Frankie Kao

Ko Yuan-cheng (28 February 1950 – 17 February 2014), better known by his stage names Frankie Kao and Kao Ling-feng, was a Taiwanese singer, television presenter and actor.[1][2] His birth name was 葛元誠 (Gé Yuánchéng) and he employed the moniker The Frog Prince (青蛙王子 Qīngwā Wángzǐ) for more than three decades which was given to him by his close friend, comedian Ni Min-jan. He also had a friend named Chang Fei, who is the host of Variety Big Brother. He was known for the song "Flaming Phoenix" (火鳳凰).

Frankie Kao Ling-feng
Born
Ko Yuan-cheng (葛元誠)

(1950-02-28)28 February 1950
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Died17 February 2014(2014-02-17) (aged 63)
New Taipei City, Taiwan
Alma materChinese Culture University
OccupationSinger, TV host, actor
Years active1974–1989, 2004–2014
Spouse(s)
  • Lin Yu-chao
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    (m. 1976; div. 1986)​
  • Wen Chieh
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    (m. 1988; div. 1991)​
  • Jin You-jhuang
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    (m. 1995; div. 2012)​
Children6, including Christine Ko
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese高凌風
Simplified Chinese高凌风
Musical career
Also known asThe Frog Prince

During the height of his career, Frankie Kao commanded an appearance fee of NT$240,000 per night. He exited from his singing career at his peak and ventured into business. His business venture went badly and he returned to his entertainment career.

Kao died of leukaemia on 17 February 2014 at the age of 63.[3][4]

Filmography

Films
Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1974Love Needs No Sorrow翦翦風
The Sea in Blue海藍藍
1976Golden King金霸王
1979The Wild Goose on the Wing雁兒在林梢
1980Errant Love聚散兩依依
1981A Good Man Can Bend能屈能伸大丈夫
Longing蹦蹦一串心
The Modern Spy摩登情報員
1982The Braggart King吹牛大王
1983Fantasy Mission Force迷你特攻隊
2007Belated Love愛真太遲
2010Au Revoir Taipei一頁台北
Rock On!實習大明星
2013Kara King冠軍歌王

Television
Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2011iPartment爱情公寓Frankie Kao

References
  1. "歌的故事／瓊瑤與《大眼睛》為高凌風開星路". NOWnews. 22 October 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  2. "「青蛙王子」後繼有人　葛曉潔進軍演藝圈". NOWnews. 28 May 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  3. Pan, Jason (18 February 2014). "Veteran singer, show host Frankie Gao dies, aged 63". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  4. "Three PTS programs pay tribute to Frankie Gao". Taipei Times. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2016.


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