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Filmography
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Known For
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Master Li Mu Bai (2000) -
The Replacement Killers John Lee (1998) -
Curse of the Golden Flower Emperor Ping (2006) -
Known For
Dragonball Evolution Roshi (2009) -
Actor
The Monkey King: The Legend Begins Jade Emperor (2022) -
Project Gutenberg Painter (2018) -
Cold War II Oswald S. Kan S C (2016) -
From Vegas to Macau III Ken Shek / Ko Chun (2016) -
The Office Ho Chung Ping (2015) -
From Vegas to Macau II Ken / Ko Chun (2015) -
The Man from Macau Ken (Shek Yat-kin) / Ko Chun (2014) -
The Monkey King Havoc in Heavens Palace Jade Emperor (2014) -
The Last Tycoon Cheng Daiqi (2012) -
Tong que tai Cao Cao (2012) -
![Beginning of the Great Revival]( "Beginning of the Great Revival")
Beginning of the Great Revival Yuan Shikai (2011) -
![Let the Bullets Fly]( "Let the Bullets Fly")
Let the Bullets Fly Master Huang (2010) -
![Shanghai]( "Shanghai")
Shanghai Anthony Lan-Ting (2010) -
![Confucius]( "Confucius")
Confucius Confucius (2010) -
![Dragonball Evolution]( "Dragonball Evolution")
Dragonball Evolution Roshi (2009) -
VeggieTales FitnessHof Qiang Liu (Detective) (2008)
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![The Children of Huang Shi]( "The Children of Huang Shi")
The Children of Huang Shi Jack (Chen Hansheng) (2008) -
![Bloopers of the Caribbean]( "Bloopers of the Caribbean")
Bloopers of the Caribbean Captain Sao Feng (2007) -
![Stranglehold]( "Stranglehold")
Stranglehold Inspector 'Tequila' Yuen (2007) -
![Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End]( "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End")
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Captain Sao Feng (2007) -
![Curse of the Golden Flower]( "Curse of the Golden Flower")
Curse of the Golden Flower Emperor Ping (2006) -
![The Postmodern Life of My Aunt]( "The Postmodern Life of My Aunt")
The Postmodern Life of My Aunt Pan Zhichang (2006) -
![Waiting Alone]( "Waiting Alone")
Waiting Alone Chow Yun-Fat (2004) -
![Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon]( "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon")
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Li Mu Bai (2003) -
![Bulletproof Monk]( "Bulletproof Monk")
Bulletproof Monk Monk With No Name (2003) -
![Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon]( "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon")
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Master Li Mu Bai (2000) -
![Anna and the King]( "Anna and the King")
Anna and the King King Mongkut (1999) -
![The Corruptor]( "The Corruptor")
The Corruptor Nick Chen (1999) -
![The Replacement Killers]( "The Replacement Killers")
The Replacement Killers John Lee (1998) -
![Peace Hotel]( "Peace Hotel")
Peace Hotel The Killer (1995) -
![The Return of the God of Gamblers]( "The Return of the God of Gamblers")
The Return of the God of Gamblers Ko Chun / 'The God of Gamblers' (1994) -
![Treasure Hunt]( "Treasure Hunt")
Treasure Hunt Chang Cheng (1994) -
![Full Contact]( "Full Contact")
Full Contact Gou Fei (1992) -
![Hard Boiled]( "Hard Boiled")
Hard Boiled Insp. 'Tequila' Yuen (1992) -
![Now You See It, Now You Don't]( "Now You See It, Now You Don't")
Now You See It, Now You Don't Ng Shan-shui (1992) -
![Prison on Fire II]( "Prison on Fire II")
Prison on Fire II Chung Tin Ching (1991) -
![Once a Thief]( "Once a Thief")
Once a Thief Red Bean Puddin - Joe (1991) -
![God of Gamblers II]( "God of Gamblers II")
God of Gamblers II Ko Chun / 'The God of Gamblers' (1990) -
![The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon]( "The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon")
The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon Lam Bo Sun / Mr. Stink (1990) -
![God of Gamblers]( "God of Gamblers")
God of Gamblers Ko Chun / 'The God of Gamblers' (1989) -
![A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon]( "A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon")
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon Mark Gor (1989) -
![Triads: The Inside Story]( "Triads: The Inside Story")
Triads: The Inside Story Li Man-Ho (1989) -
![Wild Search]( "Wild Search")
Wild Search Lau Chung Pong / 'Mew-Mew' (1989) -
![The Killer]( "The Killer")
The Killer Ah Jong (1989) -
![All About Ah-Long]( "All About Ah-Long")
All About Ah-Long Ah-Long Yeung (1989) -
![City War]( "City War")
City War Officer Dick Lee Chiu (1988) -
Zai jian ying xiong Hung (1988)
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![Cherry Blossoms]( "Cherry Blossoms")
Cherry Blossoms Yu Da Fa as adult (1988) -
![The Greatest Lover]( "The Greatest Lover")
The Greatest Lover Locomotive (1988) -
![The Diary of a Big Man]( "The Diary of a Big Man")
The Diary of a Big Man Chow Chen-fat (1988) -
![Fractured Follies]( "Fractured Follies")
Fractured Follies Joe (1988) -
![Tiger on Beat]( "Tiger on Beat")
Tiger on Beat Sgt. Francis Li (1988) -
![The Eighth Happiness]( "The Eighth Happiness")
The Eighth Happiness 'Handsome' Long (1988) -
![Jing zhuong zhui nu zi zhi er]( "Jing zhuong zhui nu zi zhi er")
Jing zhuong zhui nu zi zhi er Wong Yat Fat (1988) -
![A Better Tomorrow II]( "A Better Tomorrow II")
A Better Tomorrow II Ken / Mark Lee (1987) -
![Prison on Fire]( "Prison on Fire")
Prison on Fire 41671 / Chung Tin Ching (1987) -
![Spiritual Love]( "Spiritual Love")
Spiritual Love Double Circle Pu (1987) -
![Flaming Brothers]( "Flaming Brothers")
Flaming Brothers Chang Ho-Tien (1987) -
![An Autumn's Tale]( "An Autumn's Tale")
An Autumn's Tale Samuel Pang (1987) -
![The Romancing Star]( "The Romancing Star")
The Romancing Star Wong Yat Fat (1987) -
![Rich and Famous]( "Rich and Famous")
Rich and Famous Li Ah Chai (1987) -
![Code of Honour]( "Code of Honour")
Code of Honour Hui (1987) -
![Siu sang mung ging wan]( "Siu sang mung ging wan")
Siu sang mung ging wan Inspector Chow (1987) -
![City on Fire]( "City on Fire")
City on Fire Ko Chow (1987) -
![Tragic Hero]( "Tragic Hero")
Tragic Hero Li Ah Chai (1987) -
![The Yangs' Saga]( "The Yangs' Saga")
The Yangs' Saga Lui Dong-bun (1986) -
![My Will, I Will]( "My Will, I Will")
My Will, I Will (1986) -
![A Hearty Response]( "A Hearty Response")
A Hearty Response Ho Ting-Bon (1986) -
![The Seventh Curse]( "The Seventh Curse")
The Seventh Curse Wei (1986) -
![Love Unto Waste]( "Love Unto Waste")
Love Unto Waste Detective Lan (1986) -
![A Better Tomorrow]( "A Better Tomorrow")
A Better Tomorrow Mark (1986) -
![100 Ways to Murder Your Wife]( "100 Ways to Murder Your Wife")
100 Ways to Murder Your Wife Football Fat (1986) -
![The Lunatics]( "The Lunatics")
The Lunatics Chung (1986) -
![The Missed Date]( "The Missed Date")
The Missed Date Peter (1986) -
![Dream Lovers]( "Dream Lovers")
Dream Lovers Song Yu (1986) -
![Witch from Nepal]( "Witch from Nepal")
Witch from Nepal Joe (1986) -
![Police Cadet II]( "Police Cadet II")
Police Cadet II Ging Shing (1985) -
![The Battle Among the Clans]( "The Battle Among the Clans")
The Battle Among the Clans Lok Ching Hing (1985) -
![Lost Romance]( "Lost Romance")
Lost Romance Charles Wong / Ga-Ming (1985) -
![Why Me?]( "Why Me?")
Why Me? Mr. Chow (1985) -
![Women]( "Women")
Women Derek Sun (1985) -
![Siu mo kong wu]( "Siu mo kong wu")
Siu mo kong wu Lingwu Chung (1984) -
![Hong Kong 1941]( "Hong Kong 1941")
Hong Kong 1941 Yip Kim Fay (1984) -
![The Occupant]( "The Occupant")
The Occupant Valentino Chow (1984) -
![Love in a Fallen City]( "Love in a Fallen City")
Love in a Fallen City Fan Liu-Yuan (1984) -
![Last Affair]( "Last Affair")
Last Affair Kwong-Ping (1983) -
![Angels and Devils]( "Angels and Devils")
Angels and Devils (1983) -
![Blood Money]( "Blood Money")
Blood Money Bullet (1983) -
![The Radio Tycoon]( "The Radio Tycoon")
The Radio Tycoon Wai Yip-Cheung (1983) -
![The Bund]( "The Bund")
The Bund (1983) -
![The Legend of Master So]( "The Legend of Master So")
The Legend of Master So Beggar So (1982) -
![Fo fung wong]( "Fo fung wong")
Fo fung wong Ngai Chun (1982) -
![The Postman Strikes Back]( "The Postman Strikes Back")
The Postman Strikes Back Fu Jun (1982) -
![The Head Hunter]( "The Head Hunter")
The Head Hunter Nguyen Dich (1982) -
![Ai yu kuang chao]( "Ai yu kuang chao")
Ai yu kuang chao Ko Ming-Chung (1982) -
![God of Killers]( "God of Killers")
God of Killers Wu Yuet (1981) -
![Chin wong kwun ying wui]( "Chin wong kwun ying wui")
Chin wong kwun ying wui Lung (1981) -
![Zhi fa zhe]( "Zhi fa zhe")
Zhi fa zhe (1981) -
![Jing wang shuang xiong]( "Jing wang shuang xiong")
Jing wang shuang xiong Ng To (1981) -
![Shanghai Beach]( "Shanghai Beach")
Shanghai Beach Hui Man-keung (1980) -
![Hard Boiled Killers]( "Hard Boiled Killers")
Hard Boiled Killers Chu Ka-Wah (1980) -
![Meng nu da zei sha zhen tan]( "Meng nu da zei sha zhen tan")
Meng nu da zei sha zhen tan (1980) -
![Ban ye]( "Ban ye")
Ban ye Jen Lung (1980) -
![Shi ba]( "Shi ba")
Shi ba Git (1980) -
![Mong chung yan]( "Mong chung yan")
Mong chung yan Ching Wai (1979) -
![Keung yan]( "Keung yan")
Keung yan (1978) -
![Miss O]( "Miss O")
Miss O Kuan Yen-Ping (1978) -
![Ru ce]( "Ru ce")
Ru ce (1977) -
![Ga bin]( "Ga bin")
Ga bin (1977) -
![Bed for Day, Bed for Night]( "Bed for Day, Bed for Night")
Bed for Day, Bed for Night (1977) -
![Saat sau qi shi er siu si]( "Saat sau qi shi er siu si")
Saat sau qi shi er siu si Leui Gong (1976) -
![Lao jia xie pai gu ye zi]( "Lao jia xie pai gu ye zi")
Lao jia xie pai gu ye zi (1976) -
![Massage Girls]( "Massage Girls")
Massage Girls (1976) -
![Xin Su xiao mei san nan xin lang]( "Xin Su xiao mei san nan xin lang")
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Actor
![Tou tai ren]( "Tou tai ren")
Tou tai ren (1976) -
Writer
![Peace Hotel]( "Peace Hotel")
Peace Hotel (1995) -
Writer
![All About Ah-Long]( "All About Ah-Long")
All About Ah-Long (1989) -
Soundtrack
![Hard Boiled]( "Hard Boiled")
Hard Boiled (1992) -
Archive footage
![Tales of Chinese Filmmakers]( "Tales of Chinese Filmmakers")
Tales of Chinese Filmmakers (2020) -
![Duckweed]( "Duckweed")
Duckweed (2017) -
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![Special Collector's Edition]( "Special Collector's Edition")
Special Collector's Edition (2012) -
![American Masters]( "American Masters")
American Masters (2009) -
![Planet Voice]( "Planet Voice")
Planet Voice (2007) -
Archive footage
![Legend of God of Gamblers]( "Legend of God of Gamblers")
Legend of God of Gamblers (1996) -
![Who Do You Think You're Fooling?]( "Who Do You Think You're Fooling?")
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Videos
Awards
12 wins & 34 nominations.Did You Know
Trivia
Joss Whedon originally wrote the role of Christie in Alien: Resurrection (1997) with him in mind. His manager and producer Terence Chang turned down the role for him.
Quotes
As an actor we're just like workers in a factory, we provide our services to directors. But I must do my job perfectly, and I love what I do.
Trademark
Often plays criminals or killers who usually have a moral code
Nickname
Faat Tsai
Star Sign
Taurus
Personal Details
Born
Chow Yun Fat
Lamma Island, Hong Kong
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