Kwan Yan
Acting
Biography
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Known For
Heroes of the East
When a series of martial misunderstandings spirals into an international incident, a Chinese martial arts student struggling to relate to his new Japanese wife is forced to take on seven of Japan's most powerful martial arts masters, each an expert in a different discipline, ranging from karate to samurai to ninjitsu.
The Contract
Struggling actor Chih-Wen (Michael Hui) got a raw deal from his company, MTV Studios. He signed a binding 8-year contract with the studio and was only given one opportunity to perform live thus far. Soon, he received a better deal with a rival company, who promised a 5-year contract and better opportunities to perform and make money. Since he cannot start working for the new company because of his current 8-year contract with MTV, he and his scientist-aspiring brother (Ricky Hui), with the help of magician Shih-Chieh (Sam Hui), attempt to steal the contract from his ruthless manager.
The Golden Lotus
Golden Lotus is based, in part, on Jin Ping Mei, a famous erotic novel of ancient China. Li Han-Hsiang adapted part of the story into this film, which starts with Hsi Men Ching, a successful merchant, wooing Pan Chin Lien, the beautiful wife of one of the townspeople.
The Bells of Death
A simple woodcutter named Wei Fu finds his world shattered when three murderous horsemen arrive to kill his family and kidnap his sister. Left with nothing but his mother’s bell-laden bracelet, he sets out to seek his revenge. Lucky for him, Wei Fu encounters a master swordsman, who takes him under his wing.
Scandal
Director Li Han-hsiang teams up with Michael Hui in this tongue in cheek tale of extramarital affairs and corruption. Michael Hui and Wang Sheng are two loafers who prove they are good for something after all.
Monkey Kung Fu
A small-time crook goes in search of the other half of a wooden keepsake which will lead him to the legendary kung fu technique of the Gibbon Clan Fist.
Duel for Gold
Soon-to-be legendary director Chu Yuan had just joined the Shaw Brothers when he helmed this thriller of bickering bandits. Audiences loved watching three pairs of cunning male and female crooks trying to steal a million gold taels from the Fu Lai Treasury House...not knowing that one of them is actually an undercover hero. Even without him, there's no honor amongst thieves, so the double-crosses and deadly duels come fast and furious, all choreographed by Hsu Erh-niu.
Man of Iron
Man of Iron was positioned as something of a follow-up to Boxer From Shantung, the rise-and-fall story of Ma Yung Chen and it reunites the directors and some of the cast in a similar but much slighter tale of a lesser gangster's rise and fall in Shanghai. While the opening narration specifically recalls the events and tragic conclusion of BOXER, this one is set 20 years later in the same section of Shanghai but otherwise has nothing to do with the events or characters of the previous film.
The Boxer from Shantung
Leaving the poverty of his life in Shantung to seek fortune in Shanghai, The Boxer is instead drawn into a world of corruption, gang warfare and evil... Where his only protection is his famed fighting technique.
Raw Courage
After the Ming Emperor is overthrown and his infant son put in the care of the Black Dragon Society, a traitorous martial arts clan attacks the society and forces two inexperienced swordsmen to flee with the infant and begin a dangerous journey in search of allies.
Filmography
as Jiang Bei He's Birthday Guest
as Dinner Guest
as Duel Observer
as Wedding Guest
as Audience at Magic Show
as Extra
as Spectator
as Extra
as Shaolin Monk (uncredited)
as Villager (uncredited)
as Wedding Guest
as Chen's Clan (uncredited)
as Monk
as Audience at Game Show
as Wedding Guest
as Man watching Auction
as Cook Han
as Onlooker
as Part of Mob Beating Magistrate Wan
as Priest
as Japanese Cook
as Passerby
as Onlooker on Beach (uncredited)
as Pang's father
as Witch's Torturer
as Spectator (uncredited)
as Casino Gambler (uncredited)
as Monk
as Constable
as Town Leader at Feast
as Villager
as (uncredited)
as Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
as Torturer
as Temptress's Thug
as Constable
as Ping's party guest
as Wu Du Clan member (uncredited)
as Chu Lung gangster
as Prison guard
as Club Patron
as Monk
as Ma Han
as Zhang Biao
as Indian monk
as Tathagata Buddha
as Japanese Officer Watching Show
as Peasant
as Constable Chang Lung
as Executioner
as Henchman
as Ah Chuen
as Villager Watching Wrestling
as Bandit
as Party guest
as Royal guard