Francesca Kao
Born
Paicʉ Yatauyungana

(1972-08-24) 24 August 1972
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

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
2003Friends名揚四海Chen's mother
2003Love Train心動列車
2004Dana Sakura風中緋櫻Chang Hsiu-mei
2004Taiwan Lilies台灣百合Kao Bai-he
2005Detective Story A.S.T.偵探物語
2006Hunter獵人
2007Beautiful Dawn關山系列(二)-美麗晨曦Hu Yu-pei
2007Totem圖騰轉呀轉
2007Stars Know My Heart 2007星星知我心2007Music café singerCameo
2008Golden Line撿稻穗系列－黃金線Li-hsueh
2008Yi Nuo Zhi Ge依諾之歌Ching-ho
2009Game Winning Hit比賽開始Ticket seller
  • Alternative title: Play Ball
  • Cameo
2009Green Lawn芳草碧連天Wei Hsing-fen
2009Light大愛長情劇展－曙光Lin Chin-hua
2009Shining Days閃亮的日子Su Man
2009Yi Shih Cing醫世情Chang Yao-chen
2010Summer's Desire泡沫之夏Luna Yin
2010Going Home關懷系列迷你劇－回家
2012Bai Wan Tuo Cai Gong人間渡系列－百萬拖菜工Shih Chin-chih
2013Spring in the Heart水返腳的春天Chou Ching-fen
2013The Cursed Mere陂塘Shen Chun-lan
2013White Magnolia孤戀花Chen Chun-mei (Bai Mei)
2014Hold Your Hands and Go On the Way of Love牽你的手 走愛的路Chang Feng-chu
2015To the Dearest Intruder致，第三者Lo's mother
2015Tomorrow Is Another Day明日天晴Wu Pen
2016Brides Married Here新娘嫁到Class teacherCameo
2016Thirty Something我的30定律Ms. LinCameo
2016All in 700700歲旅程Tan Li-chenEpisode 2

Film

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

Television show

Year English title Original title Notes
2007Rock Ancestors搖滾祖靈Host
2008Indigenous TV Festival原視影展Host
2010The Blazing Sun火中的太陽Host
2010Waterfall Legends of Taiwan台灣的瀑布傳奇Host, writer
2011Justice 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
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
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
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
2008Wonderful World我要成名音樂劇-美好世界
2011Chen Cheng Po's Life我是油彩的化身
2015Reunion同學會
2015–2017Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder情人哏裡出西施

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
200641st Golden Bell AwardsBest Actress in a Miniseries or Television FilmTotemNominated
200742nd Golden Bell AwardsBest Leading Actress in a Television SeriesBeautiful DawnWon
201045th Golden Bell AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a Television SeriesGreen LawnWon
Best Leading Actress in a Television SeriesLightNominated
202358th Golden Bell AwardsBest Leading Actress in a Television SeriesThe Amazing Grace of ΣNominated

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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