Directing
Tso Kea
CN, EN, ZH cinema · 19 credits
Born
1 January 1916
Died
17 January 1997 (aged 81)
Birthplace
Nanhai, Guangdong Province, China
Also known as Tso Kea · Hoh Yue · Ho Yue · 左几 · Cho Kei
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
Filmography
滿江紅
1962
Sunset on the River
Script, Director

Dial 999 for 24-Hour Murder Case
Screenplay, Director
慈母心
1960
Motherhood
Director

Princess Cheung Ping
Director

The Chair
Director

The Prince's Romantic Affairs
Director, Screenplay
美人春夢
1958
A Lovely Girl's Lovely Dreams
Screenplay, Director
璇宮艷史
1957
My Kingdom for a Husband
Screenplay, Director

Love Lingers On
Writer, Director

The Sorrowful Lute
Writer, Director

The Tender Age
Screenplay, Director

Henpecked Husband
Director, Screenplay

Perfect Match
Director, Writer

The Kid
Screenplay


