Nora Miao

Nora Miao (Chinese: 苗可秀; pinyin: Miáo Kěxiù, Cantonese: Miu Ho-Sau; born January 8, 1952) is a Hong Kong actress and martial artist best known for co-starring with Bruce Lee in several Golden Harvest movies.[1]

Early life

Nora Miao attended St. Teresa’s School in Kowloon, a Catholic girls’ school.[2]

Career

In 1968, she met actor and talent agent Ko Chun-hsiung, who cast her in several movies as his leading lady. Her breakthrough came in 1971 when Raymond Chow cast her in The Blade Spares None.[3] She then signed with Golden Harvest and co-starred opposite Bruce Lee in classics such as The Big Boss (1971), Fist of Fury (1972), and Way of the Dragon (1972).

After Lee's death in 1973, Miao and her brother Rickie Chan formed a small production company. She continued to act in martial arts movies through the late 1970s. She made a cameo in the 2010 movie Merry-Go-Round.

Later life

Nora Miao is now retired. She divides her time between Toronto, Canada—where she hosts a program on CCBC Radio—and Hong Kong.

Filmography

  • The Blade Spares None (1971)
  • The Big Boss / Fists of Fury (1971)
  • Fist of Fury / The Chinese Connection (1972)
  • Way of the Dragon / Return of the Dragon (1972)
  • Naughty! Naughty! (1974)
  • New Fist of Fury (1976)
  • Clans of Intrigue (1977)
  • The Last Duel (1978)
  • Young Dragon (1979)
  • The Rise and Fall of the Qing Dynasty (1987)
  • How to Meet the Lucky Stars (1996)
  • Dragon Fist
  • Run Papa Run (2008)
  • Merry-Go-Round (2010)

References

  1. ↑ Nora Miao admits relationships with married men Yahoo Style Singapore.
  2. ↑ Revelations of Nora Miao Guioteca.
  3. ↑ The Blade Spares None IMDb.

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