Peter Chan

Peter Chan
Peter Chan
	Chan in 2011
Born	28 November 1962 (age 61); British Hong Kong
Partner	Sandra Ng
Children	Jilian Chan (daughter)
Awards	; Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Director; 1997 Comrades, Almost A Love Story; 2008 The Warlords ; Best Film; 1997 Comrades, Almost A Love Story; 2008 The Warlords; 2010 Bodyguards and Assassins; ; Golden Bauhinia Awards – Best Director; 1996 Comrades, Almost A Love Story; ; Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards – Best Director; 1996 Comrades, Almost A Love Story; 2002 Three; ; Golden Horse Awards – Best Director; 1996 Comrades, Almost A Love Story; 2005 Perhaps Love; 2008 The Warlords; ;
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	陳可辛
Simplified Chinese	陈可辛
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Chén Kěxīn
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping	can4 ho2 san1

Peter Ho-sun Chan (born 28 November 1962), also known as Peter Chan, is a Hong Kong-born filmmaker. His notable works as a director include He's a Woman, She's a Man (1994), Comrades: Almost a Love Story (1996), Perhaps Love (2005), The Warlords (2007), Dragon (2011), American Dreams in China (2013), Dearest (2014), and Leap (2020).

Chan started his career as an assistant film director, producer and crew for John Woo and Jackie Chan films in the 1980s. He then made his directorial debut with Alan and Eric: Between Hello and Goodbye in 1991. Chan has since earned multiple Best Director awards at both the Hong Kong Film Award and the Golden Horse Awards.

Early life

Chan was born in British Hong Kong to Chinese parents. His father was writer-director Chan Tung Man.^[1]^[2] He and his family moved to Thailand when he was 11, where he grew up amongst the international Chinese community in Bangkok.^[3] He speaks Thai fluently.^[4]

He later studied in the United States where he attended film school at UCLA, with a minor in accountancy. He returned to Hong Kong in 1983 for a summer internship in the film industry. Chan never returned to UCLA to complete his studies.

Career

He served as second assistant director, translator, and producer on John Woo's Heroes Shed No Tears (1986), which was set in Thailand.^[3] He then was a location manager on three Jackie Chan films, Wheels on Meals (1984), The Protector (1985) and Armour of God (1986), all of which were shot overseas.^[3]

He joined Impact Films as a producer in 1989, guiding projects such as Curry and Pepper (1990) to completion.^[3]

His directorial debut, Alan and Eric: Between Hello and Goodbye, was crowned best film at the Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild in 1991. It also won best actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards for Eric Tsang, who would become a frequent collaborator with Chan.^[5]

Chan was a co-founder of United Filmmakers Organization (UFO) in the early 1990s,^[6] which produced a number of box-office and critical hits in Hong Kong, including his own: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father. Other critical and commercial successes followed, including Tom, Dick and Hairy, He's a Woman, She's a Man and Comrades, Almost a Love Story.

In the late 1990s, Chan worked in Hollywood,^[7] directing The Love Letter, which starred Kate Capshaw, Ellen DeGeneres and Tom Selleck.^[8]

In 2000, Chan co-founded Applause Pictures with Teddy Chen and Allan Fung.^[9] The company's focus was on fostering ties with pan-Asian filmmakers, producing such films as Jan Dara by Thailand's Nonzee Nimibutr, One Fine Spring Day South Korea's Hur Jin-ho, Samsara by China's Huang Jianxin, The Eye by Danny and Oxide Pang and cinematographer Christopher Doyle.

Since the mid-2000s, Chan has been working mostly in mainland China, capitalizing on the rapid expansion of the Chinese film industry.^[10] Chan's 2005 film, the Hong Kong-mainland China co-produced musical Perhaps Love, closed the 2005 Venice Film Festival and was Hong Kong's entry for an Academy Awards nomination in the best foreign film category. Perhaps Love became one of the year's top-grossing films in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and received a record 29 awards. Chan next directed The Warlords (2007) and produced Derek Yee's Protégé (2007). The two films were the two highest grossing Hong Kong-China co-productions of 2007. The Warlords grossed a record RMB220 million in China and over US$40 million across Asia, and garnered 8 Hong Kong Film Awards and 3 Golden Horse Awards, including Best Director and Best Feature Film.^{[citation needed]}

In 2009, Chan produced Teddy Chen's Bodyguards and Assassins, which has garnered RMB300 million in China box office alone, accumulating over US$50 million Asia-wide. It has scored 8 awards in the Hong Kong Film Awards, including Best Film.^{[citation needed]}

In a survey conducted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council during the 2010 Hong Kong Filmart, Chan was voted "the most valuable filmmaker", which was strongly backed by his box-office track records.^{[citation needed]}

In 2022, Peter Chan launched production company Changin’ Pictures to make streaming content.^[11]^[12]

Personal life

Chan has a daughter, Jilian Chan (born in 2006), with Hong Kong actress Sandra Ng, although the two have no intention of getting married.^[13]

Filmography

Year	Title	Credited as			Chinese title	Ref.
Year	Title	Director	Cameo	Producer	Chinese title	Ref.
1986	Heroes Shed No Tears	No	No	Yes	英雄無淚
1986	Millionaires Express	No	Yes	No	富貴列車
1988	Couples, Couples, Couples	No	Yes	No	三對鴛鴦一張床
1989	News Attack	No	No	Yes	神行太保
1990	Whampoa Blues	No	No	Yes	壯志豪情
1990	Curry and Pepper	No	No	Yes	咖喱辣椒
1991	Alan and Eric: Between Hello and Goodbye	Yes	No	Yes	雙城故事
1991	Yesteryou, Yesterme, Yesterday	No	No	Yes	記得...香蕉成熟時
1992	The Days of Being Dumb	No	No	Yes	亞飛與亞基
1992	Twin Dragons	No	Yes	No	雙龍會
1993	C'est la vie, mon chéri	No	Yes	No	新不了情
1993	He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father	Yes	No	Yes	新難兄難弟
1993	Tom, Dick and Hairy	Yes	No	No	風塵三俠
1994	He's a Woman, She's a Man	Yes	No	Yes	金枝玉葉
	Over The Rainbow, Under The Skirt	No	No	Yes	記得……香蕉成熟時II初戀情人
	Twenty Something	No	No	Yes	晚9朝5
1995	Happy Hour	No	No	Yes	歡樂時光
1996	The Age of Miracles	Yes	No	Yes	嫲嫲．帆帆
	Who's The Woman, Who's The Man	Yes	No	Yes	金枝玉葉2
	Comrades, Almost A Love Story	Yes	No	Yes	甜蜜蜜	^[14]
1999	The Love Letter	Yes	No	No	情书
2000	Twelve Nights	No	No	Yes	十二夜
2001	Jan Dara	No	No	Yes	Thai: จัน ดารา
2001	One Fine Spring Day	No	No	Yes	Korean: 봄날은 간다; Hanja: 春逝
2002	The Eye	No	No	Yes	見鬼
	Three (segment Going Home)	Yes	No	Yes	三更之回家
	Golden Chicken	No	No	Yes	金雞
2003	Project 1:99 (short film)	Yes	No	No	1:99電影行動 - 2003春天……的回憶
2003	Golden Chicken 2	No	No	Yes	金雞2
2004	The Eye 2	No	No	Yes	見鬼2
2004	Three...Extremes	No	No	Yes	三更2之餃子
2005	Perhaps Love	Yes	No	Yes	如果·愛	^[15]
2005	The Eye 10	No	No	Yes	見鬼10
2007	Protégé	No	No	Yes	門徒
2007	The Warlords	Yes	No	Yes	投名狀
2008	The Eye (remake)	No	No	Executive
2009	Bodyguards and Assassins	No	No	Yes	十月圍城	^[16]
2011	Mr. and Mrs. Incredible	No	No	Yes	神奇俠侶
2011	Dragon	Yes	No	Yes	武俠	^[17]
2012	The Guillotines	No	No	Yes	血滴子
2013	American Dreams in China	Yes	No	Yes	中國合伙人	^[18]
2014	Dearest	Yes	No	No	親愛的	^[19]
2014	The Truth About Beauty	No	No	Yes	整容日记
2016	Soul Mate	No	No	Yes	七月與安生
2017	This Is Not What I Expected	No	No	Yes	喜歡·你
2018	Last Letter	No	No	Yes	你好，之華
2019	Better Days	No	No	Executive	少年的你
2020	Leap	Yes	No	No	奪冠
2021	Coffee or Tea	No	No	Yes	一點就到家
2023	Tale of the Night	No	No	Yes	长沙夜生活
2024	She's Got No Name	Yes	No	Yes	醬園弄	^[20]^[21]
TBA	Li Na: My Life	Yes	No	Yes	獨自·上場	^[22]

References

^ "陈可辛父亲陈铜民去世吴君如携女赴泰奔丧". Lianhe Zaobao (in Simplified Chinese). 18 February 2023. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
^ "陈可辛父陈铜民逝世曾任邵氏兄弟宣传主任泰国华侨与金庸为旧同事". Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). 17 February 2023. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Elley, Derek (14 January 1998). "Peter Chan". Variety. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
^ Kong, Rithdee (6 January 2013). "Peter Chan - Balancing on the cutting edge". Bangkok Post. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
^ Tissandier, Francois (2003). "A Conversation with Peter Chan". Cinemasie. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
^ Koesnikov-Jessop, Sonia (12 January 2006). "Play it again, but with music and in Chinese". International Herald Tribune. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2006.
^ Landler, Mark (13 August 2000). "FILM; Back to Hong Kong, Where the Action Is". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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^ Pao, Jin Long (2002). "The Pan-Asian Co-Production Sphere: Interview with Director Peter Chan". Harvard Asia Quarterly. Archived from the original on 1 November 2007.
^ Napolitano, Dean (21 March 2012). "For Peter Chan, Story Trumps Style". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
^ Frater, Patrick (4 October 2022). "Donnie Yen, Zhang Ziyi on Board as Peter Chan Launches Changin' Pictures, Filmmaker-Led Asian TV Producer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
^ Shackleton, Liz (4 October 2022). "Donnie Yen, Zhang Ziyi Among Talent On Debut Slate Of Peter Chan's Changin' Pictures". Deadline. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
^ "Peter Chan: "Sandra and I will not be getting married" - Yahoo! Singapore News". Archived from the original on 30 October 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
^ Eagan, Daniel (16 November 2021). "Comrades, Almost a Love Story at 25: director on the film and its stars". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
^ Wong, Silvia (14 August 2006). "Perhaps Love wins big at Golden Bauhinia Awards". Screen International. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
^ Macnab, Geoffrey (13 February 2010). "We Distribution closes deals on Bodyguards And Assassins". Screen International. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
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^ Mitchell, Wendy (14 June 2013). "American Dreams in China hits big". Screen International. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
^ Frater, Patrick (5 October 2014). "BUSAN: Peter Chan Feted by Festival". Variety. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
^ "SHE'S GOT NO NAME". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
^ Frater, Patrick (11 March 2024). "Zhang Ziyi, Lei Jiayin and Jackson Yee Star in Peter Chan's 'She Has No Name' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
^ Bi, Yuanyuan; Wen, Menghua (17 March 2021). "成本超3亿《李娜》更名为《独自·上场》欢喜传媒提前锁定6亿收入". National Business Daily. Retrieved 22 May 2024.

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External links

[1] "陈可辛父亲陈铜民去世吴君如携女赴泰奔丧". Lianhe Zaobao (in Simplified Chinese). 18 February 2023. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.

[2] "陈可辛父陈铜民逝世曾任邵氏兄弟宣传主任泰国华侨与金庸为旧同事". Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). 17 February 2023. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.

[:0-3] Elley, Derek (14 January 1998). "Peter Chan". Variety. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.

[4] Kong, Rithdee (6 January 2013). "Peter Chan - Balancing on the cutting edge". Bangkok Post. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.

[5] Tissandier, Francois (2003). "A Conversation with Peter Chan". Cinemasie. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2024.

[6] Koesnikov-Jessop, Sonia (12 January 2006). "Play it again, but with music and in Chinese". International Herald Tribune. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2006.

[7] Landler, Mark (13 August 2000). "FILM; Back to Hong Kong, Where the Action Is". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2024.

[8] Brennan, Judith I. (13 December 1998). "He's Not Afraid of a Little Pressure". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.

[9] Pao, Jin Long (2002). "The Pan-Asian Co-Production Sphere: Interview with Director Peter Chan". Harvard Asia Quarterly. Archived from the original on 1 November 2007.

[10] Napolitano, Dean (21 March 2012). "For Peter Chan, Story Trumps Style". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2024.

[11] Frater, Patrick (4 October 2022). "Donnie Yen, Zhang Ziyi on Board as Peter Chan Launches Changin' Pictures, Filmmaker-Led Asian TV Producer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.

[12] Shackleton, Liz (4 October 2022). "Donnie Yen, Zhang Ziyi Among Talent On Debut Slate Of Peter Chan's Changin' Pictures". Deadline. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2024.

[13] "Peter Chan: "Sandra and I will not be getting married" - Yahoo! Singapore News". Archived from the original on 30 October 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2009.

[14] Eagan, Daniel (16 November 2021). "Comrades, Almost a Love Story at 25: director on the film and its stars". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

[15] Wong, Silvia (14 August 2006). "Perhaps Love wins big at Golden Bauhinia Awards". Screen International. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

[16] Macnab, Geoffrey (13 February 2010). "We Distribution closes deals on Bodyguards And Assassins". Screen International. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

[17] Chang, Justin (14 May 2011). "Wu xia". Variety. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

[18] Mitchell, Wendy (14 June 2013). "American Dreams in China hits big". Screen International. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

[19] Frater, Patrick (5 October 2014). "BUSAN: Peter Chan Feted by Festival". Variety. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

[20] "SHE'S GOT NO NAME". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 8 May 2024.

[21] Frater, Patrick (11 March 2024). "Zhang Ziyi, Lei Jiayin and Jackson Yee Star in Peter Chan's 'She Has No Name' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

[22] Bi, Yuanyuan; Wen, Menghua (17 March 2021). "成本超3亿《李娜》更名为《独自·上场》欢喜传媒提前锁定6亿收入". National Business Daily. Retrieved 22 May 2024.

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Peter Chan

Early life

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Personal life

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