Blackie Ko

Blackie Ko
Chinese name 柯受良
Pinyin Kē Shòu Liáng (Mandarin)
Born (1953-02-22)February 22, 1953
Yushan Island, Chekiang Province, Republic of China
Died December 9, 2003(2003-12-09) (aged 50)
Shanghai, China
Other names Blackie Ko Shou-liang
Blacky Ko
Sau-leung Ko
Shou-liang Ko
Kao Sau-leung
Ko Sau-leung
Ko Shou-liang
Blacky Ko Sau-leung
Years active 1965–2003
Ancestry Xiangshan County, Chekiang Province, China

Blackie Ko (Chinese: 柯受良; pinyin: Kē Shòu Liáng) (February 22, 1953 - December 9, 2003) was a Taiwanese film director, producer, stuntman, singer and actor. Blackie was considered as the greatest automotive stunt choreographer in Asia.

Personal life

In 1956, he moved to Taiwan with his family during Battle of Dachen Archipelago. He is the father of actor and singer Alan Ko. In 1997, Ko drove a car over the Hukou Waterfall on the Huang He " Yellow River" to celebrate the handover of Hong Kong in Shanxi Province.[1]

Death

On December 9, 2003, Ko died of blood poisoning in Shanghai, he was 50 years old.[2]

Filmography

Actor

  • Brothers (2004)
  • PaPa Loves You (2004)
  • Life Express (2004)
  • Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002)
  • Hero of City (2001)
  • City of Desire (2001)
  • For Bad Boys Only (2000)
  • Born to Be King (2000)
  • Her Name Is Cat 2: Journey to Death (2000)
  • The Legend of Speed (1999)
  • The Masked Prosecutor (1999)
  • Crying Heart (1999)
  • Cop Abula (1999)
  • Full Alert (1997)
  • Rainy Dog (1997)
  • Black Rose II (1997)
  • Best of the Best (1996)
  • Young and Dangerous 2 (1996)
  • Young and Dangerous 3 (1996)
  • Mahjong Dragon (1996)
  • Burger Cop (1995)
  • Jet Li's The Enforcer (1995)
  • Thunderbolt (1995)
  • Asian Connection (1995)
  • Gao nu yi zu (1995)
  • God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai (1994)
  • Chez 'n Ham (1993)
  • Crime Story (1993)
  • Invincible (1992)
  • Fight Back to School II (1992)
  • Rhythm of Destiny (1992)
  • Alan and Eric Between Hello and Goodbye (1991)
  • God of Gamblers II (1991)
  • Curry and Pepper (1990)
  • It Takes Two to Mingle (1990)
  • Burning Sensation (1989)
  • Runaway (1989)
  • Code of Fortune (1989)
  • Hero of Tomorrow (1988)
  • Legend of Wisely (1987)
  • The Final Test (1987)
  • Rosa (1986)
  • In the Line of Duty (1986)
  • Heart of the Dragon (1985)
  • Wheels on Meals (1984)
  • Pink Force Commando (1982)
  • Return of the Tiger (1979)
  • Silver Hermit from Shaolin Temple (1979)
  • Boxer's Adventure (1979)
  • The Criminal (1977)
  • General Stone (1976)
  • Return of the Chinese Boxer (1975)
  • The Girl Named Iron Phoenix (1973)
  • Gold Snatchers (1973)
  • The Chinese Mechanic (1973)
  • The Gallant (1972)
  • One Armed Boxer (1971)
  • The Mighty One (1971)
  • Song of Orchid Island (1965)

Director

  • Life Express (2004)
  • Chez 'n Ham (1993)
  • Hero from Beyond the Boundary of Time (1993)
  • Invincible (1992)
  • The Days of Being Dumb (1992)
  • Curry and Pepper (1990)
  • Whampoa Blues (1990)

Stuntman, stunt arranger, stunt designer or stunt coordinator

  • The Trail (1993, stunt arranger, stunt coordinator)
  • Crying Freeman: Dragon from Russia (1990, stunt coordinator)
  • Curry and Pepper (1990, stunt designer)
  • Dynamite Fighters (1987, car stunt)
  • In the Line of Duty (1986, stunt coordinator)
  • Yes, Madam (1985, car stunt)

Action director

Producer

  • Girls in the Hood (1995)
  • Chez 'n Ham (1993)

References

  1. ↑ "Widow sheds light on Blacky's dark days - AsianFanatics Forum". Asianfanatics.net. 2004-01-19. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
  2. ↑ "Blackie Shou Liang Ko - Biography - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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