Chow Yun-Fat - Actor Profile

Chow Yun-Fat

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 18, 1955
Birth Place: Hong Kong, China

About Chow Yun-Fat

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.

Best Chow Yun-Fat Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Chow Yun-Fat's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Chow Yun-Fat.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Detective Chinatown 1900 Bai Xuanling Average Similar →
2018 Project Gutenberg Painter Hit Similar →
2017 Duckweed Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2016 Cold War II Oswald S.C. Kan Average Similar →
2012 The Last Tycoon Cheng Daqi Average Similar →
2010 Let the Bullets Fly Huang Silang Super Hit Similar →
2008 The Children of Huang Shi Chen Hansheng Hit Similar →
2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Captain Sao Feng Hit Similar →
2006 Curse of the Golden Flower Emperor Ping Hit Similar →
2005 Waiting Alone Fa Ge (cameo) Hit Similar →
2000 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Li Mu Bai Hit Similar →
1999 Anna and the King King Mongkut Hit Similar →
1998 The Replacement Killers John Lee Average Similar →
1994 God of Gamblers' Return Ko Chun Hit Similar →
1992 Full Contact Jeff / Gou Fei Hit Similar →
1992 Hard Boiled Insp. 'Tequila' Yuen Super Hit Similar →
1991 Prison on Fire II Chung Tin Ching Hit Similar →
1991 Once a Thief Red Bean Puddin / Joe Hit Similar →
1990 God of Gamblers II Ko Chun Hit Similar →
1990 The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon Lam Bo Sun / Mr. Stink Average Similar →
1989 God of Gamblers Ko Chun Hit Similar →
1989 A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon Mark Average Similar →
1989 Wild Search Sgt. Lau Chun-Pong Hit Similar →
1989 The Killer Jong Super Hit Similar →
1989 All About Ah-Long Ah Long Hit Similar →
1988 City War Dick Lee Average Similar →
1988 The Diary of a Big Man Chow Ting Fat Average Similar →
1988 Tiger on the Beat Sergeant Francis Li Average Similar →
1987 A Better Tomorrow II Ken Lee Hit Similar →
1987 Prison on Fire Chung Tin Ching Hit Similar →
1987 An Autumn's Tale Samuel Pang Hit Similar →
1987 Rich and Famous Lee Ah Chai Hit Similar →
1987 Code of Honor Fai Super Hit Similar →
1987 Scared Stiff Inspector Chow Hit Similar →
1987 City on Fire Ko Chow Hit Similar →
1986 The Seventh Curse Wesley Hit Similar →
1986 A Hearty Response Ho Ting-Bon Average Similar →
1986 Love Unto Wastes Detective Lam Chun-Keung Hit Similar →
1986 A Better Tomorrow Mark Lee Hit Similar →
1986 The Lunatics Chung Hit Similar →
1986 Dream Lovers Song Yu Average Similar →
1985 Why Me? Mr. Chow Super Hit Similar →
1985 Women Derek Sun Hit Similar →
1983 Last Affair Kwong Ping Hit Similar →
1982 The Postman Strikes Back Fu Jun Hit Similar →
1981 The Story of Woo Viet Woo Viet Average Similar →
1981 The Executor Ng Tao Hit Similar →
1980 Modern Heroes Sgt Chu Hwa Tai Hit Similar →
1977 Bed for Day, Bed for Night - Super Hit Similar →
1976 Massage Girls Ah Gin Hit Similar →

Chow Yun-Fat - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Chow Yun-Fat?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Chow Yun-Fat is "Bed for Day, Bed for Night" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Chow Yun-Fat acted in?

Chow Yun-Fat has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Chow Yun-Fat?

Other notable films include "Why Me?", "Code of Honor", and "Let the Bullets Fly".