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Frank Nuyen, actor
Actor

Frank Nuyen: Movies & Box Office

films
23
on screen
1973–1990
box office
$33.6K
Career at a glance

Frank Nuyen's Career in Numbers

Frank Nuyen's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Frank Nuyen works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mr. Hercules Against Karate (1973) to Dark Illness (1990), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Frank Nuyen Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 10
  2. 1980s 12
  3. 1990s 1

The 1980s were Frank Nuyen's busiest decade, with 12 films.

Frank Nuyen Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 7
  • Drama 5
  • Action 3
  • Sci-Fi 3
  • Thriller 2
  • Romance 1
  • Fantasy 1
  • Adventure 1

Comedy is the genre Frank Nuyen has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of drama (5).

Frank Nuyen Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
Crime Busters $33.6K worldwide
Newest film
Dark Illness 1990
23 credits

Frank Nuyen Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Frank Nuyen 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 Dark Illness (1990) movie poster Dark Illness as Japanese tourist (uncredited) · Drama
  2. 1984 Pope John Paul II (1984) movie poster Pope John Paul II as Cardinal (uncredited) · Drama
  3. 1983 Il tassinaro (1983) movie poster Il tassinaro as Hotel manager (uncredited) · Comedy
  4. 1983 The Moon in the Gutter (1983) movie poster The Moon in the Gutter as Man in the sleazy bar (uncredited) · Drama
  5. 1983 Rich and Poor (1983) movie poster Rich and Poor as Japanese man (uncredited) · Romance
  6. 1981 Cream Horn (1981) movie poster Cream Horn as Cardinale (uncredited) · Comedy
  7. 1981 My Wife Goes Back to School (1981) movie poster My Wife Goes Back to School as Tourist taking pictures (uncredited) · Comedy
  8. 1981 Buddy Goes West (1981) movie poster Buddy Goes West as The cook (uncredited) · Action
  9. 1981 The Salamander (1981) movie poster The Salamander as Man at Pantaleone's funeral (uncredited) · Thriller
  10. 1981 Escape from Galaxy 3 (1981) movie poster Escape from Galaxy 3 as Galactic king (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
  11. 1981 Escape from Galaxy 3 (1981) movie poster Escape from Galaxy 3 as Galactic king (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
  12. 1980 Catherine and I (1980) movie poster Catherine and I as Employee of the robot corporation (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
  13. 1980 The Last Hunter (1980) movie poster The Last Hunter as Night club barman (uncredited) · Action
  14. 1978 Emanuelle and the Porno Nights of the World N. 2 (1978) movie poster Emanuelle and the Porno Nights of the World N. 2 as Professor Ching (uncredited) · Fantasy
  15. 1978 Emanuelle and the White Slave Trade (1978) movie poster Emanuelle and the White Slave Trade as White Slave Auction Man (uncredited) · Thriller
  16. 1977 Emanuelle Around the World (1977) movie poster Emanuelle Around the World as Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited) · Adventure
  17. 1977 Crime Busters (1977) movie poster Crime Busters as Suzy Lee's grandfather (uncredited) · Comedy
  18. 1977 Yellow Emanuelle (1977) movie poster Yellow Emanuelle as Doctor (uncredited) · Drama
  19. 1976 Strange Occasion (1976) movie poster Strange Occasion as Porno nightclub patron (uncredited) · Comedy
  20. 1976 A Common Sense of Modesty (1976) movie poster A Common Sense of Modesty as Asian movie distributor (uncredited) · Comedy
  21. 1976 Annie (1976) movie poster Annie as Chang, the majordomo (uncredited) · Drama
  22. 1975 Flatfoot in Hong Kong (1975) movie poster Flatfoot in Hong Kong as Policeman (uncredited) · Action
  23. 1973 Mr. Hercules Against Karate (1973) movie poster Mr. Hercules Against Karate as Wang, the restaurant owner · Comedy
FAQ

Frank Nuyen: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Frank Nuyen been in?

Frank Nuyen is credited on 23 films, from 1973 to 1990. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Frank Nuyen's highest-grossing movie?

Crime Busters (1977) is Frank Nuyen's biggest box office hit, with $33.6K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Frank Nuyen's movies have made $33.6K.

Frank Nuyen's biggest hits

What is Frank Nuyen's newest movie?

The most recent film on Frank Nuyen's filmography is Dark Illness (1990), in the role of Japanese tourist (uncredited).

Who does Frank Nuyen work with most often?

Frank Nuyen shares the most films with Alberto Sordi (4 films), Claudia Cardinale (2 films) and Renato Scarpa (2 films).

The Best Frank Nuyen Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 23 credits.

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