Philip Chan Yan-kin (Chinese: 陳欣健, born 25 January 1945) is a Hong Kong actor, film director, producer, screenwriter and music composer of Taishan area origin.
Biography from TMDB.
- January 25, 1945 (81)
- Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
- Actor, writer and director, also composer
- 29 on MovieCove · 112 credits in all
What are Philip Chan's films like?
Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 3 · Wry 0 · Earnest 17
A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 4 · Dark 7
Grounded 3 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 5
A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 6 · Intense 12
Steady 2 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 6
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 7
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 7
Casual 11 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1
A split, not a type: Easy watch 12 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 4
Resolved 19 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
Usually the Mentor: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.
- Mentoras Inspector Chan in Pom Pom (1984)
- Allyas Willie in Hak do fuk sing (1989)
- Threshold guardianas Supt. Pang in Hard Boiled (1992)
- Mentoras Officer Chan in Fight Back to School III (1993)
Moods and endings
- Happy12
- Bittersweet7
- Tragic1
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 Philip Chan's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).
Subscription and free streaming for Philip 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
112 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
The Prosecutor(2024)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Ne Zha(2021)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Shut Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
The Big Call (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
OCTB (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Show Me Your Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Hui's Comedy: A Look Back Featurette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Always (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
A Tale of Three Cities (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Kick Ass Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Love You for Loving Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Good-for-Nothing Heros(2012)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Good Times, Bed Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Nine Girls and a Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
星空下的傾情 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
霑沾自喜三十年 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Love on Delivery(1994)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
The Mad Monk(1993)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
Fight Back to School III(1993)
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Police Story 3: Supercop(1992)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Screen Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Hard Boiled(1992)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Heart Against Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Big Little Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Now You See Love... Now You Don't (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
The Magic Touch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Twin Dragons(1992)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Sisters of the World Unite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
The Banquet(1991)
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
Double Impact(1991)
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
梅艳芳-飞跃舞台十载情 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
梅艷芳飛越舞台十載情 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
The Tigers(1991)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
The Cat(1991)
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
Front Page (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Pantyhose Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
A Tale from the East (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
No Way Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Widow Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Big Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Spy Games (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
The Path of Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Mr. Sunshine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Fatal Bet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Hak do fuk sing(1989)
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Little Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
The Immigrant Policeman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Saga of the Phoenix(1989)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
City Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Hero of Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Bloodsport(1988)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Her Vengeance(1988)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Let's Rage the Gangland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Vengeance Is Mine(1988)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Long Arm of the Law II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Private Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Flaming Brothers(1987)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
The Romancing Star(1987)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
Crazy Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Inspector Chocolate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Pom Pom Strikes Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Tongs: A Chinatown Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Where's Officer Tuba?(1986)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
From Here to Prosperity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Wong ga fan(1986)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films
The Two Jolly Cops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Night Caller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
The Owl vs. Bumbo(1984)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Double Decker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Long Arm of the Law(1984)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
The Return of Pom Pom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Pom Pom(1984)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
The Clones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Esprit D'amour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
The Red Panther (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Winners & Sinners(1983)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Gun Is Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Love With Many Phases (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Secret Ninja, Roaring Tiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Stardust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
The Head Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Dragon Lord(1982)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Charlie's Bubble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Krazy Kops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Super Fool! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
無雙譜 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
The Sweet and Sour Cops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Avengers from Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
The Way to Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Encore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
New C.I.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
One Step Ahead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
The Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Cops and Robbers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
The Handcuff(1979)
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Servants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
The Passenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Enigma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
The Extras (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Below the Lion Rock: Choice Of Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Between The Twins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Horses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
国际刑警 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Rainbow In My Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Foxbat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Operation Manhunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Jumping Ash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Look Back at TVB Anniversary Awards Over the Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
香港小姐竞选决赛 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 106 titles, 105 of them dated from 1968 to 2024; peak year 1992.
Biggest box office
Double Impact (1991)
Highest rated
Hard Boiled (1992)
Most popular right now
Police Story 3: Supercop (1992)
Film career
Peak 1992 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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.
- 1983Screen debut· Winners & Sinners
- 1992Career best· Hard Boiled
Billing
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.
How do Philip Chan's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 29; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up5
- 50th to 74th10
- 25th to 49th13
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
13 of their 29 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved1
- Crowd Pleaser13
- Broadly Agreed3
- Mixed12
Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 68, 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.
Is Philip Chan's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Philip Chan work with?
People who share at least 2 of Philip Chan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Peter Cheung shares the most, 6.
Directors
- Ngai Choi LamShared titles: The Cat (1991), Saga of the Phoenix (1989), Her Vengeance (1988)See all 3 shared titles with Ngai Choi Lam
- Jing WongShared titles: Fight Back to School III (1993), The Romancing Star (1987)See all 2 shared titles with Jing Wong
- Tung Cho 'Joe' CheungShared titles: Flaming Brothers (1987), Pom Pom (1984)See all 2 shared titles with Tung Cho 'Joe' Cheung
Writers
- Barry WongShared titles: Fight Back to School III (1993), Hard Boiled (1992), Where's Officer Tuba? (1986), Dragon Lord (1982)See all 4 shared titles with Barry Wong
- Gordon ChanShared titles: Fight Back to School III (1993), Hard Boiled (1992), The Cat (1991)See all 3 shared titles with Gordon Chan
- Edward TangShared titles: Police Story 3: Supercop (1992), Dragon Lord (1982)See all 2 shared titles with Edward Tang
- Sheldon LettichShared titles: Double Impact (1991), Bloodsport (1988)See all 2 shared titles with Sheldon Lettich
Actors
- Shing Fui-OnShared titles: The Tigers (1991), Hak do fuk sing (1989), Her Vengeance (1988), Wong ga fan (1986)See all 4 shared titles with Shing Fui-On
- Tai-BoShared titles: Hak do fuk sing (1989), Pom Pom (1984), The Owl vs. Bumbo (1984), Dragon Lord (1982)See all 4 shared titles with Tai-Bo
- Chow Yun-FatShared titles: Hard Boiled (1992), Flaming Brothers (1987), The Romancing Star (1987)See all 3 shared titles with Chow Yun-Fat
- Lo LiehShared titles: Police Story 3: Supercop (1992), The Tigers (1991), The Handcuff (1979)See all 3 shared titles with Lo Lieh
Cinematographers and editors
- Peter CheungShared titles: Police Story 3: Supercop (1992), Saga of the Phoenix (1989), Long Arm of the Law (1984), Pom Pom (1984), The Owl vs. Bumbo (1984), Dragon Lord (1982)See all 6 shared titles with Peter Cheung
- Hung PoonShared titles: Fight Back to School III (1993), Flaming Brothers (1987)See all 2 shared titles with Hung Poon
- Jingle MaShared titles: The Tigers (1991), Flaming Brothers (1987)See all 2 shared titles with Jingle Ma
- Hung ChoiShared titles: The Romancing Star (1987), Wong ga fan (1986)See all 2 shared titles with Hung Choi
Producers
- Leonard HoShared titles: Police Story 3: Supercop (1992), Saga of the Phoenix (1989), Dragon Lord (1982)See all 3 shared titles with Leonard Ho
- Lam ChuaShared titles: The Cat (1991), Saga of the Phoenix (1989), Her Vengeance (1988)See all 3 shared titles with Lam Chua
- Raymond Man-Wai ChowShared titles: The Cat (1991), Saga of the Phoenix (1989), Dragon Lord (1982)See all 3 shared titles with Raymond Man-Wai Chow
- Wallace CheungShared titles: The Tigers (1991), The Romancing Star (1987)See all 2 shared titles with Wallace Cheung
Mixed roles
- Charles WangShared titles: Double Impact (1991), Bloodsport (1988)See all 2 shared titles with Charles Wang
- Eric TsangShared titles: The Tigers (1991), The Romancing Star (1987)See all 2 shared titles with Eric Tsang
- Frankie ChanShared titles: Wong ga fan (1986), Dragon Lord (1982)See all 2 shared titles with Frankie Chan
- Ricky LauShared titles: Where's Officer Tuba? (1986), Pom Pom (1984)See all 2 shared titles with Ricky Lau
