Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1930-10-26
Day of Death
2018-05-01
Place of Birth
Yuyao, Zhejiang, China
Sun Yueh
Biography
Sun Yueh (Chinese: 孫越; pinyin: Sūn Yuè; 26 October 1930 – 1 May 2018) was a Taiwanese actor. Born in Yuyao, Zhejiang on 26 October 1930, he moved to Taiwan in 1949. Sun appeared in his first film in 1962, and retired in 1989. Over the course of his career, he received the Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1968, and the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor in 1983. Sun stopped smoking after his baptism as a Christian in 1981, and in later life became a humanitarian known for his work with the John Tung Foundation. He cautioned youth against the use of tobacco, and drew attention to ailments related to smoking, namely chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.In 2010, Sun received a Golden Horse Award for special contributions.
Filmography (109)
Pedicab Driver
1989
Two Painters
1989
Lao ke de zui hou yi ge chun tian
1988
The Third Bridge
1988
City on Fire
1987
The Outsiders
1986
Second Hand Goods
1986
Seven Foxes
1985
Myth of a City
1985
Happy Island
1984
The Time You Need a Friend
1984
Old Mao's Second Spring
1984
The Great Surprise
1983
Fire Dragon
1983
