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Philip Chan(I)

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Philip Chan
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Chan worked as a Royal Hong Kong Police Force police inspector before entering the entertainment industry; Chan is also producer, director, screenwriter and music composer; Chan is the CEO of Endless Idea Management (Hong Kong) Limited and Endless Idea Management (International) Limited, companies which he founded in the 1990s. The two companies engage in the work of artists agent, variety event production, event management and film production consultancy. He is also the CEO of Grand Olympia Films (Hong Kong) Limited. His most famous role as actor is Hong Kong mobster Raymong Zhang in Double Impact (1991) with Jean Claude Van Damme.
BornJanuary 25, 1945
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BornJanuary 25, 1945
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Chow Yun-Fat in Hard Boiled (1992)
    Hard Boiled
    7.7
    • Supt. Pang
    • 1992
    Jean-Claude Van Damme, Forest Whitaker, and Bolo Yeung in Bloodsport (1988)
    Bloodsport
    6.8
    • Captain Chen
    • 1988
    Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, and Maggie Cheung in Supercop (1992)
    Supercop
    7.0
    • Insp. Y.K. Chen
    • 1992
    Long Arm of the Law (1984)
    Long Arm of the Law
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1984

    Credits

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    Actor



    • The Prosecutor (2024)
      The Prosecutor
      6.6
      • Return Day Judeg
      • 2024
    • Ne Zha (2021)
      Ne Zha
      5.3
      • Neurologist
      • 2021
    • Anthony Chau-Sang Wong in The Republic (2019)
      The Republic
      7.0
      TV Series
      • 2019
    • Eddie Cheung, Lun-Mei Gwei, Hsiao-chuan Chang, Mengjie Jiang, Chao Jiang, and Cheney Chen in Ju'e lai dian (2017)
      Ju'e lai dian
      5.5
      • Head of Hong Kong Police
      • 2017
    • Always (2015)
      Always
      5.6
      • Gang Li
      • 2015
    • Ching-Wan Lau and Tang Wei in A Tale of Three Cities (2015)
      A Tale of Three Cities
      5.9
      • KMT Agent Chief (Shanghai)
      • 2015
    • Kick Ass Girls (2013)
      Kick Ass Girls
      3.8
      • Host
      • 2013
    • Good Times, Bed Times (2003)
      Good Times, Bed Times
      5.4
      • 2003
    • Nine Girls and a Ghost (2002)
      Nine Girls and a Ghost
      5.3
      • 2002
    • Stephen Chow and Christy Chung in Love on Delivery (1994)
      Love on Delivery
      6.9
      • Television Commercial Pitchman
      • 1994
    • Sharla Cheung, Stephen Chow, Ka-Yan Leung, and Anita Mui in Fight Back to School III (1993)
      Fight Back to School III
      6.2
      • Officer Chan
      • 1993
    • Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, and Maggie Cheung in Supercop (1992)
      Supercop
      7.0
      • Insp. Y.K. Chen
      • 1992
    • Heart Against Hearts (1992)
      Heart Against Hearts
      5.8
      • Phillip
      • 1992
    • Chow Yun-Fat in Hard Boiled (1992)
      Hard Boiled
      7.7
      • Supt. Pang
      • 1992
    • Chow Yun-Fat in Now You See It, Now You Don't (1992)
      Now You See It, Now You Don't
      6.2
      • Cameo
      • 1992

    Writer



    • Simon Yam in The Final Judgement (1993)
      The Final Judgement
      7.3
      • writer
      • 1993
    • Joey Wang in Tales from the East (1990)
      Tales from the East
      5.3
      • Writer
      • 1990
    • Front Page (1990)
      Front Page
      6.5
      • Writer
      • 1990
    • The Path of Glory (1989)
      The Path of Glory
      6.0
      • writer
      • 1989
    • Mr. Sunshine (1989)
      Mr. Sunshine
      6.2
      • writer
      • 1989
    • Hak do fuk sing (1989)
      Hak do fuk sing
      6.3
      • writer
      • 1989
    • Edge of Darkness (1988)
      Edge of Darkness
      5.7
      • screenplay
      • 1988
    • Long Arm of the Law: Part 2 (1987)
      Long Arm of the Law: Part 2
      7.0
      • Writer
      • 1987
    • Michael Hui in Inspector Chocolate (1986)
      Inspector Chocolate
      6.2
      • Writer (as Yan-kin Chan)
      • 1986
    • Night Caller (1985)
      Night Caller
      5.1
      • Writer
      • 1985
    • Long Arm of the Law (1984)
      Long Arm of the Law
      7.1
      • Writer
      • 1984
    • Wen zai de fei zao pao (1981)
      Wen zai de fei zao pao
      6.1
      • story
      • 1981
    • Terry Hu in Cheung nui cheung ngoi (1979)
      Cheung nui cheung ngoi
      2.7
      • writer
      • 1979
    • Ka le fei (1978)
      Ka le fei
      5.8
      • writer
      • 1978
    • Woo fook (1977)
      Woo fook
      5.1
      • original story
      • 1977

    Director



    • Front Page (1990)
      Front Page
      6.5
      • Director
      • 1990
    • Mr. Sunshine (1989)
      Mr. Sunshine
      6.2
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Hak do fuk sing (1989)
      Hak do fuk sing
      6.3
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Michael Hui in Inspector Chocolate (1986)
      Inspector Chocolate
      6.2
      • Director
      • 1986
    • Louie James in Tongs: A Chinatown Story (1986)
      Tongs: A Chinatown Story
      5.7
      • Director
      • 1986
    • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Jacky Cheung, David Chiang, and Joey Wang in Where's Officer Tuba? (1986)
      Where's Officer Tuba?
      5.9
      • Director
      • 1986
    • David Chiang and Richard Ng in From Here to Prosperity (1986)
      From Here to Prosperity
      5.5
      • Director
      • 1986
    • Night Caller (1985)
      Night Caller
      5.1
      • Director
      • 1985
    • Richard Ng and John Sham in The Return of Pom Pom (1984)
      The Return of Pom Pom
      6.1
      • Director
      • 1984
    • Wen zai de fei zao pao (1981)
      Wen zai de fei zao pao
      6.1
      • Director
      • 1981
    • Terry Hu in Cheung nui cheung ngoi (1979)
      Cheung nui cheung ngoi
      2.7
      • Director
      • 1979

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    Winners and Sinners
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    Winners and Sinners
    Winners and Sinners
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    Winners and Sinners
    Hard Boiled
    Trailer 3:04
    Hard Boiled

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Yan-Kin Chan
    • Height
      • 5′ 10¾″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • January 25, 1945
      • Hong Kong
    • Spouse
      • ?? - present

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      He was a high-ranking police officer before he played many of them in movies.

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