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Clarence Fok

Clarence Fok

Director, producer and actor · Died February 1, 2024, aged 68 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Clarence Fok Yiu-Leung (Chinese: 霍耀良) is a Hong Kong film director best known for directing the international cult classic Naked Killer (1992). After graduating from the School of Design at the Hong Kong Polytechnic, he joined a six-month scriptwriting and directing training course at Redifussion TV and started working at that television station. He switched to TVB in 1978 to work as a director, and was involved in numerous productions including Conflict (1978), Over The Rainbow (1979), The Passenger (1979), The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (1979), The Bund (1980), Five Easy Pieces (1980) and Don’t Look Now (1980), among others. He made his directorial debut in 1980 with The Man from Vietnam, but the film was not released until 1982. He followed up in 1981 with Job Hunter (1981), starring Danny Chan and Leslie Cheung. Fok was promoted to the position of producer at TVB that year, and was responsible for such series as No One is Innocent (1981). He subsequently sought release from his contract at TVB in order to concentrate on film work.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 10, 1955
Died
February 1, 2024 (aged 68)
From
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Works as
Director, producer and actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 67 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 61% in 30 days

What are Clarence Fok's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
52%
Self
22%
Morality
21%
Power
5%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 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 2 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 0 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 3

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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 2 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 4

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
5
Tense
4
Warm
4
Melancholic
2
Joyful
1
Other
5

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1

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 Clarence Fok's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Clarence Fok'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

67 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Great Adventurer Wesley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 24 episodes · Director

  • Oh My General (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 60 episodes · Director · Creator

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

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Special ID(2013)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Tiny Times 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Executive Producer

  • Tiny Times(2013)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

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

    Director

  • Don't Open Your Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director

  • Dating a Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director

  • Seven Swordsmen(2005)

    Show 39 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • The New Option: The Final Showdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • The New Option: The Syndicate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • The New Option: The Campaign (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • The New Option: Confrontation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • The New Option: Saviour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • The New Option: The Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • The New Option: Gold Rush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • The New Option: Puppet Hon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • The New Option - Run and Shoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director

  • The New Option (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director

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

    Director

  • Martial Angels(2001)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Queen of Kowloon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director

  • Don't Look Back, or You'll Be Sorry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director

  • Century of the Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • The Conmen in Vegas(1999)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The H.K. Triad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • Body Weapon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Pearl

  • Cheap Killers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director

  • Her Name Is Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director

  • Wait For Your Coming Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • On Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director

  • Thunder Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director

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

    Director · Producer

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

    Producer

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

    Producer

  • Touches of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Producer

  • Young Wisely 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director · Producer

  • The Black Panther Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • Remains of a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • Young Wisely 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director · Producer

  • Naked Killer(1992)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Gun n' Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • The Dragon from Russia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director · Producer

  • Chicken a La Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Producer

  • The Iceman Cometh(1989)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

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

    Actor

  • They Came to Rob Hong Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Three Wishes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Producer

  • The Greatest Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Trouble Couples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Ah Chiao

  • Project A 2(1987)

    as Robber

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • That Enchanting Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Chi

  • Happy Go Lucky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Kang

  • Sister Cupid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Producer

  • Armour of God(1986)

    as Member of The Losers (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Naughty Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Ah Liang

  • New Mr. Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Producer

  • Police Story(1985)

    as Photographer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Let's Make Laugh II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Simon Xiao Bijing

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

    Director

  • Before Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • The Smiling Proud Wanderer(1984)

    Show 30 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • On the Wrong Track (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director

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

    Director

  • No One is Innocent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show Creator

  • On Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director

Career shape

A full career of 67 titles from 1981 to 2018.

Biggest box office

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

$182M worldwide

Highest rated

Armour of God (1986)

Midcredits 77th

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting10 of 67: 10 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting45 of 67: 40 only directing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score36thProducing15 of 67: 11 only producing, 4 with another roleOther crew2 of 67: 1 only other crew, 1 with another role

67 titles, 5 with more than one role — directing and producing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1980s22 · 9 acting · 13 crew1990s21 · 1 acting · 20 crew2000s17 · crew2010s7 · 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 MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Clarence Fok's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 12 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · producer

Tiny Times (2013)

78th percentile spread · 73% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Police Story (1985)

Midcredits 96th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 53/100 and the pacing 39/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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 Clarence Fok work with?

People who share at least 2 of Clarence Fok's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kam-Yuen Szeto shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles