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Frankie Chan

b. 1951

Hong Kong actor, film director and musician

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About Frankie Chan

Born 1951. Frankie Chan is a Chinese actor, writer, film producer, composer, film director and film actor.

Franklin Chan Fan-kei (born 1951) is a Hong Kong-born Chinese martial artist, actor, film director, producer, action director, and composer.

Chan is best known to Hong Kong action cinema fans as the main antagonist in Sammo Hung's The Prodigal Son, in which he faces Yuen Biao in the final reel. Chan has starred in a number of modern action films, most notably Burning Ambition, Outlaw Brothers and Carry On Pickpocket.

Chan also composed music and scores for many films in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, including Writing Kung Fu (1979), Odd Couple (1979), The Young Master (1980), The Buddhist Fist (1980), Armour of God II: Operation Condor (1991), Chungking Express (1994) and Fallen Angels (1995).

In 2011, Chan directed Legendary Amazons, a film about the female Generals of the Yang clan.

Filmography as director The Perfect Match (1982) Just for Fun (1983) Silent Romance (1984) Unforgettable Fantasy (1985) Goodbye My Love (1986) Sweet Surrender (1986) The Good, the Bad & the Beauty ( 鬼馬保鎌賊美人,1987) Criminal Hunter (1988) Angel of Return (1989) Outlaw Brothers (1990) Fun and Fury (1992) A Warrior's Tragedy (1993) A Warrior's Tragedy 2 (1993) The Wrath of Silence (1994) Oh! Yes Sir! (1994) Tragic Commitment (1995) How to Meet the Lucky Stars (1996) I.Q. Dudettes (2000) Live and Die in Chicago (2002) Legendary Amazons (2011) Impetuous Love in Action (2014) Super Model Fantasy (2019)

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Also known as
Frankie Chan Fan-kei, Chan Fan-kei, Chen Xunqi, Chen Hsun-Chi, Chan Wing-Yuk, Chen Yung-Yu
moreChen Hsua-Chi, Chen Jung-Chi, Franky Chan, Frankie Chen, Chen Fang-Chi, Chan Fan-Ki, Chen Fen-Kee, Chen Shiun-Chi, Chan Fan-Chi, Chen Tsun-Chi, Chen Fun-Chi, Chne Yung-Yu, Chen Fin-Kai, Chen Yung-Chao, Chen Shung-Chi, Chen Fen-Chi, Chen Fei-Chi, Chan Fun-Chi, Franklin Chan Fan-kei

People in Frankie Chan's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Frankie Chan?

Hong Kong actor, film director and musician

When was Frankie Chan born?

Frankie Chan was born on 30 November 1951 in British Hong Kong.

What is Frankie Chan's occupation?

Frankie Chan is an actor, writer, film producer, composer, film director and film actor.

What nationality is Frankie Chan?

Frankie Chan is Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frankie Chan

· Wikidata: Q5490946

· DBpedia: Frankie Chan

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