Tso Kea

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1916-01-01 (81 years old)

Deathday

1997-01-17

Place of Birth

Nanhai, Guangdong Province, China

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.

Production

1957

1952

Perfect Match

as Writer

1952

Perfect Match

as Director

1960

Motherhood

as Director

1957

1957

Love Lingers On

as Director

1959

1957

1957

1959

The Chair

as Director

1950

The Kid

as Screenplay

1957

The Tender Age

as Screenplay

1957

The Tender Age

as Director

1964

1962

1962

1957

1957

Henpecked Husband

as Screenplay

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