Kwan Yan

AKA: Kwan Jen, 關仁, 关仁
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Cast RolesCast Roles Played = {82}

1967-10-11 0

The Golden Cat

A Hong Kong Jane Bond film starring Josephine Siao. ...
Genre :Action

Casino Gambler (uncredited)

1972-02-11 6.8

The Boxer from Shantung

Leaving the poverty of his life in Shantung to seek fortune in Shanghai, The Boxer is instead drawn into a world of corruption, gang warfare and evil... Where his only protection is his famed fighting ...
Genre :Action, Crime, Drama

1964-12-22 0

The Warlord and the Actress

A member of the Red Peony troupe, singer Tang Pei Hua (Yeh Feng) is renowned for her beautiful voice and appearances. Her beauty, however, invites the unwanted attentions of cruel and lecherous warlor ...
Genre :Drama

1965-07-28 5.5

The Lark

A musical staring Carrie Ku Mei as a singer named Xiaoyun Shi, who comes to Hong Kong after a tour of other Asian countries, hoping to develop her career. ...
Genre :Comedy, Music, Romance

Monk

1974-11-27 0

The Devil in Her

A husband buys his wife a ring only to find out it belonged to a crazy woman who had committed suicide and is now terrorizing the family as a ghost. ...
Genre :Horror, Drama

(uncredited)

1970-05-14 6.2

Vengeance!

A violent martial artist is bent on avenging his older brother, who was killed by a cabal of four wicked businessmen and a cheating wife. ...
Genre :Action, Drama, Crime

Monk

1972-01-06 5.5

Pursuit

Instructor Lin who is home from training the imperial troops for several years. He meets his wife and runs into his brother who has become a monk at the local temple. His superior Lord Gao, strangely ...
Genre :Drama, Action

1966-05-17 6.3

The Knight of Knights

Six heroes are killed while investigating rampant lawlessness at Zhaoqing Temple where villains are posing as monks. The dead heroes’ senior brother Su-chen and his two apprentices pose as scholars in ...
Genre :Action

Wu Du Clan member (uncredited)

1967-05-08 6.4

The Thundering Sword

A righteous clan’s effort to seek out and destroy the powerful Thundering Sword turns into a tragedy as a fierce, yet impulsive beauty falls in love with the leading clansman, mistakenly poisons his b ...
Genre :Action, Adventure

1970-11-27 6.2

The Chinese Boxer

Lei Ming, a noble young martial arts student who doesn't know the meaning of giving up. He faces a treacherous, blood-thirsty Japanese karate expert, which leads to many memorable battles as well as s ...
Genre :Action

Spectator (uncredited)

1972-04-28 6.7

Five Fingers of Death

A young boxer joins a martial arts school to increase his skill so he can enter a martial arts competition. He leaves the school when he hears that a local gangster is terrorizing the town. He comes t ...
Genre :Action, Drama

1958-04-04 0

A Pretty Girl's Love Affair

A Shaw and Sons production ...
Genre :Music

1967-09-05 5

The Midnight Murder

The heroine, Liu Yanniang, is a beautiful and virtuous woman who is in love with her husband, Wang Zhengtu. However, because of her disagreement with her sister-in-law, Yuhuan, who was unfortunately k ...
Genre :Mystery, Drama, Horror

Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

1970-03-26 6.5

Brothers Five

The 5 Kao brothers, separated since childhood, are unaware that the master Teng Lung Manor, Lung Chen-feng has killed their father. All five, however, seek to defeat the vicious gangsters at the Manor ...
Genre :Action

Extra

1977-01-20 3.333

Lady Exterminator

After a sudden spike of supply into the drug ridden streets, staunch anti-narcotics cop hellbent on disrupting the flow of drugs beyond the Golden Triangle recruits the help of an attractive young ex- ...
Genre :Action, Crime

1964-01-15 0

The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two

'Ghostly Mother Blue Flower' Chiu Choi-wan has abducted a group of virgin boys and girls for the nourishment of her mind and soul. Alarmed by the abduction, Yiu But-fan, Kau Suet-mui and Hung Tin-bo m ...
Genre :Action, Fantasy

Wedding Guest

1978-12-30 7.3

Heroes of the East

When a series of martial misunderstandings spirals into an international incident, a Chinese martial arts student struggling to relate to his new Japanese wife is forced to take on seven of Japan's m ...
Genre :Action, Comedy

Indian monk

1965-06-23 0

Secret of a Husband

Lawyer Fan Kam-man believes that his wife Chun Yuen-yung perished in a plane crash three years ago and walks down the aisle again with Yan Bik-kei. In fact, Chun survived a crash-landing on a deserted ...
Genre :Comedy

1974-01-17 7

The Golden Lotus

Golden Lotus is based, in part, on Jin Ping Mei, a famous erotic novel of ancient China. Li Han-Hsiang adapted part of the story into this film, which starts with Hsi Men Ching, a successful merchant, ...
Genre :Romance, Action, Drama

Shaolin Monk (uncredited)

1976-10-28 6.4

The Web of Death

Lo Lieh is the ringleader of the Snake Sect, intent on reviving a deadly faction known as the "Five Poison Web." In order to do so, he has an affair with the sexy ringleader of the Scorpion Sect, Ange ...
Genre :Action, Drama, Fantasy

Constable

1968-06-30 6.7

The Bells of Death

A simple woodcutter named Wei Fu finds his world shattered when three murderous horsemen arrive to kill his family and kidnap his sister. Left with nothing but his mother’s bell-laden bracelet, he set ...
Genre :Action, Drama

Extra

1977-11-18 3.8

Dreams Of Eroticism

A timeless and titillating tale of the immoral private lives of the royal court's high officials. All the bed and body hopping is not exclusive to the family, either. Their maids and servants get invo ...
Genre :Comedy

Chen's Clan (uncredited)

1975-11-28 6.7

The Spiritual Boxer

Wang Yu plays Hsiao Chien, a con artist vagabond who uses his kung fu skills and parlor tricks to convince superstitious villagers that he can use his body as a vessel for angry gods. However, when th ...
Genre :Action, Comedy

Villager (uncredited)

1976-05-07 6.042

Challenge of the Masters

The Wong family kung fu school gets smacked around by a rival school. Wong Fei-hong gets fed up with the abuse and goes to learn from his fathers master. After one of the rival schools members kills s ...
Genre :Action, Drama

Pang's father

1972-08-17 5.286

The Warlord

No list of the screen's comic geniuses would be complete without Michael Hui Kwun-man. He created a hilarious and lovable comic persona that was both uniquely Asian but also universally beloved. This, ...
Genre :Comedy, War

1960-02-17 0

Nobody's Child

Melodramatic film about a child prodigy. ...
Genre :Family, Drama

Ma Han

1965-10-16 0

Inside the Forbidden City

It seems that Li Zhenfei was once an imperial concubine, who often found herself competing with her rival Madame Liu for the emperor's sole, undivided attention. When Li gives birth to the Emperor's c ...
Genre :Drama, History, Music

1962-05-30 0

The Birth of the Monkey King

Historical Drama ...
Genre :Drama

Onlooker on Beach (uncredited)

1973-02-15 6.7

The Delinquent

Delivery boy Chung rings an order to a local martial arts school. He shows that he too is a kung fu student when he punches a bag and also kicks out the instructor for his money. Chung has a tough lif ...
Genre :Action, Drama, Crime

1981-12-31 6.357

What Price Honesty?

Police corruption is the theme of this brutal harbinger of the bleak "new wave" crime thriller. Pai Piao, Danny Lee, and "Venom" Sun Chien star as idealistic police school graduates who run afoul of s ...
Genre :Action

Cook Han

1974-06-01 0

The Crazy Bumpkins

A bittersweet comedy about a simple hick who arrives in the big city to seek his fortune, "The Crazy Bumpkins" is about Ah Niu, who leaves his native village to live with an uncle in Hong Kong, not re ...
Genre :Drama, Comedy

1952-09-11 0

Emperor's Nocturnal Sacrifice

Chinese Opera from Hong Kong directed by Lau Fong. ...
Genre :Romance, Music, Drama

打手甲

1956-01-28 0

羊城殲霸戰

How Wong Fei-Hung Set Fire to Dashatou ...
Genre :

Ah Chuen

1964-06-24 0

The Ghostly Murderer

After a fatal traffic accident, a community is haunted by a phantom figure. ...
Genre :Horror

Henchman

1964-07-18 0

The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian

The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian is a Hong Kong Chinese Opera musical starring Jackie Chan in a child role. ...
Genre :Drama, History

1957-10-16 0

The Sorrowful Lute

A Hong Kong drama ...
Genre :Drama

Constable Chang Lung

1965-01-29 6.5

The Mermaid

A Huangmei opera produced by Shaw Brothers about a carp spirit who transforms into an identical copy of a beautiful woman to win the heart of a lonely male scholar. ...
Genre :Fantasy, Romance, Drama, Music

Peasant

1965-03-10 6

The Butterfly Chalice

The story revolves around Tian Yu Quan (Chin Feng) who rushes to the aid of an elderly fisherman who is bullied by an arrogant relative of the Qiu Shan ministry. In the heat of the ensuing battle he k ...
Genre :Action, Drama, Music, History

Bandit

1963-07-24 6

Return of the Phoenix

Return Of The Phoenix is yet another masterpiece from prolific director Li Han-hsiang. An imperial minister Cheng Pu (Ching Miao) is faced with a quandary. He's getting old and his daughters are still ...
Genre :Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance

Party guest

1963-01-21 0

Love Parade

The winning couple of Linda Lin Dai and Peter Chen Hu light up the screen in the delightful Shaw Brothers musical Love Parade. The manager of a dance company places a personal ad in the newspaper. He ...
Genre :Comedy, Music, Romance, Drama

Monk

1965-11-10 0

The West Chamber

A scholar woos the daughter of an important family, while outwitting rebels who try to capture her. ...
Genre :Drama, Romance

Wedding Guest

1974-07-19 0

Sorrow of the Gentry

In the waning days of China's feudal aristocracy, a powerful family crumbles under the weight of tradition, betrayal, and inner decay. The Yang household, ruled by the domineering patriarch Mr. Yang, ...
Genre :

Onlooker

1974-04-24 1

Hong Kong 73

As the Heng Seng Index reaches unprecedented heights, people from all walks of life go stock speculation crazy. A security guard and his landlord learn firsthand that money is ‘Easy Come, Easy Go’ as ...
Genre :Comedy

Zhang Biao

1965-08-26 5.2

Vermilion Door

The tragic love triangle of early 20th century Peking Opera star Chiu Hai-tang, his beautiful stage partner, and the warlord who forces himself between them, has been a favorite with Chinese audiences ...
Genre :Drama, Romance

Royal guard

1959-06-29 6.5

The Kingdom and the Beauty

This is a musical about a young emperor who is lured via stories told to a place called Kiang-Nan by his royal tutor. The empress mother has the tutor go to Kiang-Nan to bring him back. ...
Genre :Drama, Romance

Villager Watching Wrestling

1964-01-17 6.3

Between Tears and Smiles

Fan Chia-soo is a kind-hearted student whose heart is captured by the sweet song of Shen Feng-hsien. However, he is not the only one who has eyes for Shen. The General's henchmen are also determined t ...
Genre :Drama, Romance

1964-11-21 4

Beyond the Great Wall

Beyond the Great Wall is a true story based on how Wang Chao-chun sacrificed her love and life for the good of the Chinese people during war time fears between China and the Huns. ...
Genre :Drama, Music, Romance, History

Torturer

1969-08-13 6.8

Raw Courage

After the Ming Emperor is overthrown and his infant son put in the care of the Black Dragon Society, a traitorous martial arts clan attacks the society and forces two inexperienced swordsmen to flee w ...
Genre :Action, Adventure

Executioner

1964-10-28 6

The Crimson Palm

Ling Bo is Lin, a young man engaged to the daughter of a rich man, who now despises Lin because of his family's declining status. Lin visits his beloved fiancee before he heads towards the imperial ci ...
Genre :Drama, Crime, Mystery, Music

Japanese Officer Watching Show

1965-03-19 5.111

Sons of the Good Earth

The year is 1937, just prior to the Japanese invasion of China. Painters Ju Rui and Lao San stumble upon He Hua, a woman sold into the sex industry at a local brothel. ...
Genre :War, Drama, Romance

Part of Mob Beating Magistrate Wan

1974-04-12 7

Scandal

Director Li Han-hsiang teams up with Michael Hui in this tongue in cheek tale of extramarital affairs and corruption. Michael Hui and Wang Sheng are two loafers who prove they are good for something a ...
Genre :Comedy

1978-07-30 0

The Cunning Hustler

Shaw production ...
Genre :Comedy

Duel Observer

1979-01-25 6.7

Full Moon Scimitar

A talented young swordsman has beaten many veterans before his inherited martial arts manual gets stolen. After encountering his first defeat in life, in despair, he comes across a gorgeous girl, daug ...
Genre :Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance

1965-12-29 0

Book Without Words

Book Without Words is a 1965 Cantonese martial arts film directed by Chan Lit-Ban and starring Cheung Ching. ...
Genre :Action

Club Patron

1966-03-09 0

The Black Musketeer 'F'

Police Commissioner Fong (Roy Chiao) enlists the chivalrous female bandit Muk Lan-fa (Suet Nei) to retrieve the latest gadget that emits deadly laser beam and its protocol before it is smuggled out of ...
Genre :Action, Adventure

1962-07-25 0

The Flaming Mountain

Red Kid abducts Monk Tripitaka to turn his flesh into a feast to treat his mother Princess Iron Fan. Monkey King is subdued. Red Kid is taken as a disciple of the Goddess of Mercy. As Monk Tripitaka a ...
Genre :Fantasy, History, Drama

1963-03-20 0

The Secret Book (New Series), Part 2

The New Tale of the Flying Crane (Part 2) ...
Genre :

黨徒甲

1953-03-17 0

The Valiant Dog Saves Its Master

My Loyal & Faithful Dog ...
Genre :

Wedding Guest

1976-02-20 3.5

The Himalayan

The Tseng family is one of the most noble and respected clans in a small village in Tibet. The patriarch of the Tseng family wants to marry off his daughter Ching Lan into the Kao clan. However, the c ...
Genre :Drama, Action

1975-02-08 6

All in the Family

A family gathers to be with its dying father. The reunion brings to the surface old rivalries. ...
Genre :Comedy

Audience at Game Show

1974-10-16 6.5

Games Gamblers Play

Michael Hui stars as Wen, a convict who's always out to make a quick dollar through gambling. Being behind bars doesn't stop him from making something off of his gambling skills. Samuel Hui co-stars a ...
Genre :Comedy

Audience at Magic Show

1978-08-02 7

The Contract

Struggling actor Chih-Wen (Michael Hui) got a raw deal from his company, MTV Studios. He signed a binding 8-year contract with the studio and was only given one opportunity to perform live thus far. S ...
Genre :Comedy

Spectator

1977-07-30 6.8

The Brave Archer

Guo Jing and Yang Kang are the sons of two rebels. The rebels are killed by imperial soldiers and the boys are rescued by six pugilists later. The pugilists agree to separate the two boys, tutor them ...
Genre :Action, Drama

Temptress's Thug

1969-04-10 5.7

Temptress of a Thousand Faces

A mystery caper of devilish fun, Temptress Of A Thousand Faces proves a femme fatale can match any man in wickedness. A mysterious thief has been committing crimes across the city. Always disguised an ...
Genre :Adventure, Action, Crime

Passerby

1973-09-21 6.3

The House of 72 Tenants

Set during a period of depression, the film chronicles the daily lives of a single urban building split up into several separate units, and the actual people that dwell within. ...
Genre :Comedy

Dinner Guest

1979-06-09 6.8

The Daredevils

The General's son Yang escapes a massacre at his home that subsequently sees a corrupt, criminal syndicate in charge of the local forces. Seeking shelter with four good friends who are street performe ...
Genre :Action, Crime

Japanese Cook

1973-12-21 5.1

The Bamboo House of Dolls

A nurse in a Japanese women's POW camp during World War II masterminds an escapee. ...
Genre :Action, Drama, Horror, War

Town Leader at Feast

1970-08-14 6.6

The Heroic Ones

A Mogul king decides to take stealthy action to help overpower his greatest rivals. He chooses nine out thirteen of his loyal generals to embark on the mission. However, jealously amongst them sparks ...
Genre :Action, Drama, History

1979-05-05 7

Monkey Kung Fu

A small-time crook goes in search of the other half of a wooden keepsake which will lead him to the legendary kung fu technique of the Gibbon Clan Fist. ...
Genre :Action

Man watching Auction

1974-06-21 5.9

The Bod Squad

Five Western girls are kidnapped by Chinese pirates and sold to a brothel. While they are being trained to become prostitutes, a couple of local citizens take mercy on them and plots their escape by t ...
Genre :Action, Comedy

1972-10-13 6.9

Man of Iron

Man of Iron was positioned as something of a follow-up to Boxer From Shantung, the rise-and-fall story of Ma Yung Chen and it reunites the directors and some of the cast in a similar but much slighter ...
Genre :Action, Drama, Crime

Villager

1970-07-01 6.7

The Twelve Gold Medallions

While a brave Chinese general and his men fight against the Tartar invaders, several swordsmen try to obtain twelve golden medallions on whose possession depends the future of the Song dynasty. ...
Genre :Drama, Action

Constable

1971-06-11 7

Duel for Gold

Soon-to-be legendary director Chu Yuan had just joined the Shaw Brothers when he helmed this thriller of bickering bandits. Audiences loved watching three pairs of cunning male and female crooks tryin ...
Genre :Action

1976-01-09 3.8

Bruce Lee and I

A movie on the life of the renowned Bruce Lee, especially his relationship with his mistress. ...
Genre :Action

Jiang Bei He's Birthday Guest

1979-07-18 6.1

The Proud Twins

After his parents are murdered, Jiang Xiao Yu is separated from his twin as a baby and taken by a family friend to Villains Valley, where he is raised to be a villain by a host of outlaws, each of who ...
Genre :Action, Comedy, Adventure

Witch's Torturer

1972-06-15 6

The Devil's Mirror

The Jiuxian Witch and her Bloody Ghouls Clan (somehow you just know that these aren’t the good guys) are planning domination of the Martial Arts world. Standing in their way are two clans who posses a ...
Genre :Action, Fantasy

1956-02-16 0

How Hung Ming Thrice Defeated Chow Yu

How Hung Ming Thrice Defeated Chow Yu ...
Genre :

Prison guard

1967-01-01 4

Sweet Is Revenge

Some 40 years ago when warlords rode rough-shod over the Chinese people, circus acrobat Pao Te-cheng took to the hills and began robbing the rich to help the poor. His daring feats earned him the nick ...
Genre :Action

Chu Lung gangster

1967-04-27 0

Operation Lipstick

Li Bing, a nightclub entertainer and a reformed thief was caught up in a fight against a criminal syndicate after forcing a cohort to return the wallet he previously stole from an assistant of a scien ...
Genre :Thriller, Action

Priest

1973-12-29 0

Honor and Love

Honor and Love is a Hong Kong Martial Arts Film ...
Genre :

Ping's party guest

1968-01-29 0

Hong Kong Rhapsody

There's nothing like a good, opulent, gaudy musical to lift the spirits, but when it's a 1960's Hong Kong musical orchestrated by a Japanese director and composer, it breaks through the ranks as a cla ...
Genre :Music

Tathagata Buddha

1965-06-02 0

Monkey Saint Versus Eight Fairies

A mysterious figure posing as Sun Wukong causes chaos in the Water Curtain Cave, humiliates He Xiangu, and confuses Liu Yaojin, the lady of the Liu family. The immortals attempt to subdue the troublem ...
Genre :Fantasy, History