
Directing
Chan Wan
Born 1921-04-22 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Acting credits
6.0In this Chinese version of The Phantom of the Opera, the mysterious Song Danping terrorizes the newly rebuilt opera house and its young star.
Song at Midnight
1937
Ah Hing is made pregnant by her master Fan Chun-kit. Fan soon leaves for his studies overseas while Ah Hing suffers gross prosecution and is reduced to becoming a prostitute. In a momentary slip of a struggle, Ah Hing commits manslaughter. Now a qualified lawyer, Fan acquits Ah Hing of the charge, and intends to marry her to redeem his negligence in the past. Ah Hing, however, is determined to pursue an independent life.
Resurrection
1955
Behind the camera
NRA Hong Kong drama
The Sorrowful Lute
1957
NRA Shaw Brothers production
The Case of the Female Corpse
1959
NRRevolutionary youth Xie Jian Ming is killed by corrupt officials near the lighthouse, leading to rumors of his ghost haunting the town. Ming’s fiancée, He Mingzhu, hides his death from his mother. When Ming’s “ghost” appears, Zhu vows to marry him, holding a midnight wedding to fulfill his mother’s wish. Suspecting Ming is alive, the Police Chief arrests Zhu and Ming’s mother. Ming’s friend, Law Sagull, rescues Zhu, convincing her to join the underground movement. They disguise themselves to help Ming’s mother escape, but Ming fails to free her. Later, Ming appears at a celebration to perform, as the underground group surrounds the officials. Ming confronts and kills the Police Chief, revealing he survived and that another comrade was tortured in his place. Reunited, Ming and Zhu join the revolutionary cause.
To Marry a Ghost
1966
One Duel Too Many (Part 2)
One Duel Too Many (Part 2)
1966
NRIn 1966, Connie Chan Po-chu and Josephine Siao Fong-fong starred in multiple contemporary films, cementing their onscreen persona as virtuous young women while becoming the hottest youth idols of their time. Colourful Youth remains the only contemporary film to feature both of them. Filmed in Eastmancolor, the song-and-dance spectacle keeps its fingers on the pulse of its era and presents the vigour of the modern times.
Colorful Youth
1966
5.8Qing (i.e. Qin) Xianglian was the wife of a man named Chen Shimei, who won the first title of national examination and awarded as husband of the emperor's daughter. Then Qing (i.e. Qin) sues Chen as a murderer who plans to kill his wife and son. In spite of the royal power, gownsman Bao Zhen settles the lawsuit and sentences Chen to serve his head.
Qin Xianglian
1955
Ting Cheuk-ting (Lee Hang), the accountant of a trading company, tries to borrow money from his employer, but in vain. The following day, the company finds that $30,000 has been stolen, and the missing money is recovered at Ting’s home. Ting’s daughter, Suk-wai (Connie Chan), takes the fall for her father. She admits to the theft and is given a one-year bind-over order, which infuriates Ting to the point of death. Suk-wai has to carry the burden of providing for her family, but constantly runs into walls due to her criminal record. She eventually disguises herself as a man to work as a typist at her father’s old trading company. The boss’s daughter, Mona Lui (Helena Law Lan), exposes her and calls the police upon discovering her secret. Suk-wai is left unable to defend herself.
You Do Me Wrong
1966
HK horror film.
The Curse
1965
NRHong Kong action comedy starring Casanova Wong
Blow Up
1982
NRHong Kong action comedy starring Casanova Wong
Blow Up
1982
10.0Loosely based on Charles Perrault's Cinderella
Glass Slippers
1959
NRA Chinese fantasy drama
The King Fa Fairy
1970
A Shaw and Sons production
A Pretty Girl's Love Affair
1958
NRHong Kong film directed by Chan Wan.
Fairy of King Fa
1970
9.0A Shaw and Sons production.
Crime of Passion in the Hotel
1958
8.0HK horror film.
The Vengeance of the Vampire
1959
A Shaw and Sons film
A Virtuous Girl from a Humble House
1958
NRA Shaw Brothers movie from 1960.
The Tragedy of Nine Lives
1960
Hong Kong movie
A Glamourous Christmas Night
1967
NRChinese Opera from Hong Kong directed by Lau Fong.
Emperor's Nocturnal Sacrifice
1952
In search for her perfect groom, Sit (Tang Bik-wan) goes to a bordello and falls in love with talented Lee (Mak Bing-wing). Burning with jealousy, the Imperial Tutor's son (Siu Chung-kwan) frames Lee for treason, yet accidentally gets killed by Sit when she rescues Lee. To avenge his son's death, the Imperial Tutor tricks the couple into joining force in overthrowing the emperor and plans to accuse them of treason. Sit, who turns out to be the emperor's long-lost daughter, follows Lee to the palace for investigation. In the film, Tang Bik-wan put on various guises in her character, e.g. dressing as an ugly and Zhongshan dialect-speaking woman when she weds, disguising as a man while investigating. She proved herself a well-rounded diva with her marvellous singing, switching between different dialects and operatic styles. The scenes with Mak Bing-wing also show great chemistry, as the duo evolve from quarrelsome lovers to husband and wife.
The Strange Lady Sit Yat-neung
1962
Hong Kong movie
Bunny Girl
1967