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Louis Fan

Louis Fan

Actor · Born June 19, 1973 (53) · Hong Kong, China

Fan Siu-wong (born June 19, 1973) is a Hong Kong actor and martial artist. He is best known for his role as Ricky Ho in Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991) and as Jin Shanzhao in Ip Man (2008) and Ip Man 2 (2010).

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 19, 1973 (53)
From
Hong Kong, China
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 135 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 3% in 30 days

What are Louis Fan's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action16 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Crime 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
33%
Survival
22%
Bonds
17%
Power
13%
Self
9%
Society
5%
Ideas
1%
Justice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 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 4 · Serious 5 · Dark 10

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 7

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 13

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 11 · 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 8 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 1

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

Easy watch 5 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 9 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 9
Ally
2 of 9
Shadow
2 of 9
Trickster
1 of 9
Mentor
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Thrilling
11
Melancholic
9
Dread
5
Warm
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous4

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 Louis Fan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Louis Fan'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

135 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • How Dare You!? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 5 episodes · as Bei Zhou

  • Times of Peril (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • The King Rise Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Unstoppable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Qin Long

  • To Live Through Death(2024)

    as Lao Chen

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Five-Foot Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Snowstorm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Bangkok Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Chase after You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Luo Yang

  • Bull Demon King Rise Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Black Hunting Operation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Qin Feng

  • Tonight Celebrity Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • VR Fighter(2021)

    as Long Wei

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Murloc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Han Hao

  • 诗画中国 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Hero Named Koxinga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Crazy Crocodile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Feng Jie

  • Iron Kung Fu Fist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Liang Kun

  • New Kung Fu Cult Master(2022)

    as Dog

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Tell No One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • The Bravest Escort Group II: Howling Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Yang Luan

  • Return to Lanruo Temple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Yan Chixia

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Informal Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • The Southern Shaolin's Angry Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Cai Yan

  • Taoist Master : Kylin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Zhang Daoling

  • Taoist Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Zhang Daoling

  • Master Zhang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Zhang Daoling

  • Wolves Action 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Lang Ling

  • A Sorrowful Song in Jiangcheng (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Yang Jianye

  • Unbeatable Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Heroes Amidst Turmoil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Havoc in Dragon Palace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Monkey King

  • Nocturnal Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as 蒋科

  • 皇甫神医 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 40 episodes · as 布准

  • Attrition(2018)

    as Chen Man

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Monster Undersea 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • The Bravest Escort Group (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Yang Liuan

  • Monster Undersea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Return of Wu Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Sun Wukong

  • Special Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Wu Yu

  • Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 40 episodes · as Cao Shao Qin

  • National Treasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as 李奇

  • 执着的追踪 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 31 episodes · as Hu Dashan

  • One Sword Sweeps All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 40 episodes · as Sheng Zhong Hao

  • Bounty Hunters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Baobao / "Babe" / "Bobo"

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Legend of Zu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 56 episodes · as Gongsun Wuwo

  • My War 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 42 episodes · as Qiao Feng

  • Kung Fu Jungle(2014)

    as Hung Yip

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Times of Warlords (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as 王又廷

  • 兄弟们上 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 34 episodes · as 石二龙

  • The Monkey King: Havoc in Heaven's Palace(2014)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Where Are We Going, Dad? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Pay Back(2013)

    as Zhang Jin

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Xue Ding Shan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 40 episodes · as 罗通

  • A Clear Midsummer Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 46 episodes · as 夏晚阳

  • Fairy Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 43 episodes · Actor

  • Wheel of Fortune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Bride with White Hair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 42 episodes · as Yue Ming Ke / 岳鳴珂

  • Wu Dang(2012)

    as Shui Heyi

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Legend of Chu Liuxiang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 38 episodes · as 胡铁花

  • 马永贞 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • On My Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Du Wu

  • Friendship Unto Death: Stone General Shi Yong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Shi Yun

  • Flying Swords of Dragon Gate(2011)

    as Ma Jinliang

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • A Chinese Ghost Story(2011)

    as Thunder / Ha Suet Fung Lui

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • New Spring of Plum Blossoms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 40 episodes · as 李耿明

  • Flirting Scholar 2(2010)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ip Tin-chi

  • Ip Man 2(2010)

    as Kam Shan-Chau

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Future X-Cops(2010)

    as Kalon

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Beauty on Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Donnie Yuen

  • Just Another Pandora's Box(2010)

    as Zhang Fei

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Split Second Murders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • On His Majesty's Secret Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Lord Unicorn

  • Kung Fu Chefs(2009)

    as Wong Kwai-Joe

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Give Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Uniforms shop owner

  • Ip Man(2008)

    as Jin Shan Zhao

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Butterfly Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Brother Wang

  • Connected(2008)

    as Tong

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Moss(2008)

    as Beggar

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Fighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Sam Long

  • 永乐恩仇 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as 杨武

  • Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Shaolin vs. Evil Dead 2: Ultimate Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Dragon Zhao / Mu Che

  • The House of the Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Evil Bewitchment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Super Powerful Man: Story of Ricky 2: Dint King Inside King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as He Shen

  • Shaolin vs. Evil Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Hak / Brother Black

  • The Infernal Fighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as John

  • In The Realm Of Fancy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 20 episodes · as 程咬金

  • Fighting Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • The Invincible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Lek / Wang-Li

  • The Boxing King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Alex Wong

  • Brutal Violence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • DNA Clone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Yeung Chi Lit

  • Excessive Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger(2002)

    as Bai Xiao Hu

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Lethal Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Power King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Li Wang

  • Spice Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as F-Ball

  • Shadow Mask (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Shadow Mask / Fu Tien-Ming

  • The Story of Freemen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Loon

  • Spy Gear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

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

    as Flames

  • The New Shaolin Temple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 20 episodes · as 李世民

  • Young Master Of Shaolin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 40 episodes · as 洪熙官

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

    as Kao Hwa

  • Justice Sung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 30 episodes · as Hung Sing 洪星

  • The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 45 episodes · as 虚竹 Hui-juk

  • Weapons of Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 20 episodes · as 林碟

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

    Show 35 episodes · as 豫让

  • Fist of Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 20 episodes · as 黄麒英

  • Twist(1995)

    as Smarty

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Informer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Kung Fu Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Water Tank Murder Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Policeman

  • Fearless Match (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Songs · as Fu

  • Master of Zen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Son Kwong / Wei Ho

  • Internal Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Policeman

  • Organized Crime & Triad Bureau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Tak

  • Portrait of a Serial Rapist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Policeman

  • Supercop 2(1993)

    as Kuo Shao Long

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky(1991)

    as Ricky

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Stone Age Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Lung Fei

  • Righting Wrongs(1986)

    as Sammy / Yu Chi-man

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Immortal Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Li Wen Chi (Teenager)

  • Goodbye Mammie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Ng Shek Fai

  • Silent Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Little Dragon

  • The Master Strikes Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Tong Xiao Feng

  • Descendant of the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Young Shue Sang

  • King Chau and Lady Yu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Amsterdam Connection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Fannie's Little Brother

  • The Criminals, Part 3: Arson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 135 titles from 1977 to 2026; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

Kung Fu Jungle (2014)

$24M worldwide

Highest rated

Ip Man (2008)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Attrition (2018)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19772026

Peak 2009 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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.

  • 1986Screen debut· Righting Wrongs
  • 1991First top-billed film· Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
  • 1991Breakout· Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting135 of 135: 134 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score29thOther crew1 of 135: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s7 · acting1990s20 · 20 acting · 1 crew2000s32 · acting2010s45 · acting2020s29 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 11% of 19 roles
8611

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 Louis Fan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 29th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 23 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Pay Back (2013)

85th percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ip Man (2008)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 53/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 33. 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 Louis Fan's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 79 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 25 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 27 · mildMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Louis Fan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Louis Fan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ka-Fai Cheung shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers