Chow Yun-Fat

May 18, 1955 (age 71) Hong Kong, China
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Chow Yun-Fat (Chinese: 周潤發, born 18 May 1955), previously known as Donald Chow, is a Hong Kong actor. He is perhaps best known for his collaborations with filmmaker John Woo in the five Hong Kong action heroic bloodshed films: A Better Tomorrow, A Better Tomorrow II, The Killer, Once a Thief and Hard Boiled, and in the West for his roles as Li Mu-bai in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Sao Feng in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. He mainly plays in drama films and has won three Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actor and two Golden Horse Awards for Best Actor in Taiwan. Chow started his career in movies in 1976 with Goldig Films, the third largest film company at the time.

Their titles like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Dragonball Evolution, and Bulletproof Monk - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

121 titles
Community avg: 7.39 /10
  • 1
    1
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Chinese
    2000July 2000 by Ang Lee
    Adventure, Drama, Action
    Adventure, Drama, Action
    8.36 Excellent++
  • 2
    2
    Dragonball Evolution
    2009March 2009 by James Wong
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy
    4.23 Flawed+
  • 3
    3
    Bulletproof Monk
    2003March 2003 by Paul Hunter
    Action, Comedy, Fantasy
    Action, Comedy, Fantasy
    6.54 Good--
  • 4
    4
    Hard Boiled Cantonese
    1992April 1992 by John Woo
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    8.44 Excellent++
  • 5
    5
    The Killer Cantonese
    1989March 1989 by John Woo
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    8.48 Excellent++
  • 6
    6
    Curse of the Golden Flower Chinese
    2006December 2006 by Zhang Yimou
    Action, Drama, Fantasy
    Action, Drama, Fantasy
    7.80 Excellent-
  • 7
    7
    Anna and the King
    1999December 1999 by Andy Tennant
    Drama, Romance, History
    Drama, Romance, History
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 8
    8
    The Replacement Killers
    1998February 1998 by Antoine Fuqua
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    7.28 Good+
  • 9
    9
    A Better Tomorrow Cantonese
    1986August 1986 by John Woo
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    8.28 Excellent+
  • 10
    10
    Let the Bullets Fly Chinese
    2010December 2010 by Jiang Wen
    Action, Comedy, Chinese
    Action, Comedy, Chinese
    8.61 Masterpiece--
  • 11
    11
    The Corruptor
    1999March 1999 by James Foley
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    7.13 Good+
  • 12
    12
    God of Gamblers' Return Cantonese
    1994December 1994 by Wong Jing
    Action, Comedy
    Action, Comedy
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 13
    13
    God of Gamblers Cantonese
    1989December 1989 by Wong Jing
    Action, Comedy, Drama
    Action, Comedy, Drama
    8.11 Excellent+
  • 14
    14
    Once a Thief Cantonese
    1991February 1991 by John Woo
    Action, Comedy, Thriller
    Action, Comedy, Thriller
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 15
    15
    City on Fire Cantonese
    1987February 1987 by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    7.87 Excellent-
  • 16
    16
    A Better Tomorrow II Cantonese
    1987December 1987 by John Woo
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    8.01 Excellent
  • 17
    17
    A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon Cantonese
    1989October 1989 by Tsui Hark
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    7.47 Good++
  • 18
    18
    Project Gutenberg Cantonese
    2018September 2018 by Felix Chong Man-Keung
    Action, Crime, Mystery
    Action, Crime, Mystery
    8.05 Excellent
  • 19
    19
    Full Contact Cantonese
    1992July 1992 by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
    Crime, Action, Thriller
    Crime, Action, Thriller
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 20
    20
    The Monkey King Chinese
    2014January 2014 by Soi Cheang
    Action, Adventure, Family
    Action, Adventure, Family
    6.80 Good-
  • 21
    21
    Confucius Chinese
    2010February 2010 by Hu Mei
    Drama, History, Chinese
    Drama, History, Chinese
    7.17 Good+
  • 22
    22
    Shanghai
    2010June 2010 by Mikael Håfström
    Drama, Thriller, Mystery
    Drama, Thriller, Mystery
    7.24 Good+
  • 23
    23
    The Children of Huang Shi Chinese
    2008April 2008 by Roger Spottiswoode
    Drama, War, Chinese
    Drama, War, Chinese
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 24
    24
    Prison on Fire Chinese
    1987November 1987 by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
    Crime, Drama, Chinese
    Crime, Drama, Chinese
    7.93 Excellent
  • 25
    25
    From Vegas to Macau Cantonese
    2014January 2014 by Wong Jing
    Comedy, Action
    Comedy, Action
    6.87 Good-
  • 26
    26
    Cold War II Cantonese
    2016July 2016 by Leung Lok-Man
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    7.42 Good++
  • 27
    27
    Tiger on the Beat Cantonese
    1988March 1988 by Lau Kar-Leung
    Action, Crime, Comedy
    Action, Crime, Comedy
    7.56 Excellent--
  • 28
    28
    The Assassins Chinese
    2012September 2012 by Zhao Linshan
    Drama, History, Chinese
    Drama, History, Chinese
    7.23 Good+
  • 29
    29
    An Autumn's Tale Cantonese
    1987July 1987 by Mabel Cheung Yuen-Ting
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    8.12 Excellent+
  • 30
    30
    All About Ah-Long Cantonese
    1989March 1989 by Johnnie To
    Drama
    Drama
    8.06 Excellent
  • 31
    31
    Detective Chinatown 1900 Chinese
    2025January 2025 by Chen Sicheng
    Comedy, Mystery, Action
    Comedy, Mystery, Action
    7.46 Good++
  • 32
    32
    From Vegas to Macau III Cantonese
    2016February 2016 by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
    Action, Comedy
    Action, Comedy
    6.48 Decent++
  • 33
    33
    From Vegas to Macau II Cantonese
    2015February 2015 by Wong Jing
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.93 Good
  • 34
    34
    Prison on Fire II Chinese
    1991June 1991 by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 35
    35
    The Last Tycoon Chinese
    2012December 2012 by Wong Jing
    Drama, History, Chinese
    Drama, History, Chinese
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 36
    36
    Peace Hotel Cantonese
    1995April 1995 by Wai Ka-fai
    Action, Crime, Western
    Action, Crime, Western
    7.41 Good++
  • 37
    37
    Wild Search Cantonese
    1989June 1989 by Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 38
    38
    Beginning of the Great Revival Chinese
    2011June 2011 by Han Sanping
    Drama, Action, History
    Drama, Action, History
    6.83 Good-
  • 39
    39
    Flaming Brothers Cantonese
    1987July 1987 by Joe Cheung Tung-Cho
    Action, Crime, Romance
    Action, Crime, Romance
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 40
    40
    Tragic Hero Cantonese
    1987February 1987 by Taylor Wong Tai-Loi
    Action, Crime
    Action, Crime
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 41
    41
    God of Gamblers II Cantonese
    1990December 1990 by Wong Jing
    Action, Comedy
    Action, Comedy
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 42
    42
    The Seventh Curse Cantonese
    1986November 1986 by Lam Nai-Choi
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 43
    43
    Hong Kong 1941 Cantonese
    1984November 1984 by Leong Po-Chih
    Action, War
    Action, War
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 44
    44
    Rich and Famous Cantonese
    1987May 1987 by Taylor Wong Tai-Loi
    Action, Crime
    Action, Crime
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 45
    45
    The Romancing Star Cantonese
    1987June 1987 by Wong Jing
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.56 Excellent--
  • 46
    46
    Office Chinese
    2015September 2015 by Johnnie To
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.38 Good++
  • 47
    47
    Treasure Hunt Cantonese
    1994January 1994 by Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
    Romance, Action, Fantasy
    Romance, Action, Fantasy
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 48
    48
    Diary of a Big Man Cantonese
    1988July 1988 by Chor Yuen
    Romance, Comedy
    Romance, Comedy
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 49
    49
    City War Cantonese
    1988December 1988 by Sun Chung
    Action, Crime
    Action, Crime
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 50
    50
    Triads: The Inside Story Cantonese
    1989August 1989 by Taylor Wong Tai-Loi
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 51
    51
    A Hearty Response Cantonese
    1986October 1986 by Norman Law Man
    Crime, Action, Comedy
    Crime, Action, Comedy
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 52
    52
    100 Ways to Murder Your Wife Cantonese
    1986June 1986 by Kenny Bee
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.56 Excellent--
  • 53
    53
    Witch from Nepal Cantonese
    1986February 1986 by Tony Ching Siu-Tung
    Horror, Action, Fantasy
    Horror, Action, Fantasy
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 54
    54
    The Postman Strikes Back Cantonese
    1982June 1982 by Ronny Yu
    Action
    Action
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 55
    55
    One More Chance Cantonese
    2023June 2023 by Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming
    Comedy, Drama, Family
    Comedy, Drama, Family
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 56
    56
    The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon Cantonese
    1990January 1990 by Johnnie To
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 57
    57
    The Story of Woo Viet Cantonese
    1981April 1981 by Ann Hui
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 58
    58
    Fractured Follies Cantonese
    1988July 1988 by Wong Chung
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 59
    59
    The Eighth Happiness Cantonese
    1988February 1988 by Johnnie To
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.75 Excellent-
  • 60
    60
    The Bund Cantonese
    1983January 1983 by Dennis Chiu Jan-Keung
    Drama
    Drama
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 61
    61
    The Bund Cantonese
    1980
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    8.20 Excellent+
  • 62
    62
    Spiritual Love Cantonese
    1987October 1987 by Taylor Wong Tai-Loi
    Horror
    Horror
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 63
    63
    The Greatest Lover Cantonese
    1988July 1988 by Clarence Ford
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 64
    64
    Women Cantonese
    1985June 1985 by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang
    Drama
    Drama
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 65
    65
    Waiting Alone Chinese
    2005September 2005 by Dayyan Eng
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 66
    66
    The Lunatics Cantonese
    1986June 1986 by Derek Yee Tung-Sing
    Drama
    Drama
    7.96 Excellent
  • 67
    67
    Love Unto Wastes Cantonese
    1986August 1986 by Stanley Kwan Kam-Pang
    Drama, Mystery, Romance
    Drama, Mystery, Romance
    7.82 Excellent-
  • 68
    68
    Love in a Fallen City Cantonese
    1984August 1984 by Ann Hui
    Romance, Drama, War
    Romance, Drama, War
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 69
    69
    The Monkey King: The Legend Begins
    2022November 2022 by Soi Cheang
    Fantasy, Adventure
    Fantasy, Adventure
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 70
    70
    Dream Lovers Cantonese
    1986April 1986 by Tony Au Ting-Ping
    Drama, Romance, Fantasy
    Drama, Romance, Fantasy
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 71
    71
    Story of Rose Cantonese
    1986February 1986 by Yonfan
    Romance, Drama
    Romance, Drama
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 72
    72
    The Occupant Cantonese
    1984September 1984 by Ronny Yu
    Comedy, Horror
    Comedy, Horror
    7.78 Excellent-
  • 73
    73
    Now You See Love... Now You Don't Cantonese
    1992February 1992 by Alex Law Kai-Yui
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.82 Excellent-
  • 74
    74
    Last Affair Cantonese
    1983December 1983 by Tony Au Ting-Ping
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.92 Excellent
  • 75
    75
    Code of Honor Cantonese
    1987March 1987 by Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
    Drama, Action, Crime
    Drama, Action, Crime
    7.95 Excellent
  • 76
    76
    The Good The Bad The Ugly Cantonese
    1979–1980
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    8.10 Excellent
  • 77
    77
    The Romancing Star II Cantonese
    1988January 1988 by Wong Jing
    Romance, Comedy
    Romance, Comedy
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 78
    78
    Cold War 1994 Cantonese
    2026May 2026 by Leung Lok-Man
    Action, Drama, Crime
    Action, Drama, Crime
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 79
    79
    Scared Stiff Cantonese
    1987March 1987 by Lau Kar-Wing
    Comedy, Crime, Thriller
    Comedy, Crime, Thriller
    7.92 Excellent
  • 80
    80
    Bed for Day, Bed for Night Cantonese
    1977March 1977 by Cheung Sum
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 81
    81
    Massage Girls Cantonese
    1976September 1976 by Cheung Sum
    Action
    Action
    Needs more reviews
  • 82
    82
    The Smiling Proud Wanderer Cantonese
    1984
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    Needs more reviews
  • 83
    83
    Why Me? Cantonese
    1985October 1985 by Kent Cheng Jak-Si
    Drama
    Drama
    8.01 Excellent
  • 84
    84
    The Yang's Saga Cantonese
    1985
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
    8.02 Excellent
  • 85
    85
    The Shell Game Cantonese
    1980–1981
    Drama
    Drama
    7.78 Excellent-
  • 86
    86
    Conflict Cantonese
    1978–1979 by Lee Tim-Sing
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 87
    87
    The Battle Among the Clans Cantonese
    1985
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 88
    88
    The Legend of Master So Cantonese
    1982 by Thomas Ng Yun-Chuen
    Action & Adventure, Drama
    Action & Adventure, Drama
    7.97 Excellent
  • 89
    89
    Angels And Devils Cantonese
    1983
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 90
    90
    Dream Of The Red Chamber Cantonese
    1975
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 91
    91
    Good Old Times Cantonese
    1981–1982
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 92
    92
    Hong Kong Story II Cantonese
    1978
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 93
    93
    Hotel Cantonese
    1976–1977 by Wong Tin-Lam
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 94
    94
    Man From Hong Kong Cantonese
    1979
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 95
    95
    Mystery Beyond Cantonese
    1976–1977
    Mystery
    Mystery
    Needs more reviews
  • 96
    96
    The Brothers Cantonese
    1980 by Lee Tim-Sing
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 97
    97
    The Fate Cantonese
    1981
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 98
    98
    The Giants Cantonese
    1978
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 99
    99
    The Killer Cantonese
    1976
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 100
    100
    The Maverick Cantonese
    1982
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 101
    101
    The Radio Tycoon Cantonese
    1983 by Yau Kar-Hung
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 102
    102
    This Generation Cantonese
    1976
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 103
    103
    Vanity Fair Cantonese
    1978 by Lee Tim-Sing
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 104
    104
    笑傲江湖 (數碼修復版) Chinese
    1984
    Chinese
    Chinese
    Needs more reviews
  • 105
    105
    A House is Not a Home Cantonese
    1977 by Kitty Ip Kit-Hing
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 106
    106
    Hero Cantonese
    1977
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 107
    107
    Hero's Blood Road Cantonese
    1981
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 108
    108
    The Super Power Cantonese
    1983 by Gary Chow Sai-Hau
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
  • 109
    109
    Secrets Within: Inside Look at 'Curse of the Golden Flower'
    2007March 2007 by Stanley J. Orzel
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 110
    110
    The Shell Game (II) Cantonese
    1981 by Wong Tin-Lam
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 111
    111
    The Do Show Chinese
    Airing since 2023
    Reality, Chinese
    Reality, Chinese
    Needs more reviews
  • 112
    112
    The First Love Cantonese
    1976
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 113
    113
    The Making of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'
    2000December 2000
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews
  • 114
    114
    C.I.D.(Series 2) Cantonese
    1976–1977
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 115
    115
    Disco Fever Cantonese
    1978
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 116
    116
    The Cheap Detective Cantonese
    1979
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 117
    117
    Teenager Cantonese
    1976
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 118
    118
    13 Cantonese
    1977
    Drama, Crime, Comedy
    Drama, Crime, Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 119
    119
    Murder of Passion Cantonese
    1974–1975
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 120
    120
    The God of Aqua Cantonese
    1974–1975 by Chung King-Fai
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 121
    121
    I Am Woman Cantonese
    1979
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews