Blackie Ko

Blackie Ko
柯受良
Born(1953-02-22)February 22, 1953
DiedDecember 9, 2003(2003-12-09) (aged 50)
Shanghai, China
Occupation(s)actor, singer
Years active1965-2003
SpouseSung Lai Wah
ChildrenAlan Ko (son)
Jennifer Ko (daughter)
Jacky Ko (son)
Musical career
Also known asBlackie Ko Shou-liang
Blacky Ko
Sau-leung Ko
Shou-liang Ko
Kao Sau-leung
Ko Sau-leung
Ko Shou-liang
Blacky Ko Sau-leung
Blackie Cole
Chinese name
Chinese柯受良
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinKē Shòu Liáng

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 to be the greatest automotive stunt choreographer in Asia.

Personal life

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In 1956, his family moved to Taiwan during Battle of Dachen Archipelago. He married Sung Lai Wah and they have a son named Alan Ko, a daughter named Jennifer Ko, and another son named Jacky Ko. In 1997, Ko drove a car over the Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River in Shaanxi Province to celebrate the handover of Hong Kong.[1]

Death

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

Filmography

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Actor

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Director

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Stuntman, stunt arranger, stunt designer or stunt coordinator

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  • The Trail (1993, stunt arranger, stunt coordinator)
  • 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

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Producer

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

References

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  1. ^ "Widow sheds light on Blacky's dark days - AsianFanatics Forum". Asianfanatics.net. 2004-01-19. Archived from the original on 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2014-04-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Blackie Shou Liang Ko - Biography - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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