Wu Ke-xi explained

Wu Ke-Xi
Birth Date:1983 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Taipei, Taiwan
Education:Bachelor's Degree in Turkish Language
Alma Mater:National Chengchi University
Occupation:Actress, Screenwriter
Years Active:2004—present
Agent:Creative Artists Agency
Module:
Child:yes
P:Wú KěXī
C:吳可熙

Wu Ke-Xi (born 6 February 1983) is a Taiwanese actress.[1] She has had starring roles in most of Midi Z's films.[2] [3] In 2016, Wu was nominated for the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress for her role in The Road to Mandalay.

Life and career

Wu received her bachelor's degree in Turkish language and culture at National Chengchi University. Besides English and Turkish, she also learned Burmese, Thai and Southwestern Mandarin for her performances as Sino-Burmese characters in several Midi Z's films.

Filmography

Feature film

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleRoleNotes
2012 Poor Folk 窮人。榴槤。麻藥。偷渡客 San-mei
2013 Taipei Factory 台北工廠 Burmese refugee Segment "Silent Asylum"
2014 Ice Poison 冰毒 San-mei
2016 Two Idiots 傻瓜向錢衝 Monica
The Road to Mandalay 再見瓦城 Lien Ching [4]
2017 The Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful 血觀音 Tang Ning [5]
2018 5×1 Actress VR film (segment "The Making of")
2019 Nina Wu 灼人秘密 Nina Wu Also as screenwriter
2022 Redeeming LoveMai Ling
2024Black TeaYingNominated - 74th Berlin International Film Festival - Golden Bear

Short film

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleRoleNotes
2010Solitary-ism 一個人主義 Girl
2010 It All Comes Too Late Patty Wu
2014 Burial Clothes 南方來信-安老衣San-mei
The Palace on the Sea 海上皇宮 San-mei
2015 Soulik 蘇力 The girlfriend
Jump Off Or Live On 跳下去,活下來 Chang Hsin-ju
2018 Magician on the Roof 天台上的魔術師 Sung Ying

Telefilm

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleRoleNotes
2009 Fireworks 煙花時分 Woman
2011 One Step is Enough 出走的好理由 Hsiao-mi

Television series

Theater

YearEnglish titleOriginal title
2004Scenes From A Marriage 婚姻場景
2004Hamlet 哈姆雷特
2006Listen to the Summer Wind 聽見夏天的風
2007Road Kill 攔截公路
2007Little Prince 小王子
2007 After She's Gone 離家後
2007 Zi Ran Xi Ti 自然習題
2008 Copenhagen 哥本哈根
2008 Lost and Found 失物招領
2009 Calmi Cuori Appassionati 冷靜與熱情之間
2009 7 Stories 七個故事
2010 The Vagina Monologues 陰道獨白
2010 Apartment 3A

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2014 2nd Canada International Film and Television Festival Best ActressIce Poison
2015 Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia Best ActressThe Palace on the Sea
Best ActressIce Poison
2016 Best Leading ActressThe Road to Mandalay
2018 Best Actress
Best Supporting ActressThe Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful
2019 Best Original ScreenplayNina Wu (share with Midi Z)
2020 Best Screenplay

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wu Ke-Hsi Movies - Chinese Movies. chinesemov.com.
  2. Web site: Film Review: 'The Road to Mandalay'. Richard. Kuipers. 8 October 2016. variety.com.
  3. Web site: Star of the Month — December, 2016 - Taipei Film Commission. filmcommission.taipei.
  4. Web site: The Road to Mandalay (2016) . . February 26, 2019.
  5. Web site: The Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful (2017) . . February 26, 2019.