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Andrew Lien

Andrew Lien

Actor · Born August 7, 1969 (57) · Taipei, Taiwan

Andrew Lin Hoi (Chinese: 連凱) is a Hong Kong actor, born in Taiwan. He graduate from the Fine Arts Department of the University of California, Changdi, and went to Hong Kong in 1996 to develop his skills. He has participated in many movies and TV dramas. Starting his acting career in 1997, Lin Hoi has acted in 30 films and 18 TV series. This versatile and handsome actor can play both hero and villain. Before coming to Hong Kong in 1996, he was a special effects costume and makeup artist in the United States, where he helped many local film workers including Tsui Hark.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 7, 1969 (57)
From
Taipei, Taiwan
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 107 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 8% in 30 days

What are Andrew Lien's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
40%
Power
19%
Survival
15%
Bonds
10%
Self
8%
Society
6%
Ideas
2%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 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 2 · Serious 5 · Dark 7

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 10

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 5

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

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 5

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 9 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 5
Mentor
2 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Thrilling
9
Dread
3
Melancholic
3
Absurd
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet8
  • 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 Andrew Lien's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Andrew Lien'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

107 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page.

  • 生死尽头 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Never a Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Director Cheng sir

  • Shi Kong He Huo Ren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · as Zhang Daoran

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

    Show 10 episodes · as Ziyang

  • A Gilded Game(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Peak Confrontation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Chu Zhengrong

  • Betwixt and Between (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Four Brother

  • Star Abyss(2024)

    as Captain

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Midnight Inn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Guo Baiji

  • Hunt the Wicked(2024)

    as Song Pa / Long Wang

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Wolf Hiding(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Revenge(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Almost Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Father

  • Piercing Heart Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • The Return of the Sister-in-Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Sir Xu

  • The Mace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Tempting Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Abyssal Spider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Uncle Han

  • The Pig King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Erlang Shen

  • Detective Dee and Deep Sea Palace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Detective Chinatown(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · as Qiao Qingshan

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Bad Boy Symphony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • 孤胆江湖 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • The Elfin's Golden Castle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 32 episodes · as Lin Huanzhi

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

    as Zhu Yu

  • Remembering Lichuan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Really?(2018)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • 反诈风暴之不可饶恕 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Loser Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • The House That Never Dies: Reawakening(2017)

    as 陆参谋

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Across the Ocean to See You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 44 episodes · as Fei Yi

  • Lost Minds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Wei Wen

  • 如果没有遇见你 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Remembering Lichuan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 38 episodes · as Wang Ji Chuan

  • Xuan Zang(2016)

    as King of Gao Chang

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Inside or Outside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Chen Chaoyi

  • Bedside Cry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • To the Fore(2015)

    as Team Radiant Coach

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • War on a String (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • The Man with the Iron Fists 2(2015)

    as Gemini Male

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Zombie Fight Club(2014)

    Costume Design

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Ex Fighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • 大都市小爱情 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 36 episodes · Actor

  • Ameera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

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

    Makeup Artist

  • 诡拼车 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • 钢琴木马 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • 痒婚之十年再爱你 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • The Man with the Iron Fists(2012)

    as Gemini Male

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Tai Chi Hero(2012)

    Makeup Artist

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Tai Chi Zero(2012)

    Makeup Artist

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Hsue-shen Tsien(2012)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Beginning of the Great Revival(2011)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • A Beautiful Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Andrew

  • 无懈可击之美女如云 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 36 episodes · Actor

  • Triple Tap(2010)

    as Billy Tsui / Warren Tsui

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Dream Home(2010)

    Makeup Artist

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • 鼓上蚤时迁 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • The Coffin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Jack

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

    Actor

  • 春去春又回 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 45 episodes · Actor

  • Mr. Cinema (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Chow Kai Chun

  • Single Blog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

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

    Actor

  • Wife from Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Ken

  • Rob-B-Hood(2006)

    as Calvin

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Undying Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • The Heavenly Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Andrew Lin

  • McDull, the Alumni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Hijacker #1

  • All About Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • PTU File: Death Trap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Ka Ho

  • Drink-Drank-Drunk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • The Last Breakthrough (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 30 episodes · as Ho Ching

  • New Police Story(2004)

    as Hoi

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Forever Yours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Mike Leung

  • Snowflower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 45 episodes · Actor

  • Infernal Affairs II(2003)

    as 倪永忠

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Moon Fairy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 30 episodes · as He Bo (Feng Yi)

  • 醉拳苏乞儿 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 20 episodes · as Tie Qiaosan

  • Danger Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as To Kar Chun

  • Stunning Revelation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Naked Weapon(2002)

    as Ryuichi

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Woman Soup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Every Dog Has His Date (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Mr Lin

  • 杨门女将之八妹游春 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • The Vampire Combat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Hsu Yao Tu

  • Redgrass Sand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Legendary Fighter: Yang's Heroine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • 杨门女将 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • Love au Zen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • My Heart Will Go On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

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

    as Denver

  • 红草滩 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • 2000 AD(2000)

    as Kelvin Woo

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

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

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Sunshine Cops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Terrorist Leader

  • The Golden Nightmare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Shoichi Okawa

  • The Accident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Philip

  • 儿女英雄传 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 39 episodes · Actor

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

    as The Pope

  • Another Meltdown(1998)

    as Keizo Mishima

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • 新少林五祖 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • The Kid Vs the Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • The Day that Doesn't Exist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

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

    Show 13 episodes · Special Effects Makeup Artist

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

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • 无迹可寻 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 107 titles, 106 of them dated from 1992 to 2026; peak year 2003.

Biggest box office

The House That Never Dies: Reawakening (2017)

$32M worldwide

Highest rated

Infernal Affairs II (2003)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Rob-B-Hood (2006)

Film career

19922026

Peak 2003 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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
Acting101 of 107: 101 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score37thOther crew6 of 107: 6 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1990s11 · 10 acting · 1 crew2000s37 · acting2010s37 · 32 acting · 5 crew2020s21 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles
0010

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 Andrew Lien's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 14 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 14

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 25 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Really? (2018)

85th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Infernal Affairs II (2003)

Midcredits 91st · 80% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 37. 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 Andrew Lien work with?

People who share at least 2 of Andrew Lien's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Daniel Wu shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles