Benny Chan

    October 24, 1961 August 23, 2020 • 58 y.o. (62)

    Place of Birth Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    Place of Death Hong Kong, China
    Citizenship China
    Career 1985 — 2020
    Genres Action, Drama, Adventure
    Height 1.74 m

    Facts

    Born and raised in Kowloon, Benny Chan first accepted a job in 1981 at Rediffusion Television working in continuity. The following year, he joined TVB, becoming a production assistant to Johnnie To. By 1985, Chan had worked his way up to being a television director, co-directing television series like The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain (1985). In addition to directing most of the episodes of The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain, he also wrote the scripts for all 40 episodes. Chan had gained experience as an executive director for a couple of films between 1987 and 1988, and had also directed and produced a few television series for Asia Television in 1989.

    Chan's debut as a film director began with A Moment of Romance (1990), which was produced by To. During the 1990s, he directed films like Big Bullet (1996), Who Am I? (1998), and Gen-X Cops (1999). For his work on Big Bullet, which he co-wrote, directed, and produced, Chan was nominated for Best Director at the 1997 Hong Kong Film Awards. The film also won awards for Best Film Editing at both the Hong Kong Film Awards and the 1996 Golden Horse Film Festival. He also continued to work in television, directing episodes of the 1995 adaptation of Fist of Fury starring Donnie Yen.

    Working in exclusively the film industry since 1998's Who Am I?, Chan continued to work on various projects. Since Who Am I?, he continued to direct more of Jackie Chan's movies, such as New Police Story (2004), Rob-B-Hood (2006), and Shaolin (2011). He also directed Heroic Duo (2003), Divergence (2005), Connected (2008), and The White Storm (2013). Prior to his death, Chan was working on Raging Fire, which he gave to a colleague to complete post-production work after his cancer diagnosis.

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    Title Ratings: 6.43
    My Ratings:
    • Action 27%
    • Thriller 23%
    • Crime 18%
    • Adventure 11%
    • Comedy 7%
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                                  Director — 26

                                  2021
                                  1
                                  Nou fo, 2021

                                  Action, Crime, Thriller, 2 hr 6 min
                                  Hong Kong, China • Benny Chan

                                    2017
                                    2
                                    Miao xing ren, 2017

                                    Comedy, Family, Fantasy, 1 hr 30 min
                                    Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                      2016
                                      3
                                      Ngai sing, 2016

                                      Action, Adventure, Crime, 2 hours
                                      Hong Kong, China • Benny Chan

                                        2013
                                        4
                                        Sao du, 2013

                                        Action, Crime, Thriller, 2 hr 20 min
                                        Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                          2011
                                          5
                                          Xin shao lin si, 2011

                                          Action, Drama, 2 hr 11 min
                                          Hong Kong, China • Benny Chan

                                            2010
                                            6
                                            Chun sing gai bei, 2010

                                            Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller, 1 hr 50 min
                                            Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                              2008
                                              7
                                              Bo chi tung wah, 2008

                                              Action, Adventure, Crime, 1 hr 50 min
                                              China, Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                2007
                                                8
                                                Nam yee boon sik, 2007

                                                Action, Adventure, Crime, 2 hr 9 min
                                                Hong Kong, China • Benny Chan

                                                  2006
                                                  9
                                                  Bo bui gai wak, 2006

                                                  Action, Adventure, Comedy, 2 hr 16 min
                                                  Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                    2005
                                                    10
                                                    Sam cha hau, 2005

                                                    Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 41 min
                                                    Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                      2004
                                                      11
                                                      Xin jingcha gushi, 2004

                                                      Action, Crime, Thriller, 2 hr 3 min
                                                      Hong Kong, China • Benny Chan

                                                        2003
                                                        12
                                                        Seung hung, 2003

                                                        Action, Crime, Thriller, 1 hr 40 min
                                                        Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                          2000
                                                          13
                                                          Dak ging san yan lui 2, 2000

                                                          Sci-Fi, Action, 2 hours
                                                          Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                            1999
                                                            14
                                                            Dak ging san yan lui, 1999

                                                            Action, Comedy, Crime, 1 hr 54 min
                                                            Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                              1998
                                                              15
                                                              Ngo si seoi, 1998

                                                              Action, Thriller, Comedy, 2 hours
                                                              Germany, Hong Kong • Benny Chan...

                                                                1996
                                                                16
                                                                Chung fung dui: No foh gai tau, 1996

                                                                Action, Crime, Thriller, 1 hr 31 min
                                                                Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                  1995
                                                                  17
                                                                  Jing wu men, 1995

                                                                  Action, Drama, 45 min
                                                                  Hong Kong • Wai-Chu Lee...

                                                                    18
                                                                    Huan le shi guang, 1995

                                                                    Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 41 min
                                                                    Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                      19
                                                                      Wong Gok dik tin hung, 1995

                                                                      Action, Crime, Thriller, 1 hr 32 min
                                                                      Hong Kong • Benny Chan...

                                                                        1994
                                                                        20
                                                                        Hung Hei Gun, 1994 — ...

                                                                        Action, 45 min
                                                                        Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                          1993
                                                                          21
                                                                          Xin xian he shen zhen, 1993

                                                                          Fantasy, Action, 1 hr 36 min
                                                                          Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                            22
                                                                            Tin joek yau ching II: Tin cheung dei gau, 1993

                                                                            Action, Crime, Romance, 1 hr 27 min
                                                                            Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                              1992
                                                                              23
                                                                              Hua! Ying xiong, 1992

                                                                              Action, Comedy, 1 hr 36 min
                                                                              Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                                1991
                                                                                24
                                                                                1991

                                                                                Action, Comedy, 1 hr 28 min
                                                                                Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                                  1990
                                                                                  25
                                                                                  Tin joek yau ching, 1990

                                                                                  Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 27 min
                                                                                  Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                                    1985
                                                                                    26
                                                                                    Suet san fei wu, 1985

                                                                                    Action, Adventure, Drama, 40 min
                                                                                    Hong Kong • Benny Chan...

                                                                                      Producer — 25

                                                                                      2021
                                                                                      1
                                                                                      Nou fo, 2021

                                                                                      Action, Crime, Thriller, 2 hr 6 min
                                                                                      Hong Kong, China • Benny Chan

                                                                                        2017
                                                                                        2
                                                                                        Miao xing ren, 2017

                                                                                        Comedy, Family, Fantasy, 1 hr 30 min
                                                                                        Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                                          2016
                                                                                          3
                                                                                          Ngai sing, 2016

                                                                                          Action, Adventure, Crime, 2 hours
                                                                                          Hong Kong, China • Benny Chan

                                                                                            2015
                                                                                            4
                                                                                            Ng goh siu hai dik hau jeung, 2015

                                                                                            Biography, Drama, 1 hr 52 min
                                                                                            Hong Kong • Adrian Kwan

                                                                                              2013
                                                                                              5
                                                                                              Sao du, 2013

                                                                                              Action, Crime, Thriller, 2 hr 20 min
                                                                                              Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                                                2011
                                                                                                6
                                                                                                Xin shao lin si, 2011

                                                                                                Action, Drama, 2 hr 11 min
                                                                                                Hong Kong, China • Benny Chan

                                                                                                  2010
                                                                                                  7
                                                                                                  Chun sing gai bei, 2010

                                                                                                  Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller, 1 hr 50 min
                                                                                                  Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                                                    2008
                                                                                                    8
                                                                                                    Bo chi tung wah, 2008

                                                                                                    Action, Adventure, Crime, 1 hr 50 min
                                                                                                    China, Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                                                      2007
                                                                                                      9
                                                                                                      Nam yee boon sik, 2007

                                                                                                      Action, Adventure, Crime, 2 hr 9 min
                                                                                                      Hong Kong, China • Benny Chan

                                                                                                        2006
                                                                                                        10
                                                                                                        Bo bui gai wak, 2006

                                                                                                        Action, Adventure, Comedy, 2 hr 16 min
                                                                                                        Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                                                          2005
                                                                                                          11
                                                                                                          Sam cha hau, 2005

                                                                                                          Action, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 41 min
                                                                                                          Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                                                            2004
                                                                                                            12
                                                                                                            Xin jingcha gushi, 2004

                                                                                                            Action, Crime, Thriller, 2 hr 3 min
                                                                                                            Hong Kong, China • Benny Chan

                                                                                                              2003
                                                                                                              13
                                                                                                              Seung hung, 2003

                                                                                                              Action, Crime, Thriller, 1 hr 40 min
                                                                                                              Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                                                                2002
                                                                                                                14
                                                                                                                Chin cheng sin sang, 2002

                                                                                                                Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, 1 hr 47 min
                                                                                                                Hong Kong • Adrian Kwan

                                                                                                                  15
                                                                                                                  2002

                                                                                                                  Comedy, Crime
                                                                                                                  Hong Kong • Chi Ning Lai

                                                                                                                    2001
                                                                                                                    16
                                                                                                                    Yuen mong shu, 2001

                                                                                                                    Drama, Romance, Comedy, 1 hr 37 min
                                                                                                                    Hong Kong, Japan • Alan Mak

                                                                                                                      2000
                                                                                                                      17
                                                                                                                      Dak ging san yan lui 2, 2000

                                                                                                                      Sci-Fi, Action, 2 hours
                                                                                                                      Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                                                                        18
                                                                                                                        Gong yuan 2000 AD, 2000

                                                                                                                        Action, Thriller, 1 hr 49 min
                                                                                                                        Hong Kong, Singapore • Gordon Chan

                                                                                                                          19
                                                                                                                          Chak gung ji, 2000 — executive producer

                                                                                                                          Crime, 1 hr 24 min
                                                                                                                          Hong Kong • Ricky Lau

                                                                                                                            1999
                                                                                                                            20
                                                                                                                            Dak ging san yan lui, 1999

                                                                                                                            Action, Comedy, Crime, 1 hr 54 min
                                                                                                                            Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                                                                              1996
                                                                                                                              21
                                                                                                                              Chung fung dui: No foh gai tau, 1996

                                                                                                                              Action, Crime, Thriller, 1 hr 31 min
                                                                                                                              Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                                                                                22
                                                                                                                                Gwai gek yuen: Ging ching yim lui long, 1996

                                                                                                                                Comedy, Horror, 1 hr 30 min
                                                                                                                                Hong Kong • John Hau

                                                                                                                                  1995
                                                                                                                                  23
                                                                                                                                  Wong Gok dik tin hung, 1995

                                                                                                                                  Action, Crime, Thriller, 1 hr 32 min
                                                                                                                                  Hong Kong • Benny Chan...

                                                                                                                                    1994
                                                                                                                                    24
                                                                                                                                    Ching goon nam sam, 1994

                                                                                                                                    Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 29 min
                                                                                                                                    Hong Kong • Cheung Chi-Yuk

                                                                                                                                      1990
                                                                                                                                      25
                                                                                                                                      Jing tian long hu bao, 1990

                                                                                                                                      Action, 1 hr 30 min
                                                                                                                                      Taiwan, Hong Kong • Godfrey Ho

                                                                                                                                        Writer — 10

                                                                                                                                        2021
                                                                                                                                        1
                                                                                                                                        Nou fo, 2021

                                                                                                                                        Action, Crime, Thriller, 2 hr 6 min
                                                                                                                                        Hong Kong, China • Benny Chan

                                                                                                                                          2016
                                                                                                                                          2
                                                                                                                                          Ngai sing, 2016

                                                                                                                                          Action, Adventure, Crime, 2 hours
                                                                                                                                          Hong Kong, China • Benny Chan

                                                                                                                                            2013
                                                                                                                                            3
                                                                                                                                            Sao du, 2013 — (screenplay)

                                                                                                                                            Action, Crime, Thriller, 2 hr 20 min
                                                                                                                                            Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                                                                                              2010
                                                                                                                                              4
                                                                                                                                              Chun sing gai bei, 2010 — (screenplay)

                                                                                                                                              Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller, 1 hr 50 min
                                                                                                                                              Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                                                                                                2008
                                                                                                                                                5
                                                                                                                                                Bo chi tung wah, 2008 — (screenplay adaptation)

                                                                                                                                                Action, Adventure, Crime, 1 hr 50 min
                                                                                                                                                China, Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                                                                                                  2007
                                                                                                                                                  6
                                                                                                                                                  Nam yee boon sik, 2007

                                                                                                                                                  Action, Adventure, Crime, 2 hr 9 min
                                                                                                                                                  Hong Kong, China • Benny Chan

                                                                                                                                                    2006
                                                                                                                                                    7
                                                                                                                                                    Bo bui gai wak, 2006

                                                                                                                                                    Action, Adventure, Comedy, 2 hr 16 min
                                                                                                                                                    Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                                                                                                      1999
                                                                                                                                                      8
                                                                                                                                                      Dak ging san yan lui, 1999 — (writer)

                                                                                                                                                      Action, Comedy, Crime, 1 hr 54 min
                                                                                                                                                      Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                                                                                                        1996
                                                                                                                                                        9
                                                                                                                                                        Chung fung dui: No foh gai tau, 1996

                                                                                                                                                        Action, Crime, Thriller, 1 hr 31 min
                                                                                                                                                        Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                                                                                                          1985
                                                                                                                                                          10
                                                                                                                                                          Suet san fei wu, 1985 — (screenplay)

                                                                                                                                                          Action, Adventure, Drama, 40 min
                                                                                                                                                          Hong Kong • Benny Chan...

                                                                                                                                                            Actor — 1

                                                                                                                                                            1995
                                                                                                                                                            1
                                                                                                                                                            Huan le shi guang, 1995

                                                                                                                                                            Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 41 min
                                                                                                                                                            Hong Kong • Benny Chan

                                                                                                                                                              Editor — 1

                                                                                                                                                              2010
                                                                                                                                                              1
                                                                                                                                                              Chun sing gai bei, 2010

                                                                                                                                                              Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller, 1 hr 50 min
                                                                                                                                                              Hong Kong • Benny Chan

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