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CHOW YUN FAT
Birthdate : 18/5/1955
Nationality : Hong Kong
Workplace : Hong Kong, USA
Activities : Actor (110), Brief appearance (1), Original Story (2), Motion capture (2)
BIOGRAPHY
Born on the Lamma island in 1955
His family moved to HK in 1965 and in 1973 he answered an ad for TVB actors. His tall good looks immediately got him in - but it was a long road to stardom. He appeared in numerous TV series over the years - some of them like The Bund were great successes, but the transition to film was not so easy. In the late 70's a very slim Chow can be seen in a number of low budget exploitation films. His first major film break was in the Ann Hui film The Story of Woo Viet (1981) in which he played a Vietnamese refugee.
Producers thought he didn't have the stuff to be a leading man and it seemed possible that his career was headed for a decline. Then in 1986 a nearly washed up director (John Woo) cast a former star whose best days were considered to be behind him (Ti Lung), an actor better known for his singing (Leslie Cheung) and Chow Yun Fat. It was a remake of a 60's film and no one had great expectations for it. A Better Tomorrow was of course a huge hit, created bullet ballet, made a success of Woo, resuscitated Ti Lung's career, got Leslie started on his way towards being a film star - and of course began the legend of Chow Yun Fat. His collaboration with Woo over the next few years produced other classics and made Chow the biggest actor not only in HK but also made him into an international star.
FILMOGRAPHY
Man From Macau, The 2014 Actor
Monkey King, The 2014 Actor
Assassins, The 2012 Actor
Last Tycoon, The 2012 Actor
Founding Of The Party 2011 Actor
Confucius 2010 Actor
Let The Bullets Fly 2010 Actor
Shanghai 2010 Actor
Dragonball Evolution 2009 Actor
Founding Of A Republic, The 2009 Actor
Children of Huang Shi, The 2008 Actor
Pirates Of The Caribbean : At Worlds End 2007 Actor
Stranglehold 2007 Motion capture
Curse Of The Golden Flower 2006 Actor
Postmodern Life of My Aunt, The 2006 Actor
Bulletproof Monk 2003 Actor
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2003 Motion capture
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2000 Actor
Anna And The King 1999 Actor
Corruptor, The 1999 Actor
Replacement Killers, The 1998 Actor
Peace Hotel 1995 Actor, Original Story
God Of Gamblers' Return 1994 Actor
Treasure Hunt 1994 Actor
Full Contact 1992 Actor
Hard Boiled 1992 Actor
Now You See Love, Now You Don’t 1992 Actor
Once A Thief 1991 Actor
Prison On Fire II 1991 Actor
Fun, The Luck & The Tycoon, The 1990 Actor
All About Ah Long 1989 Actor, Original Story
Better Tomorrow III : Love And Death In Saigon, A 1989 Actor
God Of Gamblers 1989 Actor
Killer, The 1989 Actor
Triads - The Inside Story 1989 Actor
Wild Search 1989 Actor
Cherry Blossoms 1988 Actor
City War 1988 Actor
Diary Of A Big Man 1988 Actor
Eighth Happiness, The 1988 Actor
Fractured Follies 1988 Actor
Goodbye My Friend 1988 Actor
Greatest Lover, The 1988 Actor
Romancing Star 2, The 1988 Brief appearance
Tiger On The Beat 1988 Actor
Autumn’s Tale, An 1987 Actor
Better Tomorrow II, A 1987 Actor
Brotherhood 1987 Actor
City On Fire 1987 Actor
Flaming Brothers 1987 Actor
Prison On Fire 1987 Actor
Rich And Famous 1987 Actor
Romancing Star, The 1987 Actor
Scared Stiff 1987 Actor
Spiritual Love 1987 Actor
Tragic Hero 1987 Actor
100 Ways To Murder Your Wife 1986 Actor
Better Tomorrow, A 1986 Actor
Dream Lovers 1986 Actor
Hearty Response, A 1986 Actor
Lost Romance 1986 Actor
Love Unto Waste 1986 Actor
Lunatics, The 1986 Actor
Missed Date, The 1986 Actor
My Will, I Will 1986 Actor
Seventh Curse, The 1986 Actor
Witch From Nepal 1986 Actor
Yangs' Saga, The 1986 Actor
Battle Among The Clans, The 1985 Actor
Police Cadet '85 1985 Actor
Why Me ? 1985 Actor
Women 1985 Actor
Hong Kong 1941 1984 Actor
Love In A Fallen City 1984 Actor
Occupant, The 1984 Actor
State Of Divinity 1984 Actor
Angels And Devils 1983 Actor
Blood Money 1983 Actor
Bund I Série 1983, The 1983 Actor
Bund II Série 1983, The 1983 Actor
Head Hunter, The 1983 Actor
Katanyu Prakasit 1983 Actor
Last Affair, The 1983 Actor
Radio Tycoon 1983 Actor
Fate, The 1982 Actor
Legend Of Master So, The 1982 Actor
Postman Strikes Back, The 1982 Actor
Executor, The 1981 Actor
Good Old Times 1981 Actor
Shell Game II, The 1981 Actor
Story Of Woo Viet, The 1981 Actor
Brothers, The 1980 Actor
Bund I Série 1980, The 1980 Actor
Bund II Série 1980, The 1980 Actor
Joy To The World 1980 Actor
Pembunahan Pursuit 1980 Actor
Police Sir 1980 Actor
See Bar 1980 Actor
Seekers 1980 Actor
Good, The Bad, And The Ugly, The 1979 Actor
Over The Rainbow 1979 Actor
Conflict 1978 Actor
Giants, The 1978 Actor
Miss O 1978 Actor
Their Private Lives 1978 Actor
Hot Blood 1977 Actor
House Is Not A Home, A 1977 Actor
Hunter, The, The Butterfly & The Crocodile 1976 Actor
Killer 1, The 1976 Actor
Learned Bride Thrice Fools Bridegroom 1976 Actor
Massage Girls 1976 Actor
Reincarnation, The 1976 Actor
Seven Women
Credit
Hkcinemagic
Birthdate : 18/5/1955
Nationality : Hong Kong
Workplace : Hong Kong, USA
Activities : Actor (110), Brief appearance (1), Original Story (2), Motion capture (2)
BIOGRAPHY
Born on the Lamma island in 1955
His family moved to HK in 1965 and in 1973 he answered an ad for TVB actors. His tall good looks immediately got him in - but it was a long road to stardom. He appeared in numerous TV series over the years - some of them like The Bund were great successes, but the transition to film was not so easy. In the late 70's a very slim Chow can be seen in a number of low budget exploitation films. His first major film break was in the Ann Hui film The Story of Woo Viet (1981) in which he played a Vietnamese refugee.
Producers thought he didn't have the stuff to be a leading man and it seemed possible that his career was headed for a decline. Then in 1986 a nearly washed up director (John Woo) cast a former star whose best days were considered to be behind him (Ti Lung), an actor better known for his singing (Leslie Cheung) and Chow Yun Fat. It was a remake of a 60's film and no one had great expectations for it. A Better Tomorrow was of course a huge hit, created bullet ballet, made a success of Woo, resuscitated Ti Lung's career, got Leslie started on his way towards being a film star - and of course began the legend of Chow Yun Fat. His collaboration with Woo over the next few years produced other classics and made Chow the biggest actor not only in HK but also made him into an international star.
FILMOGRAPHY
Man From Macau, The 2014 Actor
Monkey King, The 2014 Actor
Assassins, The 2012 Actor
Last Tycoon, The 2012 Actor
Founding Of The Party 2011 Actor
Confucius 2010 Actor
Let The Bullets Fly 2010 Actor
Shanghai 2010 Actor
Dragonball Evolution 2009 Actor
Founding Of A Republic, The 2009 Actor
Children of Huang Shi, The 2008 Actor
Pirates Of The Caribbean : At Worlds End 2007 Actor
Stranglehold 2007 Motion capture
Curse Of The Golden Flower 2006 Actor
Postmodern Life of My Aunt, The 2006 Actor
Bulletproof Monk 2003 Actor
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2003 Motion capture
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2000 Actor
Anna And The King 1999 Actor
Corruptor, The 1999 Actor
Replacement Killers, The 1998 Actor
Peace Hotel 1995 Actor, Original Story
God Of Gamblers' Return 1994 Actor
Treasure Hunt 1994 Actor
Full Contact 1992 Actor
Hard Boiled 1992 Actor
Now You See Love, Now You Don’t 1992 Actor
Once A Thief 1991 Actor
Prison On Fire II 1991 Actor
Fun, The Luck & The Tycoon, The 1990 Actor
All About Ah Long 1989 Actor, Original Story
Better Tomorrow III : Love And Death In Saigon, A 1989 Actor
God Of Gamblers 1989 Actor
Killer, The 1989 Actor
Triads - The Inside Story 1989 Actor
Wild Search 1989 Actor
Cherry Blossoms 1988 Actor
City War 1988 Actor
Diary Of A Big Man 1988 Actor
Eighth Happiness, The 1988 Actor
Fractured Follies 1988 Actor
Goodbye My Friend 1988 Actor
Greatest Lover, The 1988 Actor
Romancing Star 2, The 1988 Brief appearance
Tiger On The Beat 1988 Actor
Autumn’s Tale, An 1987 Actor
Better Tomorrow II, A 1987 Actor
Brotherhood 1987 Actor
City On Fire 1987 Actor
Flaming Brothers 1987 Actor
Prison On Fire 1987 Actor
Rich And Famous 1987 Actor
Romancing Star, The 1987 Actor
Scared Stiff 1987 Actor
Spiritual Love 1987 Actor
Tragic Hero 1987 Actor
100 Ways To Murder Your Wife 1986 Actor
Better Tomorrow, A 1986 Actor
Dream Lovers 1986 Actor
Hearty Response, A 1986 Actor
Lost Romance 1986 Actor
Love Unto Waste 1986 Actor
Lunatics, The 1986 Actor
Missed Date, The 1986 Actor
My Will, I Will 1986 Actor
Seventh Curse, The 1986 Actor
Witch From Nepal 1986 Actor
Yangs' Saga, The 1986 Actor
Battle Among The Clans, The 1985 Actor
Police Cadet '85 1985 Actor
Why Me ? 1985 Actor
Women 1985 Actor
Hong Kong 1941 1984 Actor
Love In A Fallen City 1984 Actor
Occupant, The 1984 Actor
State Of Divinity 1984 Actor
Angels And Devils 1983 Actor
Blood Money 1983 Actor
Bund I Série 1983, The 1983 Actor
Bund II Série 1983, The 1983 Actor
Head Hunter, The 1983 Actor
Katanyu Prakasit 1983 Actor
Last Affair, The 1983 Actor
Radio Tycoon 1983 Actor
Fate, The 1982 Actor
Legend Of Master So, The 1982 Actor
Postman Strikes Back, The 1982 Actor
Executor, The 1981 Actor
Good Old Times 1981 Actor
Shell Game II, The 1981 Actor
Story Of Woo Viet, The 1981 Actor
Brothers, The 1980 Actor
Bund I Série 1980, The 1980 Actor
Bund II Série 1980, The 1980 Actor
Joy To The World 1980 Actor
Pembunahan Pursuit 1980 Actor
Police Sir 1980 Actor
See Bar 1980 Actor
Seekers 1980 Actor
Good, The Bad, And The Ugly, The 1979 Actor
Over The Rainbow 1979 Actor
Conflict 1978 Actor
Giants, The 1978 Actor
Miss O 1978 Actor
Their Private Lives 1978 Actor
Hot Blood 1977 Actor
House Is Not A Home, A 1977 Actor
Hunter, The, The Butterfly & The Crocodile 1976 Actor
Killer 1, The 1976 Actor
Learned Bride Thrice Fools Bridegroom 1976 Actor
Massage Girls 1976 Actor
Reincarnation, The 1976 Actor
Seven Women
Credit
Hkcinemagic