Blackie Ko (Chinese: 柯受良; pinyin: Kē Shòu Liáng) (February 22, 1953 – December 9, 2003) was a Taiwanesefilm director, producer, stuntman, singer and actor. Blackie was considered to be the greatest automotive stunt choreographer in Asia.
Personal life
In 1956, his family moved to Taiwan during Battle of Dachen Archipelago. He married Sung Lai Wah and they have a son named Alan Ko, a daughter named Jennifer Ko, and another son named Jacky Ko. In 1997, Ko drove a car over the Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River in Shaanxi Province to celebrate the handover of Hong Kong.[1]
Death
On December 9, 2003, Ko died of blood poisoning in Shanghai. He was 50 years old.[2]