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Kent Cheng

Kent Cheng

Actor, also director and writer · Born May 22, 1951 (75) · Shantou, Guangdong, China

Kent Cheng Jak-si (Chinese: 鄭則士, born 22 May 1951) is a Hong Kong film and television actor. He is a two time recipient of the best actor award at the Hong Kong Film Awards.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 22, 1951 (75)
From
Shantou, Guangdong, China
Works as
Actor, also director and writer
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 225 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 156 days to Oct 27Up 53% in 30 days

What are Kent Cheng's films like?

Across their 33 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action23 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
Morality
27%
Bonds
26%
Self
13%
Power
11%
Survival
11%
Society
9%
Ideas
3%
Justice9 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 33 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 9 · Serious 10 · Dark 14

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

Grounded 11 · Stylized 15 · Heightened 7

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 9 · Intense 19

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 23 · Whiplash 3

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 18 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 8

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 21 · Relentless 7

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

Casual 12 · Engaged 17 · Full focus 4

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

Easy watch 12 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 9

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

Resolved 28 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

18 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 9 of 18 analyzed roles.

Ally
9 of 18
Hero
4 of 18
Shadow
2 of 18
Threshold guardian
1 of 18
Trickster
1 of 18
Shapeshifter
1 of 18
Show the 18 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
22
Thrilling
14
Melancholic
14
Absurd
8
Joyful
5
Other
23

How their films linger

Fun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet15
  • Tragic4
  • 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 Kent Cheng's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kent Cheng'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

225 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page.

  • Cold War 1994(2026)

    as F.L. Kwok

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • A Gilded Game(2025)

    as Mike

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Extras for Chasing The Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • The Prosecutor(2024)

    as Bao Ding

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Cesium Fallout(2024)

    as Secretary for Security

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • ICAC Investigators 2024 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Crisis Negotiators(2024)

    as Lam Ka Cheung

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Broken Trust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 20 episodes · as Chin Tai-hoi

  • I Did It My Way(2023)

    as Uncle Cat

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Triad 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Mr. Wong

  • Chasing the Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Fat Bob

  • Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Pudgy

  • All U Need Is Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Wong Tai Ho's father

  • Chasing the Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Ip Man 4: The Finale(2019)

    as Bob

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Warring States Period (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 14 episodes · as 魏斯

  • Guilt by Design (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Liang Sir

  • My Life As Loan Shark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 25 episodes · as Dai Kamchai

  • The White Storm 2: Drug Lords(2019)

    as Yu Nam

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • I Bet Your Pardon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • The Leakers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Teo Jit Sin

  • The Big Rescue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as 肥猫

  • Chasing the Dragon(2017)

    as Piggy

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • 玩命试爱 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Roast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • My Dangerous Mafia Retirement Plan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 25 episodes · as Ho Keisong

  • Ip Man 3(2015)

    as Detective Po

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Return of the Cuckoo(2015)

    as Chan Man San

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Who Is Undercover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Yu Dachuan

  • The Last Emperor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Great Doctor An Daoquan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 38 episodes · as 宰相

  • New Moment in Peking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 43 episodes · Actor

  • 媳妇的美好宣言 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • King Maker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 28 episodes · Actor

  • 生死依托 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Don't Jump Money Left (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Good-for-Nothing Heros(2012)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sleepwalker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Eric's brother

  • Defend Army Soul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 37 episodes · Actor

  • 月明三更 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 28 episodes · as 财主

  • When Lanes Merge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The Outlander (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 43 episodes · Actor

  • Ip Man 2(2010)

    as Fatso

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • A Watchdog‘s Tale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The Greatness of a Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Out of Control (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Zhang Heng

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

    as Uncle Lone - Elder #2

  • A Journey Called Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Producer

  • Flash Point(2007)

    as Wong

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Blind Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 30 episodes · as 宋仁忠

  • Be My Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 猜心妙手 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 49 episodes · as 肥强

  • 风尘三侠之红拂女 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 30 episodes · as 杨素

  • Romance of Red Dust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Yang Su

  • My Fair Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 30 episodes · as 李婴

  • 俠膽醫神 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as 李三宝

  • Moon Fairy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 30 episodes · as Fu Xi

  • Happy Go Lucky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Fat Cat

  • The End of the Stumer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Captain Wong Nam

  • 法内有情天 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Dumbly Agent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Uncle Ying

  • 肥猫寻亲记 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 60 episodes · as Fei Mao

  • The Poet Su Dong Po (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 40 episodes · as 苏东坡

  • Asian Charlie's Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Body Puzzle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Chiu Chi Shing

  • My Heart Will Go On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Li Tee

  • Amazing Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 35 episodes · Actor

  • TAXI 810 III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as 何順

  • Food Glorious Food (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 42 episodes · Writer · as Seung Mun

  • Casino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Inspector To

  • My Brother, My Mum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 32 episodes · Actor

  • The Hitman Chronicles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 35 episodes · as 专诸

  • Mad Stylist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Forrest Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 32 episodes · Actor

  • In the Name of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 20 episodes · as 何家邦

  • TAXI 810 II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as 何順

  • What a Wonderful World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Doctor

  • The Stunt Woman(1996)

    as Blackjack

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Log (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Officer Gump

  • Wong Fei Hung Series : The Ideal Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Wong Fei Hung Series : The Headless General (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Butcher Wing

  • Wong Fei Hung Series : The Suspicious Temple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Porky Wing

  • Wong Fei Hung Series : The Eight Assassins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Porky Wing

  • Heaven Can't Wait(1995)

    as Tsui Dai Bo

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Those Were the Days... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Wah's Father

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

    as Mr Seven

  • Bomb Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Inspector Seito

  • Wong Fei Hung Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • S.D.U. - Mission in Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Officer Chin

  • The Other Side of the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Producer

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

    as Principal

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

    Producer · Writer · as Chow Sing Chi

  • Ancient Chinese Whorehouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Kong

  • The Bodyguard from Beijing(1994)

    as Charlie Leung

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Let's Go Slam Dunk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Tin Yuen

  • Once Upon a Time in China V(1994)

    as Porky Wing

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Hero of Hong Kong 1949 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Producer · as Master Fok

  • TAXI 810 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as 何順

  • Bloody Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Yao Tai Chuan

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

    as Supt Cheng Ming Fen

  • Wonder Seven(1994)

    as Nanny

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Gods Must Be Funny in China(1994)

    as Fatty

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Kung Fu Scholar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Fat Cat

  • The Edge of Righteousness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 30 episodes · as 鄭登

  • A Roof with a View (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Fat Ho

  • Man of the Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Detective Lau Fook

  • Kidnap of Wong Chak Fai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Officier Chung Wai Ching

  • Crime Story(1993)

    as Detective Hung Ting-Bong

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Vendetta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Ming

  • Lord Of East China Sea II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Huang Quanrong

  • Lord Of East China Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Huang Quanrong

  • Ms Butterfly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Producer · Writer

  • Run and Kill(1993)

    as Cheung

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Lamb(1992)

    as Fat Bing

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Prince of Temple Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Cheng [cameo]

  • Lucky Encounter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Fatty

  • The Twilight of the Forbidden City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as General Cheung

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

    as Ma

  • Lethal Contact (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · as Penguin

  • Powerful Four (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ho Sum

  • Sex and Zen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Tin Chan

  • Legend of the Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Hoi

  • Once Upon a Time in China(1991)

    as Porky Wing

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • To Be Number One(1991)

    as Fat Kwan

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Sergeant Talkie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Ken

  • Spiritual Trinity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Tien Kuei

  • Ghost Legend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Chu Yi

  • Dragon in Jail(1990)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Family Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Screenplay · as Fatty Chow Fok Si

  • The Spooky Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • The Fortune Code (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director · Producer · as Chocolate

  • Sentenced to Hang(1989)

    as Ma Yee-Charn

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Run, Don't Walk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Sgt Leung

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

    as Mai-Bao

  • Vampire Buster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Cheung Sap Yat

  • Return of the Lucky Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Sgt Cheng

  • Little Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Yi's Butler

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

    Director · Producer · as Smart

  • The Beloved Son of God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director · Producer · as Fat Cat

  • The Dragon Family(1988)

    as Uncle Po

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Diary of a Big Man(1988)

    as Inspector Cheng

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Carry On Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Mr. Lau

  • Walk on Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Tang

  • You're My Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Policeman

  • Gui ma bao biao zei mei ren(1987)

    as Fatty

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

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

    as Inspector Ken

  • Heartbeat 100 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · as Sergeant Chu

  • Vampire's Breakfast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Liao Chi-Piao / Fat Piao

  • A Hearty Response(1986)

    as Policeman outside bank

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • United We Stand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Story · as Canteen boss

  • Lucky Stars Go Places(1986)

    as Fat Cat

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Why Me?(1985)

    Director · Screenplay · as Fat Cat

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Flying Mr. B (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Zhu Yugan

  • Modern Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Cheng

  • Tuo cuo che(1985)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Lifeline Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Fatso Ng

  • Beloved Daddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • Wrong Wedding Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Shing Tai Shi

  • The Daring Kung Fu Refugee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • The Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Fatso

  • The Turning Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • The Lives on Duck Lane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Mo deng ya men(1983)

    as Sgt Porky

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Encounter with Fortune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The Sensational Pair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Ko Kwai

  • Mission to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Struggle for Leader (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • The Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Captain

  • The Accident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Fatty Cheng

  • Give Me Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Q

  • The Emissary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • 獵鷹 (數碼修復版) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 20 episodes · as 肥陈

  • The Perfect Match (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Captain Hsu Tang Tao

  • The Man from Vietnam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Funny Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Zhang Bao

  • Torrid Wave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • The Sweet and Sour Cops Part II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • He Lives by Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Dragon

  • The Checkmate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • Three Stooges Go Undercover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • The Imp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Fatty

  • Mobfix Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Fatso

  • The Wheeler Dealer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • Three Legged Race (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 13 episodes · as 阿Ken

  • The Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Kun

  • Young's Female Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • The Emperor and His Brother(1981)

    as No. 8, Yang Seng Hip

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Daughter & Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Detective Cheng

  • Murderer Pursues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Assistant Director · as Uncle Su

  • The Sweet and Sour Cops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • 情謎 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 15 episodes · as 黄非

  • The Daring Age (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Male parent

  • A Grand Statement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Policeman

  • Soul Ash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • The Misadventure of Zoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • A Bride's Nightmare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

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

    as Moe

  • Every Man for Himself (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Read Lips (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Inspector

  • Our Darling Coach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

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

    as Detective Chang Bann

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

    Show 75 episodes · as 大偈明

  • Disco Bumpkins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Director

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

    as Nineteen

  • The Dragon, The Odds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • The Money Trip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • The Utmost Greatness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • The Cheap Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • The Best Hustler Wins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Magistrate

  • 疯狂世界 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Police Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 18 episodes · Actor

  • Sugar Daddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • 第一次 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 110 episodes · Actor

  • Better and Bitter Half (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • A House is Not a Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 110 episodes · Actor

  • When The Legend Dies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Chinese Folklore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Men from the Monastery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Extra (uncredited)

  • Heroes Two(1974)

    as Manchu Thug (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Deep Bay Of Bengal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Golden Blessings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • The Trier of Fact (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • 兩個半爸爸 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 225 titles, 221 of them dated from 1974 to 2026; peak year 1992.

Biggest box office

The White Storm 2: Drug Lords (2019)

$189M worldwide

Highest rated

Ip Man 2 (2010)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

The Bodyguard from Beijing (1994)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19742026

Peak 1992 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 4 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.

  • 1986Screen debut· Lucky Stars Go Places
  • 1993First top-billed film· Run and Kill
  • 1993Breakout· Run and Kill
  • 1993Career best· Run and Kill

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting221 of 225: 207 only acting, 14 with another role · typical Midcredits score55thDirecting8 of 225: 1 only directing, 7 with another roleWriting7 of 225: 0 only writing, 7 with another roleProducing9 of 225: 2 only producing, 7 with another roleOther crew1 of 225: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

225 titles, 15 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

1970s16 · acting1980s73 · 73 acting · 7 crew1990s64 · 61 acting · 9 crew2000s25 · 24 acting · 1 crew2010s29 · acting2020s14 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 6% of 18 roles
8606

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 Kent Cheng's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 37; across their 33 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 33

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 37 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

The Gods Must Be Funny in China (1994)

83rd percentile spread · 58% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ip Man 2 (2010)

Midcredits 94th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 75, 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 Kent Cheng's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 4 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 69 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles3–38 · median 22 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 35 · mildMedian of all films: 33

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Kent Cheng work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kent Cheng's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Andy Lau shares the most, 7.

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Producers

Mixed roles