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Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Acting·1955·109 films

Chow Yun-Fat (Chinese: 周潤發, born 18 May 1955), previously known as Donald Chow, is a Hong Kong actor. He is perhaps best known for his collaborations with filmmaker John Woo in the five Hong Kong action heroic bloodshed films: A Better Tomorrow, A Better Tomorrow II, The Killer, Once a Thief and Hard Boiled, and in the West for his roles as Li Mu-bai in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Sao Feng in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. He mainly plays in drama films and has won three Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actor and two Golden Horse Awards for Best Actor in Taiwan. Chow started hi…

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As Actor

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)Captain Sao Feng
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)Li Mu Bai
Dragonball Evolution
Dragonball Evolution (2009)Master Roshi
Bulletproof Monk
Bulletproof Monk (2003)The Nameless Monk
Hard Boiled
Hard Boiled (1992)Insp. 'Tequila' Yuen
The Killer
The Killer (1989)Jong
Anna and the King
Anna and the King (1999)King Mongkut
Curse of the Golden Flower
Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)Emperor Ping
A Better Tomorrow
A Better Tomorrow (1986)Mark Lee
The Replacement Killers
The Replacement Killers (1998)John Lee
Let the Bullets Fly
Let the Bullets Fly (2010)Huang Silang
A Better Tomorrow II
A Better Tomorrow II (1987)Ken Lee
The Corruptor
The Corruptor (1999)Nick Chen
The Monkey King
The Monkey King (2014)Jade Emperor
God of Gamblers' Return
God of Gamblers' Return (1994)Ko Chun
God of Gamblers
God of Gamblers (1989)Ko Chun
Shanghai
Shanghai (2010)Anthony Lan-Ting
Once a Thief
Once a Thief (1991)Red Bean Puddin / Joe
City on Fire
City on Fire (1987)Ko Chow
The Children of Huang Shi
The Children of Huang Shi (2008)Chen Hansheng
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon (1989)Mark
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg (2018)Painter
Cold War II
Cold War II (2016)Oswald S.C. Kan
Full Contact
Full Contact (1992)Jeff / Gou Fei
God of Gamblers II
God of Gamblers II (1990)Ko Chun
Confucius
Confucius (2010)Confucius
Prison on Fire
Prison on Fire (1987)Chung Tin Ching
Detective Chinatown 1900
Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025)Bai Xuanling
The Seventh Curse
The Seventh Curse (1986)Wesley
From Vegas to Macau
From Vegas to Macau (2014)Ken
Tiger on the Beat
Tiger on the Beat (1988)Sergeant Francis Li
The Assassins
The Assassins (2012)Chancellor Cao Cao
Duckweed
Duckweed (2017)Self (archive footage)
An Autumn's Tale
An Autumn's Tale (1987)Samuel Pang
All About Ah-Long
All About Ah-Long (1989)Ah Long
From Vegas to Macau III
From Vegas to Macau III (2016)Ken Shek / Ko Chun
From Vegas to Macau II
From Vegas to Macau II (2015)Ken / Ko Chun
Prison on Fire II
Prison on Fire II (1991)Chung Tin Ching
The Last Tycoon
The Last Tycoon (2012)Cheng Daqi
Beginning of the Great Revival
Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)Yuan Shikai
Peace Hotel
Peace Hotel (1995)Wong Ah Ping
Wild Search
Wild Search (1989)Sgt. Lau Chun-Pong
Flaming Brothers
Flaming Brothers (1987)Tin
Tragic Hero
Tragic Hero (1987)Lee Ah Chai
Office
Office (2015)Ho Chung Ping
Ultimate Fights from the Movies
Ultimate Fights from the Movies (2002)(archive footage)
Waiting Alone
Waiting Alone (2005)Fa Ge (cameo)
Rich and Famous
Rich and Famous (1987)Lee Ah Chai
Hong Kong 1941
Hong Kong 1941 (1984)Yip Kim-Fay
The Romancing Star
The Romancing Star (1987)Wong Yat Fat
Treasure Hunt
Treasure Hunt (1994)Jeffrey Chang Ching
The Postman Strikes Back
The Postman Strikes Back (1982)Fu Jun
Diary of a Big Man
Diary of a Big Man (1988)Chow Ting Fat
City War
City War (1988)Dick Lee
The Lunatics
The Lunatics (1986)Chung
Triads: The Inside Story
Triads: The Inside Story (1989)Lee Man Ho
Love Unto Wastes
Love Unto Wastes (1986)Detective Lam Chun-Keung
A Hearty Response
A Hearty Response (1986)Ho Ting-Bon
The Eighth Happiness
The Eighth Happiness (1988)Fang Chien Lang / Fong Kim Long
Witch from Nepal
Witch from Nepal (1986)Joe
100 Ways to Murder Your Wife
100 Ways to Murder Your Wife (1986)Soccer Fat
One More Chance
One More Chance (2023)Water Ng
The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon
The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon (1990)Lam Bo Sun / Mr. Stink
The Postmodern Life of My Aunt
The Postmodern Life of My Aunt (2007)Zhichang Pan / 潘知常
The Story of Woo Viet
The Story of Woo Viet (1981)Woo Viet
The Romancing Star II
The Romancing Star II (1988)Big Mouth Fat [cameo]
Love in a Fallen City
Love in a Fallen City (1984)Fan Liu-Yuan
Fractured Follies
Fractured Follies (1988)Joe Leung
The Monkey King: The Legend Begins
The Monkey King: The Legend Begins (2022)Jade Emperor
Cold War 1994
Cold War 1994 (2026)Oswald S.C. Kan
The Bund
The Bund (1983)Hui Man Keung
Spiritual Love
Spiritual Love (1987)Pu Yung Tsai
The Occupant
The Occupant (1984)Insp Valentino Chow
The Greatest Lover
The Greatest Lover (1988)Qian Jin / Nelson Chow
Women
Women (1985)Derek Sun
The Head Hunter
The Head Hunter (1982)Yuen Lik / Nguen Dich
Dream Lovers
Dream Lovers (1986)Song Yu
Scared Stiff
Scared Stiff (1987)Inspector Chow
Code of Honor
Code of Honor (1987)Fai
Story of Rose
Story of Rose (1986)Charles / Ga Ming
Last Affair
Last Affair (1983)Kwong Ping
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
Now You See Love... Now You Don't (1992)Ng San Shui
Why Me?
Why Me? (1985)Mr. Chow
The Bund Part II
The Bund Part II (1983)许文强
The Executor
The Executor (1981)Ng Tao
Bloody Money
Bloody Money (1983)Bullet
Massage Girls
Massage Girls (1976)Ah Gin
When Tat Fu Was Young
When Tat Fu Was Young (1988)
The Hunter, the Butterfly and the Crocodile
The Hunter, the Butterfly and the Crocodile (1976)
Bed for Day, Bed for Night
Bed for Day, Bed for Night (1977)
God Father
God Father (1980)Git
Pursuit
Pursuit (1980)Killer
Modern Heroes
Modern Heroes (1980)Sgt Chu Hwa Tai
Joy to the World
Joy to the World (1980)Yam Chung-Lung
The Making of Stranglehold
The Making of Stranglehold (2007)
Hot Blood
Hot Blood (1977)Ah Cheng
My Will, I Will
My Will, I Will (1986)Detective
Miss "O"
Miss "O" (1978)Koon
The Missed Date
The Missed Date (1986)Peter
The Reincarnation
The Reincarnation (1976)
Their Private Lives
Their Private Lives (1978)Ko Ming Chung
Goodbye My Friend
Goodbye My Friend (1988)Hung
Learned Bride Thrice Fools the Bridegroom
Learned Bride Thrice Fools the Bridegroom (1976)
The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'
The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' (2000)Self
Soul Ash
Soul Ash (1981)
Cold War 1995
Cold War 1995Oswald S.C. Kan
Katanyu Prakasit
Katanyu Prakasit (1983)
Seven Women: Liu Wing-Sheung
Seven Women: Liu Wing-Sheung (1976)
The Making of Hard Boiled
The Making of Hard Boiled (2007)

As Writer

All About Ah-Long
All About Ah-Long (1989)
Peace Hotel
Peace Hotel (1995)