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Philip Chan, actor & director
Actor & Director

Philip Chan: Movies & Box Office

films
50
as director
5
on screen
1977–2025
box office
$68.4M
average score
70
Career at a glance

Philip Chan's Career in Numbers

Philip Chan's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Philip Chan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Foxbat (1977) to The Prosecutor (2025), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Philip Chan Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 2
  2. 1980s 27
  3. 1990s 14
  4. 2000s 1
  5. 2010s 4
  6. 2020s 2

The 1980s were Philip Chan's busiest decade, with 27 films.

Philip Chan Movies by Genre

  • Action 17
  • Comedy 12
  • Crime 9
  • Horror 4
  • Drama 3
  • Romance 2
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Mystery 1

Action is the genre Philip Chan has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of comedy (12).

Philip Chan Career Milestones

First film
Foxbat 1977
Biggest box office hit
Double Impact $30.1M worldwide
Best-rated film
The Prosecutor Movie Echo Score 70
Newest film
The Prosecutor 2025
50 credits

Philip Chan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Philip Chan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 5 as director and 45 as actor. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Philip Chan Movies as an Actor

45
  1. 2025 The Prosecutor (2025) movie poster The Prosecutor Action Movie Echo Score: 70
  2. 2021 Race 1 (2021) movie poster Race 1 as Neurologist · Action
  3. 2017 The Big Call (2017) movie poster The Big Call as Head of Hong Kong police · Action
  4. 2016 Show Me Your Love (2016) movie poster Show Me Your Love Drama
  5. 2015 A Tale of Three Cities (2015) movie poster A Tale of Three Cities as KMT Agent Chief · Drama
  6. 2013 Kick Ass Girls (2013) movie poster Kick Ass Girls as Host · Action
  7. 2003 Good Times, Bed Times (2003) movie poster Good Times, Bed Times Comedy
  8. 1994 Love on Delivery (1994) movie poster Love on Delivery as Singer in Yang Yin Pill's Ad · Comedy
  9. 1993 The Mad Monk (1993) movie poster The Mad Monk as God No. 2 · Comedy
  10. 1992 Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992) movie poster Police Story 3: Super Cop as Chief Superintendent of Police Y. K. Chan · Crime
  11. 1992 Hard Boiled (1992) movie poster Hard Boiled as Supt. Pang · Action
  12. 1992 Heart Against Hearts (1992) movie poster Heart Against Hearts as Phillip · Romance
  13. 1992 Now You See Love… Now You Don’t (1992) movie poster Now You See Love… Now You Don’t Comedy
  14. 1992 Twin Dragons (1992) movie poster Twin Dragons as Hotel Manager Chen · Crime
  15. 1991 Sisters of the World Unite (1991) movie poster Sisters of the World Unite Comedy
  16. 1991 The Banquet (1991) movie poster The Banquet as Policeman · Comedy
  17. 1991 Double Impact (1991) movie poster Double Impact Action
  18. 1991 The Tigers (1991) movie poster The Tigers as Tsao Siu-Ping · Crime
  19. 1990 Pantyhose Hero (1990) movie poster Pantyhose Hero as Officer Raiding Gay Bar · Crime
  20. 1990 Widow Warriors (1990) movie poster Widow Warriors Action
  21. 1989 Spy Games (1989) movie poster Spy Games as Chan · Action
  22. 1989 Mr. Sunshine (1989) movie poster Mr. Sunshine Sci-Fi
  23. 1989 Little Cop (1989) movie poster Little Cop as Rigidity Condom's Representative · Crime
  24. 1988 City Warriors (1988) movie poster City Warriors as Superintendent Chan · Action
  25. 1988 Hero of Tomorrow (1988) movie poster Hero of Tomorrow Crime
  26. 1988 Bloodsport (1988) movie poster Bloodsport Action
  27. 1988 Fury (1988) movie poster Fury as Chik · Thriller
  28. 1987 Flaming Brothers (1987) movie poster Flaming Brothers as Police Commissioner Chan · Romance
  29. 1987 The Romancing Star (1987) movie poster The Romancing Star as Kenny · Comedy
  30. 1986 Pom Pom Strikes Back (1986) movie poster Pom Pom Strikes Back as Supt Chan · Action
  31. 1985 Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom (1985) movie poster Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom as Inspector Chan · Action
  32. 1985 Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom (1985) movie poster Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom as Inspector Chan · Action
  33. 1985 Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985) movie poster Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars Comedy
  34. 1985 Night Caller (1985) movie poster Night Caller as Inspector Steve Chan · Mystery
  35. 1984 The Return of Pom Pom (1984) movie poster The Return of Pom Pom as Insp. Chan · Comedy
  36. 1984 Pom Pom (1984) movie poster Pom Pom as Inspector Chan · Action
  37. 1983 Esprit D’amour (1983) movie poster Esprit D’amour as John Tang · Horror
  38. 1983 The Red Panther (1983) movie poster The Red Panther as Officer Chan · Comedy
  39. 1983 Winners & Sinners (1983) movie poster Winners & Sinners as Inspector · Crime
  40. 1982 Secret Ninja, Roaring Tiger (1982) movie poster Secret Ninja, Roaring Tiger Action
  41. 1982 The Head Hunter (1982) movie poster The Head Hunter as Kam Ta Fu / Kim Tai Yung · Action
  42. 1981 Avengers from Hell (1981) movie poster Avengers from Hell as Jack Luo · Horror
  43. 1980 Encore (1980) movie poster Encore Drama
  44. 1979 Cops and Robbers (1979) movie poster Cops and Robbers as Superintendent Pang · Crime
  45. 1977 Foxbat (1977) movie poster Foxbat as Lee · Action
Works with

Who Philip Chan Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Philip Chan shares the most films with. Maggie Cheung comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Jackie Chan (5).

FAQ

Philip Chan: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Philip Chan been in?

Philip Chan is credited on 50 films, from 1977 to 2025. 45 of them as an actor and 5 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 Philip Chan's highest-grossing movie?

Double Impact (1991) is Philip Chan's biggest box office hit, with $30.1M worldwide, ahead of Bloodsport (1988) ($11.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Philip Chan's movies have made $68.4M.

Philip Chan's biggest hits

What is the best Philip Chan movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Philip Chan's best-rated film is The Prosecutor (2025) with a score of 70.

Best Philip Chan movies, ranked

What is Philip Chan's newest movie?

The most recent film on Philip Chan's filmography is The Prosecutor (2025).

Who does Philip Chan work with most often?

Philip Chan shares the most films with Maggie Cheung (7 films), Jackie Chan (5 films) and Andy Lau (4 films).

The Best Philip Chan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 50 credits.

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