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Chan Lap-Ban: Movies & Box Office

films
45
on screen
1950–1990
box office
$6.1M
Career at a glance

Chan Lap-Ban's Career in Numbers

Chan Lap-Ban's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Chan Lap-Ban works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Kid (1950) to Look Out, Officer! (1990), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Chan Lap-Ban Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 3
  2. 1960s 1
  3. 1970s 11
  4. 1980s 29
  5. 1990s 1

The 1980s were Chan Lap-Ban's busiest decade, with 29 films.

Chan Lap-Ban Movies by Genre

  • Drama 12
  • Horror 9
  • Comedy 8
  • Action 6
  • Romance 5
  • Fantasy 2
  • Adventure 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Crime 1

Drama is the genre Chan Lap-Ban has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of horror (9).

Chan Lap-Ban Career Milestones

First film
The Kid 1950
Biggest box office hit
Tai-Pan $4.01M worldwide
Newest film
Look Out, Officer! 1990
45 credits

Chan Lap-Ban Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Chan Lap-Ban is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1990 Look Out, Officer! (1990) movie poster Look Out, Officer! as Cleaning Lady · Fantasy
  2. 1989 God of Gamblers (1989) movie poster God of Gamblers as Knife's Mother · Action
  3. 1989 The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus (1989) movie poster The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus as Wu Ta's Great Grandmother · Fantasy
  4. 1988 School on Fire (1988) movie poster School on Fire as Sandy's Grandmother · Drama
  5. 1988 Fractured Follies (1988) movie poster Fractured Follies as Matchmaker · Comedy
  6. 1988 Miss Magic (1988) movie poster Miss Magic as Spirit Medium · Horror
  7. 1987 Flaming Brothers (1987) movie poster Flaming Brothers as Old Folks Home Resident · Romance
  8. 1987 Split of the Spirit (1987) movie poster Split of the Spirit as Hwei-chu's grandmother · Horror
  9. 1987 Curse (1987) movie poster Curse as Priestess · Horror
  10. 1986 Tai-Pan (1986) movie poster Tai-Pan Adventure
  11. 1986 The Ghost Snatchers (1986) movie poster The Ghost Snatchers as Suet's Grandmother · Comedy
  12. 1985 The Island (1985) movie poster The Island as Tai Fat's Mother · Horror
  13. 1985 Girl with the Diamond Slipper (1985) movie poster Girl with the Diamond Slipper as Auntie Wang · Romance
  14. 1985 This Man Is Dangerous (1985) movie poster This Man Is Dangerous as Buys Chicken on Market · Action
  15. 1984 Cherie (1984) movie poster Cherie as Old Bag Lady · Romance
  16. 1984 Behind the Yellow Line (1984) movie poster Behind the Yellow Line as Rubbish Lady · Romance
  17. 1984 Mr. Virgin (1984) movie poster Mr. Virgin as Sweeper · Comedy
  18. 1984 Prince Charming (1984) movie poster Prince Charming as May's Grandmother · Comedy
  19. 1983 The Red Panther (1983) movie poster The Red Panther as Lei's Mother · Comedy
  20. 1983 Hong Kong Playboys (1983) movie poster Hong Kong Playboys as Rachel's Mother · Drama
  21. 1983 The Bund (1983) movie poster The Bund Drama
  22. 1982 Nomad (1982) movie poster Nomad Romance
  23. 1982 Buddha’s Palm (1982) movie poster Buddha’s Palm as Clan Leader (uncredited) · Action
  24. 1982 Hex After Hex (1982) movie poster Hex After Hex as Fortune Teller · Horror
  25. 1982 Carry On Pickpocket (1982) movie poster Carry On Pickpocket as (deleted footage) · Action
  26. 1981 Bewitched (1981) movie poster Bewitched as Old Magic Woman · Sci-Fi
  27. 1981 Cream Soda & Milk (1981) movie poster Cream Soda & Milk Drama
  28. 1981 An Old Kung Fu Master (1981) movie poster An Old Kung Fu Master Drama
  29. 1980 Hex vs. Witchcraft (1980) movie poster Hex vs. Witchcraft as Matchmaker · Horror
  30. 1980 Hex (1980) movie poster Hex as Medium · Horror
  31. 1979 House of the Lute (1979) movie poster House of the Lute Drama
  32. 1978 Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978) movie poster Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog as Frog's Wife · Action
  33. 1977 The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager’s Nightmare (1977) movie poster The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager’s Nightmare as Grandmother · Crime
  34. 1977 Yellow Emanuelle (1977) movie poster Yellow Emanuelle as Fortune Teller (uncredited) · Drama
  35. 1976 Spirit of the Raped (1976) movie poster Spirit of the Raped as Nun · Horror
  36. 1975 Big Brother Cheng (1975) movie poster Big Brother Cheng as Fake witness · Action
  37. 1974 Ghost Eyes (1974) movie poster Ghost Eyes as Hsiu's Grandmother · Horror
  38. 1974 Games Gamblers Play (1974) movie poster Games Gamblers Play as Blackjack Gambler · Comedy
  39. 1974 The Bod Squad (1974) movie poster The Bod Squad as Grandmother · Comedy
  40. 1974 Hong Kong 73 (1974) movie poster Hong Kong 73 as Aunty Liu · Comedy
  41. 1972 Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (1972) movie poster Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan as Lao Yao Gui (Hooker Trainer) · Drama
  42. 1960 The Great Devotion (1960) movie poster The Great Devotion Drama
  43. 1955 Parents’ Hearts (1955) movie poster Parents’ Hearts as Opera troup member · Drama
  44. 1955 An Orphan’s Tragedy (1955) movie poster An Orphan’s Tragedy as village neighbour · Drama
  45. 1950 The Kid (1950) movie poster The Kid as Landlady · Drama
FAQ

Chan Lap-Ban: Questions & Answers

How many movies Chan Lap-Ban has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Chan Lap-Ban been in?

Chan Lap-Ban is credited on 45 films, from 1950 to 1990. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Chan Lap-Ban's highest-grossing movie?

Tai-Pan (1986) is Chan Lap-Ban's biggest box office hit, with $4.01M worldwide, ahead of Behind the Yellow Line (1984) ($2.07M). Across every film with box office figures, Chan Lap-Ban's movies have made $6.1M.

Chan Lap-Ban's biggest hits

What is Chan Lap-Ban's newest movie?

The most recent film on Chan Lap-Ban's filmography is Look Out, Officer! (1990), in the role of Cleaning Lady.

Who does Chan Lap-Ban work with most often?

Chan Lap-Ban shares the most films with Maggie Cheung (3 films) and Patrick Tam (2 films).

The Best Chan Lap-Ban Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 45 credits.

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