Chan Wan

Directing

Chan Wan

Born 1921-04-22 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Acting credits

Behind the camera

The Sorrowful Lute poster
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A Hong Kong drama

The Sorrowful Lute

1957

The Case of the Female Corpse poster
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A Shaw Brothers production

The Case of the Female Corpse

1959

To Marry a Ghost poster
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Revolutionary 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

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NR

One Duel Too Many (Part 2)

One Duel Too Many (Part 2)

1966

Colorful Youth poster
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In 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

Qin Xianglian poster
5.8

Qing (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

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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

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NR

HK horror film.

The Curse

1965

Blow Up poster
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Hong Kong action comedy starring Casanova Wong

Blow Up

1982

Blow Up poster
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Hong Kong action comedy starring Casanova Wong

Blow Up

1982

Glass Slippers poster
10.0

Loosely based on Charles Perrault's Cinderella

Glass Slippers

1959

The King Fa Fairy poster
NR

A Chinese fantasy drama

The King Fa Fairy

1970

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A Shaw and Sons production

A Pretty Girl's Love Affair

1958

Fairy of King Fa poster
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Hong Kong film directed by Chan Wan.

Fairy of King Fa

1970

Crime of Passion in the Hotel poster
9.0

A Shaw and Sons production.

Crime of Passion in the Hotel

1958

The Vengeance of the Vampire poster
8.0

HK horror film.

The Vengeance of the Vampire

1959

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9.0

A Shaw and Sons film

A Virtuous Girl from a Humble House

1958

The Tragedy of Nine Lives poster
NR

A Shaw Brothers movie from 1960.

The Tragedy of Nine Lives

1960

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NR

Hong Kong movie

A Glamourous Christmas Night

1967

Emperor's Nocturnal Sacrifice poster
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Chinese Opera from Hong Kong directed by Lau Fong.

Emperor's Nocturnal Sacrifice

1952

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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

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Hong Kong movie

Bunny Girl

1967