Portrait of Michael Chow Man-kin

Acting

Michael Chow Man-kin

Career

Active from 1988 to 2024, with a break from 2005 to 2021, busiest in 1992 and 1997 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles
24
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Sparring Partner
The Sparring Partner
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Michael Chow Man-kin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    3.6, average 4.7
  • Pathos
    4.5, average 5.2
  • Coming of Age
    2.3, average 3.0
  • Wonder
    2.8, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Hong Kong Cinema 8
  • Romantic Comedy 5
  • Crime Thriller 3
  • Mystery 3
  • Police Procedural 3
  • Crime 3
  • Physical Humor 3
  • Eccentric Characters 3
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Contemporary Setting 2
  • Undercover Cops 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

76
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

6 titles · average score 68
V
V (2026)
GoodWatch score 70

as Guo Bingtang

Cold War 1994
Cold War 1994 (2026)
GoodWatch score 61

as Dickson Hui

Crisis Negotiators
Crisis Negotiators (2024)
GoodWatch score 68

as Li Chun Kit

Cesium Fallout
Cesium Fallout (2024)
GoodWatch score 63

as Roger Fong

Where the Wind Blows
Where the Wind Blows (2023)
GoodWatch score 57

as Fat-Bee

The Sparring Partner
The Sparring Partner (2022)
GoodWatch score 87

as Allen Chu

2000s

12 titles · average score 46
Marco Polo
Marco Polo (2007)
GoodWatch score 54

as Chi

Forever Yours
Forever Yours (2004)

as Chow Chow

Love Trilogy
Love Trilogy (2004)

as Li Caishun

Vampire Hunters
Vampire Hunters (2003)
GoodWatch score 33

as Fat

Kung Phooey!
Kung Phooey! (2003)
GoodWatch score 53

as Art Chew

Fate Fighter
Fate Fighter (2003)
GoodWatch score 44

as Movie director [cameo]

Twilight Zone Cops: My Spirited Wife
Twilight Zone Cops: My Spirited Wife (2002)

as Officer Ben Li

Twilight Zone Cops: Ghost Driven
Twilight Zone Cops: Ghost Driven (2002)

as Officer Ben Li

Stowaway
Stowaway (2001)

as Chung

Dangerous Journey
Dangerous Journey (2001)

TV show · as 斯蒂文

9th September
9th September (2000)

as Michael

Sworn Revenge
Sworn Revenge (2000)

as Michael Wong Si

1990s

40 titles · average score 61
Temptation of an Angel
Temptation of an Angel (1999)

as Fei

Ninth Happiness
Ninth Happiness (1998)
GoodWatch score 58

as Ma Lun Kui

Mr. Mumble
Mr. Mumble (1996)

as Ryô Saeba

City Cop
City Cop (1995)

as Insp. Michael Chow

The Case of the Cold Fish
The Case of the Cold Fish (1995)

as Dick Chow Long-Dong

The Third Full Moon
The Third Full Moon (1994)

as Inspector Chow

The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion (1994)

as Inspector Ho Tin Lam

Beginner's Luck
Beginner's Luck (1994)

as Hark

Thou Shalt Not Swear
Thou Shalt Not Swear (1993)

as Inspector Chow

Fight Back to School 2
Fight Back to School 2 (1992)
GoodWatch score 67

as Special Branch Officer

Forced Nightmare
Forced Nightmare (1992)

as Vampire

Cash on Delivery
Cash on Delivery (1992)
GoodWatch score 45

as Valentino

1980s

18 titles · average score 67
God of Gamblers
God of Gamblers (1989)
GoodWatch score 75

as Casino Manager

Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989)
GoodWatch score 65

as Tung

In Between Loves
In Between Loves (1989)

as Stamer Chan Wan

Police Story 2
Police Story 2 (1988)
GoodWatch score 74

as CID in Restaurant

Blood Call
Blood Call (1988)

as Michael

The Inspector Wears Skirts
The Inspector Wears Skirts (1988)
GoodWatch score 61

as Peter/Ronald

City War
City War (1988)
GoodWatch score 65

as Bobby

The Eighth Happiness
The Eighth Happiness (1988)
GoodWatch score 64

as Roy

The Big Heat
The Big Heat (1988)
GoodWatch score 68

as Scar-Faced Assassin

Heart to Hearts
Heart to Hearts (1988)

as Ernest Wong Wai Hung

Inspector Chocolate
Inspector Chocolate (1986)
GoodWatch score 66

as Inspector Leung

Devoted to You
Devoted to You (1986)

as Michael's Biking Buddy