Kuo Tsai-chieh (Chinese: 郭采潔; pinyin: Guō Cǎijié; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kok Chhái-kiat, born 19 February 1986), also known as Amber Kuo, is a Taiwanese singer and actress.[1]
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| Born | Kuo Tsai-chieh (郭采潔) 19 February 1986 Taipei, Taiwan | ||||||
| Other names | Amber Kuo | ||||||
| Alma mater | National Taipei University | ||||||
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| Years active | 2007–present | ||||||
| Awards | 12th Taipei Film Festival 2010 Best New Talent for Au Revoir Taipei | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 郭采潔 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 郭采洁 | ||||||
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| Also known as | Guo Cai-jie | ||||||
| Genres | Mandopop | ||||||
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| Labels | Warner Music Taiwan (2007–present) | ||||||
Career
editKuo made her debut in the music video of "我們小時候" (When We Were Young) by Taiwanese singer Tank.[2] She was also featured in Stefanie Sun's music video of "雨天" (Rainy day)[3] and F.I.R's music video "其實還愛你".[4] She was featured in the song "This Is Love (就是愛)" on Nicholas Teo's album The Moment Of Silence (沉默的瞬間).
Kuo has also released five solo Mandarin solo albums.
She was nominated in 2010 for Best Actress at the 45th Golden Bell Awards for her role in The Happy Times of That Year.[5] She was awarded Best New Talent at the 12th Taipei Film Festival in 2010 for her role in Au Revoir Taipei.[6]
Kuo is also known for her role in the Tiny Times film series.[7]
Personal life
editKuo graduated from National Taipei University with a bachelor's degree in social work in 2008.[8]
Kuo is a self-professed Christian and was baptised at Taipei Truth Lutheran Church on 31 May 2013.[9]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Au Revoir Taipei | 一頁台北 | Susie | |
| Close to You | 近在咫尺 | Ting Hsiao-kuei | ||
| How to Train Your Dragon | — | Astrid Hofferson | Taiwanese version, voice | |
| 2012 | Love | 愛 | Lu Hsiao-ni | |
| When Yesterday Comes | 昨日的記憶 | Xiaojie | segment "Power On" | |
| 2013 | David Loman | 大尾鱸鰻 | Hsiao Chin | |
| Tiny Times | 小時代 | Gu Li | ||
| Tiny Times 2 | 小時代：青木時代 | Gu Li | ||
| Amazing | 神奇 | Venus | ||
| Love Speaks | 意外的戀愛時光 | Wang Leqing | ||
| 2014 | Tiny Times 3 | 小時代：刺金時代 | Gu Li | |
| (Sex) Appeal | 寒蟬效應 | Pai Hui-hua | ||
| 2015 | Crazy New Year's Eve | 一路驚喜 | Jia Yi | |
| Triumph in the Skies | 衝上雲霄 | Kika Sit | ||
| Where the Wind Settles | 風中家族 | Qiu Mei | ||
| Tiny Times 4 | 小時代：靈魂盡頭 | Gu Li | ||
| Jian Bing Man | 煎餅俠 | Da Peng's wife | ||
| Paris Holiday | 巴黎假期 | Ding Xiaomin | ||
| Ex-Files 2 | 前任2：備胎反擊戰 | Yi Ze | ||
| Keeper of Darkness | 陀地驅魔人 | Jiang Xue | ||
| 2016 | David Loman 2 | 大尾鱸鰻2 | Hsiao Chin | |
| L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties | 爵跡 | Thalia | ||
| Sky On Fire | 沖天火 | Xiaozhen | ||
| 2017 | The One | 絕世高手 | Xiao Man | |
| Lord of Shanghai | 上海王 | Lily | ||
| 2019 | Always Miss You | 時間差 | ||
| L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties 2 | 爵跡2：冷血狂宴 | Thalia | ||
| Xibao | 喜寶 | Jiang Xibao | ||
| 2021 | Good Night Beijing | 曾经相爱的我们 | Meng Jie | |
| Memory Dissection | 记忆切割 | Zhang Xiner |
Television series
edit| Year | English title | Original title | Role |
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| 2007 | Real's Music & Love Story | 阿沁音樂愛情故事 | Herself |
| 2008 | Invincible Shan Bao Mei | 無敵珊寶妹 | Hu Shanbao |
| 2009 | The Happy Times of That Year | 那一年的幸福時光 | Chen Suxin |
| 2010 | Channel X | 國民英雄 | Hong Xiaolu / Hong Meiling |
| 2012 | Love Forward | 向前走向愛走 | Meng Jingjing |
| 2018 | Great Expectations | 遠大前程 | Yu Mengzhu |
| Kiss Love and Taste | 親愛的味道 | Jin Jinjin | |
| Meteor Garden | 流星花园 | Herself |
Music videos
edit| Year | Artist | Song title |
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| 2006 | Stefanie Sun | "Rainy Day" |
| 2006 | Stefanie Sun | "Dream of the Sky" |
| 2006 | Tank | "When We Were Young" |
| 2006 | Real | "Deep Down Still in Love With You" |
| 2006 | Ho Yeow Sun | "Still Thinking About Him" |
| 2008 | Yeh Nai-wen | "Hot Milk" |
| 2009 | Nicholas Teo | "This Is Love" |
| 2010 | Magic Power | "Exclusive Magic" |
| 2012 | Lala Hsu | "Not That Hard" |
| 2015 | Kenji Wu | "No Pain No Love" |
Discography
editStudio albums
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| Invisible Superman 隱形超人 |
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| I Amber 愛異想 |
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| Sparklers 煙火 |
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| Hear, There and Everywhere 給他 |
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| Begin Again 愛造飛雞 |
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| Vol.13-1986 Vol.13-1986數羊 |
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Soundtrack albums
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| Woody Sambo OST 無敵珊寶妹電視原聲帶 |
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| Taipei Swings! 一頁台北電影原聲大碟 |
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Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2010 | 12th Taipei Film Festival | Best New Talent | Au Revoir Taipei | Won |
| 45th Golden Bell Awards | Best Actress | The Year of Happiness and Love | Nominated | |
| 2012 | 14th Taipei Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Love | Won |
| 49th Golden Horse Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | 13th Chinese Film Media Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Amber Kuo at chinesemov.com
- ^ (in Chinese) Warner Music Taiwan. Tank「我們小時候」MV裡的那個女生，深情呼喚Tank Archived 7 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (in Chinese) Warner Music Taiwan. 孫燕姿「雨天」MV裡的那個女生，雨中堅強漫舞 Archived 7 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (in Chinese) Warner Music Taiwan. 阿沁「其實還愛你」MV裡的那個女生，惹人憐惜 Archived 7 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (in Chinese) Taiwan Television TTV 45th Golden Bell Awards homepage 20 September 2010. 4 December 2010.
- ^ (in Chinese) Taipei Film Festival 12th Taipei Film Festival winners list Archived 26 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 21 June 2011
- ^ "Amber Kuo: Leading actress in "Tiny Times": I am still a kid even at 30". Icon Singapore. August 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ (in Chinese) Warner Music Taiwan. 郭采潔，21歲，身高158cm，目前就讀台北大學社工系四年級 Archived 7 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (in Chinese) The Christian Post. 郭采潔受洗成為基督徒：我是神的孩子了
External links
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