Gordon Chan
Directing Born Jan 16, 1960 Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China] 123 credits
Biography
Gordon Chan is a Hong Kong film director, writer, and producer. He was born in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony, on January 16, 1960. Chan's known credits include 81 titles. He is known for his work in directing. His stage name is 陳嘉上, which translates to Gordon Chan in English.
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Career overview
Gordon Chan is a Hong Kong film director, writer, and producer. His directing career spans numerous projects, with a total of 81 known credits. Chan's work in the film industry has been notable, with several of his projects gaining recognition.
One of Chan's most notable works is the film "Beast Cops". He is also credited as the director of "Fist of Legend", "Painted Skin", and "2000 AD". These films demonstrate Chan's versatility as a director and his ability to work on a wide range of projects.
Chan's directing career has been extensive, with a total of 81 known credits. His work in the film industry has been notable, with several of his projects gaining recognition.
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Career timeline
As It Burns · Producer
Faces in the Crowd · DirectorThe Catastrophe · Score Engineer
Tempting Hearts · DirectorTempting Hearts · Writer
Mr. Honesty · Executive Producer
Undercover Punch and Gun · Producer
Manhunt · WriterManhunt · ProducerGod of War · DirectorGod of War · ProducerLegend of the Naga Pearls · Producer
Zombie Fight Club · ProducerThe Four 3 · ProducerThe Four 3 · WriterThe Four 3 · Director
The Four 2 · DirectorThe Four 2 · WriterTales from the Dark 2 · WriterTales from the Dark 2 · Director
The Four · DirectorThe Four · WriterThe Four · Executive ProducerThe Four · ProducerThe Second Woman · Producer
Mural · DirectorComing Back · Producer
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen · Writer
Club SparkleThe King of Fighters · Director
Painted Skin · DirectorPainted Skin · Writer
Daisy · WriterMy Name Is FameMr. 3 Minutes · DirectorMr. 3 Minutes · WriterUndercover Hidden Dragon · Director
Curse of Lola · Producer
A-1 Headline · DirectorA-1 Headline · Writer
The Medallion · ScreenplayThe Medallion · Director1:99 Shorts · DirectorCat and Mouse · WriterCat and Mouse · Director
Time 4 Hope · ProducerThe New Option · Producer
Every Dog Has His Date · ProducerFuneral March · ProducerHeroes in Love · Producer
Okinawa Rendez-vous · DirectorOkinawa Rendez-vous · WriterOkinawa Rendez-vous · Producer2000 AD · Director2000 AD · Writer
When I Look Upon the Stars · Producer
Contract Killer · ProducerBeast Cops · DirectorBeast Cops · ProducerBeast Cops · WriterBeast Cops · Idea
Option Zero · ProducerArmageddon · DirectorArmageddon · ProducerArmageddon · ScreenplayCause We Are So Young · Producer
First Option · WriterFirst Option · Director
Thunderbolt · DirectorThunderbolt · ScreenplayDream Lover · Producer
The Kung Fu Master · DirectorThe Kung Fu Master · CreatorFist of Legend · ScreenplayFist of Legend · DirectorThe Bodyguard from Beijing · Screenplay
Tom, Dick and Hairy · ProducerMurder · Story
Fight Back to School 2 · DirectorFight Back to School 2 · WriterHard Boiled · ScreenplayTwin DragonsKing of Beggars · Director
Fight Back to School · DirectorFight Back to School · WriterThe Banquet · WriterAu Revoir, Mon Amour · WriterPretty Ghost · Story
Brief Encounter In Shinjuku · DirectorBrief Encounter In Shinjuku · Screenplay
Full Filmography
123 titles- As It Burns (2024) Producer
- Faces in the Crowd (2023) Director
- The Catastrophe (2023) Score Engineer
- Tempting Hearts (2021) Director
- Tempting Hearts (2021) Writer
- Mr. Honesty (2020) Executive Producer
- Undercover Punch and Gun (2019) Producer
- Manhunt (2017) Writer
- Manhunt (2017) Producer
- God of War (2017) Director
- God of War (2017) Producer
- Legend of the Naga Pearls (2017) Producer
- The House That Never Dies II (2017) Producer
- Zombie Fight Club (2014) Producer
- The Four 3 (2014) Producer
- The Four 3 (2014) Writer
- The Four 3 (2014) Director
- The Four 2 (2013) Director
- The Four 2 (2013) Writer
- Tales from the Dark 2 (2013) Writer
- Tales from the Dark 2 (2013) Director
- The Four (2012) Director
- The Four (2012) Writer
- The Four (2012) Executive Producer
- The Four (2012) Producer
- The Second Woman (2012) Producer
- Mural (2011) Director
- Coming Back (2011) Producer
- Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010) Writer
- Club Sparkle (2009)
- The King of Fighters (2009) Director
- Painted Skin (2008) Director
- Painted Skin (2008) Writer
- Daisy (2006) Writer
- My Name Is Fame (2006) as Gordon Chan
- Mr. 3 Minutes (2006) Director
- Mr. 3 Minutes (2006) Writer
- Undercover Hidden Dragon (2006) Director
- Undercover Hidden Dragon (2006) Writer
- Curse of Lola (2005) Producer
- A-1 Headline (2004) Director
- A-1 Headline (2004) Writer
- The Medallion (2003) Screenplay
- The Medallion (2003) Director
- 1:99 Shorts (2003) Director
- Cat and Mouse (2003) Writer
- Cat and Mouse (2003) Director
- Time 4 Hope (2002) Producer
- The New Option (2002) Producer
- Every Dog Has His Date (2001) Producer
- Funeral March (2001) Producer
- Heroes in Love (2001) Producer
- Okinawa Rendez-vous (2000) Director
- Okinawa Rendez-vous (2000) Writer
- Okinawa Rendez-vous (2000) Producer
- 2000 AD (2000) Director
- 2000 AD (2000) Writer
- The Marvellous Cook (2000) Story
- When I Look Upon the Stars (1999) Producer
- Contract Killer (1998) Producer
- Beast Cops (1998) Director
- Beast Cops (1998) Producer
- Beast Cops (1998) Writer
- Beast Cops (1998) Idea
- Beast Cops (1998) Story
- Beast Cops (1998) Script
- Beast Cops (1998) Screenplay
- Option Zero (1997) Producer
- Armageddon (1997) Director
- Armageddon (1997) Producer
- Armageddon (1997) Screenplay
- Cause We Are So Young (1997) Producer
- First Option (1996) Writer
- First Option (1996) Director
- Thunderbolt (1995) Director
- Thunderbolt (1995) Screenplay
- Dream Lover (1995) Producer
- The Kung Fu Master (1994) Director
- The Kung Fu Master (1994) Creator
- Fist of Legend (1994) Screenplay
- Fist of Legend (1994) Director
- The Bodyguard from Beijing (1994) Screenplay
- The Final Option (1994) Writer
- The Final Option (1994) Director
- Long and Winding Road (1994) Director
- Long and Winding Road (1994) Writer
- Tom, Dick and Hairy (1993) Producer
- Murder (1993) Story
- Fight Back to School 2 (1992) Director
- Fight Back to School 2 (1992) Writer
- Hard Boiled (1992) Screenplay
- Twin Dragons (1992) as Violinist
- King of Beggars (1992) Director
- King of Beggars (1992) Screenplay
- Gameboy Kids (1992) Director
- Gameboy Kids (1992) Writer
- The Cat (1992) Screenplay
- She Starts the Fire (1992) Producer
- She Starts the Fire (1992) Writer
- Never Ending Summer (1992) Story
- Fight Back to School (1991) Director
- Fight Back to School (1991) Writer
- The Banquet (1991) Writer
- Au Revoir, Mon Amour (1991) Writer
- Pretty Ghost (1991) Story
- Inspector Pink Dragon (1991) Director
- Brief Encounter In Shinjuku (1990) Director
- Brief Encounter In Shinjuku (1990) Screenplay
- The Vineyard (1989) Executive Producer
- The Yuppie Fantasia (1989) Director
- The Yuppie Fantasia (1989) Writer
- Dragons Forever (1988) Story
- The Big Heat (1988)
- The Big Heat (1988) Writer
- Heart to Hearts (1988) Writer
- Double Fattiness (1988) as Purse snatcher
- Double Fattiness (1988) Writer
- No Regret (1987) Writer
- Mr. Handsome (1987)
- Golden Destroyers (1985) Director
- Behind the Yellow Line (1984) Co-Writer
- The Days of Seclusion and Love Director
- The Treasure Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Gordon Chan best known for?
Gordon Chan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Undercover Punch and Gun (2019), Legend of the Naga Pearls (2017), The House That Never Dies II (2017), The Four 3 (2014).
When and where was Gordon Chan born?
Gordon Chan was born on January 16, 1960 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China].
How many credits does Gordon Chan have?
Gordon Chan has accumulated over 123 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2024.
What is Gordon Chan's background in cinema and television?
Gordon Chan is a Hong Kong film director, writer, and producer. He was born in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony, on January 16, 1960. Chan's known credits include 81 titles. He is known for his work in directing. His stage name is 陳嘉上, which translates to Gordon Chan in English.
Gordon Chan by the numbers
123credits
118films
5TV series
1984–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Twin Dragons (1992) as Violinist — aged about 32
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