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Stanley Tong Gwai-lai

Career

Active from 1983 to 2026, busiest in 1983 and 2002 with 2 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score50/100
Highest rated
Poster for Police Story 3: Super Cop
Police Story 3: Super Cop
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

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

Energy: 6.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Stanley Tong Gwai-lai Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.4, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    2.6, average 4.7
  • Social Commentary
    2.8, average 4.9
  • Family Dynamics
    3.0, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Fast-Paced 4
  • Martial Arts 3
  • Action-Adventure 3
  • High-Octane Action 2
  • Explosive Action 2
  • Jackie Chan Stunts 2
  • Exotic Locations 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

31
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

4 titles Β· average score 48
A Legend
A Legend (2024)
GoodWatch score 38

as Investor

Ride On
Ride On (2023)
GoodWatch score 62

as Director

Rising Shaolin: The Protector
Rising Shaolin: The Protector (2021)

Director

Vanguard
Vanguard (2020)
GoodWatch score 44

as Customer

2010s

7 titles Β· average score 65
The Wild Goose Lake
The Wild Goose Lake (2019)
GoodWatch score 74

Producer

Long Day's Journey Into Night
Long Day's Journey Into Night (2018)
GoodWatch score 80

Producer

Kung Fu Yoga
Kung Fu Yoga (2017)
GoodWatch score 49

Director, Screenplay

Kaili Blues
Kaili Blues (2016)
GoodWatch score 83

Producer

Foolish Plans
Foolish Plans (2016)

Producer

North by Northeast
North by Northeast (2014)

Producer

Chinese Zodiac
Chinese Zodiac (2012)
GoodWatch score 37

Producer, Writer

2000s

5 titles Β· average score 43
εΏ—ζ„Ώθ€…
εΏ—ζ„Ώθ€… (2008)

Producer

Love in the City
Love in the City (2007)

Producer

The Myth
The Myth (2005)
GoodWatch score 40

Martial Arts Choreographer, Director

DragonBlade
DragonBlade (2005)
GoodWatch score 44

Producer

China Strike Force
China Strike Force (2000)
GoodWatch score 46

Producer, Martial Arts Choreographer

1990s

8 titles Β· average score 60
Jackie Chan: My Story
Jackie Chan: My Story (1998)
GoodWatch score 65

Thanks

Mr. Magoo
Mr. Magoo (1997)
GoodWatch score 31

Director

Police Story 4: First Strike
Police Story 4: First Strike (1996)
GoodWatch score 57

Underwater Camera, Director

Rumble in the Bronx
Rumble in the Bronx (1995)
GoodWatch score 69

Martial Arts Choreographer, Director

Supercop 2
Supercop 2 (1993)
GoodWatch score 57

as PRC Policeman (uncredited)

Police Story 3: Super Cop
Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992)
GoodWatch score 82

as PRC Army Instructor (uncredited)

Stone Age Warriors
Stone Age Warriors (1991)

Screenplay, Director

Treasure Expedition
Treasure Expedition (1990)

Director

1980s

7 titles Β· average score 63
Iron Angels 2
Iron Angels 2 (1988)
GoodWatch score 63

Assistant Director, Actor's Assistant

A Better Tomorrow II
A Better Tomorrow II (1987)
GoodWatch score 68

as Young Policeman (uncredited)

Flaming Brothers
Flaming Brothers (1987)
GoodWatch score 61

as Hitman

Magnificent Warriors
Magnificent Warriors (1987)
GoodWatch score 65

as Japanese Agent

Iron Angels
Iron Angels (1987)
GoodWatch score 66

as Thug

The Black Magic with Buddha
The Black Magic with Buddha (1983)

Writer

Red Spell Spells Red
Red Spell Spells Red (1983)
GoodWatch score 53

as Film Crew Member