---
name: "Frankie Chan"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/frankie-chan-fan-kei"
fi1m_id: "frankie-chan-fan-kei"
imdb_id: "nm0150894"
tmdb_id: 1011224
wikidata_id: "Q5490946"
roles: ["Composer"]
born: "30 November 1951"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 84
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-26T00:29:19.753048+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Frankie Chan

## Identity

Frankie Chan

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/frankie-chan-fan-kei
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** frankie-chan-fan-kei
- **IMDb ID:** nm0150894
- **TMDB ID:** 1011224
- **Wikidata ID:** Q5490946
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankie_Chan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5490946, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0150894/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1011224

Composer. Born 30 November 1951 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony.

## Details

- **Work:** Composer
- **Born:** 30 November 1951, Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
- **Active:** 1978–1994
- **Also known as:** Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, Frankie Chan Fan Kei, Fan-Kei Chan, Franky Chan, Fun Chi Chan, Hsun Chi Chen, Hsun-Chi Chen, Shun Chi Chen, Xunqi Chen, Chen Hsun-Chi, Mandingo, Chan Wing Yuk
- **Frequently works with:** [Ni Kuang](https://film.one/person/ni-kuang.md)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 83 (1), 1990s 85 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankie_Chan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5490946, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0150894/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1011224

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Chungking Express*](https://film.one/film/chungking-express.md) (85)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The 36th Chamber of Shaolin*](https://film.one/film/the-36th-chamber-of-shaolin.md) (83)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Frankie Chan Fan-Kei is a Hong Kong composer, actor, director and producer. Born on 30 November 1951 in Hong Kong, he has worked extensively in Hong Kong cinema since the 1970s.

He is known as a composer, often collaborating with Roel A. Garcia. Their scores include *Chungking Express* (1994) and *Fallen Angels* (1995). As an actor he appeared in *The Prodigal Son* (1981) as Ngai Fei. He wrote the screenplay for *Chinese Zodiac* (2012).

Chan has also directed and produced films. He is married to actress Sheila Chan.

*Sources: imdb.com, maximumfun.org, rateyourmusic.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Chungking Express* (1994), Fi1m 85, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/chungking-express.md)
- *The 36th Chamber of Shaolin* (1978), Fi1m 83, Music, Original Music Composer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-36th-chamber-of-shaolin.md)

## Complete filmography (277)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Blossoms Shanghai* (2023), series, Original Music Composer
- *Super Model Fantasy* (2018), Director, Writer
- *Impetuous Love in Action* (2014), Director, Writer
- *Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down* (2014), as Tiffany's Father
- *Game of Assassins* (2013), Actor
- *Chinese Zodiac* (2012), Writer
- *Legendary Amazons* (2011), Writer, Director, Presenter
- *Qun Ying Hui* (2003), series, as Ning Tian · Director
- *Chinese Odyssey 2002* (2002), Original Music Composer
- *Live and Die in Chicago* (2002), Director
- *I.Q. Dudettes* (2000), as Mr. Au · Director
- *How to Meet the Lucky Stars* (1996), Director
- *Dr. Wai in the Scripture with No Words* (1996), Original Music Composer
- *Shanghai Tan Ge* (1996), series, as Ren Tianxiang
- *Full Throttle* (1995), Original Music Composer
- *Fallen Angels* (1995), Original Music Composer
- *The Invincible Power of Kindness* (1995), as Fan-Kei · Producer, Director
- *Tragic Commitment* (1995), Director
- *Don't Give a Damn* (1995), Original Music Composer
- *Ashes of Time* (1994), Original Music Composer
- *The Wrath of Silence* (1994), as Brother Yee · Director, Writer, Producer
- *Chungking Express* (1994), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/chungking-express.md)
- *Oh! Yes Sir!!!* (1994), as Power Chan · Director, Producer
- *A Warrior's Tragedy* (1993), as Yip Hoi · Director, Producer, Writer
- *Come Fly the Dragon* (1993), as Li Yan-Chak · Action Director
- *Fun and Fury* (1992), as Yeung Yee · Director
- *Outlaw Brothers* (1990), as James · Producer, Director
- *Encounters of the Spooky Kind II* (1990), Original Music Composer
- *The Fortune Code* (1990), as Japanese Commander in White
- *Dream of Desire* (1989), as Frankie Chan / Water Melon Peel
- *Burning Ambition* (1989), as Chi-Shau · Producer, Director, Screenplay
- *The Criminal Hunter* (1988), Writer, Director
- *The Good, The Bad & The Beauty* (1987), as Inspector Ho Sun Chun · Director, Writer
- *Goodbye My Hero* (1986), as Chung Mo Yee · Producer, Director, Writer
- *The Law Enforcer* (1986), Producer
- *Sweet Surrender* (1986), as Ko Yiu Si · Producer, Director, Writer
- *Parking Service* (1986), Executive Producer
- *Unforgettable Fantasy* (1985), as Robert · Director, Producer
- *Modern Detective* (1985), Original Music Composer
- *Silent Romance* (1984), as Dummy · Producer, Director
- *Law with Two Phases* (1984), Producer
- *The Intellectual Trio* (1984), Producer
- *Just for Fun* (1983), as Big Lightbulb · Writer, Producer, Director
- *Oh, My Cops!* (1983), Producer
- *Winners & Sinners* (1983), Original Music Composer
- *Give Me Back* (1983), Original Music Composer
- *The Perfect Match* (1982), as Spare Tyre · Producer, Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer
- *Once Upon a Mirage* (1982), Original Music Composer
- *The Bloody Mission* (1982), Original Music Composer
- *Carry On Pickpocket* (1982), as Chimney · Original Music Composer, Producer
- *36 Secrets of Courtship* (1982), Original Music Composer
- *Dragon Lord* (1982), Original Music Composer
- *Dangerous Person* (1981), Music
- *Don't Kill Me, Brother!* (1981), Music
- *The Prodigal Son* (1981), as Ngai Fei · Original Music Composer
- *The Mad Cold-Blooded Murder* (1981), Original Music Composer
- *On Trial* (1981), Original Music Composer
- *Story of Taxi Dancers* (1981), Original Music Composer
- *Little Thing Means a Lot* (1981), Original Music Composer
- *Game of Death II* (1981), Original Music Composer
- *Beware Of Pickpockets* (1981), Music
- *Sexy Career Girls* (1981), Original Music Composer
- *Encounters of the Spooky Kind* (1980), Original Music Composer
- *Laughing Times* (1980), Original Music Composer
- *Taipei My Love* (1980), Original Music Composer
- *The Way to Hell* (1980), Music
- *Rebellious Reign* (1980), Music
- *Read Lips* (1980), as Frankie Fan · Original Music Composer
- *By Hook or By Crook* (1980), Music
- *Carry on Wise Guy* (1980), Sound
- *Haunted Tales* (1980), Original Music Composer
- *Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu* (1980), Original Music Composer
- *The Stud and the Nympho* (1980), Original Music Composer
- *Young Hero* (1980), Music
- *We're Going to Eat You* (1980), Original Music Composer
- *Absolute Monarch* (1980), Music
- *The Master Strikes* (1980), Music
- *The Victim* (1980), Original Music Composer
- *Crazy Crooks* (1980), Music
- *The Young Master* (1980), Original Music Composer
- *God Father* (1980), Original Music Composer
- *Heaven and Hell* (1980), Original Music Composer
- *Snake Deadly Act* (1980), Music
- *Without a Promised Land* (1980), Original Music Composer
- *The Magnificent Butcher* (1979), Music
- *The Deadly Breaking Sword* (1979), Original Music Composer
- *Last Hurrah for Chivalry* (1979), Music
- *The Foxy Ladies* (1979), Original Music Composer
- *Crazy Partner* (1979), Music
- *The Wickedness in Poverty* (1979), Music
- *Naughty Scandals* (1979), Original Music Composer
- *Odd Couple* (1979), Music
- *The Butterfly Murders* (1979), Original Music Composer
- *Scorching Sun, Fierce Wind, Wild Fire* (1979), Music
- *Dance of the Drunk Mantis* (1979), Original Music Composer
- *The Gold Connection* (1979), Original Music Composer
- *Monkey Kung Fu* (1979), Original Music Composer
- *The Brothers* (1979), Music Score Producer
- *Dragon Fist* (1979), Original Music Composer
- *Knockabout* (1979), Original Music Composer
- *The Last Judgement* (1979), Music
- *Shaolin Rescuers* (1979), Original Music Composer
- *The Reckless Cricket* (1979), Music
- *Fearless Hyena* (1979), Music
- *The Shadow Boxing* (1979), Original Music Composer
- *Full Moon Scimitar* (1979), Music
- *The Best Hustler Wins* (1979), Music
- *Dragon's Claws* (1979), Music
- *Heroes of the East* (1978), Music
- *Warriors Two* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Crippled Avengers* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *The Rascal Billionaire* (1978), Music
- *Kung Fu Master Named Drunk Cat* (1978), Music
- *Spiritual Kung Fu* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Invincible Shaolin* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Mr. Funnybone Strikes Again* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Dirty Kung Fu* (1978), Music
- *Hello, Late Homecomers* (1978), Music
- *Swordsman and Enchantress* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *The Avenging Eagle* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Storming Attacks* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Sensual Pleasures* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *The Five Venoms* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Godfather's Fury* (1978), Music
- *The Gate of the Hell* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *The Tattoo Connection* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Enter the Fat Dragon* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Legend of the Bat* (1978), Music
- *Shaolin Mantis* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Shaolin Hand Lock* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *The Brave Archer 2* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Miss "O"* (1978), Music
- *Magnificent Bodyguards* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Life Gamble* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Soul of the Sword* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *The Vengeful Beauty* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Edge of Fury* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Clan of Amazons* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Follow the Star* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *The 36th Chamber of Shaolin* (1978), Original Music Composer — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/the-36th-chamber-of-shaolin.md)
- *Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword* (1978), Music
- *Flying Guillotine II* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Their Private Lives* (1978), Original Music Composer
- *Gang of Four* (1978), Music
- *Born Invincible* (1978), Music
- *The Golden Key* (1978), Music
- *Winner Takes All!* (1977), Music
- *Innocent Lust* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *Pursuit of Vengeance* (1977), Music
- *Broken Oath* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *Chinatown Kid* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *The Discharged* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *The Sentimental Swordsman* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *Mantis Fists & Tiger Claws of Shaolin* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *The Four Shaolin Challengers* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *Hot Blood* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *Starlets for Sale* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *The Battle Wizard* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *The Iron-Fisted Monk* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *Judgement of an Assassin* (1977), Music
- *The Mighty Peking Man* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *The Brave Archer* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *Money Crazy* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *To Kill a Jaguar* (1977), Music
- *To Kill with Intrigue* (1977), Music
- *The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung* (1977), Music
- *Magnificent Wanderers* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *The Jade Tiger* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *The Naval Commandos* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *Bed for Day, Bed for Night* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *Clans of Intrigue* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *Executioners from Shaolin* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *Layout* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *The Devil Strikes* (1977), Original Music Composer
- *Shaolin Temple* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *Black Magic 2* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *The Hunter, the Butterfly and the Crocodile* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *The Web of Death* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *The Escort Girls* (1976), Music
- *Mr. Funny Bone* (1976), Music
- *The Oily Maniac* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *The New Shaolin Boxers* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *Killers on Wheels* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *The Magic Blade* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *The Shaolin Avengers* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *Body for Sale* (1976), Music
- *Challenge of the Masters* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *Master of the Flying Guillotine* (1976), Music
- *The Dragon Missile* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *7-Man Army* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *The Reincarnation* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *Killer Clans* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *Spirit of the Raped* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *The Last Tempest* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *The Big Family* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *Boxer Rebellion* (1976), Original Music Composer
- *The Four Assassins* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *The Golden Lion* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *The Kung Fu Monks* (1975), Music
- *The Spiritual Boxer* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *Shantung Man in Hong Kong* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *"Fertility" Bank* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *Black Magic* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *Bald-Headed Betty* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *Fearful Interlude* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *The Taxi Driver* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *The Fantastic Magic Baby* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *The Super Inframan* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *The Empress Dowager* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *Big Brother Cheng* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *Disciples of Shaolin* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *Bruce Lee Against Supermen* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *Lady of the Law* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *Cohabitation* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *Fists for Revenge* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *All Men Are Brothers* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *The Gambling Syndicate* (1975), Music
- *Temperament of Life* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *The Protectors* (1975), Original Music Composer
- *Little Sister-in-law* (1975), Music
- *Five Shaolin Masters* (1974), Original Music Composer
- *The Devil in Her* (1974), Music
- *Ghost Eyes* (1974), Original Music Composer
- *Na Cha the Great* (1974), Original Music Composer
- *Young Lovers on Flying Wheels* (1974), Music
- *Friends* (1974), Original Music Composer
- *Wild Whirlwind* (1974), Original Music Composer
- *The Shadow Boxer* (1974), Original Music Composer
- *The Savage Five* (1974), Original Music Composer
- *The Killer Snakes* (1974), Original Music Composer
- *The Golden Lotus* (1974), Original Music Composer
- *The Wolf Girl* (1974), Original Music Composer
- *Evidence* (1974), Original Music Composer
- *Heroes of Sung* (1973), Original Music Composer
- *The Sugar Daddies* (1973), Original Music Composer
- *The House of 72 Tenants* (1973), Original Music Composer
- *Illicit Desire* (1973), Music
- *The Pirate* (1973), Original Music Composer
- *Woman of the Night* (1973), Original Music Composer
- *Infernal Street* (1973), Music
- *The Kiss of Death* (1973), Original Music Composer
- *The Generation Gap* (1973), Original Music Composer
- *The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung* (1973), Music
- *Blood Brothers* (1973), Original Music Composer
- *The Delinquent* (1973), Original Music Composer
- *White Butterfly Killer* (1973), Music
- *The Thunderbolt Fist* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *Four Riders* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *The Black Tavern* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *The Lizard* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *Man of Iron* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *Flower in the Rain* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *The Delightful Forest* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *Young People* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *The Devil's Mirror* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *The Merry Wife* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *Pursuit* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *Trilogy of Swordsmanship* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *Five Fingers of Death* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *The Water Margin* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *The Angry Guest* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *The Boxer from Shantung* (1972), Original Music Composer
- *The Deadly Duo* (1971), Original Music Composer
- *The Oath of Death* (1971), Original Music Composer
- *Sunset* (1971), Original Music Composer
- *Duel for Gold* (1971), Original Music Composer
- *Duel of Fists* (1971), Original Music Composer
- *The Anonymous Heroes* (1971), Original Music Composer
- *The Lady Professional* (1971), Original Music Composer
- *The Duel* (1971), Original Music Composer
- *The Jade Faced Assassin* (1971), Original Music Composer
- *Six Assassins* (1971), Original Music Composer
- *The New One-Armed Swordsman* (1971), Original Music Composer
- *The Lady Hermit* (1971), Original Music Composer
- *The Singing Killer* (1970), Original Music Composer

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