Blackie Ko Explained

Blackie Ko
Native Name:	柯受良
Native Name Lang:	zh
Birth Date:	22 February 1953
Birth Place:	Yushan Island, Chekiang Province, China
Death Place:	Shanghai, China
Occupation:	actor, singer
Years Active:	1965-2003
Spouse:	Sung Lai Wah
Children:	Alan Ko (son) Jennifer Ko (daughter) Jacky Ko (son)
Module:	Embed: yes Alias: Blackie 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
Module2:	Child: yes C: 柯受良 P: Kē Shòu Liáng

Blackie Ko (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

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

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

Filmography

Actor

• Brothers (2004)
• PaPa Loves You (2004)
• Life Express (2004)
• (2002)
• Hero of City (2001)
• City of Desire (2001)
• For Bad Boys Only (2000)
• Born to Be King (2000)
• Her Name Is Cat 2: Journey to Death (2000)
• The Legend of Speed (1999)
• The Masked Prosecutor (1999)
• Crying Heart (1999)
• Cop Abula (1999)
• Full Alert (1997)
• Rainy Dog (1997)
• Black Rose II (1997)
• Best of the Best (1996)
• Young and Dangerous 3 (1996)
• Young and Dangerous 2 (1996)
• Mahjong Dragon (1996)
• Don't Give a Damn (1995)
• Jet Li's The Enforcer (1995)
• Thunderbolt (1995)
• Asian Connection (1995)
• Gao nu yi zu (1995)
• (1994)
• Chez 'n Ham (1993)
• Crime Story (1993)
• Invincible (1992)
• Fight Back to School II (1992)
• Rhythm of Destiny (1992)
• Alan and Eric Between Hello and Goodbye (1991)
• God of Gamblers II (1991)
• Curry and Pepper (1990)
• It Takes Two to Mingle (1990)
• Burning Sensation (1989)
• Runaway Blues (1989)
• Code of Fortune (1989)
• Hero of Tomorrow (1988)
• The Dragon Family (1988)
• The Legend of Wisely (1987)
• The Final Test (1987)
• Rosa (1986)
• In the Line of Duty (1986)
• Heart of the Dragon (1985)
• Wheels on Meals (1984)
• Pink Force Commando (1982)
• Return of the Tiger (1979)
• Silver Hermit from Shaolin Temple (1979)
• Boxer's Adventure (1979)
• The Criminal (1977)
• General Stone (1976)
• Return of the Chinese Boxer (1975)
• The Girl Named Iron Phoenix (1973)
• Kung Fu Powerhouse (1973)
• Gold Snatchers (1973)
• The Chinese Mechanic (1973)
• The Gallant (1972)
• One Armed Boxer (1971)
• The Mighty One (1971)
• Song of Orchid Island (1965)

Director

• Life Express (2004)
• Chez 'n Ham (1993)
• Hero – Beyond the Boundary of Time (1993)
• Invincible (1992)
• The Days of Being Dumb (1992)
• Curry and Pepper (1990)
• Whampoa Blues (1990)

Stuntman, stunt arranger, stunt designer or stunt coordinator

• 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

• 12 Hours of Terror (1991)
• The Legend of Wisely (1987)
• Dragon of the Swords Man (1978)

Producer

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Widow sheds light on Blacky's dark days - AsianFanatics Forum . Asianfanatics.net . 2004-01-19 . 2014-04-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140415031335/http://asianfanatics.net/forum/topic/1587-widow-sheds-light-on-blackys-dark-days/ . 2014-04-15 . usurped .
2. Web site: Blackie Shou Liang Ko - Biography - IMDb. 25 April 2015. IMDb.