Tsao Yu-ning
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曹佑寧 | |
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| Born | Tsao Yu-Ning 24 April 1994 |
| Other names | Akira |
| Alma mater | Fu Jen Catholic University |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Traditional Chinese | 曹佑寧 | ||||||||||||||||
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Akira Tsao Yu-ning (Chinese: 曹佑寧; pinyin: Cáo Yòuníng; born 24 April 1994) is a Taiwanese actor, best known for his portrayal of Akira in the 2014 sports film Kano. Prior to his debut as an actor, Tsao was a professional baseball player, and played for Chinese Taipei at international tournaments.
Career[]
Tsao was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He was a baseball player with intentions to compete at a professional level; in 2010, 16-year-old Tsao competed in the Asian AA Baseball Championship Champion. In 2012, he represented Chinese Taipei for the U-18 Baseball World Cup. That same year, he was accepted by Fu Jen Catholic University and joined its baseball team.[1]。
In 2013, Tsao was cast to star in the Taiwanese autobiographical baseball film Kano, directed by Umin Boya and produced by Wei Te-sheng.[2] He won Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Akira at the 2014 Taipei Film Festival and was nominated for Best New Performer at the 51st Golden Horse Awards.[3] He played for Chinese Taipei in the 2014 U-23 Baseball World Cup, the 2015 Universiade, the Asian Baseball Championship, and the World Port Tournament.[4]。
In 2017, Tsao left the Chinese Taipei team to focus on his acting career. He has since starred in dramas such as Befriend (2018) and Triad Princess (2019).
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Chinese title | Role(s) | Notes |
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| 2014 | Kano | KANO | Meisho Go (Akira) | Taipei Film Festival for Best Supporting Actor Nominated — Golden Horse Award for Best New Performer |
| 2018 | Graduation Trip | 畢業旅行笑翻天 | ||
| 2019 | The Kitchen | 仙廚奇緣 | Chang Ting | Web film |
| 2019 | Binding Souls | 綁靈 | Fung | |
| 2020 | Hu Sen Zi Chu | 湖深之處 | ||
| 2020 | Do You Love Me As I Love You | 可不可以你也剛好喜歡我 | ||
| 2021 | Nezha | 叱吒風雲 | Jack Tu |
Dramas[]
| Year | Title | Chinese title | Role(s) | Network | Notes |
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| 2018 | Befriend | 人際關係事務所 | Zhang Liang | iQIYI Taiwan | |
| 2018 | Judo High | 熱血高校 | Yun Qing | iQIYI Taiwan | |
| 2019 | Last One Standing | 無主之城 | π | iQIYI Taiwan | Guest appearance |
| 2019 | Triad Princess | 極道千金 | Eddie Kim | Netflix | |
| 2020 | Crazy Cuisine Battles | 奇葩料理大作戰 | |||
| 2020 | 失蹤人口 | Guest appearance | |||
| 2021 | Mysterious Love (2021) | 他在逆光中告白 | Li Teng / "Lee" | Sohu TV | Main role |
References[]
- ^ Lin Cheng-ping (2014-03-05). "《KANO》教練永瀨正敏跨海加持 曹佑寧輔大棒球隊奪冠". ETtoday. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
- ^ Lin Cheng-ping (2014-01-01). "德聖當推手《KANO》 助天生明星曹佑寧談螢幕初戀". ETtoday. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
- ^ "金馬影帝獎落誰家 中港台日演員廝殺". 自由時報. 2014-11-22. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
- ^ Yang Shu-fan (2014-11-16). "21U冠軍戰／打擊率、盜壘排大會第2 曹佑寧直呼可惜". ETtoday. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
External links[]
- Tsao Yu-Ning on Facebook(in Chinese)
- Tsao Yu-Ning on Instagram(in Chinese)
- Tsao Yu-Ning Weibo page(in Chinese)
- Tsao Yu-ning at IMDb
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Taiwanese male television actors
- Taiwanese male film actors
- Male actors from Taipei
- 21st-century Taiwanese male actors
- Fu Jen Catholic University alumni