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Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai, actor & director
Actor & Director

Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai: Movies & Box Office

films
16
as director
4
on screen
1983–2021
box office
$11.8M
Career at a glance

Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai's Career in Numbers

Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Red Spell Spells Red (1983) to Rising Shaolin: The Protector (2021), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 7
  2. 1990s 4
  3. 2000s 2
  4. 2020s 2

The 1980s were Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai Movies by Genre

  • Action 5
  • Comedy 3
  • Crime 3
  • Documentary 1
  • Drama 1
  • Romance 1
  • Horror 1

Action is the genre Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of comedy (3).

Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai Career Milestones

First film
Red Spell Spells Red 1983
Biggest box office hit
The Myth $6.67M worldwide
16 credits

Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 4 as director and 11 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai shares the most films with. Jackie Chan comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Michelle Yeoh (4).

FAQ

Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai: Questions & Answers

How many movies Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai been in?

Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai is credited on 16 films, from 1983 to 2021. 11 of them as an actor and 4 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 Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai's highest-grossing movie?

The Myth (2005) is Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai's biggest box office hit, with $6.67M worldwide, ahead of A Better Tomorrow II (1987) ($5M). Across every film with box office figures, Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai's movies have made $11.8M.

Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai's biggest hits

What is Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai's newest movie?

The most recent film on Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai's filmography is Rising Shaolin: The Protector (2021), which Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai directed.

Who does Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai work with most often?

Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai shares the most films with Jackie Chan (5 films), Michelle Yeoh (4 films) and Maggie Cheung (3 films).

The Best Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 credits.

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