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Kai-Man Tin

Kai-Man Tin

Actor and producer · Born June 9, 1961 (65) · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

Tin Kai-man, also named Tenky Tin, is a Hong Kong actor and production manager, most notable for his role in Shaolin Soccer. A well-known friend of Stephen Chow, he began acting in his films with the 1994 Hail the Judge. Tin also worked with Chow on the actor and director's highly successful Kung Fu Hustle.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 9, 1961 (65)
From
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
54 on MovieCove · 162 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 155 days to Oct 26Down 9% in 30 days

What are Kai-Man Tin's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action 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
Self
33%
Morality
23%
Bonds
23%
Power
9%
Society
9%
Survival
4%
Self-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 5

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 9 · Intense 4

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2

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 4 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 8

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 11 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
10
Tense
6
Absurd
7
Warm
5
Thrilling
5
Other
10

How their films linger

Feel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous3

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 Kai-Man Tin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 54 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kai-Man Tin'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

162 credits, 54 with a MovieCove page.

  • Intangible Cultural Heritage One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Executive Producer

  • Double Happiness(2025)

    as Wu

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Under Current(2025)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

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

    Producer

  • My First of May (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Where is My Fifteen Minutes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 15 episodes · as Producer Luk

  • Remember What I Forgot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Ready O/R Rot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Judge

  • The Procurator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • New Kung Fu Cult Master 2(2022)

    as One of the two elders of Huashan

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • New Kung Fu Cult Master(2022)

    as Huashan elder

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Keep Rolling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • The Legend of Pig Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Two Stupid Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Long Ge

  • Girl Dorm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • The New King of Comedy(2019)

    as Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Dearest Anita(2019)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Fake Partner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Plan B (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 21 episodes · Actor

  • Keep Calm and Be a Superstar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Concerto of the Bully (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Producer

  • The Thousand Faces of Dunjia(2017)

    as Nose Hair

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Love Off the Cuff(2017)

    as Inspector

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Buddies in India(2017)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • L for Love, L for Lies Too (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Taxi driver

  • My Wife Is a Superstar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as 7-11 Store Owner

  • The Mermaid(2016)

    as Museum Visitor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • House of Wolves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Minibus Driver

  • For Ellen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Lost in Hong Kong(2015)

    as Geek

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Undercover Duet(2015)

    Producer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Wonder Mama(2014)

    Actor

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

  • Lucky Star 2015 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Tin Kai-Man

  • The Seventh Lie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Producer

  • Golden Brother(2014)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Twilight Online (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Producer

  • Iceman(2014)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Badges of Fury(2013)

    as Party Guest

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • I Love Hong Kong 2013 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Hotel Deluxe(2013)

    as Champagne King

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Natural Born Lovers(2012)

    Producer · as Fai

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Due West: Our Sex Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • The Four(2012)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

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

    Actor

  • Ultra Reinforcement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

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

    Actor

  • Summer Love Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

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

    Actor

  • Love is the Only Answer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • 3-D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Dique

  • I Love Hong Kong(2011)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Somebody to Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Marriage with a Liar(2010)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Virtual Recall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Bill

  • Flirting Scholar 2(2010)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Just Another Pandora's Box(2010)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • 72 Tenants of Prosperity(2010)

    as AV Porn Movies Salesman

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Fortune King Is Coming to Town! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Generator Driver

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

    Executive Producer

  • All's Well, Ends Well 2009(2009)

    as Interviewee

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Actor

  • Legendary Assassin(2008)

    as Jellyfish

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Nobody's Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Daddy Kam

  • Forgive And Forget (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Executive Producer

  • The Luckiest Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Uncle Tin

  • Shaolin Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Tin (Iron Shirt)

  • L for Love, L for Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Producer

  • Kung Fu Fighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Sam Cho

  • Crazy Money & Funny Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

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

    Actor

  • Love Is Not All Around (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Producer

  • The Lady Iron Chef (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Chef Tong

  • It's a Wonderful Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Nothing Is Impossible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Beautiful Cooking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Marriage with a Fool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Dragon Reloaded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Executive Producer

  • Kung Fu Beggar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 35 episodes · Actor

  • Kung Fu Mahjong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Big-Mouth Kau

  • Where's Mama's Boy? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

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

    Actor

  • My Sweetie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Bobo Tin

  • Super Model(2004)

    Producer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Enter the Phoenix(2004)

    as Assassin at Restaurant

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Hustle(2004)

    as Axe Gang Advisor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Naked Ambition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • My Lucky Star(2003)

    as Tien Tien

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Marry a Rich Man(2002)

    as Yan's mechanic buddy

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • You Shoot, I Shoot(2001)

    as Derek

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Shaolin Soccer(2001)

    Production Supervisor · as Iron Shirt

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Devil Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Mr. Kwok

  • The Green Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 25 episodes · as 田鸡

  • The Dark Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • The Tricky Master(1999)

    as Prison Guard

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Lotus Lantern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Producer

  • Immortal Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Big D

  • Gorgeous(1999)

    as Gay Thug

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • King of Comedy(1999)

    Producer · as Hung's Man

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Big Spender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Chicken Hung

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

    Actor

  • The Pale Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • The Lucky Guy(1998)

    as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Super Fans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Executive Producer

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

    Actor

  • Teaching Sucks! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Parent

  • Those Were the Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Killing Me Tenderly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Lawyer Lawyer(1997)

    as 1st Witness

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Future Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • The God of Cookery(1996)

    as Green-Haired Triad Member

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Shanghai Grand(1996)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Forbidden City Cop(1996)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Golden Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Trainee Actor

  • Little Hero on the Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · as Inn worker

  • The Meaning of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • The Return of the God of Gamblers(1994)

    as Sausage Vendor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Hail the Judge(1994)

    as Black Lungs

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Marked for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Kung Fu Cult Master(1993)

    Executive Producer · as 华山二老之一

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Crime Story(1993)

    as Hung's Thug

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Vendetta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Kitty's retard brother

  • The Top Lady of Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • King of Beggars(1992)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Musical Vampire(1992)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Huang Fei Hong xi lie: Zhi yi dai shi(1992)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Magic Touch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Fighting Fist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Assistant Director

  • Mission of Condor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Other · as Informer

  • Devil's Vendetta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Mo Tail

  • Pretty Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Producer

  • Fortune Chaser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • A Chinese Ghost Story II(1990)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • To Spy with Love!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Best Friend of the Cops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Bullet to Survive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Assistant Director

  • Framed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Froggy

  • A Punch to Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Assistant Director

  • The Nobles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

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

    as Pedestrian

  • They Came to Rob Hong Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • The Beloved Son of God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Gunmen(1988)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Stumbling Cops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Mistaken Identity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Peking Opera Blues(1986)

    as Cart Pusher

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Wong ga fan(1986)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Missed Date (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Assistant Director

  • Parking Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Producer

  • How Are You My Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Mr. Vampire(1985)

    as Shiu

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Chase a Fortune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

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

    Actor

  • The Ghost Informer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Writer

  • Pituitary Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Law with Two Phases (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Producer

  • The Super Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Mo deng ya men(1983)

    as Station cleaner

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Drummer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Producer

  • Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Cream Soda & Milk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • I Accuse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 25 episodes · as 王奀

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 162 titles from 1981 to 2026; peak year 2000.

Biggest box office

Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

$105M worldwide

Highest rated

Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Shaolin Soccer (2001)

Film career

19812026

Peak 2000 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting133 of 162: 126 only acting, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stDirecting2 of 162: 1 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 162: 1 only writing, 0 with another roleProducing25 of 162: 21 only producing, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score40thOther crew8 of 162: 6 only other crew, 2 with another role

162 titles, 7 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1980s26 · 20 acting · 6 crew1990s42 · 31 acting · 14 crew2000s36 · 31 acting · 7 crew2010s46 · 42 acting · 6 crew2020s12 · 9 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 0% of 31 roles
8595001015

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 Kai-Man Tin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 54; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 54 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th18
  • Below 25th14

Shape of the crowd

27 of their 54 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned2
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed8
  • Mixed27

Most divisive · actor

New Kung Fu Cult Master (2022)

69th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 46. 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 Kai-Man Tin work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kai-Man Tin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Stephen Chow shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers