CINEFILER

Fruit Chan

Born
April 15, 1959
Fruit Chan Gor (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 Hollywood Hong Kong) in his films. His name became familiar to many Hong Kongers only after the success of the 1997 film Made in Hong Kong, which earned many local and international awards. On August 22, 2007, Chan announced that he will make a film focusing on Bruce Lee's early years, specifically, the Chinese-language film, Kowloon City, will be produced by John Woo's producer Terence Chang. The film will be set in 1950s Hong Kong. Chan's credits include Durian Durian. Also, Stanley Kwan stated that he was talking with Lee's family to make a movie about the late action movie icon. Further, in April, Chinese state media announced that its national broadcaster started filming a 40-part TV series on Bruce Lee to promote Chinese culture for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
Known For
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
(1985)
Assistant Director
Dragons Forever
(1988)
Assistant Director
Made in Hong Kong
(1997)
Director
The Invincible Dragon
(2019)
Director
Dumplings
(2004)
Director
Three... Extremes
(2004)
Director
The Midnight After
(2014)
Director
Don't Look Up
(2009)
Director
Runaway Blues
(1988)
Assistant Director
Tales From The Dark 1
(2013)
Director
Full Filmography
Directing
Acting
Monkey Business
(1982)
Family Light Affair
(1984)
Driver
Yes, Madam!
(1985)
Goh / Frankie
Those Merry Souls
(1985)
Assistant director
Heart of Dragon
(1985)
Opponent at Training
My Lucky Stars
(1985)
Card Player
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
(1985)
Man Pushing Fruit Cart
Naughty Boys
(1986)
Travel agency's staff
Righting Wrongs
(1986)
The Law Enforcer
(1986)
Policeman
Devoted to You
(1986)
The Haunted Cop Shop
(1987)
Mental Patient Acting Like Zombie
Dragons Forever
(1988)
Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
Lost Souls
(1989)
In Between Loves
(1989)
Kuo
Curry and Pepper
(1990)
Kuo
His Fatal Ways
(1991)
asst. cameraman
Inspector Pink Dragon
(1991)
Popsicle seller
Her Fatal Ways 2
(1991)
Burglar
The Top Bet
(1991)
Arrest the Restless
(1992)
Whiz
Five Lonely Hearts
(1992)
Minibus driver
Operation Scorpio
(1992)
Sold Girl's Brother
Fight Back to School 2
(1992)
Now You See Love... Now You Don't
(1992)
3 Days of a Blind Girl
(1993)
Burglar
Finale in Blood
(1993)
Tenant
Yesteryou, Yesterme, Yesterday
(1993)
Goldfish Bing
Women on the Run
(1993)
Uncle Ping
Somebody Up There Likes Me
(1996)
The Age of Miracles
(1996)
The Longest Summer
(1998)
Tank Commander
Naked Ambition
(2003)
My Name Is Fame
(2006)
Himself
Simply Actors
(2007)
Police Officer
In the Mood for Doyle
(2007)
Himself
Run Papa Run
(2008)
Priest
Hot Summer Days
(2010)
Temporary Family
(2014)
Neighborhood Tyrant
The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse
(2016)
Himself
Mrs K
(2017)
Still Human
(2018)
Keung at Food Stall
No. 7 Cherry Lane
(2019)
TheCraven Cat (voice)
Keep Rolling
(2020)
Production
Writing
Editing
Art
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