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Alan Tang

Alan Tang

Actor and producer · Died March 29, 2011, aged 64 · Guangdong, China

Alan Tang Kwong-Wing (20 September 1946 – 29 March 2011) was a Hong Kong film actor, producer and director.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 20, 1946
Died
March 29, 2011 (aged 64)
From
Guangdong, China
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 119 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 19% in 30 days

What are Alan Tang's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
Bonds
52%
Survival
18%
Morality
16%
Self
9%
Ideas
5%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 0 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 0 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 1 · Intense 4

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

A split, not a type: Steady 1 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 0 · 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 3 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 4 · 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
4
Melancholic
4
Thrilling
3
Romantic
2
Absurd
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet3
  • 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 Alan Tang's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (2).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Alan Tang'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

119 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • Veritas: The Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Chinese Soldier #1

  • The Kung Fu Scholar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Producer

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

    Producer · as Black Cougar

  • Requital (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Master Cheung

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

    Producer · as Alan Lung

  • Ann Hui with the Famous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 5 episodes · as 邓光荣

  • Days of Being Wild(1990)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Gangland Odyssey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Mr Tang

  • Return Engagement(1990)

    Producer · as Lung Ho Tin

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Sunshine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Bomb specialist

  • Vampire Buster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Executive Producer

  • My Dear Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Executive Producer

  • Celebrity Talk Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as 邓光荣

  • As Tears Go By(1988)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Haunted Cop Shop II(1988)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Haunted Cop Shop(1987)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Private Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as George Leung Chi-Wai

  • Flaming Brothers(1987)

    Producer · as Wing / Chan Wai Lun

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • A Hearty Response(1986)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Why, Why, Tell Me Why!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Producer

  • Crazy Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Producer

  • Funny Triple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Producer

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

    Executive Producer · as Joe

  • Yellow Peril (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Dennis Kwan Chi Wah

  • The Militarism Revival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • I Do! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Executive Producer · as (segment "I Do!")

  • New York Chinatown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Lui

  • Outlaw Genes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Producer

  • Don't Kill Me, Brother! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Screenplay · as Fan Kwok-Ho

  • The Legal Illegals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Absolute Monarch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Presenter · as Fok Kan-Nan

  • The Wickedness in Poverty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Law Don (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director · as Hun Ying

  • The Rascal Billionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Chu Yick Shing

  • The Big Number (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • The Chase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Lam Ah Chun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • The Golden Key (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Fang Dai-Kuen

  • The Discharged (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director · as Lee Kai Fa

  • Orchid in the Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Cheng Yang

  • Mitra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Impetuous Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Tai-Lun

  • The Scoundrel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • The Morning Date (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • The Beauty with Two Faces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Love By Post (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • My Funny Intern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Love in Hawaii (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Love Is Like a Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Forever My Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Born Rich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Game of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • 愛的奇譚 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Life is Sorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Run Lover Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Yang I-fan

  • True Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Kissed by the Wolves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Land of the Undaunted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • The Colorful Ripples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Blood and Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Why I Love You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • 彩宏焦焦 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • The Splendid Love in Winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Producer · Actor

  • Lucky, Lucky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • First Come, First Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • One Year's Fantasy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Dong-Ni

  • The Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Farewell Dearest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • The Dynamite Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Larry Chin

  • Where the Seagull Flies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Too Young (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • The Country Bumpkin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • The Playboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • 银色大队 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • If Tomorrow Comes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Death on the Docks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • The Rats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • The Unsubdued Furies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • The Young Ones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Meng Yun Lao

  • 爱欲奇谭 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Death Comes in Three (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as George

  • The Call Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Adultery Chinese Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as [3] Ah Niu

  • Back Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Iron Bull (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • The Stealing Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Love in a Cabin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Love and Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • The Notorious Ones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Bloody Duel: Life & Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • The Peeper, the Model and the Hypnotist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Impetuous Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Cheating in Panorama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Changing Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • The Invincible Iron Palm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Oh My Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • I Am Crazy About You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Song of Happy Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Money and I (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Maria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • The Mighty Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • No Other Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Miss Not Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • The Mad Bar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • The King Fa Fairy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Modern School Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Happy Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • 黄衫客 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Social Characters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Peter Ko

  • 成家立室 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Red Light, Green Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Let's Sing and Dance to Celebrate a Peaceful Year (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • A Time for Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • The Gilded Cage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • A Glamourous Christmas Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Bunny Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • 蓬门淑女 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • The Student Prince (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Tang Wan-tung

Career shape

Star power in the 61st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 119 titles from 1964 to 2003.

Biggest box office

Days of Being Wild (1990)

$3.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Days of Being Wild (1990)

Midcredits 93rd

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting107 of 119: 97 only acting, 10 with another roleDirecting2 of 119: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting1 of 119: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing18 of 119: 12 only producing, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdOther crew1 of 119: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

119 titles, 10 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

1960s11 · acting1970s77 · 77 acting · 3 crew1980s22 · 12 acting · 14 crew1990s8 · 6 acting · 5 crew2000s1 · acting

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 Alan Tang's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3

Shape of the crowd

None of their 7 titles divides audiences: 3 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed2

Most loved · producer

Days of Being Wild (1990)

Midcredits 93rd · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 47. 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 Alan Tang work with?

People who share at least 2 of Alan Tang's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Wong Kar-Wai shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles