Michael Hui

Biography

Michael Hui Koon-Man (Chinese: 許冠文) is a Hong Kong film comedian, scriptwriter and director. He is the eldest of the Hui brothers (together with Ricky and Sam Hui) who remain three of the most prominent figures in Hong Kong entertainment circle. Michael Hui is considered by many critics to be the foremost comedian in the Hong Kong film industry before Stephen Chow Sing-Chi.

Career Overview

Michael Hui has 72 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Pom Pom with 1 titles. Signature works include The Last Dance, Rob-B-Hood, The Private Eyes. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 72
Birth Date: 1942-09-03 00:00:00
Birth Place: Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Pom Pom (1 titles)
Cannonball Run Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Tommy Chu (2 collaborations)
Kiki Cheung Hoi-Kei (2 collaborations)
Vernon Fong (2 collaborations)
Li Kit-Wa (2 collaborations)
Sam Hui (2 collaborations)
Ricky Hui Koon-Ying (2 collaborations)
Chu Mu (2 collaborations)
Joe Junior (2 collaborations)
Tsang Choh-Lam (2 collaborations)
Dayo Wong Chi-Wah (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (47 credits)
- 電視先鋒群星會
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- 1971
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Raging Havoc
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- 许冠文鬼马Talk Show 2005
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Snowball on a Sunny Day
  Grandpa
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- 破·地獄：感恩特别版
  郭文
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- The Prosecutor
  Judge George Hui
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Last Dance
  Man Kwok
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Dayo Wong X Michael Hui in Conversation
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Where the Wind Blows
  George Lee
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- All U Need Is Love
  President of Grande Hotel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Agent Mr. Chan
  Wedding Staff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Godspeed
  Old Hui
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Posterist
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Hui's Comedy: A Look Back Featurette
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Delete My Love
  Rich Ma
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- 許冠文棟篤笑《男女戰爭》加料版
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Bounty
  Angry Bull
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Rob-B-Hood
  Landlord
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- 許冠文鬼馬Talk Show 2005
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Three of a Kind
  Dragon Lone
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Fantasia
  Grand Wizard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Funny Business
  Fuk Ching
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Chinese Box
  Chang
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The World of Treasure
  Jue Gung
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Always on My Mind
  Chang Yau Wai
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Hero of the Beggars
  Ma Wai
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Magic Touch
  Hui Wai Tak
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Banquet
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Front Page
  Hui
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Mr. Coconut
  Ngan Kwai-Nam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Chicken and Duck Talk
  Ah Hui
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Inspector Chocolate
  Insp. Chu Goo Lik
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Happy Din Don
  Fat
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
  Mr. Boo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Teppanyaki
  Johnny Huang / Johnny Wong
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- The Cannonball Run
  Subaru Driver #2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Security Unlimited
  Captain Chow Sai Cheong
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- The Contract
  Sit Chi Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- The Private Eyes
  Wong Yuk-see
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- The Last Message
  Ah Tim
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- Games Gamblers Play
  Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Sinful Confession
  Jimmy Fang/Dr Ng/Jiang Lang
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Scandal
  Zhen Ming / Governor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- The Happiest Moment
  Ren Letien/Chief Supt/Md Fuyu/Xiao Liu
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- The Warlord
  Marshal Pang Ta Fu/Han Ta Fu
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
writing (13 credits)
- The Magic Touch
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1992
- Front Page
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Mr. Coconut
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Chicken and Duck Talk
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Inspector Chocolate
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1986
- Happy Din Don
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1986
- Teppanyaki
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1984
- The Trail
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1983
- Security Unlimited
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  1981
- The Contract
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1978
- The Private Eyes
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1976
- The Last Message
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1975
- Games Gamblers Play
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1974
production (4 credits)
- The Magic Touch
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Front Page
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1990
- Inspector Chocolate
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- The Trail
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1983
directing (8 credits)
- The Magic Touch
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Happy Din Don
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Teppanyaki
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- Security Unlimited
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- The Contract
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- The Private Eyes
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- The Last Message
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1975
- Games Gamblers Play
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974

Content sources

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