Josephine Siao
- Name: Josephine Siao
- Native name: 蕭芳芳
- Also Known as: Xiao Liang, Xiao Fang Fang, Siu Leung, Siu Fong Fong, Siao Liang, 萧亮, 萧芳芳, 蕭亮
- Nationality: Hong Konger
- Gender: Female
- Born: March 13, 1947
- Age: 77
Siao's first movie appearance was at age six, and she became one of the biggest teen idols in Hong Kong during the late 1960s, along with frequent co-star Connie Chan Po-chu. The two were often cast in wuxia films as disciples of the same master and sometimes—when Connie played the male lead—as young heroes in love. Back in the 1960s, Josephine's and Connie's fans maintained a heated rivalry. News of their fans getting into catfights was not uncommon in those days.
Unlike many child stars, Siao made a successful transition to adult stardom, remaining one of Hong Kong's most prolific and popular actresses. She was also one of the directors (co-directing with Leung Po-Chih 梁普智) and writers of Jumping Ash (跳灰). This film is regarded as a prelude to the Hong Kong New Wave in the 1980s by film critics.
Having largely missed out on formal education because of her acting career as a child, Siao pursued her studies in later years despite the handicap of increasing deafness and the demands of raising a family (she has two daughters by her second husband). During this time she made fewer films, but her output included highly praised work such as her award-winning performance in Summer Snow (1995) as a middle-aged housewife trying to cope with a father suffering from Alzheimer's Disease.
Western fans of martial arts films will probably know her best from the Fong Sai-yuk films made in 1993, in which she played Jet Li's kung fu–fighting mother. (These films were released on Western DVD as The Legend.)
Siao has retired from show business since 1997 in favour of her work in child psychology. In particular, she is a noted campaigner against child abuse, and founded the End Child Sexual Abuse Foundation, which she now chairs, in 1999. She is also a published author. Edit Biography
Screenwriter & Director
Title | Rating |
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Jumping Ash | 0.0 |
Movie
Title | Rating |
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Keep Rolling
Hong Kong Movie, 2020,
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Mahjong Dragon
Hong Kong Movie, 1997,
Sau Din
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Stage Door
Hong Kong Movie, 1996,
Lang Kim-Sum
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Summer Snow
Hong Kong Movie, 1995,
May Sun
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Always On My Mind
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
Yin
(Main Role)
|
8.1
|
Fong Sai Yuk 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
Miu Chui Fa
(Support Role)
|
7.7
|
Fong Sai Yuk 1
Hong Kong Movie, 1993,
Miu Chui Fa
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
Fist Of Fury 1991 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1992,
Peony / Ngou Chat
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
A Friend From Inner Space
Hong Kong Movie, 1984,
(Main Role)
|
10.0
|
The Perfect Match
Hong Kong Movie, 1982,
Hsiao Chu Chu
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Plain Jane to the Rescue
Hong Kong Movie, 1982,
Jenny
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Spooky Bunch
Hong Kong Movie, 1980,
Ah Gee
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Jumping Ash
Hong Kong Movie, 1976,
Pui Shan
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Girl Friend
Taiwanese Movie, 1974,
Meng Ya Ping
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Hiroshima 28
Hong Kong Movie, 1974,
Imai Yoshiko
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Rhythm of the Wave
Taiwanese Movie, 1974,
Dannie Sung
(Main Role)
|
5.0
|
To Crack the Dragon Gate
Hong Kong Movie, 1970,
Fong Pik Yee
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Four Darling Daughters
Hong Kong Movie, 1969,
Woo Yuet Wah
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Sword of Emei
Hong Kong Movie, 1969,
Law Fung Ying
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Romantic Girl Who Plays Hard-to-Get
Hong Kong Movie, 1969,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Teddy Girls
Hong Kong Movie, 1969,
Josephine Hsu
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Joy to the World
Hong Kong Movie, 1968,
Lam Fung Hwa
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Blue Bees
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Golden Skeleton
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
Lam Chun Nei / Agent SAA9 A
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Golden Cat
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
Golden Cat
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Lady in Pink
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
Kwok Siu Lan
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Professionals
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
Kam Ngau/"Gold Gull"
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Legend of Gods and Goddesses
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Lady Killer
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
Wong Fuk Mui / "Bat Girl"
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Maiden Thief
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
Wong Ka Yuk
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Seven Princesses
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
Luk Sau King
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
How the Sacred Fire Heroic Winds Defeat the Fire Lotus Array
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
To Kuen Yee
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Lau Kam Ding: The Female General
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Three Swordsmen
Hong Kong Movie, 1967,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Heroic Tribe (Part 2)
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Heroic Tribe (Part 1)
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Young and Furious 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Young and Furious 1
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Aftermath of a Fire 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Banner of the Twin Phoenixes 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Banner of the Twin Phoenixes 1
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Aftermath of a Fire
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Avenger's Tale 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Avenger's Tale
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Return of the Golden Bat
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Golden Bat
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Colourful Youth
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
Helen Tong
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Monkey King and the Imps
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
Miu Chi
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Romance of a Teenage Girl
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
Yuk Han | Bo Ying
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Sacred Fire, Heroic Wind
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
To Kuen Yee
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Infernal Gate 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Sacred Fire, Heroic Wind 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
To Kuen Yee
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Infernal Gate
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Eternal Love
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Jade in the Red Dust 3
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Jade in the Red Dust (Part 2)
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Jade in the Red Dust (Part 1)
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Romance of the Sword
Hong Kong Movie, 1966,
Liu Kit Fong
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Chai Kung Versus Vampire
Hong Kong Movie, 1965,
Yim Sheung
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Furious Buddha's Palm
Hong Kong Movie, 1965,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Beautiful Queen of Hell 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1965,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Beautiful Queen of Hell
Hong Kong Movie, 1965,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Hero and the Beauty 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1965,
Ku Piu Heung
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Hero and the Beauty
Hong Kong Movie, 1965,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies
Hong Kong Movie, 1965,
Yiu Kam
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Adventures of Nazha
Hong Kong Movie, 1965,
Nazha
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Seven Fights with Nine Tail Fox
Hong Kong Movie, 1964,
"Jade Hare Spirit"
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Golden Scissors 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1964,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Golden Scissors
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Half a Sword (Part 2)
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
Sum Nam Sze
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Half a Sword (Part 1)
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
Sum Nam Sze
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Conquering Sword
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Magnificent Ones 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Red Thread Steals a Precious Box
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Golden Coat - Part 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Golden Coat - Part 1
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Grievances of a Family
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
Chan Siu Fan
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Tiger in Hunting
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Magnificent Ones
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Marching Down the South 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Marching Down the South
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Killing Flag (Part 2)
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
Seung Pik Wan
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Killing Flag (Part 1)
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
Seung Pik Wan
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Magic Whip
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Magic Sword (Part 2)
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Magic Sword (Part 1)
Hong Kong Movie, 1963,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Giving Birth on the Bridge
Hong Kong Movie, 1962,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Ingenious Fluter (Part 2)
Hong Kong Movie, 1961,
Lin Choi Fung
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Ingenious Fluter (Part 1)
Hong Kong Movie, 1961,
Lin Choi Fung
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
White Hair Girl of Miu Shan (Part 2)
Hong Kong Movie, 1961,
Chun Miu Fa
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Combat Between Seven Swords and Five Dragons
Hong Kong Movie, 1961,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
White Hair Girl of Miu Shan (Part 1)
Hong Kong Movie, 1961,
Chun Miu Fa
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Sword of Vengeance (Part 2)
Hong Kong Movie, 1961,
Lam Chui Yee
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Sword of Vengeance (Part 1)
Hong Kong Movie, 1961,
Lam Chui Yee
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Swords of Tien Shan 2
Hong Kong Movie, 1961,
Kam Ming Chu
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Swords of Tien Shan
Hong Kong Movie, 1961,
Kam Ming Chu
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Attack of the Five Fairies Monastery
Hong Kong Movie, 1961,
Lee Yee Yee
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
The Deadly Whip of Bones
Hong Kong Movie, 1960,
"Snow Peak Nymph" / Lee Yi Yi
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Orphan Girl
Hong Kong Movie, 1956,
Mei Jie [Child]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
An Orphan's Tragedy
Hong Kong Movie, 1955,
Polly
(Support Role)
|
6.2
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Super Trio Series 5: The Super Trio Show 2
Hong Kong TV Show, 2000, 17 eps
(Ep. 15)
(Guest)
|
10.0
|
Xing Guang Ban Wo Xin
Chinese TV Show, 1996, 20 eps
(Ep. 10)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
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