Fruit Chan
Directing Born Apr 15, 1959 Guangdong, China 126 credits
Biography
Fruit Chan works in directing. Born April 15, 1959 in Guangdong, China. Archytele tracks 126 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
2 shared titles
Dick Cho
2 shared titles
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
1 shared title
Jackie Chan
1 shared title
Yuen Biao
1 shared title
Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
1 shared title
Charlie Chin Chiang-Lin
1 shared title
Stanley Fung Shui-Fan
1 shared title
Sibelle Hu Hui-Chung
1 shared title
Walter Tso Tat-Wah
1 shared title
Career timeline
Sweet, Sour, Bitter... · ProducerTrue Love, For Once in My Life · Supervising EditorTrue Love, For Once in My Life · Executive Producer
Blossoms Under SomewhereBlossoms Under Somewhere · Producer
Pretty Heart · ProducerTales from the Occult · DirectorTales from the Occult · WriterLucky Cat · Executive Producer
Coffin Homes · ScreenplayCoffin Homes · EditorCoffin Homes · ProducerCoffin Homes · Director
Keep Rolling
The Invincible Dragon · DirectorThe Invincible Dragon · WriterThe Invincible Dragon · ProducerNo. 7 Cherry LaneThe Abortionist · Screenplay
Three Husbands · DirectorThree Husbands · EditorThree Husbands · WriterThree Husbands · ProducerStill Human
Mrs KShining Moment · Director
Kill Time · DirectorKill Time · EditorThe Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse
Bride Wars · ProducerThe Inspired Island: My City · Director
Temporary FamilyThe Midnight After · Executive ProducerThe Midnight After · DirectorThe Midnight After · Editor
Tales from the Dark 1 · DirectorTales from the Dark 1 · WriterTales from the Dark 1 · Editor
Flowers with Aphasia · Thanks
All's Well, End's Well 2011Love in Space · Producer
Hot Summer DaysHot Summer Days · ProducerQuattro Hong Kong · Director
Don't Look Up · DirectorPrince of Tears · ProducerChengdu, I Love You · Director
Run Papa Run
In the Mood for DoyleSimply Actors
My Name Is Fame故事无双 · Producer
Dumplings · DirectorDumplings · ScreenplayDumplings · EditorColour Blossoms · ProducerThree... Extremes · Director
1:99 Shorts · DirectorNaked Ambition
Hollywood Hong Kong · DirectorHollywood Hong Kong · WriterHollywood Hong Kong · Art DirectionPublic Toilet · DirectorPublic Toilet · Writer
Durian Durian · DirectorDurian Durian · Screenplay
Little Cheung · DirectorLittle Cheung · WriterLittle Cheung · Editor
The Longest SummerThe Longest Summer · DirectorThe Longest Summer · WriterThe Longest Summer · Editor
Made in Hong Kong · WriterMade in Hong Kong · DirectorMade in Hong Kong · EditorLove: Amoeba Style
The Age of MiraclesSomebody Up There Likes Me
Bugis Street · Writer
3 Days of a Blind GirlFinale in BloodFinale in Blood · DirectorWomen on the RunDays of Tomorrow · Assistant Director
Fight Back to School 2Operation ScorpioNow You See Love... Now You Don'tArrest the RestlessFive Lonely Hearts
Full Filmography
126 titles- Sweet, Sour, Bitter... (2025) Producer
- True Love, For Once in My Life (2025) Supervising Editor
- True Love, For Once in My Life (2025) Executive Producer
- Blossoms Under Somewhere (2024)
- Blossoms Under Somewhere (2024) Producer
- Pretty Heart (2022) Producer
- Tales from the Occult (2022) Director
- Tales from the Occult (2022) Writer
- Lucky Cat (2022) Executive Producer
- Coffin Homes (2021) Screenplay
- Coffin Homes (2021) Editor
- Coffin Homes (2021) Producer
- Coffin Homes (2021) Director
- Keep Rolling (2020)
- The Invincible Dragon (2019) Director
- The Invincible Dragon (2019) Writer
- The Invincible Dragon (2019) Producer
- No. 7 Cherry Lane (2019) as TheCraven Cat (voice)
- The Abortionist (2019) Screenplay
- The Abortionist (2019) Director
- Three Husbands (2018) Director
- Three Husbands (2018) Editor
- Three Husbands (2018) Writer
- Three Husbands (2018) Producer
- Still Human (2018) as Keung at Food Stall
- Still Human (2018) Producer
- Mrs K (2017) as Big Eye
- Shining Moment (2017) Director
- Kill Time (2016) Director
- Kill Time (2016) Editor
- The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse (2016) as Self
- Bride Wars (2015) Producer
- The Inspired Island: My City (2015) Director
- Temporary Family (2014) as Neighborhood Tyrant
- The Midnight After (2014) Executive Producer
- The Midnight After (2014) Director
- The Midnight After (2014) Editor
- Tales from the Dark 1 (2013) Director
- Tales from the Dark 1 (2013) Writer
- Tales from the Dark 1 (2013) Editor
- Flowers with Aphasia (2012) Thanks
- All's Well, End's Well 2011 (2011) as Book Store Manager
- Love in Space (2011) Producer
- Hot Summer Days (2010)
- Hot Summer Days (2010) Producer
- Quattro Hong Kong (2010) Director
- Don't Look Up (2009) Director
- Prince of Tears (2009) Producer
- Chengdu, I Love You (2009) Director
- Run Papa Run (2008) as Priest
- In the Mood for Doyle (2007) as Himself
- Simply Actors (2007) as Police Officer
- My Name Is Fame (2006) as Fruit Chan
- 故事无双 (2006) Producer
- Dumplings (2004) Director
- Dumplings (2004) Screenplay
- Dumplings (2004) Editor
- Colour Blossoms (2004) Producer
- Three... Extremes (2004) Director
- Three... Extremes (2004) Editor
- 1:99 Shorts (2003) Director
- Naked Ambition (2003)
- Hollywood Hong Kong (2002) Director
- Hollywood Hong Kong (2002) Writer
- Hollywood Hong Kong (2002) Art Direction
- Public Toilet (2002) Director
- Public Toilet (2002) Writer
- Durian Durian (2000) Director
- Durian Durian (2000) Screenplay
- Little Cheung (1999) Director
- Little Cheung (1999) Writer
- Little Cheung (1999) Editor
- The Longest Summer (1998) as Tank Commander
- The Longest Summer (1998) Director
- The Longest Summer (1998) Writer
- The Longest Summer (1998) Editor
- Made in Hong Kong (1997) Writer
- Made in Hong Kong (1997) Director
- Made in Hong Kong (1997) Editor
- Love: Amoeba Style (1997)
- The Age of Miracles (1996)
- Somebody Up There Likes Me (1996) as Policeman
- Bugis Street (1995) Writer
- 3 Days of a Blind Girl (1993) as Burglar
- Finale in Blood (1993) as Tenant
- Finale in Blood (1993) Director
- Women on the Run (1993) as Uncle Ping
- Days of Tomorrow (1993) Assistant Director
- Yesteryou, Yesterme, Yesterday (1993) as Goldfish Bing
- Fight Back to School 2 (1992)
- Operation Scorpio (1992) as Sold Girl's Brother
- Now You See Love... Now You Don't (1992)
- Arrest the Restless (1992) as Whiz
- Five Lonely Hearts (1992) as Minibus driver
- Five Lonely Hearts (1992) Director
- The Top Bet (1991) as Spectator
- Her Fatal Ways 2 (1991) as Burglar
- Inspector Pink Dragon (1991) as Popsicle seller
- His Fatal Ways (1991) as Assistant Cameraman
- Curry & Pepper (1990) as Kuo
- Lost Souls (1989)
- Lost Souls (1989) Assistant Director
- In Between Loves (1989) as Kuo
- Dragons Forever (1988) as Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
- Dragons Forever (1988) Assistant Director
- Runaway Blues (1988) Assistant Director
- The Haunted Cop Shop (1987) as Mental Patient Acting Like Zombie
- Righting Wrongs (1986) as (uncredited)
- The Law Enforcer (1986) as Policeman
- Midnight Girls (1986) Assistant Director
- Naughty Boys (1986) as Travel Agency's Staff
- Devoted to You (1986) as Diehard Bill
- My Lucky Stars (1985) as Card Player
- Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985) as Man Pushing Fruit Cart
- Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985) Assistant Director
- Yes, Madam! (1985) as Goh / Frankie
- Those Merry Souls (1985) as Assistant director
- Heart of Dragon (1985) as Opponent at Training (uncredited)
- Heart of Dragon (1985) Production Manager
- Family Light Affair (1984) as Driver
- Family Light Affair (1984) Assistant Director
- Monkey Business (1982)
- The Security (1981) Script Supervisor
- Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self
- Smashing Frank Producer
- Eternal Sunshine Life-saving Squad Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Fruit Chan best known for?
Fruit Chan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dumplings (2004), Dumplings (2004), Dumplings (2004), Three... Extremes (2004).
When and where was Fruit Chan born?
Fruit Chan was born on April 15, 1959 in Guangdong, China.
How many credits does Fruit Chan have?
Fruit Chan has accumulated over 126 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2025.
What is Fruit Chan's background in cinema and television?
Fruit Chan (born April 15, 1959 in Guangdong, China) is an independent Hong Kong Second Wave screenwriter, filmmaker and producer, who is best known for his style of film reflecting the everyday life of Hong Kong people. He is well known for using amateur actors (such as Sam Lee in Made in Hong Kong, Wong Yau-Nam in Ho...