cameo
2009 Green Lawn 芳草碧連天 Wei Hsing-fen
2009 Light 大愛長情劇展－曙光 Lin Chin-hua
2009 Shining Days 閃亮的日子 Su Man
2009 Yi Shih Cing 醫世情 Chang Yao-chen
2010 Summer's Desire 泡沫之夏 Luna Yin
2010 Going Home 關懷系列迷你劇－回家
2012 Bai Wan Tuo Cai Gong 人間渡系列－百萬拖菜工 Shih Chin-chih
2013 Spring in the Heart 水返腳的春天 Chou Ching-fen
2013 The Cursed Mere 陂塘 Shen Chun-lan
2013 White Magnolia 孤戀花 Chen Chun-mei (Bai Mei)
2014 Hold Your Hands and Go On the Way of Love 牽你的手 走愛的路 Chang Feng-chu
2015 To the Dearest Intruder 致，第三者 Lo's mother
2015 Tomorrow Is Another Day 明日天晴 Wu Pen
2016 Brides Married Here 新娘嫁到 Class teacher Cameo
2016 Thirty Something 我的30定律 Ms. Lin Cameo
2016 All in 700 700歲旅程 Tan Li-chen Episode 2

Film

Year English title Original title Role Notes
2009 The Calling 鄒 召喚 —
  • Short film
  • As director and screenwriter[6]
2011 Pick the Youth 皮克青春 Mother
2012 No Way Home 公視學生劇展－離家的女人 Chun-mei Short film
2013 Moonlight Forest 月光森林 Chun-mei Television
2013 The Losers 廢物 Mei-hsia
2015 Lonely Memory 孤單的豌豆 Scar
2015 Single for 10 Days 十日單身 Shen Hui-liang Television
2017 The Tag-Along 2 紅衣小女孩2 Lin Mei-hua
2018 The Devil Fish

Television show

Year English title Original title Notes
2007 Rock Ancestors 搖滾祖靈 Host
2008 Indigenous TV Festival 原視影展 Host
2010 The Blazing Sun 火中的太陽 Host
2010 Waterfall Legends of Taiwan 台灣的瀑布傳奇 Host, writer
2011 Justice and Rightfulness 映像公與義 Host

Music video

Year Artist Song title
2014 Mary See the Future "Cheer"

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Track listing
The Beautiful Sincere Women
認真的女人最美麗
  • Released: 11 March 1999
  • Label: PolyGram Taiwan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 認真的女人最美麗
  2. 管我快不快樂
  3. 你是不愛我的，對嗎？
  4. 雨季過後
  5. Asking for the Moon
  6. 報應
  7. 愛色
  8. You & I
  9. 都是寂寞惹的禍
  10. Please Don't Go
  11. 你最珍貴（with Jacky Cheung）
Turn Around
轉身
  • Released: 22 October 1999
  • Label: Universal Music Taiwan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 轉身
  2. 我不覺得
  3. 笑不出來
  4. 愛與願違
  5. 傷心女人唱歌
  6. 失眠
  7. 弄丟（with Dick and Cowboy）
  8. 插翅難飛
  9. 高興就好（with Shirley Yee）
  10. 若即若離
  11. 有愛快講
  12. 不必再拖
Forgotten
忘了
  • Released: 7 December 2001
  • Label: Universal Music Taiwan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 忘了
  2. 愛上你是我的罪
  3. 給我個說法
  4. 魔力搖滾
  5. Na Na Na
  6. 聰明一點
  7. 最後的情人節
  8. 老天！我不愛了
  9. 愛情釀的酒
  10. Let's Go Party Now
A Woman's Heart
點播女人心
  • Released: 11 June 2002
  • Label: Universal Music Taiwan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 世界末日
  2. 我學不會
  3. 認真的女人最美麗
  4. 笑不出來
  5. 我不覺得
  6. 愛與願違
  7. 忘了
  8. 愛上你是我的罪
  9. 老天！我不愛了
  10. 你是不愛我的,對嗎？
  11. 報應
  12. You & I
  13. 弄丟（with Dick and Cowboy）
  14. 你最珍貴（with Jacky Cheung）

Compilation albums

Title Album details Track listing
The River of Life
大愛人間1 – 生命的河流
  • Released: 1 September 2008
  • Label: Great Music Publishing
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 美麗晨曦
  2. 日出的聲音
Pasunaino Ci Mamispingi No Cou
鄒女在唱歌
  • Released: 26 December 2008
  • Label: Himalaya Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 取笑 (with Lea Kao, Yangui Yasiungu, Yangui Luhiacana and Kuadu Yasiungu)
  2. 也不錯
  3. 指尖髮間
Voice of the Heart
大愛人間11 – 有愛的心世界
  • Released: 1 October 2012
  • Label: Great Music Publishing
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 心中的陽光

Theater

Year English title Original title
2008 Wonderful World 我要成名音樂劇-美好世界
2011 Chen Cheng Po's Life 我是油彩的化身
2015 Reunion 同學會
2015–2017 Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder 情人哏裡出西施

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2006 41st Golden Bell Awards Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film Totem Nominated
2007 42nd Golden Bell Awards Best Leading Actress in a Television Series Beautiful Dawn Won
2010 45th Golden Bell Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series Green Lawn Won
Best Leading Actress in a Television Series Light Nominated
2023 58th Golden Bell Awards Best Leading Actress in a Television Series The Amazing Grace of Σ Nominated

References

  1. ^ "高慧君 FRANCESCA KAO-台灣偶像劇場". tw.dorama.info. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Taiwan aborigines want to reclaim land in government hands – Society". focustaiwan.tw. 26 January 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  3. ^ "慈濟人文志業新聞". www.tzuchi.net. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  4. ^ 自由娛樂 (18 November 2007). "高慧君封后 原民之光 黃河稱帝 18歲生日禮 – 自由娛樂". ent.ltn.com.tw. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  5. ^ 自由娛樂 (22 October 2010). "金鐘》最佳女配角 高慧君脫穎而出 – 自由娛樂". ent.ltn.com.tw. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  6. ^ "「九十七年度電影短片輔導金」獲選名單出爐！ – 台北市電影委員會". filmcommission.taipei. Retrieved 31 October 2017.

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