Ko Chia-yen

Ko Chia-Yen (Chinese: 柯佳嬿; pinyin: Kē Jiāyàn; born 10 January 1985) is a Taiwanese actress. Ko's debut acting role was in the 2006 film Do Over, by award-winning director Cheng Yu-chieh. Subsequently, she had starring roles in the films Miao Miao (2008), Monga (2010) and Night Market Hero (2011). She first came to prominence for her role in the domestic hit series Office Girls (2011), in which she played a marketing specialist. She is also known for her role in the drama series Marry Me, or Not?, for which she won the Golden Bell Award for Best Actress in 2016.

Monga (2010)

Set in the 1980s, “Monga” centers on five boys (Mosquito, Monk, Dragon, White Monkey and A-Lan) who join the "Gang of Princes" who are tired of being pushed around. As the "Gang of Princes" rise in stature, they come into conflict with other gangs jealous of their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Doze Niu Cheng-Tse
CAST:  Mark Chao  •  Ethan Juan  •  Ma Ju-Lung  •  Ko Chia-yen

Set in the 1980s, “Monga” centers on five boys (Mosquito, Monk, Dragon, White Monkey and A-Lan) who join the "Gang of Princes" who are tired of being pushed around. As the "Gang of Princes" rise in stature, they come into conflict with other gangs jealous of their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Doze Niu Cheng-Tse
CAST:  Mark Chao  •  Ethan Juan  •  Ma Ju-Lung  •  Ko Chia-yen

Judgement Day (2013)

You. Have. Only. 72 Hours. A sudden collision in outer space caused a meteorite to head towards Earth and its impact will annihilate the whole mankind. In the sterile state of Singapore, any apology from the government is deemed irrelevant and for once its people ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wang Guoshen
CAST:  Mark Lee  •  Henry Thia  •  Chua Enlai  •  Rebecca Lim

You. Have. Only. 72 Hours. A sudden collision in outer space caused a meteorite to head towards Earth and its impact will annihilate the whole mankind. In the sterile state of Singapore, any apology from the government is deemed irrelevant and for once its people ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wang Guoshen
CAST:  Mark Lee  •  Henry Thia  •  Chua Enlai  •  Rebecca Lim

Miao Miao (2008)

Struggling to adjust to her new life in Taipei, introverted high school girl Miao Miao opens up after meeting outgoing classmate Xiao Ai who becomes increasingly enamoured with her new friend. Unaware of Xiao Ai's confused feelings for her, Miao Miao falls for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cheng Hsiao-Tse
CAST:  Sandrine Pinna  •  Fan Wing  •  Ko Chia-yen  •  Wu Kang-ren

Struggling to adjust to her new life in Taipei, introverted high school girl Miao Miao opens up after meeting outgoing classmate Xiao Ai who becomes increasingly enamoured with her new friend. Unaware of Xiao Ai's confused feelings for her, Miao Miao falls for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cheng Hsiao-Tse
CAST:  Sandrine Pinna  •  Fan Wing  •  Ko Chia-yen  •  Wu Kang-ren

Night Market Hero (2011)

Follows a group of food vendors who have made their living in the bustling 888 Night Market for over a decade. Their livelihood is threatened when some real estate developer acquires the land where the night market is situated.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tien-Lun Yeh
CAST:  Lan Cheng-lung  •  Lu Hsueh-Feng  •  Chu Ke-liang  •  Bamboo Chen

Follows a group of food vendors who have made their living in the bustling 888 Night Market for over a decade. Their livelihood is threatened when some real estate developer acquires the land where the night market is situated.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tien-Lun Yeh
CAST:  Lan Cheng-lung  •  Lu Hsueh-Feng  •  Chu Ke-liang  •  Bamboo Chen

Partners in Crime (2014)

On his way to school, Huang witnesses the death of Hsia, a popular teenager in their high school,along with Lin and Yeh, the other 2 students from their high school, whom Huang has never known before. Even though the three guys try to save her, she is now gone ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chang Jung-Chi
CAST:  Chien-Ho Wu  •  Teng-Hui Huang  •  Kai-Yuan Cheng  •  Tsai-yi Huang

On his way to school, Huang witnesses the death of Hsia, a popular teenager in their high school,along with Lin and Yeh, the other 2 students from their high school, whom Huang has never known before. Even though the three guys try to save her, she is now gone ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chang Jung-Chi
CAST:  Chien-Ho Wu  •  Teng-Hui Huang  •  Kai-Yuan Cheng  •  Tsai-yi Huang

Zinnia Flower (2015)

On the same day, in the same accident, Wei loses his pregnant wife and Ming her fiancé. In Buddhism, one is given 100 days to mourn for the dead. Like two mice lost in a labyrinth, Wei runs around in circles while Ming calmly creeps down a determined path. But the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Lin
CAST:  Karena Lam  •  Shih Chin-Hang  •  Bryan Shu-Hao Chang  •  Lee Chien-Na

On the same day, in the same accident, Wei loses his pregnant wife and Ming her fiancé. In Buddhism, one is given 100 days to mourn for the dead. Like two mice lost in a labyrinth, Wei runs around in circles while Ming calmly creeps down a determined path. But the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Lin
CAST:  Karena Lam  •  Shih Chin-Hang  •  Bryan Shu-Hao Chang  •  Lee Chien-Na

Welcome to the Happy Days (2015)

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DIRECTION:  Gavin Lin
CAST:  Ko Chia-yen  •  Andrew Chau  •  Grace Chen Shu-Fang  •  Chou Min-fu

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DIRECTION:  Gavin Lin
CAST:  Ko Chia-yen  •  Andrew Chau  •  Grace Chen Shu-Fang  •  Chou Min-fu

Bear It (2012)

The disappearance of three teddy bears brings eight lonely hearts together. Tiring of serving people, Peter, a tour guide, brings Teddy Bears that are considered as families or pets to their owners to travel abroad. On his way to pick up a Teddy Bear, a car ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cheng Fenfen
CAST:  Dylan Kuo  •  Ko Chia-yen  •  Yu Jo Ching  •  Yao Kun Jun

The disappearance of three teddy bears brings eight lonely hearts together. Tiring of serving people, Peter, a tour guide, brings Teddy Bears that are considered as families or pets to their owners to travel abroad. On his way to pick up a Teddy Bear, a car ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cheng Fenfen
CAST:  Dylan Kuo  •  Ko Chia-yen  •  Yu Jo Ching  •  Yao Kun Jun

The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful (2017)

Madame Tang colludes and mediates between the government and the private businesses for the benefits of her all-female family. One case does not go according to plan, and an entire family close to Madame Tang fall victim to a gruesome murder. Ambition, desire and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ya-che Yang
CAST:  Kara Hui  •  Wu Ke-Xi  •  Vicky Chen  •  Sha-Li Chen

Madame Tang colludes and mediates between the government and the private businesses for the benefits of her all-female family. One case does not go according to plan, and an entire family close to Madame Tang fall victim to a gruesome murder. Ambition, desire and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ya-che Yang
CAST:  Kara Hui  •  Wu Ke-Xi  •  Vicky Chen  •  Sha-Li Chen

Who Killed Cock Robin (2017)

An ambitious journalist who witnessed a hit-and-run years ago reboots his investigation led by newly emerged clues. As he beats the clock to save the only survivor after her sudden disappearance, layers of unimaginable dark truths around a corrupted system start ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cheng Wei-Hao
CAST:  Kaiser Chuang  •  Tiffany Hsu  •  Ko Chia-yen  •  Christopher Lee Ming-Shun

An ambitious journalist who witnessed a hit-and-run years ago reboots his investigation led by newly emerged clues. As he beats the clock to save the only survivor after her sudden disappearance, layers of unimaginable dark truths around a corrupted system start ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cheng Wei-Hao
CAST:  Kaiser Chuang  •  Tiffany Hsu  •  Ko Chia-yen  •  Christopher Lee Ming-Shun

Let's Cheat Together (2018)

Sleuth Cheng, host of a popular variety show, was found wounded and trapped in a tetrapod at the shore, while a video of him kissing the mayor’s wife went viral and caused media frenzy. As Cheng’s girlfriend angrily confronts him, he reveals details that may turn a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lien Yi-Chi
CAST:  Shao-Huai Chang  •  Ko Chia-yen  •  Joe Chen  •  Ming Dao

Sleuth Cheng, host of a popular variety show, was found wounded and trapped in a tetrapod at the shore, while a video of him kissing the mayor’s wife went viral and caused media frenzy. As Cheng’s girlfriend angrily confronts him, he reveals details that may turn a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lien Yi-Chi
CAST:  Shao-Huai Chang  •  Ko Chia-yen  •  Joe Chen  •  Ming Dao

Stand By Me (2019)

Jiu Bing has been stuck in the friend zone with Bo He since he was twelve. Even though he tries everything to win her heart, he fails in crossing the line. When working as a part-time pacer, Jiu Bing meets Xia Tian. They later become internet celebrities by accident.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lai Meng-Chieh
CAST:  Mason Lee  •  Ivy Shao  •  Tsai Jui-hsueh  •  Ko Chia-yen

Jiu Bing has been stuck in the friend zone with Bo He since he was twelve. Even though he tries everything to win her heart, he fails in crossing the line. When working as a part-time pacer, Jiu Bing meets Xia Tian. They later become internet celebrities by accident.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lai Meng-Chieh
CAST:  Mason Lee  •  Ivy Shao  •  Tsai Jui-hsueh  •  Ko Chia-yen

Do Over (2006)

Do Over follows five characters over twenty four hours on the last day of the year. As the interrelated stories proceed, the connections between the lives of the five characters begin to reveal themselves and their stories unravel. By depicting five different ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cheng Yu-Chieh
CAST:  Tou Chung-Hua  •  Lawrence Ko  •  Mok Chi-Yee  •  Sandrine Pinna

Do Over follows five characters over twenty four hours on the last day of the year. As the interrelated stories proceed, the connections between the lives of the five characters begin to reveal themselves and their stories unravel. By depicting five different ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cheng Yu-Chieh
CAST:  Tou Chung-Hua  •  Lawrence Ko  •  Mok Chi-Yee  •  Sandrine Pinna

Your Love Song (2020)

Set in 2007, the movie tells of a complicated three-way relationship between a young singer and two people who believe in him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Chien
CAST:  Ko Chia-yen  •  Fu Mengbo  •  Eason Hsieh  •  Andy Chou

Set in 2007, the movie tells of a complicated three-way relationship between a young singer and two people who believe in him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Chien
CAST:  Ko Chia-yen  •  Fu Mengbo  •  Eason Hsieh  •  Andy Chou

What Con Lovers Do (2020)

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DIRECTION:  Fang-Wei Hao
CAST:  Ko Chia-yen  •  Shiou Chieh Kai  •  Bai Run-yin  •  Kaiser Chuang

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DIRECTION:  Fang-Wei Hao
CAST:  Ko Chia-yen  •  Shiou Chieh Kai  •  Bai Run-yin  •  Kaiser Chuang

Abyssal Spider (2020)

Rescue member Ajie and his companions rescued a reef tanker in the storm, but met the captain who was stubborn and unwilling to give up. At the same time, a dark shadow haunted the deep sea and dragged everyone into the sea. From then on, the surviving Ajie, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chie Jen-hao
CAST:  Sunny Wang  •  Rexen Cheng Jen-Shuo  •  Ko Chia-yen  •  Lee-Zen Lee

Rescue member Ajie and his companions rescued a reef tanker in the storm, but met the captain who was stubborn and unwilling to give up. At the same time, a dark shadow haunted the deep sea and dragged everyone into the sea. From then on, the surviving Ajie, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chie Jen-hao
CAST:  Sunny Wang  •  Rexen Cheng Jen-Shuo  •  Ko Chia-yen  •  Lee-Zen Lee

Reclaim (2022)

Shouldering all of her family's responsibilities, a mother scrambles to find a bigger apartment for her suddenly crowded household.  (more)

DIRECTION:  CJ Wang
CAST:  Pau Hei-Ching  •  Johnny Kou Hsi-Shun  •  Ko Chia-yen  •  Lu Yi-Ching

Shouldering all of her family's responsibilities, a mother scrambles to find a bigger apartment for her suddenly crowded household.  (more)

DIRECTION:  CJ Wang
CAST:  Pau Hei-Ching  •  Johnny Kou Hsi-Shun  •  Ko Chia-yen  •  Lu Yi-Ching

Someday or One Day (2022)

A film version of the Taiwanese hit drama "Someday or One Day," starring the original cast.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tien Jen Huang
CAST:  Ko Chia-yen  •  Greg Hsu  •  Patrick Shih  •  Jin Shijia

A film version of the Taiwanese hit drama "Someday or One Day," starring the original cast.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tien Jen Huang
CAST:  Ko Chia-yen  •  Greg Hsu  •  Patrick Shih  •  Jin Shijia