James Yuen
Writer · Born July 25, 1964 (62) · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
James Yuen Sai-sang was born on 25 July 1964 in Hong Kong. He is a writer and director, known for The Warlords, Crazy N' the City and Your Place or Mine.
Biography from TMDB.
- July 25, 1964 (62)
- Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
- Writer
- 17 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
What are James Yuen's films like?
Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 4 · Earnest 9
A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 4 · Dark 5
Grounded 5 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 4
Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 6
Steady 3 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 3
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 6
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1
Casual 7 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1
A split, not a type: Easy watch 7 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 7
Resolved 14 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy5
- Bittersweet5
- Tragic3
- Ambiguous1
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 James Yuen's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).
Subscription and free streaming for James Yuen'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
57 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page.
Manhunt(2017)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Paris Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Hardcore Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
My Sassy Hubby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Guns and Roses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
A Beautiful Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Fortune King Is Coming to Town! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Short of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Look for a Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Bodyguards and Assassins(2009)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
The Warlords(2007)
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Heavenly Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
My Name Is Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Crazy n' the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Driving Miss Wealthy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Golden Chicken 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Lost in Time(2003)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
My Wife Is 18 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Every Dog Has His Date (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Clean My Name, Mr. Coroner! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
The Blood Rules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Red Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
My Loving Trouble 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Your Place or Mine! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Rumble Ages (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
The Wedding Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Lost and Found(1996)
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
Lover's Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Whatever Will Be, Will Be (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Heaven Can't Wait(1995)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
Dream Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
In the Heat of Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
Twenty Something (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
I've Got You, Babe!!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Always on My Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Chez n' Ham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Tom, Dick and Hairy(1993)
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
True Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
My Americanize Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
The Days of Being Dumb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Cash on Delivery(1992)
Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films
Shogun and Little Kitchen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Changing Partner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Five Lonely Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Daddy, Father and Papa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
The Tigers(1991)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
Forsaken Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Doctor's Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
A Moment of Romance(1990)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Curry and Pepper(1990)
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films
Dragon Fight(1989)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
City Kids 1989 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Chicken and Duck Talk(1988)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
Bless This House(1988)
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 55 titles from 1988 to 2017.
Biggest box office
The Warlords (2007)
Highest rated
A Moment of Romance (1990)
Most popular right now
The Warlords (2007)
Film career
- 1996Screen debut· Lost and Found
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 James Yuen's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 17; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up6
- 50th to 74th5
- 25th to 49th4
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
10 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved1
- Universally Panned1
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser10
- Mixed4
Reviewers score the dialogue 48/100 and the plot and story 48/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
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 James Yuen work with?
People who share at least 2 of James Yuen's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Peter Ho-Sun Chan shares the most, 6.
Directors
- Peter Ho-Sun ChanShared titles: Bodyguards and Assassins (2009), The Warlords (2007), Heaven Can't Wait (1995), He's a Woman, She's a Man (1994), Tom, Dick and Hairy (1993), Curry and Pepper (1990)See all 6 shared titles with Peter Ho-Sun Chan
- Chi-Ngai LeeShared titles: Heaven Can't Wait (1995), He's a Woman, She's a Man (1994), Tom, Dick and Hairy (1993)See all 3 shared titles with Chi-Ngai Lee
Writers
- Tin-Nam ChunShared titles: Bodyguards and Assassins (2009), An Empress and the Warriors (2008), The Warlords (2007)See all 3 shared titles with Tin-Nam Chun
- Yuet-Jan HuiShared titles: Bodyguards and Assassins (2009), The Warlords (2007), He's a Woman, She's a Man (1994)See all 3 shared titles with Yuet-Jan Hui
- Junli GuoShared titles: Bodyguards and Assassins (2009), The Warlords (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Junli Guo
- Oi-Wah LamShared titles: The Warlords (2007), Heaven Can't Wait (1995)See all 2 shared titles with Oi-Wah Lam
Actors
- Andy LauShared titles: The Warlords (2007), The Tigers (1991), A Moment of Romance (1990)See all 3 shared titles with Andy Lau
- Lawrence ChengShared titles: Heaven Can't Wait (1995), He's a Woman, She's a Man (1994), Tom, Dick and Hairy (1993)See all 3 shared titles with Lawrence Cheng
- Tony Leung Chiu-waiShared titles: Heaven Can't Wait (1995), Tom, Dick and Hairy (1993), The Tigers (1991)See all 3 shared titles with Tony Leung Chiu-wai
- Eric TsangShared titles: An Empress and the Warriors (2008), He's a Woman, She's a Man (1994), The Tigers (1991), Curry and Pepper (1990)See all 4 shared titles with Eric Tsang
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Ki-Hop ChanShared titles: An Empress and the Warriors (2008), He's a Woman, She's a Man (1994), Tom, Dick and Hairy (1993), Curry and Pepper (1990)See all 4 shared titles with Ki-Hop Chan
- Peter KamShared titles: Bodyguards and Assassins (2009), The Warlords (2007), Lost in Time (2003)See all 3 shared titles with Peter Kam
- Arthur WongShared titles: Bodyguards and Assassins (2009), The Warlords (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Arthur Wong
- Kwong Wing ChanShared titles: Bodyguards and Assassins (2009), The Warlords (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Kwong Wing Chan
Producers
- Dong YuShared titles: Bodyguards and Assassins (2009), An Empress and the Warriors (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Dong Yu
- Jianxin HuangShared titles: Bodyguards and Assassins (2009), The Warlords (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Jianxin Huang
- Sanping HanShared titles: Bodyguards and Assassins (2009), The Warlords (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Sanping Han
- Wai-Man YipShared titles: Bodyguards and Assassins (2009), The Warlords (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Wai-Man Yip
Mixed roles
- Henry FongShared titles: Lost in Time (2003), Dragon Fight (1989)See all 2 shared titles with Henry Fong
- Lowell LoShared titles: Tom, Dick and Hairy (1993), Chicken and Duck Talk (1988)See all 2 shared titles with Lowell Lo
- Ronny YuShared titles: Bless This House (1988), Chicken and Duck Talk (1988)See all 2 shared titles with Ronny Yu
