FILM DIRECTOR

Peter Chan

1962 - Today

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Peter Ho-sun Chan (born 28 November 1962), also known as Peter Chan, is a Hong Kong-born filmmaker. Known for directing films that span a wide range of genres, including romantic comedies, dramas, and historical epics, he is recognized as one of the most prominent directors in Chinese cinema. Chan was the first director to win Best Director awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards, the Golden Horse Awards, and the China Golden Rooster Awards. Chan began his career in the film industry in the 1980s, working as an assistant director and producer on films for prominent directors such as John Woo and Jackie Chan. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Peter Chan is the 1,564th most popular film director (down from 1,410th in 2024), the 74th most popular biography from Hong Kong (down from 67th in 2019) and the 9th most popular Chinese Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Peter Chan ranks 1,564 out of 2,041. Before him are Stéphane Brizé, Marcus Nispel, Hiroyuki Morita, F. Gary Gray, Adrian Biddle, and Nabil Ayouch. After him are Birt Acres, Barrie M. Osborne, Lee Cheol-ha, Nikolai Ekk, Victor Salva, and Ron Underwood.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1962, Peter Chan ranks 525. Before him are Rudolf Povarnitsyn, Jaan Ehlvest, Ahn Byeong-keun, Will Kymlicka, Marco Giovannetti, and Michael Gaston. After him are Peter Zeidler, Kevin Chapman, Nabil Maâloul, Roman Madyanov, Jean-Paul van Poppel, and Rob Morrow.

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In Hong Kong

Among people born in Hong Kong, Peter Chan ranks 74 out of 115. Before him are Benny Chan (1961), Athena Chu (1971), Sean Lau (1964), Herman Li (1976), Sandy Lam (1966), and Ching Wan Tang (1947). After him are Anita Yuen (1971), Charles Ng (1960), Joan Lorring (1926), Danny Chan Kwok-kwan (1975), Eason Chan (1974), and Gillian Chung (1981).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In Hong Kong

Among film directors born in Hong Kong, Peter Chan ranks 9. Before him are Johnnie To (1955), Wayne Wang (1949), Ringo Lam (1955), Ronny Yu (1950), Stanley Tong (1960), and Benny Chan (1961).

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