Actor & Director

Peter Chan: Movies & Box Office

films: 24
as director: 19
on screen: 1982–2024
box office: $249M
average score: 67

Biggest hits

The Best Peter Chan Movies

The films of Peter Chan that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: American Dreams in China (2013) leads with $87.1M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Peter Chan's Career in Numbers

Peter Chan's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Peter Chan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Carry On Pickpocket (1982) to She’s Got No Name (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Peter Chan Movies by Decade

1980s 2
1990s 10
2000s 4
2010s 5
2020s 2

The 1990s were Peter Chan's busiest decade, with 10 films.

Peter Chan Movies by Genre

Drama 8
Comedy 5
Action 3
Horror 2
Romance 2
Music 1

Drama is the genre Peter Chan has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of comedy (5).

Peter Chan Career Milestones

First film: Carry On Pickpocket 1982
Biggest box office hit: American Dreams in China $87.1M worldwide
Best-rated film: Leap Movie Echo Score 67
Newest film: She’s Got No Name 2024

24 credits

Peter Chan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Peter Chan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 19 as director and 4 as actor. Rated films average a score of 67. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Peter Chan

Peter Chan Movies as an Actor

Peter Chan in Documentaries & Specials

2014 The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse as Self · Documentary

Works with

Who Peter Chan Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Peter Chan shares the most films with. Takeshi Kaneshiro comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Maggie Cheung (3).

FAQ

Peter Chan: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Peter Chan been in?

Peter Chan is credited on 24 films, from 1982 to 2024. 4 of them as an actor and 19 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Peter Chan's highest-grossing movie?

American Dreams in China (2013) is Peter Chan's biggest box office hit, with $87.1M worldwide, ahead of Dearest (2014) ($50.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Peter Chan's movies have made $249M.

Peter Chan's biggest hits

What is the best Peter Chan movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Peter Chan's best-rated film is Leap (2020) with a score of 67.

Best Peter Chan movies, ranked

What is Peter Chan's newest movie?

The most recent film on Peter Chan's filmography is She’s Got No Name (2024), which Peter Chan directed.

Who does Peter Chan work with most often?

Peter Chan shares the most films with Takeshi Kaneshiro (4 films), Maggie Cheung (3 films) and Jet Li (2 films).

The Best Peter Chan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 credits.

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