Jonathan Kos-Read

Jonathan Kos-Read

Рождение : 1973-02-17, Torrance, California, USA

История

Jonathan Kos-Read (born 1973), also known as Cao Cao (Chinese: 曹操; pinyin: Cáo Cāo), is an American film and television actor based in the People's Republic of China. While well known in China, his work is little-known in the United States. Kos-Read uses the stage name Cao Cao, which is also the name of the penultimate chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, a historical figure well-known to most Chinese people.

Профиль

Jonathan Kos-Read

Фильмы

Snipers
John
The story of sharpshooter Zhang Taofang, a young army recruit who at age 22 sets a record during the Korean War by reportedly killing or wounding 214 American soldiers with 435 shots in just 32 days.
A Day Deal
Flok
A series of ridiculous stories about antiques happened in one day by a group of people.
Young Ip Man: Crisis Time
Principal Stewart
In 1917 young Ip Man first came to Hong Kong to study, but his peaceful campus life was unexpectedly broken. A shocking hostage situation occurred on the day when the school held an English speech contest. All students in the school were held hostage, and one person was killed every minute. Facing the immediate crisis, Ip Man stepped forward, but unexpectedly discovered that the kidnapper was his master, and his good brother turned out to be an accomplice of the kidnapper.
Electromagnetic King Pili Family
Bai Jiage
Liu Lei (Wu Jianhao), who was born with electricity, lost control in an accident, killing his father in flames and losing his ability to charge. Liu Lei was hit hard, and from then on closed his heart, until the appearance of an equally charged child, Xiaobao (played by Liu Yiming), and Liu Lei finally recovered his power. At this time, a dark force quietly watched them...
Вечная волна
Piere
Опытного красного разведчика засылают летом 1937 года в захваченный японцами Шанхай, чтобы восстановить связь с местными патриотами. Вместе им предстоит захватить одну из подпольных радиостанций, чтобы обеспечить связь местных повстанцев с внешним миром и силами Красной армии.
Mr. Made
Made
Меняющий игру
Owen
После провала операции лидер радикальной студенческой организации Ли Цзыхао сидит в шанхайской тюрьме. В этой же тюрьме сидит и молодой бандит Фан Цзе, который однажды оттуда сбегает. Во время побега Цзе случайно вламывается в камеру к Цзыхао, парни бегут вместе, а после Цзыхао исчезает. Но их пути расходятся не на долго — вскоре беглец спасает Цзе и его сводную сестру от нападения конкурирующей бандитской группировки, после чего Цзе представляет Цзыхао своему крёстному отцу и главе банды мистеру Тану. Бывший радикал и глава преступного мира в прошлом были далеко не друзьями.
Dad's Cabin
Davy
A story about a father and a daughter puting aside their differences and conflicts for the sake of the grand-kid. During this process, the father and the daughter understood each other more and grew closer together.
Xuan Zang
Cunningham
Buddhism-themed Chinese-Indian historical adventure film based on Xuanzang's seventeen-year overland journey to India during the Tang dynasty in the seventh century. Xuan Zang (c. 602 - 664), was a Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and translator who described the interaction between China and India in the early Tang dynasty. From boyhood, he took to reading religious books, including the Chinese classics and the writings of ancient sages. He later travelled throughout China in search of sacred books of Buddhism. Subsequently, he developed the desire to visit India. This is when he became famous for his seventeen-year overland journey to India, which is recorded in detail in the classic Chinese text Great Tang Records on the Western Regions.
Старый телохранитель
Ding's son-in-law
Телохранитель в отставке живёт в одиночестве в маленьком городке, находящемся где-то между Россией, Китаем и Северной Кореей. Долгие годы он винит себя в исчезновении своей внучки. Однажды мужчине ставят диагноз — деменция, и вскоре после этого он знакомится с девочкой-цветочницей, с которой у него завязывается дружба. Но у юной леди есть одна проблема — её отец пристрастился к азартным играм и перешёл дорогу бандитам. События принимают серьёзный оборот: девочку похищают. И старый, но всё ещё сильный духом и пока что не растерявший навыков телохранитель сделает всё, чтобы спасти её.
Ип Ман 3
Edward
Мастеру Ип Ману снова приходится использовать вин-чун по прямому назначению, когда бандитская группировка пытается подмять под себя местную школу.
Моцзинь
Mark
В 1988 году трое моцзинов (расхитителей гробниц) - Ху Баи, Ван Кайсюань и Ширли Ян - бросают заниматься грабежами могил и переезжают в Нью-Йорк. Хотя Баи и Ширли связывают романтические отношения, Ван чувствует, что великие моцзины заслуживают лучшего финансового положения и, приняв предложение корпорации найти захоронение одной богини, возвращается на родину. Пытаясь спасти друга от неприятностей, Баи и Ширли отправляются следом за ним.
The Vanished Murderer
Foreign official
In 1932, a prisoner escapes from a women's prison in northern China. Inspector Song Donglu is summoned to investigate the escape.
Ever Since We Love
Dick
To Qiu Shui, a young lad in his most hungry, curious, and restless 20s, the whole world feels a little erotic. Studying at China's top medical college, he can break down men's carnal impulses with solid human anatomy knowledge but can't grasp the inner desire that draws him to three disparate romantic interests-the fairy-like hometown first love, the marriageable college girlfriend, and the sensuous working woman. It's the 1990s when China just opened up to exciting opportunities and risks. Unprecedented social fluidity provokes individuals' materialist and romantic appetites. This cruel new world eventually crushes Qiu Shui’s burning passion and takes each of his lovers away. As he looks back at his chaotic youth as a grownup years later, he's rewarded with a deeper understanding of what it means to live and love.
The Twins' Code
Daniel
To protect his fortune, billionaire Zhixiong Lin gives his daughter Lindan a crystal necklace with a hidden USB drive with all of his overseas banking info. After a criminal syndicate manufactures a car crash that kills Lindan and sees the USB go missing, the investigation is further complicated by the emergence of a woman identical to Lindan.
Cold Steel
John
Sharpshooter Mu Liangfeng (Peter Ho) with Platoon Leader (Tony Leung Ka Fai) perform specific tasks, with the big villain “ghosting” (Guo Mingxiang) and start match-ups/duel. The trailer for director David Wu’s “Cold Steel”... could be a hell of a lot of fun. Everything you could possibly want from a Chinese action flick is in full effect, especially if you like your sex and carnage presented in an insanely stylish fashion.
Under the Influence
Super Player
Gai Te
Northern China, the present day. Jobless and penniless after being sacked by his boss, and deserted by his wife and young son, 42-year-old cook Erbao attempts suicide but is saved by a fairy, whose sole purpose is to make him happy. She grants him wishes, with the proviso that if he doesn't find happiness he should utter the magic phrase "I'm having a great time!" and he will be returned to the present for another wish. Erbao chooses to be a martial arts hero, a millionaire, a film star and a beautiful young woman but finds all of their lives have drawbacks. Finally, he asks to become an emperor in Ancient China.
My Fair Gentleman
Wu Jia-qian (played by Kelly Lin) opened a marketing company which is struggling to survive in Shanghai. Once she had deals with a upstart entrepreneur Mr Zeng Tian-gao, Mr Zeng employed Miss Wu to re-package and design his personal image to produce results a change of himself in pursuit of a female model Fang-na (Hong Xiao-ling) who dislike his vulgar. Miss Wu made a full upgrade for Mr Zeng not only improves the taste of his dress, but also changed his artistic accomplishment. Miss Wu take full advantage of her marketing strategy, making Mr Zeng famous one night after long-time training and Fang-na fell into love with Zeng when they met again. But this time Mr Zeng felt his real love is Miss Wu.
Empire of Silver
Pastor Landdeck
In 1899, Lord Kang must decide which of his three sons will take over his family's Chinese banking empire. When circumstances dictate that he appoint his unreliable youngest son, family bonds are pushed to the limit as father and son clash in a climate of political turmoil. Winner of the Special Jury Award at the 2009 Shanghai International Film Festival.
Confessions of a Male Prostitute
Jamie, the hustler
A reporter pays a young male street hustler for an interview over a burger and iced coffee.
Empires of the Deep
King of the Ocean
For thousand of years, legends of beautiful mermaids have enchanted people from all over the globe. Their fascinating and mysterious world has always captured the imagination of humans. In film history, there hasn't been a single movie that has uncovered and explored this mystical world. What secrets lurk beneath the depths? And why do beautiful mermaids seduce human men? "Mermaid Island" is the first underwater fantasy film to unveil and answer these questions.