Benny Chan

Biography

Benny Chan Muk-Sing (Chinese: 陈木胜; 7 October 1961 – 23 August 2020) was a Hong Kong film director, producer and screenwriter. He was fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese and was nominated for "Best Director" at the 24th Annual Hong Kong Film Awards for the film New Police Story.

Career Overview

Benny Chan has 63 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Gen Cops Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include New Police Story, Who Am I?, New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 63
Birth Date: 1961-10-07 00:00:00
Birth Place: Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

Gen Cops Collection (2 titles)
A Moment of Romance Collection (2 titles)
The White Storm Series (1 titles)
Police Story (1 titles)
Fist of Fury Collection (1 titles)
Who Am I Films (1 titles)
Man Wanted Collections (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Jackie Chan (4 collaborations)
Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung (4 collaborations)
Ken Lo Wai-Kwong (4 collaborations)
Vincent Chi Mo-Chun (3 collaborations)
Au Hin-Wai (3 collaborations)
Charlene Choi Chuek-Yin (2 collaborations)
Daniel Wu (2 collaborations)
Terence Yin Chi-Wai (2 collaborations)
Hiro Hayama (2 collaborations)
Liu Kai-Chi (2 collaborations)

Credits

directing (29 credits)
- Raging Fire
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- Meow
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Call of Heroes
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- The White Storm
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Shaolin
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- City Under Siege
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Connected
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Invisible Target
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Rob-B-Hood
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Divergence
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- New Police Story
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Heroic Duo
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- Fist of Fury - Sworn Revenge
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Gen-Y Cops
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- Gen-X Cops
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Who Am I?
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Big Bullet
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Happy Hour
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Man Wanted
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Revenge of the Kung Fu Master
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Wounded Tracks
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- The Magic Crane
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- A Moment of Romance II
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- What a Hero!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Son on the Run
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- A Moment of Romance
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Let's Rage the Gangland
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  - Episode 40 (1986) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 39 (1986) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 38 (1986) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 37 (1986) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 36 (1986) ... director directing
  
  1986
- Police Cadet
  
  - Episode 40 (1985) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 39 (1985) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 38 (1985) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 37 (1985) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 36 (1985) ... director directing
  
  1984
writing (9 credits)
- Raging Fire
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2021
- Call of Heroes
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2016
- The White Storm
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- City Under Siege
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Connected
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Invisible Target
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Rob-B-Hood
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Gen-X Cops
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Big Bullet
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1996
production (18 credits)
- Raging Fire
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Meow
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Call of Heroes
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Little Big Master
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Oasis
  
  production supervisor
  
  production
  
  2012
- Invisible Target
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Rob-B-Hood
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- Divergence
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- New Police Story
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- If U Care...
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Final Romance
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- Gen-Y Cops
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2000
- Gen-X Cops
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1999
- They Don't Care About Us
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1996
- Big Bullet
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1996
- Man Wanted
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1995
- Fatal Love
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1988
- Goodbye Darling
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1987
crew (3 credits)
- The Little One
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2012
- Still on the Bridge
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2011
- Last Thing I Remember
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2011
actors (3 credits)
- Orchestrated Mayhem: The Making of Invisible Target
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- A Pillow Case of Mystery
  Wong Tin-bah
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Episode 21 (2010) ... Wong Tin-bah actor actors
  
  - Episode 20 (2010) ... Wong Tin-bah actor actors
  
  - Episode 19 (2010) ... Wong Tin-bah actor actors
  
  - Episode 18 (2010) ... Wong Tin-bah actor actors
  
  - Episode 17 (2010) ... Wong Tin-bah actor actors
  
  2006
- Happy Hour
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
sound (1 credits)
- Tiramisu
  
  sound effects editor
  
  sound
  
  2002