Biography
Who is Mark Chao?
Early life and education
Mark Chao was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He is the son of the television host and actor Allen Chao. His father is also known as Shu-Hai Chao.
For his schooling, he attended Oak Bay High School. He later moved to Canada to pursue higher education at the University of Victoria. There, he earned a double degree in the fields of economics and sociology.
How Mark became famous
The actor began his professional career in the entertainment industry of Taiwan after finishing his studies. He made his first major appearance in the 2009 television series Black & White. He played the character Wu Yingxiong, a righteous and no-nonsense police officer.
This specific role led to significant recognition. He won the Golden Bell Award for Best Actor for his performance in this drama. His success continued with the film Monga in 2010, which was directed by Doze Niu. This movie earned him the Best Newcomer award at the Asian Film Awards.
Career highlights
Mark Chao expanded his work into China after collaborating with Doze Niu on the films Monga and Love. He appeared in the 2012 film Caught in the Web alongside Gao Yuanyuan. This performance earned him a Best Actor title at the Huabiao Awards. He also had roles in So Young and Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon in 2013.
In 2015, he starred as Hu Bayi in the film Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe. He later returned to television in 2017 with the fantasy romance series Eternal Love. This production helped increase his popularity and led to more film opportunities. He also appeared in the 2018 romance film Till the End of the World, which was filmed in Antarctica.
Family and relationships
Between 2009 and 2011, Mark Chao was in a relationship with Ning Chang. They were co-stars in the series Black & White. The pair did not publicly acknowledge their status until 2014 during a talk show appearance on Kangsi Coming.
In 2014, he married the Chinese actress Gao Yuanyuan. The couple met while working on the set of the film Caught in the Web. They announced they were expecting a child in May 2019. Their daughter, Rhea Chao, was born in June 2019.
Birthday and age
Mark Chao was born on September 25, 1984, which makes Mark 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Mark shares the date with 79 other famous people.
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