Amber Kuo

Amber Kuo Tsai-chieh (Chinese: 郭采潔; pinyin: Guō Cǎijié; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kok Chhái-kiat, born 19 February 1986) is a Mandopop singer and actress.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Kuo.
Amber Kuo
Born (1986-02-19) 19 February 1986
Taipei, ROC
NationalityRepublic of China, ROC
Alma materNational Taipei University
Occupation
  • Actress
  • Singer
Years active2007–present
Awards12th Taipei Film Festival 2010
Best New Talent for Au Revoir Taipei
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese郭采潔
Simplified Chinese郭采洁
Musical career
Also known asGuo Cai-jie
GenresMandopop
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Guitar
LabelsWarner Music Taiwan (2007–present)
Amber Kuo in 2011.

Career

Kuo made her debut in the music video of "我們小時候" (When We Were Young) by Taiwanese singer Tank.[2] She was also featured in Stefanie Sun's music video of "雨天" (Rainy day)[3] and F.I.R's music video "其實還愛你".[4] She was featured in the song "This Is Love (就是愛)" on Nicholas Teo's album The Moment Of Silence (沉默的瞬間).

Kuo has also released five solo Mandarin solo albums.

She was nominated in 2010 for Best Actress at the 45th Golden Bell Awards for her role in The Happy Times of That Year.[5] She was awarded Best New Talent at the 12th Taipei Film Festival in 2010 for her role in Au Revoir Taipei.[6]

Kuo is also known for her role in the Tiny Times film series.[7]

Personal life

Kuo graduated from National Taipei University with a bachelor's degree in social work in 2008.[8]

Kuo is a self-professed Christian and was baptised at Taipei Truth Lutheran Church on 31 May 2013.[9]

Filmography

Film
Year English title Original title Role Notes
2010Au Revoir Taipei一頁台北Susie
Close to You近在咫尺Ting Hsiao-kuei
How to Train Your DragonN/AAstrid HoffersonTaiwanese version, voice
2012Love愛Lu Hsiao-ni
When Yesterday Comes昨日的記憶Xiaojiesegment "Power On"
2013David Loman大尾鱸鰻Hsiao Chin
Tiny Times小時代Gu Li
Tiny Times 2小時代：青木時代Gu Li
Amazing神奇Venus
Love Speaks意外的戀愛時光Wang Leqing
2014Tiny Times 3小時代：刺金時代Gu Li
(Sex) Appeal寒蟬效應Pai Hui-hua
2015Crazy New Year's Eve一路驚喜Jia Yi
Triumph in the Skies衝上雲霄Kika Sit
Where the Wind Settles風中家族Qiu Mei
Tiny Times 4小時代：靈魂盡頭Gu Li
Jian Bing Man煎餅俠Da Peng's wife
Paris Holiday巴黎假期Ding Xiaomin
Ex-Files 2前任2：備胎反擊戰Yi Ze
Keeper of Darkness陀地驅魔人Jiang Xue
2016David Loman 2大尾鱸鰻2Hsiao Chin
L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties爵跡Thalia
Sky On Fire沖天火Xiaozhen
2017The One絕世高手Xiao Man
Lord of Shanghai上海王Lily
2019Always Miss You時間差
L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties 2爵跡2：冷血狂宴Thalia
Xibao

Television series
Year English title Original title Role
2007Real's Music & Love Story阿沁音樂愛情故事Herself
2008Invincible Shan Bao Mei無敵珊寶妹Hu Shanbao
2009The Happy Times of That Year那一年的幸福時光Chen Suxin
2010Channel X國民英雄Hong Xiaolu / Hong Meiling
2012Love Forward向前走向愛走Meng Jingjing
2018Great Expectations遠大前程Yu Mengzhu
2018Kiss Love and Taste親愛的味道Jin Jinjin

Music videos
Year Artist Song title
2006 Stefanie Sun "Rainy Day"
2006 Stefanie Sun "Dream of the Sky"
2006 Tank "When We Were Young"
2006 Real "Deep Down Still in Love With You"
2006 Ho Yeow Sun "Still Thinking About Him"
2008 Yeh Nai-wen "Hot Milk"
2009 Nicholas Teo "This Is Love"
2010 Magic Power "Exclusive Magic"
2012 Lala Hsu "Not That Hard"
2015 Kenji Wu "No Pain No Love"

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Track listing
Invisible Superman
隱形超人
Track listing
  1. I Remember
  2. I Need You
  3. Shopping 明天
  4. 快一點
  5. 隱形超人
  6. 誠實地想你
  7. 欠踹的背影
  8. 我的未來式
  9. 走路飛行
  10. 愛情定格
I Amber
愛異想
Track listing
  1. 又圓了的月亮
  2. Love & Love
  3. 天生一對
  4. 你在，不在
  5. 愛異想
  6. Sorry對不起
  7. 愛計較
  8. Didadi的愛
  9. 狠狠哭
  10. Rain Won't Stay
Sparklers
煙火
Track listing
  1. 煙火
  2. 不過問
  3. 怪怪牌
  4. 愛不愛
  5. 原諒
  6. 派樂地
  7. 卡通人生
  8. Little Sunshine
  9. 用微笑帶過
  10. 不說再見
  11. 我如果遇見我
Hear, There and Everywhere
給他
Track listing
  1. 給他
  2. 灌溉愛
  3. 最好的天氣
  4. 該忘了
  5. 爆炸的沉默
  6. 小狐狸
  7. 超完美的地獄
  8. 單曲循環
  9. 還愛著你
  10. 都是你
Begin Again
愛造飛雞
Track listing
  1. 單飛
  2. How Can I Tell You
  3. 分分鐘需要你
  4. 外面
  5. 船碇
  6. 愛人呢
  7. Wish You Were Here
  8. 沒有以後
  9. Last Smile
  10. Letter Read
  11. Always in Love feat. 阿拉鳥 （Lala Hsu、季欣霈）
  12. Bird n'Tree

Soundtrack albums
Title Album details Track listing
Woody Sambo OST
無敵珊寶妹電視原聲帶
Track listing
  1. L.O.V.E
  2. 笨的可以
  3. 誠實地想你
  4. L.O.V.E （全民happy對唱版）
Taipei Swings!
一頁台北電影原聲大碟
Track listing
  1. Au Revoir Taipei (vocal version)

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
201012th Taipei Film FestivalBest New TalentAu Revoir TaipeiWon
45th Golden Bell AwardsBest ActressThe Year of Happiness and LoveNominated
201214th Taipei Film FestivalBest Supporting ActressLoveWon
49th Golden Horse AwardsBest Supporting ActressNominated
201313th Chinese Film Media AwardsBest Supporting ActressNominated

References
  1. Amber Kuo at chinesemov.com
  2. (in Chinese) Warner Music Taiwan. Tank「我們小時候」MV裡的那個女生，深情呼喚Tank Archived 7 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. (in Chinese) Warner Music Taiwan. 孫燕姿「雨天」MV裡的那個女生，雨中堅強漫舞 Archived 7 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  4. (in Chinese) Warner Music Taiwan. 阿沁「其實還愛你」MV裡的那個女生，惹人憐惜 Archived 7 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  5. (in Chinese) Taiwan Television TTV 45th Golden Bell Awards homepage 20 September 2010. 4 December 2010.
  6. (in Chinese) Taipei Film Festival 12th Taipei Film Festival winners list Archived 26 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 21 June 2011
  7. "Amber Kuo: Leading actress in "Tiny Times": I am still a kid even at 30". Icon Singapore. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  8. (in Chinese) Warner Music Taiwan. 郭采潔，21歲，身高158cm，目前就讀台北大學社工系四年級 Archived 7 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  9. (in Chinese) The Christian Post. 郭采潔受洗成為基督徒：我是神的孩子了
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