Tsao Yu-ning
Tsao Yu-ning (Chinese: 曹佑寧; pinyin: Cáo Yòuníng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chô Iū-lêng; born 24 April 1994) is a Taiwanese actor, best known for his portrayal of Akira in the 2014 sports film Kano. Prior to his debut as an actor, Tsao was a professional baseball player, and played for Taiwan at international tournaments. CareerTsao was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He was a baseball player with intentions to compete at a professional level; in 2010, 16-year-old Tsao competed in the Asian AA Baseball Championship Champion. In 2012, he represented Taiwan for the U-18 Baseball World Cup. That same year, he was accepted by Fu Jen Catholic University and joined its baseball team.[1]。 In 2013, Tsao was cast to star in the Taiwanese autobiographical baseball film Kano, directed by Umin Boya and produced by Wei Te-sheng.[2] He won Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Akira at the 2014 Taipei Film Festival and was nominated for Best New Performer at the 51st Golden Horse Awards.[3] He played for Taiwan in the 2014 U-23 Baseball World Cup, the 2015 Universiade, the Asian Baseball Championship, and the World Port Tournament.[4]。 In 2017, Tsao left the Taiwanese team to focus on his acting career. He has since starred in dramas such as Befriend (2018) and Triad Princess (2019). In 2020, Tsao joined the army, trained 0106 ladder for the army, served in the Jinliujie camp and is currently retired. in 2021, Tsao participate in All Star Sports Day 2 as an athlete. He broke the record of MVP in the first season, and personally won 3 trophies throughout the season. [1] FilmographyFilm
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