Blackie Ko

Blackie Ko
Chinese name	柯受良
Pinyin	Kē Shòu Liáng (Mandarin)
Ancestry	Xiangshan County, Chekiang Province, China
Born	February 22, 1953 Yushan Island, Chekiang Province, Republic of China
Died	December 9, 2003 (aged 50) Shanghai, China
Other name(s)	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

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)
• 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

• 12 Hours of Terror (1991)
• The Legend of Wisely (1987)
• Dragon of the Swords Man (1978)

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.

External links

• Sau Leung 'Blacky' Ko at the Internet Movie Database