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Billy Chan

Billy Chan

Actor and director · Born February 6, 1953 (73) · Hong Kong

Chan Wui-Ngai (born 6 February 1953; often credited as Billy Chan) is a Hong Kong actor, stuntman, director, fight choreographer, and film producer. Chan won the 1983 Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography along with Sammo Hung, Lam Ching-ying and Xia Ling-zhen (Yuen Biao) for his work in The Prodigal Son. In later years, Chan won several more choreography awards.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 6, 1953 (73)
From
Hong Kong
Works as
Actor and director
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 80 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 9% in 30 days

What are Billy Chan's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
30%
Bonds
27%
Power
22%
Self
9%
Survival
8%
Society
4%
Loyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
4
Tense
3
Joyful
3
Hopeful
3
Absurd
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Billy Chan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Billy Chan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

80 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Hermit of Guanyang Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Director · Writer

  • The Missing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director

  • Kung Fu Jungle(2014)

    as Inmate

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

  • Bet to Basic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Producer · as Candy factory's boss

  • Partners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director

  • The Legend of a Professional (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director

  • White Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director

  • 新少林五祖 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 30 episodes · Director

  • Stand Behind the Yellow Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • Velvet Gloves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director

  • Beginner's Luck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • The Sting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Producer

  • Mad Mad Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • Skin Striperess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • Crazy Safari(1991)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • License to Steal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • The Inspector Wears Skirts III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Producer

  • No Way Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Producer

  • Running Mate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Action Director · Producer

  • Casino Raiders(1989)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Fatal Bet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Stunt Coordinator

  • Three Wishes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • No Compromise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Reincarnation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Supervising Producer

  • Yi ben wu yan(1987)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • New Mr. Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Where's Officer Tuba?(1986)

    as Wanted Thug

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Heart of Dragon(1985)

    Action Director · Assistant Director · Martial Arts Choreographer · as SWAT Member at Training

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • My Lucky Stars(1985)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Owl vs. Bumbo(1984)

    as Gang Member

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Long Arm of the Law(1984)

    Action Director

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Winners & Sinners(1983)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Dead and the Deadly(1982)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Uncle Ko's Worker

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Ghost Nursing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Production Supervisor · Actor

  • Carry On Pickpocket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Thug at Disco

  • The Prodigal Son(1981)

    Action Director

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Encounter of the Spooky Kind(1980)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Cart Driver Eating Tofu with Cheung

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Victim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Action Director · as Friend of Chung Yau

  • Kong shou ru bai ren(1980)

    as Fighter in opening titles

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Two Toothless Tigers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Martial Arts Choreographer

  • The Magnificent Butcher(1979)

    as Tai Hoi's Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Xin tie cuo men shen(1979)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • His Name is Nobody (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Killer with Long White Hair

  • Odd Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Humpback / Tien

  • Knockabout(1979)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Incredible Kung Fu Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Martial Arts Choreographer · as Uses Snake Fist Style

  • Warriors Two(1978)

    as Thunder's Men / Leung's Student

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Dirty Kung Fu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as One of Panther's Men

  • Enter the Fat Dragon(1978)

    as Thug

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • My Darling Gals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Thug

  • The 36th Chamber of Shaolin(1978)

    as Officer Beaten with Hammer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Golden Key (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Cheng's thug

  • Winner Takes All! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • The Amsterdam Kill(1977)

    as Extra

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Broken Oath(1977)

    as Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • He Has Nothing But Kung Fu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Casino Guard

  • Iron Fisted Monk(1977)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Money Crazy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Hitman

  • Executioners from Shaolin(1977)

    as Pai Mei's Monk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Challenge of the Masters(1976)

    as Master Pang's Student (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Hot Potato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Rangoon's Henchman(uncredited)

  • The Himalayan(1976)

    as Kao's Guard

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Tournament(1974)

    as Martial Arts Association Member

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Valiant Ones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Pirate

  • The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss(1974)

    as Thug

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Chinese Tiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as thug

  • When Taekwondo Strikes(1973)

    as Japanese (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Enter the Dragon(1973)

    as Cave Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Super Kung Fu Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Devil and Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Hapkido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Hapkido Student (uncredited)

  • The 14 Amazons(1972)

    as Soldier

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Fist of Fury(1972)

    as Susuki's Student (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Big Boss(1971)

    as Ah Pei

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Invincible Eight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Whip-wielding Henchman

  • A Touch of Zen(1971)

    as East Chamber Guard

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 79 titles from 1970 to 2021.

Biggest box office

Crazy Safari (1991)

$1.4M worldwide

Highest rated

Enter the Fat Dragon (1978)

Midcredits 69th

Most popular right now

Yi ben wu yan (1987)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting48 of 79: 38 only acting, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score67thDirecting18 of 79: 17 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 79: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing6 of 79: 4 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew18 of 79: 8 only other crew, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score70th

79 titles, 12 with more than one role.

By decade

1970s38 · 38 acting · 3 crew1980s21 · 8 acting · 19 crew1990s12 · crew2000s4 · 1 acting · 4 crew2010s3 · 1 acting · 2 crew2020s1 · crew

Billing

usually 20th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
7075

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Billy Chan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 34; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 34 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser22
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss (1974)

69th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Billy Chan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Billy Chan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sammo Kam-Bo Hung shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers