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Chapman To

Chapman To

Actor, also producer, writer and director · Born June 8, 1972 (54) · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

Chapman To Man-chat (Chinese: 杜汶澤, born 8 June 1972), born Edward Ng Cheuk-Cheung (Chinese: 吳卓彰), is a Hong Kong actor. He is best known for his roles in films such as Infernal Affairs and Initial D.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 8, 1972 (54)
From
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Works as
Actor, also producer, writer and director
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 126 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 48% in 30 days

What are Chapman To's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th 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
31%
Self
30%
Morality
22%
Survival
7%
Society
6%
Power
3%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 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 10 · Serious 4 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 12 · Intense 4

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 3

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 9

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 3

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

A split, not a type: Casual 10 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 4 of 10 analyzed roles.

Trickster
4 of 10
Ally
2 of 10
Hero
2 of 10
Threshold guardian
1 of 10
Mentor
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Tense
8
Absurd
9
Melancholic
7
Contemplative
4
Other
16

How their films linger

Fun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet11
  • 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 Chapman To's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Chapman To'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

126 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page.

  • Zero Day Attack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Big John

  • Say I Do to Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Producer

  • Stand Up Hong Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Creator · Actor

  • 杜汶澤 Stand Up Hong Kong 香港企硬 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Haters Gonna Stay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • 走佬去馬拉 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 15 episodes · Author · Creator · as 演员

  • G Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Master Lung

  • 尋找他媽的故事 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Creator · as 杜汶澤

  • 為何深夜總是餓 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • 走佬去臺灣 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 13 episodes · Author · Creator · as 演员

  • The Empty Hands(2017)

    Director · Executive Producer · Producer · Screenplay · as Chan Keung

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Mobfathers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Producer · as Chuck

  • Let's Eat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · Writer · as Hong Yongcheng

  • King of Mahjong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Pak Chong Fatt

  • Sara(2014)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Flirting in the Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Captain Cool

  • Aberdeen(2014)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Let Go for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Naked Ambition 3D (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Wyman Chan / Mario Ozuka

  • Black Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Devil Vincent

  • From Vegas to Macau(2014)

    as Ngau-ngau

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Golden Chickensss(2014)

    as Plastic Surgeon Whoremaster

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Mr. & Mrs. Player (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Carson

  • The Midas Touch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Chiu

  • SDU: Sex Duties Unit(2013)

    as Keung

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Hotel Deluxe(2013)

    as Pacino Pang

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Bring Happiness Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Ba Song

  • Diva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Producer · as Man

  • Vulgaria(2012)

    as To, Wai Cheung

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Bounty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Cho Sai Fung

  • Love Lifting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Marrying Mr. Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Ryan

  • A Simple Life(2011)

    as Dentist

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Mr. & Mrs. Gambler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Manfred Shu

  • All's Well, Ends Well 2012(2012)

    as Hugo

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Turning Point 2(2011)

    as Tai Chit

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • A Big Deal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • The Sorcerer and the White Snake(2011)

    as Toad Monster

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Love in Space(2011)

    as Psychiatrist

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Hi, Fidelity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Men Suddenly in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Szeto Kei Fung

  • Eternal Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Pan Xiao

  • Mr. & Mrs. Incredible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Drunk

  • All's Well, Ends Well 2011(2011)

    as Smoothie

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • 金钱本色 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as 姜华

  • The Jade and the Pearl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Eunuch Yeung

  • Triple Tap(2010)

    as Pang Tao

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Ex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Producer · as Doctor

  • Once a Gangster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Original Story

  • La comédie humaine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Spring

  • OL Supreme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 80 episodes · Actor

  • Rebellion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Blackie

  • Club Sparkle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lady Cop & Papa Crook (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Vincent Lee

  • True Women for Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Policeman

  • Home Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

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

    as Tailor

  • Trivial Matters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Chak

  • Simply Actors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Crazy Sam

  • Confession of Pain(2006)

    as Tsui Wing-Kwong

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • A Melody Looking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Isabella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Producer · as Shing

  • 无间道正序版 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as 徐伟强（傻强）

  • Moonlight in Tokyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Hoi

  • Wait 'Til You're Older (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Policeman

  • Initial D(2005)

    as Itsuki Tachibana

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Colour of the Loyalty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Kung Fu Soccer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 33 episodes · Actor

  • The Attractive One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Butt

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

    as Officer Mo

  • Six Strong Guys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as 柴文宇

  • Jordan Nightlife Concert Karaoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Super Model(2004)

    as Interviewee Praising Mandom

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Triad Underworld(2004)

    as Brother To

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Love is a Many Stupid Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Ray

  • Enter the Phoenix(2004)

    as Kin

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • 20/30 Dictionary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The Beautiful Country(2004)

    as Chingmy

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Golden Chicken 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Tolex

  • Master Q: Incredible Pet Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Master Q

  • Infernal Affairs III(2003)

    as Tsui Wai-keung

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Spy Dad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Love Kwan

  • Infernal Affairs II(2003)

    as Tsui Wai-keung

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Men Suddenly in Black(2003)

    as Tsui Kiu

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • 1:99 Shorts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as (segments "Rhapsody", "Spring, 2003", "A Glorious Future")

  • Colour of the Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Toast

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

    as Failure Fai

  • Looking for Mr. Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Crab

  • Diva: Ah Hey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Huffman

  • The Twins Effect(2003)

    as Man Keung

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Cat and Mouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Han Zhang (Striding Mouse)

  • My Lucky Star(2003)

    as Honey / fake tiger

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Golden Chicken(2002)

    as Club Owner

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Infernal Affairs(2002)

    as Tsui Wai-keung

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Nine Girls and a Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as 杜鲁之

  • The Mummy, Aged 19 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Police Sgt at check point

  • The Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Jack

  • The Irresistible Piggies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Shenzhen cosmetic doctor

  • Partners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Lee Tin Wah

  • Dry Wood, Fierce Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Autumn Szeto

  • Return from the Other World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Fai

  • Let's Sing Along (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Karaoke contest security

  • Prison on Fire: Plaintive Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • The Cheaters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Wong Chi-Wai

  • Forever and Ever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Luk Chi-keung

  • Prison on Fire: Life Sentence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Goodbye, Mr. Cool(2001)

    as Long Hair

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Undercover Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Jack

  • Violent Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

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

    as Suicidal Man at Pier

  • The Teacher Without Chalk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Tadpole

  • Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Tung Tung

  • Paramount Motel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Stone

  • Taiwan Evocation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • Black Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Solo

  • House of the Damned (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Ten Tigers Of Guangdong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • What Are You Gonna Do, Sai Fung? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • My Date with a Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 35 episodes · as 金正中

  • I Come from Guangzhou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Pretty Police Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 35 episodes · as 梅非龙

  • The Gold Rush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 31 episodes · Actor

  • 着数一族 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 31 episodes · Actor

  • The Year of Chameleon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 61 episodes · as 冯晓棠

  • Most Wanted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Editor · Writer · Actor

  • 港女又萬歲 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 5 episodes · as 製片

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 126 titles, 124 of them dated from 1997 to 2025; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

From Vegas to Macau (2014)

$94M worldwide

Highest rated

Infernal Affairs (2002)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

19972025

Peak 2013 · at the high point of their film career. 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.

  • 2002Screen debut· Infernal Affairs
  • 2012First top-billed film· Vulgaria
  • 2013Career best· SDU: Sex Duties Unit

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting123 of 126: 112 only acting, 11 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thDirecting3 of 126: 0 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting6 of 126: 1 only writing, 5 with another roleProducing7 of 126: 2 only producing, 5 with another roleEditing1 of 126: 0 only editing, 1 with another roleOther crew4 of 126: 0 only other crew, 4 with another role

126 titles, 11 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1990s9 · acting2000s64 · 64 acting · 1 crew2010s47 · 45 acting · 10 crew2020s4 · 3 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 17% of 24 roles
0207

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 Chapman To's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 29; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 29 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

From Vegas to Macau (2014)

63rd percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Infernal Affairs (2002)

Midcredits 98th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 52. 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 Chapman To work with?

People who share at least 2 of Chapman To's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kwong Wing Chan shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles