Francis Ng
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Francis Ng Chun-Yu is a Hong Kong
actor.
. He graduated from TVB
's training classes in 1985. He acted in minor roles working gradually upwards in the television hierarchy, but his looks did not fit in the conventional leading man role. He eventually broke into the film scene in 1991.
Ng's turning point in his acting career came in Young and Dangerous
(1995), as villain Ugly Kwan, which was so popular that it spun an unofficial spin-off in Once Upon a Time in Triad Society
(1996). His output has steadily increased since then, and he has won the HK Film Critics Society Best Actor three times, for Once Upon a Time in a Triad Society, Bullets Over Summer (1999) and 2000 AD
(2000).
Along with Lau Ching-Wan
and Anthony Wong, he was named as one of the major three character actors working in the Hong Kong film industry
at the 25th Hong Kong International Film Festival
. His intense, compelling personas on and off-screen have earned him the nickname "Mental".
He supplied the voice for Mr. Incredible/Bob Parr in the Cantonese version of Disney
and Pixar
's The Incredibles
.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
actor.
Career
Like so many of Hong Kong's actors, Ng has his roots in televisionTelevision
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
. He graduated from TVB
Television Broadcasts Limited
Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, is the second over-the-air commercial television station in Hong Kong. It commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967...
's training classes in 1985. He acted in minor roles working gradually upwards in the television hierarchy, but his looks did not fit in the conventional leading man role. He eventually broke into the film scene in 1991.
Ng's turning point in his acting career came in Young and Dangerous
Young and Dangerous
The Young and Dangerous film series is a collection of Hong Kong films about a group of triad young members, detailing their adventures, dangers and growth in a Hong Kong triad society...
(1995), as villain Ugly Kwan, which was so popular that it spun an unofficial spin-off in Once Upon a Time in Triad Society
Once Upon a Time in Triad Society
Once Upon a Time in Triad Society is a 1996 spin-off film of the Young and Dangerous film series. This first spin-off movie focuses on Ugly Kwan, played by Francis Ng.-Cast and roles:* Francis Ng - Kwan...
(1996). His output has steadily increased since then, and he has won the HK Film Critics Society Best Actor three times, for Once Upon a Time in a Triad Society, Bullets Over Summer (1999) and 2000 AD
2000 AD (film)
2000 AD is a 2000 Hong Kong action film directed by Gordon Chan and produced by Hong Kong 's Media Asia Films and Singaporean publisher manufactured company studio distributed holder production house has : Raintree Pictures and United States based from American version regions based in North...
(2000).
Along with Lau Ching-Wan
Lau Ching-Wan
Sean Lau Ching-Wan is a Hong Kong Film Award–winning and Golden Bauhinia Award–winning film and former television actor based in Hong Kong.Lau was born in Hong Kong in 1964. He joined the TVB acting classes in 1983 and made his first appearance on TV the following year with TV drama Draw Out the...
and Anthony Wong, he was named as one of the major three character actors working in the Hong Kong film industry
Cinema of Hong Kong
The cinema of Hong Kong is one of the three major threads in the history of Chinese language cinema, alongside the cinema of China, and the cinema of Taiwan...
at the 25th Hong Kong International Film Festival
Hong Kong International Film Festival
The Hong Kong International Film Festival is a platform for filmmakers, film professionals and filmgoers from all over the world to launch and experience new film work. There are seminars, conferences, exhibitions, and parties celebrating the festival community...
. His intense, compelling personas on and off-screen have earned him the nickname "Mental".
He supplied the voice for Mr. Incredible/Bob Parr in the Cantonese version of Disney
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
and Pixar
Pixar
Pixar Animation Studios, pronounced , is an American computer animation film studio based in Emeryville, California. The studio has earned 26 Academy Awards, seven Golden Globes, and three Grammy Awards, among many other awards and acknowledgments. Its films have made over $6.3 billion worldwide...
's The Incredibles
The Incredibles
The Incredibles is a 2004 American computer-animated action-comedy superhero film about a family of superheroes who are forced to hide their powers. It was written and directed by Brad Bird, a former director and executive consultant of The Simpsons, and was produced by Pixar and distributed by...
.
TV series
- Demi-Gods and Semi-DevilsDemi-Gods and Semi-Devils (1982 TV series)Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is a 1982 Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. The 50 episodes long series is divided into two parts, with their Chinese titles as 天龍八部之六脈神劍 and 天龍八部之虛竹傳奇 respectively.-Cast:*Bryan Leung...
(1982) - The Legend of the Condor HeroesThe Legend of the Condor Heroes (1982 TV Series)-Track list:-Production:According to the behind-the-scenes featurette on the DVD, the Mongolian scenes were filmed in Lantau Island, Hong Kong....
(1983) - The Duke of Mount DeerThe Duke of Mount Deer (1984 TV series)The Duke of Mount Deer is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Deer and the Cauldron. It was first aired on TVB in 1984.-Cast:*Tony Leung as Wai Siu-bo*Andy Lau as Hong-hei Emperor*Carina Lau as Fong Yee...
(1984) - Sword Stained with Royal BloodSword Stained with Royal Blood (1985 TV series)Sword Stained with Royal Blood is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1985.-Cast:*Felix Wong as Yun Sing-chi**Fung Chi-fung as young Yun Sing-chi...
(1985) - Deadly SecretDeadly SecretDeadly Secret is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel A Deadly Secret. The series was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1989.-Cast:*Roger Kwok as Tik Wan*Kitty Lai as Chik Fong*Shallin Tse as Shui Sang...
(1989) - Everybody Loves Somebody (1989)
- Land of the Condors (1992)
- Family Squad (1992)
- Old Time Buddy (1997)
- Triumph in the SkiesTriumph in the SkiesTriumph in the Skies is a Hong Kong drama television series. It premiered on TVB in 2003. The show tells the story of several people who work at Solar Airways as well as the Hong Kong International Airport...
(2003) - The Great Adventurer (2005)
- Magic ChefMagic ChefMagic Chef, Inc. is an appliance brand owned by Whirlpool Corporation.In the 1850s, a immigrant to the United States John Ringen began a tinshop in St. Louis, Missouri. His business prospered and in 1870, he took in a partner, George August Kahle, who had immigrated to America in 1867...
(2005) - Healing Souls (2008)
- Triumph in the Skies II (2012)
Films
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| 1986 | Midnight Girls | |
| 1989 | Final Run | |
| Proud and Confident | ||
| Lucky Guys | ||
| Devil Hunters | ||
| 1990 | Dragon Fighter | |
| Fire Phoenix | ||
| 1991 | Fatal Game | |
| In the Lap of God | ||
| 1992 | Mighty Gambler | |
| Handsome Siblings Handsome Siblings Handsome Siblings is a 1992 Hong Kong film adapted from Gu Long's novel Juedai Shuangjiao. The film was directed by Eric Tsang and starred Andy Lau and Brigitte Lin.-Plot:... |
Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.-History:... |
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| 1993 | The Bride with White Hair The Bride with White Hair The Bride with White Hair is a 1993 Hong Kong film directed by Ronny Yu and starring Brigitte Lin and Leslie Cheung.The film's main character, Lian Nichang, is loosely based on the protagonist of Liang Yusheng's novel Baifa Monü Zhuan, which had earlier served as source material for the 1982 film... |
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| Kung Fu Cult Master Kung Fu Cult Master Kung Fu Cult Master, also known as Kung Fu Master or Evil Cult or Lord of the Wu Tang, is a 1993 Hong Kong film adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber... |
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| Flirting Scholar Flirting Scholar Flirting Scholar is a 1993 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Lee Lik-Chi and starring Stephen Chow.A second installment, Flirting Scholar 2, was released in 2010. It is a prequel of the 1993 Hong Kong film with Lik-Chi returning as director.-Plot:... |
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| Legal Innocence | ||
| Kidnap Of Wong Chak Fai | ||
| 1994 | I Wanna Be Your Man! | |
| Naughty Couple | ||
| Easy Money | ||
| From Zero to Hero | ||
| Reckless Barrister | ||
| 1995 | Fake Emperor | |
| The Golden Girls The Golden Girls (1995 film) The Golden Girls is a 1995 Hong Kong film directed by Joe Ma. It is not related to the US TV sitcom of the same name.-Cast:* Cheung Chi-Sing* Cheung Tat-ming - Cousin J.P.* Perry Chiu* Ada Choi - Lulu Shum* Allen Fong* Vincent Kok - Kent* Nancy Kwan... |
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| Those Were the Days... Those Were the Days... (1995 film) Those Were the Days... is a 1995 Hong Kong movie directed by Billy Tang Hin-Shing.-Cast and roles:* Francis Ng - Yu* Bowie Lam - Wah* Maggie Siu - Ling* Power Chan - Safe-Box* Moses Chan - Ko Fai* Kent Cheng - Chan's Father... |
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| 1996 | Young and Dangerous Young and Dangerous The Young and Dangerous film series is a collection of Hong Kong films about a group of triad young members, detailing their adventures, dangers and growth in a Hong Kong triad society... |
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| Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Star (Yun cai zhi li xing) | ||
| Sexy and Dangerous | ||
| Satan Returns | ||
| Once Upon a Time in Triad Society Once Upon a Time in Triad Society Once Upon a Time in Triad Society is a 1996 spin-off film of the Young and Dangerous film series. This first spin-off movie focuses on Ugly Kwan, played by Francis Ng.-Cast and roles:* Francis Ng - Kwan... |
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| Big Bullet Big Bullet Big Bullet is a 1996 action film directed, produced and co-written by Benny Chan. The film won awards for film editing at the 1996 Golden Horse Film Festival and the 16th Hong Kong Film Awards.-Plot:... |
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| Once Upon a Time in Triad Society 2 | ||
| God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage is a 1997 Hong Kong action-comedy film written, produced and directed by Wong Jing and starring Leon Lai, Anita Yuen, Jordan Chan, Gigi Leung and Francis Ng... |
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| 1997 | A Queer Story | |
| All's Well, Ends Well 1997 All's Well, Ends Well 1997 All's Well, Ends Well 1997 is a 1997 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Alfred Cheung, starring Stephen Chow, Raymond Wong and Francis Ng.-Cast and roles:* Stephen Chow - Lo Kung* Raymond Wong - Lo Leung* Leslie Cheung - Youngest brother... |
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| Too Many Ways to be No. 1 | ||
| 24 Hours Ghost Story | ||
| 97 Aces Go Places | ||
| Full Alert | ||
| Those were the Days Those Were the Days (1997 film) Those Were the Days is a 1997 Hong Kong movie directed by Kin-Nam Cho.-Cast:* Gallen Lo - Lee Kei* Francis Ng - Tse Yuen* Dayo Wong - Wong Ching-Wai* Natalis Chan - Ngau Tat-Wah* Maggie Cheung Ho-yee - Ching Po-Chu... |
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| Theft Under the Sun | ||
| Behind the Yellow Line Behind the Yellow Line Behind the Yellow Line , also known as Fate, is a 1984 Hong Kong romantic comedy, with casting by Leslie Cheung, Maggie Cheung, and Anita Mui.-Cast:* Leslie Cheung as Paul* Maggie Cheung as Monica* Anita Mui as Anita... |
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| 1998 | Portland Street Blues Portland Street Blues Portland Street Blues is a 1998 Hong Kong film, directed by Yip Wai Man. The film is a spin-off of the Young and Dangerous series of films.-Synopsis:... |
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| Raped by an Angel 2: The Uniform Fan Raped by an Angel 2: The Uniform Fan Raped by an Angel 2: The Uniform Fan is a 1998 Category IIB Hong Kong film directed by Aman Chang, with a scenario by Wong Jing. It is the second installment of the Raped by an Angel film series.-Cast:* Athena Chu as Po Wan Yu... |
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| Till Death Do Us Part | ||
| The Group The Group (film) The Group is a 1966 ensemble film directed by Sidney Lumet based on the novel of the same name by Mary McCarthy about a group of female graduates from a Connecticut College-like college during the early 1930s.... |
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| Young and Dangerous: The Prequel Young and Dangerous: The Prequel Young and Dangerous: The Prequel is a 1998 Hong Kong Triad film directed by Andrew Lau. It is the second prequel in the Young and Dangerous film series.... |
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| Magnificent Team | ||
| The Extra | ||
| 9413 | ||
| Wipe Out | ||
| 1999 | The Mission The Mission (1999 film) The Mission is a 1999 Hong Kong action film produced and directed Johnnie To, and starring Anthony Wong, Francis Ng, Jackie Lui, Lam Suet, and Simon Yam.-Plot:... |
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| H.K. Triad | ||
| Last Ghost Standing Last Ghost Standing is a 1999 Hong Kong film directed by Billy Chung. The film is an adaptation of the novel by Simon Lui.-Cast:* Sherming Yiu - Yiu-yiu* Simon Lui Yue Yeung - Yang Yang* Pauline Suen - Officer Suen* Lai Yiu Cheung - Clerk Cheung... |
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| A Wicked Ghost A Wicked Ghost A Wicked Ghost is a 1999 Hong Kong horror film directed by Leung Hung-wah and starring Francis Ng, Gigi Lai, Gabriel Harrison, Edward Mok, Nelson Ngai and Celia Sze. It was followed by the sequels A Wicked Ghost II: The Fear in 2000 and A Wicked Ghost III: The Possession in 2002.-Plot:Four bored... |
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| Bullets Over Summer | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a leading role.-History:... |
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| King of Debt Collecting Agent | ||
| Gen-X Cops Gen-X Cops Gen-X Cops is a 1999 Hong Kong action/crime film directed by Benny Chan, starring Nicholas Tse, Stephen Fung and Sam Lee.-Synopsis:Jet fuel is stolen by weapons smugglers. The fuel is reacquired by the Hong Kong police but then once again stolen by a yakuza boss named Akatora who is trying to sell... |
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| A Man Called Hero A Man Called Hero A Man Called Hero is a 1999 Hong Kong film based on the manhua series Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword by artist Ma Wing-shing. Directed by Andrew Lau, the film starred Ekin Cheng, Shu Qi, Kristy Yang, Nicholas Tse and Yuen Biao. The film's theme song Tin Sat Ku Hsing was performed by Ekin... |
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| Ripley's Believe It or Not! Ripley's Believe It or Not! Ripley's Believe It or Not! is a franchise, founded by Robert Ripley, which deals in bizarre events and items so strange and unusual that readers might question the claims... |
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| Lord of Amusement | ||
| Never Compromise | ||
| 2000 | 2000 AD 2000 AD (film) 2000 AD is a 2000 Hong Kong action film directed by Gordon Chan and produced by Hong Kong 's Media Asia Films and Singaporean publisher manufactured company studio distributed holder production house has : Raintree Pictures and United States based from American version regions based in North... |
Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.-History:... |
| Chinese Midnight Express II | ||
| Juliet in Love | Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a leading role.-History:... |
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| What is a Good Teacher | ||
| A War Named Desire | ||
| Clean My Name, Mr. Coroner! | ||
| 2001 | Bakery Amour | |
| Horror Hotline... Big Head Monster | ||
| A Gambler's Story | ||
| Loser's Club | ||
| Leaving in Sorrow | ||
| Good Boys 2 | ||
| Fall for You Fall for You "Fall for You" is a song by Secondhand Serenade, the solo project of John Vesely. It was the first single from Secondhand Serenade's second studio album A Twist in My Story... |
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| 2002 | Beauty and the Breast Beauty and the Breast Beauty and the Breast is a 2002 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Raymond Yip, and starring Francis Ng, Michelle Reis and Daniel Wu.-Synopsis:... |
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| Women from Mars | ||
| 2003 | Shiver | |
| Heroic Duo Heroic Duo Heroic Duo is a 2003 Hong Kong action film produced and directed by Benny Chan and starring Leon Lai, Ekin Cheng and Francis Ng.-Plot:Ken Li Wen-Kin is a senior member of the Hong Kong Police Force. He has an egocentric and overpowering personality. He is intolerant of mistakes, his underlings and... |
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| Colour of the Truth | ||
| Infernal Affairs II Infernal Affairs II Infernal Affairs II is a 2003 Hong Kong crime-thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak.It is a prequel to the 2002 film Infernal Affairs. Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Edison Chen, Shawn Yue, and Chapman To reprise their roles from the original film alongside new cast members Carina Lau,... |
Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a leading role.-History:... |
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| 2004 | Fantasia | |
| Love Trilogy | ||
| The White Dragon | ||
| 2005 | Crazy N' The City | |
| Himalaya Singh Himalaya Singh Himalaya Singh is a 2005 Hong Kong comedy film co-written and directed by Wai Ka-Fai and starring Ching-Wan Lau, Ronald Cheng, Cherrie Yng, Francis Ng and Gauri Karnik, with a special appearance by Cecilia Cheung.-Plot:... |
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| Hands in the Hair | ||
| The Curse of Lola | ||
| Teacher in University | ||
| 2006 | McDull, the Alumni McDull, The Alumni McDull, the Alumni is a 2006 Hong Kong live action/animated film directed by Samson Chiu. It is the third film adaptation of the popular McDull comic book series, following My Life as McDull, and McDull, Prince de la Bun... |
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| Karmic Mahjong Karmic Mahjong Karmic Mahjong is a 2006 Chinese comedy film directed by Wang Guangli. It stars Francis Ng as a mechanic from Chengdu plagued by bad luck and Cherrie Ying as a young woman who appears to share the same affliction... |
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| Exiled Exiled Exiled is a 2006 Hong Kong action crime drama film produced and directed by Johnnie To, and starring Anthony Wong, Roy Cheung, Francis Ng, and Simon Yam. The action takes place in contemporary Macau.-Plot:... |
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| On the Edge | ||
| Operation Undercover | ||
| 2007 | Zhui Bu | |
| One Last Dance | ||
| It's a Wonderful Life | ||
| The Closet The Closet (2007 film) The Closet is a 2007 Hong Kong horror film directed by Kin-Nam Cho.-Plot:Due to his rebellious nature, Lo Fei suffered a traumatic childhood with abuse and maltreatment from his bad-tempered but famous sculptor father. Apart from receiving corporal punishment and verbal abuse, he was often locked... |
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| Dancing Lion Dancing Lion Dancing Lion is a 2007 Hong Kong comedy film directed by and starring Francis Ng. It was co-directed by Marco Mak and co-stars Anthony Wong, Teresa Mo, Lam Chi-chung, Lin Yuan and Hins Cheung.-Cast:-External links:* at Hong Kong Cinemagic... |
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| Shamo Shamo (film) Shamo is a 2008 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Soi Cheang, based on the Japanese manga of the same name. The film stars Shawn Yue as a student who murders his parents, and, while in prison, is trained to become a violent, professional fighter by a fellow inmate played by Francis... |
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| Bullet and Brain | ||
| 2008 | Deadly Delicious | |
| Buttonman | ||
| 2009 | Tracing Shadow Tracing Shadow Tracing Shadow is a 2009 wuxia comedy film directed by Francis Ng and Marco Mak, starring Ng, Pace Wu, Jaycee Chan and Xie Na. This film is also known for featuring actors with uncanny resemblances to famous stars which include Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Andy Lau, Jay Chou, Nicholas Tse and Richie... |
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| Turning Point Turning Point (2009 film) Turning Point is a 2009 Hong Kong film directed by Herman Yau and starring Michael Tse in the title role of "Laughing Gor" and co-starring veteran actors Francis Ng and Anthony Wong... |
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| 2010 | Wind Blast | |
| Midnight Beating Midnight Beating Midnight Beating is a 2010 Chinese film directed by Zhang Jiabei and starring Hong Kong veteran actors Simon Yam and Francis Ng.-Plot:In the Haibei People's Hospital, Qinghai province, China, the present day on the night of a full moon, a patient is murdered by a syringe through her chest... |
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| 2011 | The Warring States The Warring States The Warring States is a 2011 Chinese film directed by Chen Jin. The story takes place during the Warring States Period, but is only very loosely based on the actual history... |
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| A Land without Boundaries | ||
| Turning Point 2 Turning Point 2 Turning Point 2 is an upcoming Hong Kong film directed by Herman Yau and starring Michael Tse in the title role of "Laughing Gor" and co-starring Francis Ng, Chapman To and Bosco Wong... |
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