Tsao Yu-ning
Taiwanese actor, best known for his portrayal of Akira in the 2014 sports film Kano. Prior to his debut as an actor, Tsao was a professional baseball player, and played for Chinese Taipei at international tournaments. He won Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Akira at the 2014 Taipei Film Festival and was nominated for Best New Performer at the 51st Golden Horse Awards. He played for Chinese Taipei in the 2014 U-23 Baseball World Cup, the 2015 Universiade, the Asian Baseball Championship, and the World Port Tournament. In 2017, Tsao left the Chinese Taipei team to focus on his acting career. He has since starred in dramas such as Befriend (2018) and Triad Princess (2019).
Acting
Movie
KANO
as Meisho Go (Akira)
2014
TV
Triad Princess
as Eddie Kim
2019
Movie
The Darker the Lake
as Johnny Wang
2022
Movie
Race 1
as Jack TU
2021
TV
Mysterious Love
as Li Teng / Lee
2021
Movie
Pierce
as Han
2024
Movie
I am the Secret in Your Heart
as Cheng Yih
2024
Movie
Do You Love Me as I Love You
as Li Zhuhao
2020
Movie
Them, Behind the Door
as Xiao Liang
2024
Movie
Haunted Mountains: The Yellow Taboo
as An-wei Zhang
2025
TV
Love of Replica
as Lu Jin Yan
2023
TV
Venus on Mars
as A Pen / Pen Sen
2023
TV
Befriend
as Zhang Liang
2018
Movie
The Tao Exorcist
as 高英拓
2026
TV
Black Tide Island
as Liu Chao-chin
2025
TV
A Wonderful Journey
as Chen Po Wen
2024
TV
Judo High
as Cao Yun Qing
2018
Movie
Graduation Journey
2017
Movie
Binding Souls
as Ho Tsz Fung
2019
TV
36 Questions
2020
TV
All Star Sports Day
as 65
2020
TV
Crazy Cuisine Battles
as Xiao Shang
2020
TV
Stay True
2022
TV
Hello! Puppy
2023