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Susan Chan

Writer · Hong Kong, China

Chan Susan, a senior screenwriter in Hong Kong.

Biography from TMDB.

From
Hong Kong, China
Works as
Writer
Titles
14 on Motif · 31 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 8% in 30 days

What are Susan Chan's films like?

Across their 11 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their Motif 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
42%
Self
21%
Morality
19%
Survival
8%
Power
5%
Ideas
3%
Society
2%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 5 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 2

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 4 · Intense 5

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 3

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

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
5
Tense
4
Warm
3
Melancholic
3
Joyful
4
Other
10

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1

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 Susan Chan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 14 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Susan Chan's titles on Motif; 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

31 credits, 14 with a Motif page.

  • Little Q(2019)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Golden Job(2018)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Jungle(2014)

    as Reporter A

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Four 3(2014)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Never Dance Alone (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 32 episodes · Editor

  • Timelapse (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    Writer

  • A Simple Life(2011)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Run Papa Run (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Writer

  • Wait 'Til You're Older (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Writer

  • Koma (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    Idea · Screenplay · Script · Story · Writer

  • Silver Hawk(2004)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Why Me, Sweetie?! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Screenplay

  • Para Para Sakura(2001)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Goodbye, Mr. Cool(2001)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Summer Holiday(2000)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Tokyo Raiders(2000)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Rave Fever (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer

  • The Mistress (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer

  • Moonlight Express(1999)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Till Death Do Us Part (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Script

  • Nude Fear (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer

  • Who Am I?(1998)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Big Bullet(1996)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • I Wanna Be Your Man (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • The Most Wanted (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Writer

  • Heroic Trio 2: Executioners(1993)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Gun and Glory (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 20 episodes · Writer

  • Man of Wisdom (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    Show Creator

  • A Moment of Romance II (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    Writer

  • Fun and Fury (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer

  • 枪王 (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Show Creator

Career shape

A full career of 31 titles, 30 of them dated from 1992 to 2019.

Biggest box office

Golden Job (2018)

$47M worldwide

Highest rated

A Simple Life (2011)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Who Am I? (1998)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 31: 2 only acting, 0 with another roleWriting25 of 31: 24 only writing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score45thEditing1 of 31: 1 only editing, 0 with another roleOther crew4 of 31: 3 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s14 · 1 acting · 13 crew2000s9 · crew2010s7 · 1 acting · 6 crew

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 Motif, shown from 5 scored.

How do Susan Chan's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 14; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th7

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 14 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · writer

Golden Job (2018)

70th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

A Simple Life (2011)

Midcredits 95th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 37/100 and the plot and story 43/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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 Susan Chan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Susan Chan's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jingle Ma shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles