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Dennis Chan

Dennis Chan

Actor, also writer and producer · Born May 25, 1949 (77) · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Born in 1949 in Hong Kong, Dennis Chan Kwok-sun is the younger brother of actor-director Philip Chan. While still in school, Chan appeared with his band on a television variety show and was invited by a RTHK director to audition. He was accepted and performed regularly in TV dramas in the 1970s. In 1977, he became producer for variety shows. He first acted in film in Cop and Robbers (1979), followed by over 90 films, mostly in cameos. He starred in Krazy Kops (1981) and Romantic Fool (2007) and played major parts in Soul (1986), Cageman (1992) and the American film Kickboxer (1989) and its two sequels. Chan joined D&B in 1984 as Distribution Manager, leaving in 1987 to learn film production at Hollywood. Returning to the Hong Kong film industry, he worked primarily in producing, writing and directing. Films he produced or associate produced include The Wrong Couples (1987), Hearts to Hearts (1988), Naked Killer (1992) and Future Cops (1993). Chan often doubled as writer on films he produced, such as Remains of a Woman (1993), which was awarded Best Actress (for Carrie Ng) at the Golden Horse Awards, and Wild Horse from Shangri-La (2009). Chan directed his first film, Perfect Match, in 1989, a year in which he also released a second film, Maybe Next Time. He also directed the romance drama Love and Let Love (1998). In 1993, he became COO of Vehicle Of Light Film Company and in 1999, ran the China Culture Media Group Company, which produced programs on Chinese history and culture. Chan resumed film production in 2006, such as producing and writing Air Diary (2006), Wild Horse from Shangri-La (2007), Besieged City (2008) and directing The Romantic Fool (2007, which Chan also wrote), Wushu: The Young Generation (also co-wrote, 2008, co-director, Anthony Szeto) and 37 (2009).

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
May 25, 1949 (77)
From
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Works as
Actor, also writer and producer
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 101 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 19% in 30 days

What are Dennis Chan's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
33%
Morality
26%
Self
17%
Survival
14%
Power
6%
Society
4%
Friendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 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 7 · Serious 4 · Dark 7

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 6

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 11

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 4

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 10 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 4

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

Casual 11 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 8 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Mentor
3 of 5
Threshold guardian
2 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Thrilling
7
Absurd
6
Joyful
5
Melancholic
5
Other
12

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

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 Dennis Chan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Dennis 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

101 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page.

  • Ultimate Revenge(2026)

    as Mr. Tse

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Where the Wind Blows(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Man with the Iron Fists(2012)

    as Dragon Innkeeper

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • 37 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Actor

  • A Simple Life(2011)

    as Vincent

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Allure of Tears(2011)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Red Nights(2010)

    Production Manager

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Empire of Silver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Wild Horse from Shangri-La (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Writer · Actor

  • Jackie Chan Presents: Wushu(2008)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Movie director

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Seventh Moon(2008)

    as Ping

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Besieged City(2008)

    Producer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Air Diary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Professor

  • The Romantic Fool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · Actor

  • The New Option: The Final Showdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • The New Option: Saviour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • The New Option (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Naked Weapon(2002)

    as Mr. Chan

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Woman Soccer Player #9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Knock Off(1998)

    as Choy / Eddie Kid

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • A True Mob Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Judge

  • Love & Let Love! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • My Dad Is a Jerk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • A Queer Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Stephen

  • Stooge, My Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Cracker: White Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Freddie

  • Blind Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Eric

  • Heaven Can't Wait(1995)

    as Mr. Shek

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Tragic Commitment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Museum Guard

  • Hong Kong Graffiti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Leung Ping

  • Mermaid Got Married (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Policeman

  • The True Hero(1994)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Third Full Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Remains of a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Future Cops(1993)

    Producer · as Head Master

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Naked Killer 2(1993)

    Producer · as Professor Chan

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Millionaire Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Writer · as Billionaire Lee Tai Sing

  • Young Wisely 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Cageman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Councillor Tsui

  • It's Now or Never (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Judge

  • Casino Tycoon II(1992)

    as Master Ho, Geomancer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Children of the Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 4 episodes · as Director Kang

  • Kickboxer 3: The Art of War(1992)

    as Xian

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Heart Against Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Dennis

  • Truant Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Headmaster

  • Now You See Love... Now You Don't (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Twin Dragons(1992)

    as Snakehead Sun

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Naked Killer(1992)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Queen of the Underworld(1991)

    as School principal

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Fight Back to School(1991)

    as Mr. Cheng

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Perfect Match (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Chewing Gum

  • Kickboxer 2: The Road Back(1991)

    as Xian Chow

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Bamboo In Winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Perfect Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Shadow of China (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Mr. Wu

  • Return Engagement(1990)

    as Hotel Manager

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Widow Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Love Is Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Mr. Wong

  • Heart Into Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • The Romancing Star 3(1989)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Maybe Next Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director · Actor

  • God of Gamblers(1989)

    as Doctor Toneg Wong

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Happy Together (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Mr. Sunshine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Manager

  • Hak do fuk sing(1989)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Doubles Cause Troubles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Lawyer Liu Zhi Pang

  • Kickboxer(1989)

    as Xian

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Perfect Match (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director · as Dennis

  • 18 Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Chauffeur de Gigi

  • Heart to Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Dennis, Alex's Colleague

  • Police Story 2(1988)

    as Mall Merchant

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Top Squad(1988)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Double Fattiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Hell gate keeper

  • Chaos By Design (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Dr Anthony Lau

  • I Love Maria(1988)

    as CEO Secret Police Research Dep.

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Amnesty Decree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Mr. Handsome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Associate Producer · as Waiter

  • You're OK, I'm OK (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Easy Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as George's Superior

  • The Wrong Couples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Ho Ho Ho

  • Yi ben wu yan(1987)

    as Attorney Chang

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Final Victory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Manager of Mahjong Den

  • Inspector Chocolate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as TV producer

  • Soul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Wai-Wai

  • Pom Pom Strikes Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as CID Sgt

  • Naughty Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Royal Warriors(1986)

    as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Lunatics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Ming

  • Where's Officer Tuba?(1986)

    as Assignment Officer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • From Here to Prosperity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as HK Radio New Presenter

  • It's a Drink! It's a Bomb! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Drunken man at police station

  • Yes, Madam!(1985)

    as Bartender Questioned at Night Club

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Heart of Dragon(1985)

    as Restaurant Waiter

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Welcome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Chan Nam

  • Cherie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Ah Pao

  • Pom Pom(1984)

    as Painter

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Charlie's Bubble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Krazy Kops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Cops and Robbers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Policeman

  • The Extras (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 100 titles from 1978 to 2026; peak year 1992.

Biggest box office

Kickboxer (1989)

$15M worldwide

Highest rated

Fight Back to School (1991)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

Yi ben wu yan (1987)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19782026

Peak 1992 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting99 of 100: 89 only acting, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stDirecting6 of 100: 0 only directing, 6 with another roleWriting4 of 100: 0 only writing, 4 with another roleProducing2 of 100: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew1 of 100: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

100 titles, 10 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s40 · 40 acting · 3 crew1990s39 · 39 acting · 3 crew2000s12 · 12 acting · 3 crew2010s5 · 4 acting · 2 crew2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 16th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
859095

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 Dennis Chan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 36; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 36 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · actor

The Allure of Tears (2011)

83rd percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Simple Life (2011)

Midcredits 95th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 35. 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.

Is Dennis Chan's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 70 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 63 · intenseMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Dennis Chan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Dennis Chan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jing Wong shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles