Chan Lap-Ban
Acting Born Jan 1, 1911 Died Jul 18, 1990 Bangkok, Thailand 151 credits
Biography
Chan Lap-Ban was a female actress born in Bangkok, Thailand on January 1, 1911. Also known as Lap Ban Chan and by the Chinese characters 陳立品, she had a known credit total of 152 in the acting field. Her career included work in both movies and television shows. Chan Lap-Ban passed away at the age of 79 on July 18, 1990.
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Career overview
Chan Lap-Ban was an actress born in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 1, 1911. Throughout her active career in the entertainment industry, she accumulated a total of 152 known credits in the acting category. Her work spanned across both movies and television shows, establishing a substantial presence in screen media.
Also known by the names Lap Ban Chan and Chen Li Pin, she maintained a prolific filmography. Detailed records of her personal information indicate that she passed away on July 18, 1990, at the age of 79. Her extensive body of work, comprising 152 known credits, marks her as a recognized figure in film and television history based on her documented acting appearances.
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Quake De Love
Look Out, Officer!
God of GamblersHere Comes A HeroThe Reincarnation of Golden Lotus
Everybody's Somebody's FavouriteSchool on FireFractured FolliesMiss Magic
The Upstart and the Self-Made ManFlaming BrothersHearth and HomeCurseSplit of the Spirit
Tai-PanThe Ghost Snatchers
The Rough RideThe IslandUnforgettable FantasyGirl with the Diamond SlipperMummy Dearest
Police CadetRainbow Round My ShoulderBehind the Yellow LinePrince CharmingMr. Virgin
The Fortune Teller (II)In The Same BoatHong Kong PlayboysThe Lost GenerationThe Bund
Carry On PickpocketNomadBuddha's PalmThe SwitchHex After Hex
The Three MusketeersHero's Blood RoadRoad to SuccessBewitchedThree Legged Race
The AdventurersInvincible MedicHex vs. WitchcraftDiscovery BayHex
Home in Hong KongThe Money TripThe Wickedness in PovertyLam Ah Chun Blunders AgainThe Utmost Greatness
Dirty Tiger, Crazy FrogMy Darling GalsThe Tough Kung Fu KidFor Whom to Be MurderedLam Ah Chun
A House is Not a HomeHeroThe Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's NightmareYellow EmanuelleThe Criminals, Part 3: Arson
Spirit of the RapedWedding NightsCID：兩飛女The Escort GirlsSeven Women: Meg Lam
Kung FuBig Brother ChengThe Winner Takes All
Games Gamblers PlayThe Bod SquadHong Kong 73Ghost EyesThe Crazy Instructor
The Villains
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
Adventure of a Blind Kid
Lady BondBitter Fear
箫声震武林（上集）
The Bride from the GraveThe Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part OneThe Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two
The Killing Flag (Part 1)Rose in TearsThree Love Affairs
The Haunting ShadowThe Night the Spirit ReturnsPhantom of the Jade Chamber
The Golden CatThe Secret Book IIA Sword and Nine Rings, Part Two
The Great Devotion紅梅白雪賀新春
The ChairThe Legend of Purple HairpinThe Matchmaker
The Tormented BeautyWong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle
Full Filmography
151 titles- Quake De Love (2009) as Mrs. Sio
- Look Out, Officer! (1990) as Cleaning Lady
- God of Gamblers (1989) as Knife's Mother
- Here Comes A Hero (1989)
- The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus (1989) as Wu Ta's Great-Grandmother
- Everybody's Somebody's Favourite (1988)
- School on Fire (1988) as Sandy's Grandmother
- Fractured Follies (1988) as Matchmaker
- Miss Magic (1988) as Spirit Medium
- The Upstart and the Self-Made Man (1987)
- Flaming Brothers (1987) as Old Folks Home Resident
- Hearth and Home (1987) as Neighbour
- Curse (1987) as Priestess
- Split of the Spirit (1987) as Hwei-chu's grandmother
- Tai-Pan (1986)
- The Ghost Snatchers (1986) as Suet's Grandmother
- The Rough Ride (1985)
- The Island (1985) as Tai Fat's Mother
- Unforgettable Fantasy (1985) as Office Cleaner
- Girl with the Diamond Slipper (1985) as Auntie Wang
- Mummy Dearest (1985) as Bill's mother
- Infatuation (1985) as Steve's mom
- This Man Is Dangerous (1985) as Buys Chicken on Market
- My Mind, Your Body (1985)
- Police Cadet (1984) as 十一婆
- Rainbow Round My Shoulder (1984) as 殷翠儿祖母
- Behind the Yellow Line (1984) as Rubbish Lady
- Prince Charming (1984) as May's Grandmother
- Mr. Virgin (1984) as Sweeper
- Beware of Your Bosom Buddies (1984)
- Cherie (1984) as Old Bag Lady
- I Love Lolanto (1984) as De's Mother
- Silent Romance (1984) as Opera worker
- The Fortune Teller (II) (1983)
- In The Same Boat (1983)
- Hong Kong Playboys (1983) as Rachel's Mother
- The Lost Generation (1983)
- The Bund (1983)
- The Red Panther (1983) as Lei's Mother
- Carry On Pickpocket (1982) as (deleted footage) (uncredited)
- Nomad (1982)
- Buddha's Palm (1982) as Clan Leader (uncredited)
- The Switch (1982)
- Hex After Hex (1982) as Fortune Teller
- 36 Secrets of Courtship (1982)
- Monkey Business (1982)
- The Three Musketeers (1981)
- Hero's Blood Road (1981)
- Road to Success (1981)
- Bewitched (1981) as Old Magic Woman
- Three Legged Race (1981)
- An Old Kung Fu Master (1981)
- Super Fool! (1981) as Dragon's Mother
- Cream Soda & Milk (1981)
- Daughter & Father (1981)
- The Adventurers (1980)
- Invincible Medic (1980)
- Hex vs. Witchcraft (1980) as Matchmaker
- Discovery Bay (1980)
- Hex (1980) as Medium
- House of the Lute (1980)
- Every Man for Himself (1980)
- Home in Hong Kong (1979)
- The Money Trip (1979)
- The Wickedness in Poverty (1979) as Old Playboy Bunny
- Lam Ah Chun Blunders Again (1979)
- The Utmost Greatness (1979)
- Below the Lion Rock: New Life (1979)
- The Ghosts and I (1979)
- Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978) as Frog's Wife
- My Darling Gals (1978)
- The Tough Kung Fu Kid (1978)
- For Whom to Be Murdered (1978)
- Lam Ah Chun (1978)
- Delinquent Teenagers (1978)
- Below the Lion Rock: Old Plough (1978)
- A House is Not a Home (1977)
- Hero (1977)
- The Criminals, Part 5: The Teenager's Nightmare (1977) as Grandmother
- Yellow Emanuelle (1977) as Fortune Teller (uncredited)
- The Criminals, Part 3: Arson (1977) as old woman
- Below the Lion Rock: Wild Child (1977)
- Return of the Con Men (1977)
- Spirit of the Raped (1976) as Nun
- Wedding Nights (1976)
- CID：兩飛女 (1976) as Grandma
- The Escort Girls (1976)
- Seven Women: Meg Lam (1976)
- Kung Fu (1975)
- Big Brother Cheng (1975) as Fake witness
- The Winner Takes All (1975)
- Games Gamblers Play (1974) as Blackjack Gambler
- The Bod Squad (1974) as Grandmother
- Hong Kong 73 (1974) as Aunty Liu
- Ghost Eyes (1974) as Hsiu's Grandmother
- The Crazy Instructor (1974)
- The Villains (1973) as Brothel Mom
- Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (1972) as Lao Yao Gui (Hooker Trainer)
- Adventure of a Blind Kid (1967) as Blind woman
- Lady Bond (1966) as Ah Sai
- Bitter Fear (1966) as Servant
- 箫声震武林（上集） (1965) as 闵姥姥
- The Bride from the Grave (1964) as Matchmaker
- The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part One (1964) as Celestrial Goddess
- The Devil and Her Magic Needles, Part Two (1964) as Celestrial Goddess
- The Killing Flag (Part 1) (1963)
- Rose in Tears (1963) as Patient
- Three Love Affairs (1963) as Auntie Mao
- The Haunting Shadow (1962)
- The Night the Spirit Returns (1962) as Medium / Spiritualist
- Phantom of the Jade Chamber (1962) as Neighbour
- The Golden Cat (1961) as Shawoman
- The Secret Book II (1961)
- A Sword and Nine Rings, Part Two (1961) as Leopard-faced Magic Nun
- The Great Devotion (1960)
- 紅梅白雪賀新春 (1960)
- The Chair (1959) as Neighbor
- The Legend of Purple Hairpin (1959)
- The Matchmaker (1959)
- The Tormented Beauty (1958) as Fong's servant
- Wong Fei-Hung's Fierce Battle (1958)
- Fong Tong Kan & Yin Ji Ma (1956)
- 神經大姐戇姑爺 (1956)
- The Dunce Attends a Birthday Party (1956) as Matchmaker
- 羊城殲霸戰 (1956) as 龜婆
- The Haunted Pot (1956)
- The Seventh Heaven (1956) as Laborer's Wife
- How Liang Hongyu's War Drum Caused the Jin Army to Retreat (1956)
- Silk Factory Girl (1955)
- An Orphan's Tragedy (1955) as village neighbour
- Backyard Adventures (1955) as Fortune-teller's Servant
- Parents' Hearts (1955) as Opera troup member
- Strange Tale at Midnight (1955) as 2nd Uncle's Wife
- 香銷十二美人樓 (1954)
- 此子何來問句妻 (1954) as 馬氏
- Save Your Water Supply (1954) as Aunt Man
- Neighbours All (1954)
- Eighteen Marriages of a Smart Girl (1954)
- The Voyage of the Dead (1954) as Mourner (uncredited)
- How The Ghosts Trapped Master Cheung the Exorcist (1953)
- 有心唔怕遲 (1953)
- Family (1953) as matchmaker
- Spring (1953) as Mrs. Chin
- 春宵醉玉郎 (1952) as 棠媽
- Paying Nocturnal Mourning to White Lotus (1952)
- Perfect Match (1952)
- The Encounter Between the Prince of Thieves and the Lovelorn Monk (1952)
- 失魂魚 (1951)
- The Wrongly Accused Lover (1951)
- Eight Immortals in the World of Men (1951)
- The Kid (1950) as Landlady
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Chan Lap-Ban best known for?
Chan Lap-Ban is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Look Out, Officer! (1990), God of Gamblers (1989), Everybody's Somebody's Favourite (1988), School on Fire (1988).
When and where was Chan Lap-Ban born?
Chan Lap-Ban was born on January 1, 1911 in Bangkok, Thailand. They passed away on July 18, 1990.
How many credits does Chan Lap-Ban have?
Chan Lap-Ban has accumulated over 151 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2009.
What is Chan Lap-Ban's background in cinema and television?
Chan Lap-Ban was a female actress born in Bangkok, Thailand on January 1, 1911. Also known as Lap Ban Chan and by the Chinese characters 陳立品, she had a known credit total of 152 in the acting field. Her career included work in both movies and television shows. Chan Lap-Ban passed away at the age of 79 on July 18, 1990.
Chan Lap-Ban by the numbers
151credits
130films
21TV series
1950–2009active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Buddha's Palm (1982) as Clan Leader (uncredited) — aged about 71
- School on Fire (1988) as Sandy's Grandmother — aged about 77
- God of Gamblers (1989) as Knife's Mother — aged about 78
- Police Cadet (1984) as 十一婆 — aged about 73
- Nomad (1982) — aged about 71
- Games Gamblers Play (1974) as Blackjack Gambler — aged about 63
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