Portrait of Philip Chan Yan-kin

Acting

Philip Chan Yan-kin

Career

Active from 1976 to 2015, with a break from 1998 to 2014, busiest in 1984 and 1986 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles
12
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Hard Boiled
Hard Boiled
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.7 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Philip Chan Yan-kin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    4.2, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    3.5, average 4.7
  • Coming of Age
    2.0, average 3.0
  • Family Dynamics
    3.9, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Hong Kong Action 4
  • Hong Kong Action Comedy 4
  • Hong Kong Cinema 4
  • 80s Nostalgia 3
  • Crime Thriller 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Moral Conflict 2
  • 80s Action Classic 2
  • Crime Fighting 2
  • Slapstick 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Showbiz Satire 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

80
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
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TV show

2020s

2 titles Β· average score 63
The Prosecutor
The Prosecutor (2024)
GoodWatch score 66

as Return Day Judge

Race 1
Race 1 (2021)
GoodWatch score 59

as Neurologist

2010s

4 titles Β· average score 54
OCTB
OCTB (2017)

TV show Β· as εΌ΅εœ‹ζ²Ύ

The Big Call
The Big Call (2017)

as Head of Hong Kong police

Always
Always (2015)
GoodWatch score 57

as Gang Li

A Tale of Three Cities
A Tale of Three Cities (2015)
GoodWatch score 50

as KMT Agent Chief

2000s

1 title
Nine Girls and a Ghost
Nine Girls and a Ghost (2002)

as ε˜‰ε˜‰ηˆΆ

1990s

21 titles Β· average score 64
Love on Delivery
Love on Delivery (1994)
GoodWatch score 69

as Singer in Yang Yin Pill's Ad

Fight Back to School 3
Fight Back to School 3 (1993)
GoodWatch score 63

as Officer Chan

The Mad Monk
The Mad Monk (1993)
GoodWatch score 58

as God No. 2

Hard Boiled
Hard Boiled (1992)
GoodWatch score 85

as Supt. Pang

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

as Chief Superintendent of Police Y. K. Chan

Twin Dragons
Twin Dragons (1992)
GoodWatch score 55

as Hotel Manager Chen

Heart Against Hearts
Heart Against Hearts (1992)

as Phillip

Double Impact
Double Impact (1991)
GoodWatch score 46

as Raymond Zhang

The Banquet
The Banquet (1991)
GoodWatch score 59

as Policeman

Front Page
Front Page (1990)
GoodWatch score 67

Writer, Director

A Tale from the East
A Tale from the East (1990)

Screenplay, Producer

Pantyhose Hero
Pantyhose Hero (1990)
GoodWatch score 67

as Officer Raiding Gay Bar

1980s

40 titles Β· average score 63
The Path of Glory
The Path of Glory (1989)

Writer

Bloodsport
Bloodsport (1988)
GoodWatch score 55

as Captain Chen

Fury
Fury (1988)

as Chik

Long Arm of the Law II
Long Arm of the Law II (1987)
GoodWatch score 70

Writer

Flaming Brothers
Flaming Brothers (1987)
GoodWatch score 62

as Police Commissioner Chan

Where's Officer Tuba?
Where's Officer Tuba? (1986)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

Inspector Chocolate
Inspector Chocolate (1986)
GoodWatch score 66

Writer, Director

Tongs: A Chinatown Story
Tongs: A Chinatown Story (1986)

Director

Night Caller
Night Caller (1985)

as Inspector Steve Chan

Long Arm of the Law
Long Arm of the Law (1984)
GoodWatch score 73

Screenplay

The Return of Pom Pom
The Return of Pom Pom (1984)

as Insp. Chan

Esprit D'amour
Esprit D'amour (1983)
GoodWatch score 62

as John Tang

1970s

10 titles Β· average score 51
The Servants
The Servants (1979)
GoodWatch score 48

Writer, Director

Cops and Robbers
Cops and Robbers (1979)

as Superintendent Pang

The Passenger
The Passenger (1979)

TV show

Enigma
Enigma (1979)

TV show

The Extras
The Extras (1978)

Writer

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ε›½ι™…εˆ‘θ­¦ (1978)

TV show Β· as εΌ ε›½ζ²Ύ

Between The Twins
Between The Twins (1978)

TV show Β· Creator

Foxbat
Foxbat (1977)
GoodWatch score 55

as Lee

Operation Manhunt
Operation Manhunt (1977)

TV show

Jumping Ash
Jumping Ash (1976)

Writer

1960s

1 title
Look Back at TVB Anniversary Awards Over the Years
Look Back at TVB Anniversary Awards Over the Years (1968)

TV show