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Billy Chow

Actor · Born August 24, 1958 (68) · Calgary, Alberta, Canada

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Billy Chow (born Chow Bei-lei August 24, 1958 in Canada), (also credited as Billy Chau and Billy Chow Bei-lei) is an Chinese Canadian actor, martial artist and the former world kickboxing champion. Chow is perhaps best known for his role as General Fujita in 1994 film Fist of Legend and Wong, Great Kick of the North in 1996 film Tai Chi Boxer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Billy Chow, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 24, 1958 (68)
From
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 82 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 27Up 3% in 30 days

What are Billy Chow's films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action17 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary 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
34%
Survival
19%
Bonds
18%
Power
12%
Self
8%
Society
6%
Ideas
4%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge4 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 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 10 · Serious 8 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 8

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 11 · Intense 12

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 6

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 8 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 10

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 11

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

Casual 13 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 21 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 5 of 5 analyzed roles.

Shadow
5 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
13
Tense
12
Absurd
9
Joyful
7
Melancholic
7
Other
10

How their films linger

Fun15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet6
  • 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 Billy Chow's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Billy Chow'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

82 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Golden Job(2018)

    as Rice's Main Henchman

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • 情洒虎度门 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Great Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Dragon in Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Hero Youngster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Captain Sato

  • Xiao Tai Ji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Star Runner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • The Tai Chi Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Tun

  • Roaring Dragon, Bluffing Tiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mo Yuen-Tien's henchman

  • Ultimate Fights from the Movies(2002)

    as General (Fists of Legend) (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

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

    Actor

  • Dragon the Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Gordon

  • Camouflage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Hector (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Stand in Between (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • The King Boxer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Undercover Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • City of Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Henchman

  • Final Judgement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • The Wanted Convict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Roller Blade Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Super Cops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Master Tu

  • Fatal Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Young and Dangerous 5(1998)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Brave Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Circle of Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

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

    Actor

  • The Master of Tai Chi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 28 episodes · Actor

  • Crazy Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • The Death Games (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as David

  • '97 Aces Go Places(1997)

    as Yeung's Killer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Fight for Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • My Love to Tell You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Tiger Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • 18 Shaolin Golden Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Iron Monkey 2(1996)

    as Jade Tiger's Brother

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Yes Madam 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Another Chinese Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Tai

  • Tai Chi Boxer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Wong, Great Kick of the North

  • Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words(1996)

    as Mr. Chan

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Horrible High Heels(1996)

    as Teddy Bear

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Leader of Counterfeiter Gang

  • High Risk(1995)

    as Kong

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Fist of Legend(1994)

    as General Fujita

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Gambling Baron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Girl on Fire(1994)

    as Yeung's Cousin / Bodyguard

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Romance of the Vampires (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Kwai Chung

  • Love on Delivery(1994)

    as Taekwando Master

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Out Bound Killing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Gang Member

  • My Friend Roy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Snake Fist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Future Cops(1993)

    as Thai King

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Time in China IV(1993)

    as Iron Fist

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Street Car Named Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Bloodshed in Nightery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Beauty Investigator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Kinada

  • Wizard's Curse(1992)

    as Yang Demon

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Kickboxer's Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Billy Chow

  • Secret Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Yuen Wen

  • Escape from Brothel(1992)

    as Billy Ho

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • All Mighty Gambler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Billy

  • God of Gamblers Part III: Back to Shanghai(1991)

    as Japanese Fighter

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Robotrix(1991)

    as Ryuichi Yamamoto's Robot

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Touch and Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Ping's kicking thug

  • The Gambling Ghost(1991)

    as Leung's Bodyguard

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • License to Steal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Billy

  • Magic Cop(1990)

    as Servant to the Sorceress

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Triad Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Wah

  • When Fortune Smiles(1990)

    as Biu

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Queen's High(1990)

    as Chung's assassin

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • In the Line of Duty 5: Middle Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as General's bodyguard

  • Into the Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dragon Hui's thug

  • Miracles: The Canton Godfather(1989)

    as Rope Factory Worker

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Lady Reporter(1989)

    as Billy Chow (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Pedicab Driver(1989)

    as Master 5's Leading Thug

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Her Vengeance(1988)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Paper Marriage(1988)

    as Big Bear, Thai boxer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Dragons Forever(1988)

    as Hua's Bodyguard

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Eastern Condors(1987)

    as Vietnamese Captain

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • City Hero(1985)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • 101 Citizen Arrest (III) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 30 episodes · as 薜冠雄

  • Winner Takes All? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 82 titles from 1984 to 2018; peak year 1995.

Biggest box office

Golden Job (2018)

$47M worldwide

Highest rated

Fist of Legend (1994)

Midcredits 93rd

Film career

19842018

Peak 1995 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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.

  • 1987Screen debut· Eastern Condors
  • 1994Career best· Fist of Legend

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting82 of 82: 82 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score46th

By decade

1980s11 · acting1990s55 · acting2000s15 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
8792

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 Billy Chow's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 29; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 29 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed8
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Ultimate Fights from the Movies (2002)

81st percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Fist of Legend (1994)

Midcredits 93rd · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 64, detractors 36. 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 Billy Chow work with?

People who share at least 2 of Billy Chow's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Chin Ka-Lok shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles