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Anthony Chan Yau

Acting
73 years oldHong Kong, British Crown Colony

Biography

Anthony Chan Yau is a Hong Kong actor and the drummer for the band Wynners. In 1981, Chan formed a film production company with Kenny Bee and produced Monkey Business. Chan joined Shaw Brothers in 1983 and produced his remarkable project Let’s Make Laugh, which was directed by Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting. Then, Cheung and Chan formed a production company afterwards. One of Chan’s most ambitious projects was A Fishy Story, starring by Kenny Bee and Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk, in which Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk won the best actress award at the Hong Kong Film Awards. In recent years, Chan emigrated to US and retired from the film industry.

Personal Details

Born
October 1, 1952
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

陳友
Chan Friend
Chan Chi To
The Wynners
진우

Movies (47)

The Last Jiangshi

The Last Jiangshi

2025

Set Sail 2024 - China Central Radio and Television Station New Year's Eve Party

Set Sail 2024 - China Central Radio and Television Station New Year's Eve Party

2023

Embrace

Embrace

2021

Enter the Fat Dragon
6.3

Enter the Fat Dragon

2020

Master of Four Eyes 2

Master of Four Eyes 2

2019

Master of Four Eyes

Master of Four Eyes

as 友叔

2019

House of the Rising Sons

House of the Rising Sons

2018

The Yuppie Fantasia 3
7.0

The Yuppie Fantasia 3

2017

Never Say Goodbye - The Wynners Live In Concert 2016

Never Say Goodbye - The Wynners Live In Concert 2016

2016

Paris Holiday
5.7

Paris Holiday

as Mr Chow

2015

Rigor Mortis
6.0

Rigor Mortis

as Yau

2013

I Love Hong Kong 2013
5.7

I Love Hong Kong 2013

2013

East Meets West
3.9

East Meets West

as The Wynner

2011

温拿38大跃进演唱会

温拿38大跃进演唱会

as Anthony Chan Yau

2011

Fortune King Is Coming to Town!
4.3

Fortune King Is Coming to Town!

as Taxi Driver

2010

The Tigers: The Legend of Canton
3.5

The Tigers: The Legend of Canton

as Shum Si Koon

1993

3 Days of a Blind Girl
5.6

3 Days of a Blind Girl

as Dr. Jack Ng

1993

My Americanize Wife
4.0

My Americanize Wife

1992

Second to None
5.0

Second to None

as Chan Chi Keung

1992

Hero of the Beggars
7.0

Hero of the Beggars

as Hotel Manager

1992

Miracle 90 Days
6.0

Miracle 90 Days

as Frankie

1992

Changing Partner
5.0

Changing Partner

as Yau

1992

Twin Dragons
6.7

Twin Dragons

as Hotel Concierge

1992

The Banquet
5.6

The Banquet

as Mr. Chan's Friend

1991

The Nocturnal Demon
6.0

The Nocturnal Demon

as Officer Chan

1990

Till Death Shall We Start
6.5

Till Death Shall We Start

as David

1990

When Fortune Smiles
6.8

When Fortune Smiles

as Private Eye Wong

1990

Her Fatal Ways
6.4

Her Fatal Ways

Producer (Production)

1990

A Fishy Story
6.4

A Fishy Story

as Paul Chow

1989

Miracles: The Canton Godfather
7.1

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

as Reporter at Pier

1989

Little Cop
6.7

Little Cop

as Mental Hospital Doctor

1989

Mr. Fortune

Mr. Fortune

as Yau

1989

The Bachelor's Swan Song
6.6

The Bachelor's Swan Song

Producer (Production)

1989

Four Loves

Four Loves

as Chan Mo/Chen Wu

1989

Mr Vampire Saga 4
6.6

Mr Vampire Saga 4

as Four Eyed Taoist

1988

On the Run
6.6

On the Run

Producer (Production)

1988

Spooky, Spooky
6.6

Spooky, Spooky

as Inspector

1988

Three Wishes
7.0

Three Wishes

as Chan Hong Tai

1988

In the Blood

In the Blood

as Hold-up Man

1988

One Husband Too Many
6.0

One Husband Too Many

as Hsia Chin-Hsin

1988

Paper Marriage
6.9

Paper Marriage

Producer (Production)

1988

To Err Is Humane
6.9

To Err Is Humane

as Detective Wong

1987

Last Eunuch In China
7.8

Last Eunuch In China

1987

The Good, The Bad & The Beauty
9.0

The Good, The Bad & The Beauty

as Supt Chan [cameo]

1987

Project A Part II
7.1

Project A Part II

as Policeman #365

1987

The Romancing Star
5.8

The Romancing Star

as Man in office

1987

Happy Bigamist
5.0

Happy Bigamist

as Hsia Hsin

1987

TV Shows (3)