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Taiwanese actor and television host (born 1984)

Yao Chun-yao
Born (1984-10-29) 29 October 1984 (age 40)
Taipei, Taiwan
Other namesJack Yao
Occupation(s)Actor, television host
Years active2006–present
Spouse Lin Yi ​(m. 2023)​
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese姚淳耀
JyutpingJiu4 Seon4 Jiu6
Hokkien POJIâu Sûn-iāu

Yao Chun-yao or Jack Yao (Chinese: 姚淳耀; pinyin: Yáo Chúnyào; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Iâu Sûn-iāu; born 29 October 1984) is a Taiwanese actor and television host. He is best known for his role in the critically acclaimed 2010 Taiwanese film Au Revoir Taipei, which won the NETPAC Award at the 2010 Berlin International Film Festival. He is also known for hosting the Taiwanese long-running television show Stories in Taiwan. He won Best Host for a Travel Program at the 51st Golden Bell Awards.

Personal life

Yao married Lin Yi, his girlfriend of 11 years, on 11 January 2023.

Filmography

As host

Year English title Original title Role Notes
2014–2017 Stories in Taiwan 在台灣的故事 Host

Film

Year English title Original title Role Notes
2006 Mei 美 Kai Short film
2010 Au Revoir Taipei 一頁臺北 Kai
2013 Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? 明天記得愛上我 Wedding MC Cameo
Journey 回家路上 Kang Short film
2014 Peace in Love 痞子遇到愛 Wu Tien-tsai
When the Cold Wind Blows 當冷風吹起 Short film
2018 Omotenashi 盛情款待
2020 Dear Tenant 親愛的房客 Wang Li-wei 王立維
2023 My Heavenly City 我的天堂城市 Jason 家生
A Boy and a Girl 少男少女

Television series

Year English title Original title Role Notes
2010 Farewell Summer 再見夏天 Hung
2013 In A Good Way 我的自由年代 Liao Ji-chi
2015 Say Again Yes I Do 再說一次我願意 Tai Chih-cheng
2016 The Best of Youth 燦爛時光 Hsu Ming-chiang
2022 The Amazing Grace of Σ 我願意 Ben Sheng
2023 Copycat Killer 模仿犯 Chen He-ping
Oh No! Here Comes Trouble 不良執念清除師 Zheng Li-song

Music videos

Year Song title Artist
2011 "奇幻精品店" Peggy Hsu
2012 "Steel Bridge" APHASIA
2017 "冬眠 If Winter Comes, Can Spring be Far Behind?" Enno Cheng
2020 "这样好吗 How about this" Weibird 韦礼安

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2017 51st Golden Bell Awards Best Host for a Travel Program Won
2023 58th Golden Bell Awards Best Leading Actor in a Television Series Copycat Killer Nominated

References

  1. "砸2000萬買婚房！金鐘視帝為「錢」求婚11年女友". Chinatimes. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  1. 【一頁台北】演員介紹：姚淳耀─飾「小凱」
  2. 郭采潔成軍中情人　姚淳耀從當兵時就愛慕
  3. 百年復甦: 姚淳耀終於進了戲劇的黃金屋
  4. 幾米走向春天的下午導演及演員介紹

External links

Golden Bell Award for Best Leading Actor in a Television Series
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