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Writing

Edward Tang

Career

Active from 1979 to 2012, with a break from 1999 to 2011, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
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 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Edward Tang Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    2.5, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    1.9, average 4.7
  • Social Commentary
    2.5, average 4.9
  • Pathos
    3.3, average 5.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Fast-Paced 6
  • Martial Arts 6
  • Hong Kong Action 5
  • Physical Comedy 5
  • Physical Comedy Showcase 3
  • Historical Setting 3
  • Action-Comedy 3
  • Physical Humor 3
  • Kung Fu Comedy 3
  • Crime Thriller 3
  • Stunt Choreography 2
  • Action Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

25
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

1 title ยท average score 38
Chinese Zodiac
Chinese Zodiac (2012)
GoodWatch score 38

Writer

1990s

8 titles ยท average score 72
Jackie Chan: My Story
Jackie Chan: My Story (1998)
GoodWatch score 65

Story

Mr. Nice Guy
Mr. Nice Guy (1997)
GoodWatch score 64

Screenplay

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

Writer

Red Zone
Red Zone (1995)

Director, Writer

The Legend of Drunken Master
The Legend of Drunken Master (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

Producer, Screenplay

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

as Ching Wing-Xi's Lawyer (uncredited)

The Shootout
The Shootout (1992)

Writer, Line Producer

Operation Condor
Operation Condor (1991)
GoodWatch score 74

Lyricist, Screenplay

1980s

15 titles ยท average score 67
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989)
GoodWatch score 65

Screenplay, Line Producer

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

Screenplay, Associate Producer

The Peacock King
The Peacock King (1988)
GoodWatch score 60

Writer

Project A - Part II
Project A - Part II (1987)
GoodWatch score 71

Screenplay

Armour of God
Armour of God (1986)
GoodWatch score 69

Screenplay, Executive Producer

Naughty Boys
Naughty Boys (1986)
GoodWatch score 54

Writer, Lyricist

Police Story
Police Story (1985)
GoodWatch score 81

Screenplay

The Protector
The Protector (1985)
GoodWatch score 54

Writer

Wheels on Meals
Wheels on Meals (1984)
GoodWatch score 73

Screenplay

Project A
Project A (1983)
GoodWatch score 78

First Assistant Director, Screenplay

Dragon Lord
Dragon Lord (1982)
GoodWatch score 62

Script Supervisor, Assistant Director

The Young Master
The Young Master (1980)
GoodWatch score 72

Screenplay

1970s

1 title ยท average score 75
The Magnificent Butcher
The Magnificent Butcher (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

Screenplay