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Kwan Yan, actor
Actor

Kwan Yan: Movies & Filmography

films
42
on screen
1959–1981
Career at a glance

Kwan Yan's Career in Numbers

Kwan Yan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kwan Yan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Kingdom and the Beauty (1959) to What Price Honesty? (1981), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Kwan Yan Movies by Decade

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

The 1970s were Kwan Yan's busiest decade, with 29 films.

Kwan Yan Movies by Genre

  • Action 18
  • Drama 8
  • Comedy 7
  • Romance 3
  • Crime 3
  • Music 2
  • History 1

Action is the genre Kwan Yan has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of drama (8).

Kwan Yan Career Milestones

First film
The Kingdom and the Beauty 1959
Newest film
What Price Honesty? 1981
42 credits

Kwan Yan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Kwan Yan 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. 1981 What Price Honesty? (1981) movie poster What Price Honesty? Action
  2. 1979 The Proud Twins (1979) movie poster The Proud Twins as Jiang Bei He's Birthday Guest · Action
  3. 1979 Monkey Kung Fu (1979) movie poster Monkey Kung Fu Action
  4. 1979 Full Moon Scimitar (1979) movie poster Full Moon Scimitar as Duel Observer · Romance
  5. 1978 Heroes of the East (1978) movie poster Heroes of the East as Wedding Guest · Action
  6. 1978 The Contract (1978) movie poster The Contract as Audience at Magic Show · Comedy
  7. 1977 The Brave Archer (1977) movie poster The Brave Archer as Spectator · Drama
  8. 1976 The Web of Death (1976) movie poster The Web of Death as Shaolin Monk (uncredited) · Action
  9. 1976 Challenge of the Masters (1976) movie poster Challenge of the Masters as Villager (uncredited) · Drama
  10. 1976 The Himalayan (1976) movie poster The Himalayan as Wedding Guest · Action
  11. 1976 Bruce Lee and I (1976) movie poster Bruce Lee and I Action
  12. 1975 The Spiritual Boxer (1975) movie poster The Spiritual Boxer as Chen's Clan (uncredited) · Comedy
  13. 1975 All in the Family (1975) movie poster All in the Family Comedy
  14. 1974 Games Gamblers Play (1974) movie poster Games Gamblers Play as Audience at Game Show · Comedy
  15. 1974 The Bod Squad (1974) movie poster The Bod Squad as Man watching Auction · Comedy
  16. 1974 Hong Kong 73 (1974) movie poster Hong Kong 73 as Onlooker · Comedy
  17. 1974 The Golden Lotus (1974) movie poster The Golden Lotus Action
  18. 1973 The Bamboo House of Dolls (1973) movie poster The Bamboo House of Dolls as Japanese Cook · Drama
  19. 1973 The Delinquent (1973) movie poster The Delinquent as Onlooker on Beach (uncredited) · Action
  20. 1972 Man of Iron (1972) movie poster Man of Iron Crime
  21. 1972 The Warlord (1972) movie poster The Warlord as Pang's father · Comedy
  22. 1972 Five Fingers of Death (1972) movie poster Five Fingers of Death as Spectator (uncredited) · Drama
  23. 1972 The Boxer from Shantung (1972) movie poster The Boxer from Shantung as Casino Gambler (uncredited) · Crime
  24. 1972 Pursuit (1972) movie poster Pursuit as Monk · Drama
  25. 1971 Duel for Gold (1971) movie poster Duel for Gold as Constable · Action
  26. 1970 The Chinese Boxer (1970) movie poster The Chinese Boxer Action
  27. 1970 The Heroic Ones (1970) movie poster The Heroic Ones as Town Leader at Feast · Action
  28. 1970 The Twelve Gold Medallions (1970) movie poster The Twelve Gold Medallions as Villager · Drama
  29. 1970 Vengeance! (1970) movie poster Vengeance! as (uncredited) · Crime
  30. 1970 Brothers Five (1970) movie poster Brothers Five as Restaurant Customer (uncredited) · Action
  31. 1969 Temptress of a Thousand Faces (1969) movie poster Temptress of a Thousand Faces as Temptress's Thug · Action
  32. 1968 The Bells of Death (1968) movie poster The Bells of Death as Constable · Drama
  33. 1967 The Thundering Sword (1967) movie poster The Thundering Sword as Wu Du Clan member (uncredited) · Action
  34. 1967 Operation Lipstick (1967) movie poster Operation Lipstick as Chu Lung gangster · Action
  35. 1966 The Knight of Knights (1966) movie poster The Knight of Knights Action
  36. 1965 Inside the Forbidden City (1965) movie poster Inside the Forbidden City as Ma Han · Music
  37. 1965 Sons of the Good Earth (1965) movie poster Sons of the Good Earth as Japanese Officer Watching Show · Romance
  38. 1965 The Butterfly Chalice (1965) movie poster The Butterfly Chalice as Peasant · Action
  39. 1965 The Mermaid (1965) movie poster The Mermaid as Constable Chang Lung · Drama
  40. 1964 Beyond the Great Wall (1964) movie poster Beyond the Great Wall Music
  41. 1964 The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian (1964) movie poster The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian as Henchman · History
  42. 1959 The Kingdom and the Beauty (1959) movie poster The Kingdom and the Beauty as Royal guard · Romance
FAQ

Kwan Yan: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Kwan Yan been in?

Kwan Yan is credited on 42 films, from 1959 to 1981. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Kwan Yan's newest movie?

The most recent film on Kwan Yan's filmography is What Price Honesty? (1981).

Who does Kwan Yan work with most often?

Kwan Yan shares the most films with Danny Lee (4 films), Chin Han (4 films) and Jackie Chan (4 films).

The Best Kwan Yan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 42 credits.

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