Cast & creator
Takeshi Kaneshiro
Best known for Chungking Express, Fallen Angels, Red Cliff
Takeshi Kaneshiro, born October 11, 1973, is a Taiwanese and Japanese actor of mixed heritage – his father is Ryukyuan and his mother is Taiwanese. He speaks Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Taiwanese Hokkien and English. Known for his versatile roles in Taiwanese, Hong Kong and Japanese cinema, he gained international recognition for his performances in films like "Chungking Express" (1994), "Fallen Angels" (1995), and "House of Flying Daggers" (2004). In addition to his acting career, Kaneshiro has also released several music albums and has been involved in numerous commercial endorsements. Despite maintaining a relatively private personal life, his talent and enduring popularity have made him a prominent figure in Asian entertainment.
Also known as: 금성무, Gum Sing Mo, Kaneshiro Takeshi, Aniki Jin, Kam Shing Miu
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1993–2025 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (56)
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Chungking Express
He Zhiwu / Cop 223
1994
Fallen Angels
He Zhiwu
1995
Red Cliff
Zhu Ge Liang
2008
House of Flying Daggers
Jin
2004
Precious Time
Keigo Ishikawa
1998
Red Cliff II
Zhu Ge Liang
2009
Dragon
Xu Baijiu
2011
The Warlords
Jiang Wu-Yang
2007
Sons of the Neon Night
Moreton Li
2025
Love 2000
Nogami / Yuri Maroev
2000
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
Chung Hon
1993
Lost and Found
That Worm
1996
Golden Bowl
Shu Akutagawa
2002裸にしたい男
2001
Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words
Yvonne / Yan Yan
1996
Confession of Pain
Yau Kin-Bong
2006
Hero
Ma Wing Jing
1997
Bokura no Jidai
2007
Sleepless Town
Kenichi Ryuu
1998
Anna Magdalena
Chan Kar-Fu
1998
The Crossing I
Yan Shikun
2014
Returner
Miyamoto
2002
Too Tired to Die
Kenji
1998
See You Tomorrow
Guan Chun
2016
The Crossing II
Yan Zenkun
2015
First Love: The Litter on the Breeze
Lam Kar Tung
1997
Tempting Heart
Ho-jun
1999
Perhaps Love
Lin Jian-Dong
2005Perhaps Love
Songs
2005
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
Heikichi Endo
2008
Jail in Burning Island
Yeung Chung
1997
Don't Give a Damn
Inspector Tang Chuen-Shek
1995
This Is Not What I Expected
Lu Jin
2017
Trouble Maker
A Miu
1995Trouble Maker
Songs
1995
Lavender
Angel
2000
Space Travelers
Nishiyama
2000
Mermaid Got Married
Kenji / Mark Kim
1994
Fuji Colours of Amours
Kim
1995
China Dragon
Kok Tong Miu
1995
Feeling of Love
Hing
1996Feeling of Love
Songs
1996
Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death
Chiba
2008
Misty
Takehiro
1997
The Odd One Dies
Mo
1997
The Wrath of Silence
Patrick Ko
1994
The Miracle on a Christmas Night
1995
Downtown Torpedoes
Jackal
1997
Forever Friends
Private Li Ta-Wei
1995
Turn Left, Turn Right
John Liu
2003
Young Policemen in Love
Gimmick
1995
Where Love Blooms in the Sky
2011
School Days
戴冠英
1995School Days
Songs
1995
No Sir
Chin Tieh-Sheng
1994