Yao Chun-yao

Yao Chun-yao or Jack Yao (; born 29 October 1984) is a Taiwanese actor and television host. He is best known for his role in the critically acclaimed 2010 Taiwanese film Au Revoir Taipei, which won the NETPAC Award at the 2010 Berlin International Film Festival. He is also known for hosting the Taiwanese long-running television show Stories in Taiwan. He won Best Host for a Travel Program at the 51st Golden Bell Awards.

Personal life Yao married Lin Yi, his girlfriend of 11 years, on 11 January 2023.

Filmography

As host Year English title Original title Role Notes 2014–2017 Stories in Taiwan 在台灣的故事 Host

Film Year English title Original title Role Notes 2006 Mei 美 Kai Short film 2010 Au Revoir Taipei 一頁臺北 Kai 2013 Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?明天記得愛上我 Wedding MC Cameo Journey 回家路上Kang Short film2014 Peace in Love 痞子遇到愛 Wu Tien-tsai When the Cold Wind Blows 當冷風吹起 Short film 2018 Omotenashi 盛情款待 2020 Dear Tenant 親愛的房客 Wang Li-wei 王立維 2023 My Heavenly City 我的天堂城市 Jason 家生 A Boy and a Girl 少男少女 2025 Family Matters 我家的事

Television series Year English title Original title Role Notes 2010 Farewell Summer 再見夏天 Hung 2013 In A Good Way 我的自由年代 Liao Ji-chi 2015 Say Again Yes I Do 再說一次我願意 Tai Chih-cheng 2016 The Best of Youth 燦爛時光 Hsu Ming-chiang 2022 The Amazing Grace of Σ 我願意 Ben Sheng 2023 Copycat Killer 模仿犯 Chen He-ping Oh No! Here Comes Trouble 不良執念清除師 Zheng Li-song 2025 Had I Not Seen the Sun 如果我不曾見過太陽 K-ge

Music video appearances Year Song title Artist 2011 "奇幻精品店" Peggy Hsu 2012 "Steel Bridge" APHASIA 2017 "冬眠 If Winter Comes, Can Spring be Far Behind?" Enno Cheng 2020 "这样好吗 How about this" Weibird 韦礼安

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2017 51st Golden Bell Awards Best Host for a Travel Program 2020 55th Golden Bell Awards Best Leading Actor in a Television Series The Mirror 2023 58th Golden Bell Awards Best Leading Actor in a Television Series Copycat Killer 2025 60th Golden Bell Awards Best Leading Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film My Unexpected Roommate 2025 62nd Golden Horse Awards Best Supporting Actor Family Matters