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Julian Cheung

Julian Cheung

Actor · Born August 27, 1971 (55) · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

Julian Cheung Chi-lam (Chinese: 張智霖) is an actor based in Hong Kong, China. His spouse is Anita Yuen Wing-Yee.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 27, 1971 (55)
From
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Works as
Actor
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 153 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 155 days to Oct 26Down 36% in 30 days

What are Julian Cheung's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Horror 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
38%
Bonds
21%
Power
15%
Survival
12%
Self
8%
Society
3%
Ideas
3%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 5

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 10 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 10
Ally
3 of 10
Shadow
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Thrilling
6
Dread
5
Warm
2
Melancholic
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet5
  • 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 Julian Cheung's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Julian Cheung'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

153 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • This City Never Sleeps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 20 episodes · as 官孝贤

  • Genius Chef (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as 馋门召集人

  • 扬帆远航大湾区——2026新年音乐会 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • The Journey of Legend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 4 episodes · as Crazy Yan · as Yan Kuangtu

  • SING! ASIA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The Backstory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Prosecutor(2024)

    as Au Pak Man

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Happy Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Death Notice: A Serial Killer Leaving Notes(2023)

    as Lo Fei

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • We Love This Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 继续宠爱·二十年·音乐会 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Become a Farmer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • 澳门双行线 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Tipping Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Zhao Xianyu

  • Modern Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 30 episodes · as Ma Chin-hong

  • Hello Saturday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • G Storm(2021)

    as Liu Po Keung

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Bye 2021 Comedy Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Our Fiery Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 17 episodes · Actor

  • Girls’ spectacular journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Night in the Greater Bay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 27 episodes · Actor

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

    as Lui Gong

  • Workplace Newcomers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • The Impossible 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • HaHaHaHaHa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • All's Well, End's Well 2020 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Yau Wing Chung

  • Real Actor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • PRETTY CRAZY Joey Yung Concert Tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Pretty Crazy: Joey Yung Concert Tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • P Storm(2019)

    as Lau Po-Keung

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Sweet Tasks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Legend of the Ancient Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Shen Ye

  • Shadow of Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 37 episodes · as 凌风

  • Final Score(2018)

    as Agent Cho

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • L Storm(2018)

    as Lau Po-Keung

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Viva La Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

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

    as Lee Weng Kan

  • Dragon Gate Posthouse 1: Sunflower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Dragon Gate Posthouse 2: Thunder Without Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Dragon Gate Posthouse 3: Red Turban (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Dragon Gate Posthouse 5: Flying Butterfly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Dragon Gate Posthouse 6: Concubine Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Dragon Gate Posthouse 7: New Wedding Dress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Dragon Gate Posthouse 8: Pavillion of Life and Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Ma Dalu

  • Dragon Gate Posthouse 9: Unexpected Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Dragon Gate Posthouse: Howling Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Dragon Gate Posthouse: Wolf Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Agent Mr. Chan(2018)

    as Cheung Chi-Lam

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Always Be with You(2017)

    as David

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The House That Never Dies: Reawakening(2017)

    as 张骘生/宋腾

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Operation Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 32 episodes · as Angel

  • The Yuppie Fantasia 3(2017)

    as Tarffic warden

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • S Storm(2016)

    as Lau Po-Keung

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • 鲁豫有约一日行 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Beat the Champions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Longmen Express: Before the II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · as He Qiliao

  • Return of the Cuckoo(2015)

    as Man Cho

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Undercover Duet(2015)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Fight For Her (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Triumph in the Skies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Jayden

  • With You Down The Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 24 episodes · as 张智霖

  • Grade One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • ChiLam Crazy Hours Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Delete My Love(2014)

    as Captain Cool

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Iceman(2014)

    Theme Song Performance

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Fox Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Triumph in the Skies II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 43 episodes · Actor

  • 终结杉计划 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

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

    Actor

  • 继续宠爱·十年·音乐会 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Born to Love You(2013)

    as Fong Ka Sing

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

  • The Grandmaster(2013)

    as Primo

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Natural Born Lovers(2012)

    as Taylor

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • 張智霖我係外星人演唱會 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • The Rippling Blossom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 20 episodes · Theme Song Performance · as 鱼至赢

  • Who's the Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 30 episodes · as 符金宝

  • 金钱本色 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as 符金宝

  • The First 7th Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Pony

  • Club Sparkle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Miao Miao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Theme Song Performance

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

    as Chow Siu Chi

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

    Show 33 episodes · Actor

  • A Mob Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Chat / Seven

  • The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng 10 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as 陆小凤

  • The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng 9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as 陆小凤

  • The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng 8 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as 陆小凤

  • The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as 陆小凤

  • The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as 陆小凤

  • The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as 陆小凤

  • The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as 陆小凤

  • The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as 陆小凤

  • The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as 陆小凤

  • The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as 陆小凤

  • Love to Be Found in Newhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as 乔力行

  • Heavenly Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Lawyer Ma Hok Yan

  • Wo Hu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Tommy

  • Beautiful Cooking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • 美丽新天地 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 24 episodes · as 乔力行

  • 龙门驿站 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 20 episodes · as 马大路

  • Bar Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Beauty's Bodyguard

  • Shades of Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 25 episodes · Actor

  • Treacherous Waters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 40 episodes · as 戚少商

  • Point of No Return (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Triumph in the Skies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 43 episodes · Actor

  • Flying Daggers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 44 episodes · as 李坏

  • Twilight Tubes Part II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • 愛在十指緊扣蔓延時 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • The Rulai Palm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 42 episodes · as Duan Fei

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

    as 张家泽

  • Take My Word For It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 30 episodes · as Yeung Gwong

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

    as James

  • The Replacement Suspect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Rick

  • Stowaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Chow Dai Fook

  • Blue Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Officer Chung / Kit

  • Esprit D'Amour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Joe Chan

  • Comic King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Fung Yip

  • Martial Angels(2001)

    as Zi-Yang

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Perfect Match (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Edmond

  • Twilight Garden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Tsi

  • Return of the Cuckoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 20 episodes · as Man Cho

  • And I Hate You So(2000)

    as Yuen Cheng-Hau

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Island Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Han

  • 扫冰者 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Romance of the White Haired Maiden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 40 episodes · as 卓一航

  • Dragon Heat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Extreme Crisis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Ken Cheung

  • The Suspect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Max Mak

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

    as Cliff

  • Portland Street Blues(1998)

    Songs

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Option Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Ben

  • Theft Under the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Leung Ka Ho

  • Love: Amoeba Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Mo Yan Dung

  • Best of the Best (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Coolman Ho Chi Lam

  • To Be No. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Fei Chuen

  • Those Were the Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Chan Yan Kin

  • Banana Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Cold Blood Warm Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 65 episodes · as 罗子建

  • Highway Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Chiu Chi Chung

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

    as Alex Wong

  • Happy Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Cheung Pak-Seung

  • Right Here Waiting... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Albert

  • The Ching Emperor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The Legend of the Condor Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 35 episodes · Theme Song Performance · as 郭靖 Kwok Ching

  • The Legend of the Condor Heroes 1994 (Digital Remaster) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 35 episodes · as 郭靖

  • Remembrance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 20 episodes · as 任鸿飞

  • Twilight Tubes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Warrior's Tragedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Liu Siu Kai (Swift Sword)

  • The Mystery of the Condor Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 20 episodes · as 陈玄生

  • Legend Of The Liquid Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Prince

  • The Peak of Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • ICAC Investigators (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • 廉政行動2011 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • 張智霖我係外星人2011 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as ---

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 153 titles, 151 of them dated from 1992 to 2026; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

P Storm (2019)

$118M worldwide

Highest rated

The Prosecutor (2024)

Midcredits 67th

Film career

19922026

Peak 2017 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 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
Acting149 of 153: 147 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score21stOther crew6 of 153: 4 only other crew, 2 with another role

By decade

1990s28 · 27 acting · 2 crew2000s46 · 45 acting · 1 crew2010s51 · 49 acting · 3 crew2020s26 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

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 Julian Cheung's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 19th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

12thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 21 titles are Mixed.

  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

The House That Never Dies: Reawakening (2017)

68th percentile spread · 55% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Grandmaster (2013)

Midcredits 71st · 59% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 39. 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 Julian Cheung work with?

People who share at least 2 of Julian Cheung's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Louis Koo shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles