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Emily Kwan

Emily Kwan

Actor · Born February 23, 1966 (60) · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

Emily Kwan Bo-Wai (born February 23, 1966) is a Hong Kong film, television, and stage actress. She was formerly affiliated with TVB (Television Broadcasts Limited) and HKTV (Hong Kong Television Network). Known for her frequent appearances in low-budget horror and comedy films, Emily has also starred in a number of Hong Kong Category III films. One of her most recognized roles was as Mu Nianci, the second female lead in the TV adaptation of The Legend of the Condor Heroes, a performance that earned her praise from audiences for her acting skills.

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Born
February 23, 1966 (60)
From
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 123 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 51% in 30 days

What are Emily Kwan's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy 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
36%
Survival
22%
Self
17%
Bonds
12%
Ideas
9%
Power
3%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 0 · Wry 3 · Earnest 4

Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 3

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Dread
3
Absurd
2
Joyful
1
Thrilling
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Unsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous2

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 Emily Kwan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Fandor (2).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Emily Kwan'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

123 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The QUEEN of News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • 77 Heartwarmings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • The Fallen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Walk With Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Fa

  • Always Be with You(2017)

    as Plastic Surgeon

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Kidnap Ding Ding Don (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Beyond the Rainbow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • Cuisine Top Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • ATM (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • An Inspector Calls(2015)

    as Mrs. Cheung

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Golden Brother(2014)

    as Grace Ip

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • I Love Hong Kong 2012 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • The Fortune Buddies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • I Love Hong Kong(2011)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Most Dangerous Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • 72 Tenants of Prosperity(2010)

    as Folk Song Group for Ha Kun's Store

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

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

    Actor

  • 一千滴眼泪 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 32 episodes · as 万妮

  • Beauty and the 7 Beasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Jane

  • The Pye-Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Miss Ng

  • House of Mahjong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • House of the Invisibles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Mrs. Chow

  • A Wind Cold Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Men Suddenly in Black 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Feel It Say It ... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Bet to Basic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Maggie Q

  • Futago (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Suzie

  • The Queen of Golden Chicken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Escape from Hong Kong Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Love Without Limits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Ghost Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Smartee

  • Give Them a Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Angry Woman Outside School

  • I Want to Get Married (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Bride of Mr. Chu

  • Chemical Crisis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Forbidden Wet Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Nightmare from Snake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Madam

  • The Legend of Ghost Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • The Peeper's Story: The Tattoo Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Madam Kwan

  • True Love 2003 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as May

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

    as Heung

  • Twilight Zone Cops: Ghost Driven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Karen's Sister

  • Troublesome Night 14 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Christin

  • Happy Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Love is Beautiful (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Don't Let the Sun Go Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Yee

  • Dangerous Relationship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Evil Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Horror Trip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Officer Kwan

  • Summer Vacation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • The Hidden Enforcers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Queenie Lau

  • Crazy for Pig-Bone in Pot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Mrs. Cecile Ma

  • Old Master Q 2001(2001)

    as Councillor Tam's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Wishful Milenio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Human Pork Chop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Grace Li

  • Fantasy of Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Mongkok Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • An Eye for an Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Peggy

  • Crimson Sabre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 35 episodes · as Ho Hong-yeuk

  • Homicidal Maniac (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Wendy Lee

  • Funny Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Love Correction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Emma's Colleague

  • Home of a Villain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • The Hong Kong Happy Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Desirous Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • The Dead End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • The Untold Story 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Police Constable

  • Victim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Detective Po

  • Hanky Panky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Pauline Ko

  • Temptation of an Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Angel's Friend

  • Troublesome Night 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as One of Kon's Clients

  • Oh! My Dad! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • God.com (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Kuen

  • Nightmare Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as May Ho

  • Love in the River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Heung

  • Severely Rape(1998)

    as Mrs. Lee

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Magnificent Team (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Troublesome Night 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Tour Guide

  • Till When Do Us Part (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • A Measure of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Love Cruise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • The Disappearance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Full Alert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Lee Ga Bo

  • The Wedding Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • '97 Aces Go Places(1997)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Mystery Files (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The Spirit of the Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • One Good Turn Deserves Another (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Floating Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Sandy

  • Bloody Friday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Cheung Ka-Lam

  • Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • Yu Pui Tsuen III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Yim-Fong

  • Adventurous Treasure Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Ting's teacher

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

    Actor

  • Tri-Star(1996)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Case of the Cold Fish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Daisy

  • Spider Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Laboratory Assistant

  • The Romantic Swordsman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Dream Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Twist(1995)

    as May

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • From Zero to Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • The Wrath of Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Detective Tun

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

    Show 35 episodes · as 穆念慈 Muk Nim-chi

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

    Show 35 episodes · as 穆念慈

  • Mystery of The Sabre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 22 episodes · as Feng fei xue

  • Doug's Choice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Joanne

  • Love Is Hope (III) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Crazy Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Gambling On Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 20 episodes · as 梅若华

  • The Eight Immortals Restaurant: The Untold Story(1993)

    as Bo

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Vampire Returns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 20 episodes · as 屠天丽

  • Romance Beyond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Dr. Lamb(1992)

    as Bo

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Land of Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Super Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Letting Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • The Mark of Triumph (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The Lady of Iron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Heartbreak Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Be My Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 132 episodes · Actor

  • Fatal Vacation(1990)

    as CTV News Reporter

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Golden Blessings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 78th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 123 titles, 122 of them dated from 1990 to 2023; peak year 1992.

Highest rated

The Eight Immortals Restaurant: The Untold Story (1993)

Midcredits 72nd

Film career

19902023

Peak 1992 · 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.

  • 1992Screen debut· Dr. Lamb

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting123 of 123: 123 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score32nd

By decade

1990s57 · acting2000s49 · acting2010s14 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 5 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 Emily Kwan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 13; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 24th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

17thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 13 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Always Be with You (2017)

66th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Eight Immortals Restaurant: The Untold Story (1993)

Midcredits 72nd · 66% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 49. 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 Emily Kwan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Emily Kwan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Danny Lee shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers