Chow Yun-Fat
| Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $887,424,107 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #294) |
| Best-known acting roles: Capt. Sao Feng (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End), Li Mu Bai (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), King Mongkut of Siam (Anna and the King), The Bulletproof Monk (Bulletproof Monk), John Lee (The Replacement Killers) |
| Most productive collaborators: Yan Hai, Michelle Yeoh, Deming Wang, Zhang Yimou, Zhang Ziyi |
| Born: May 18, 1955 (69 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Leading | 9 | $197,457,302 | $689,966,805 | $887,424,107 |
| Supporting | 3 | $318,783,210 | $866,564,739 | $1,185,347,949 | |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 2 | $623,853 | $111,539,030 | $112,162,883 | |
| (Unclassified) | 4 | $35,232,105 | $31,014,548 | $66,246,653 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Chow Yun-Fat’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,013 | $198,081,155 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,726 | $552,096,470 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 433 | $801,505,835 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 821 | $1,699,085,122 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 574 | $999,586,990 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,250 | $2,251,181,592 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2018 | Wu Shuang | Painter | $186,027,770 | $186,027,770 | |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Du cheng feng yun III | Ken Shek / Ko Chun | $182,579,909 | $182,579,909 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Cold War 2 | Osward Kan, Senio… | $560,824 | $103,968,662 | $104,529,486 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | Shanghai | Anthony Lan-Ting | $46,425 | $15,459,497 | $15,505,922 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Hua Li Shang Ban Zou | Chairman Ho Chung… | $63,029 | $7,570,368 | $7,633,397 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | Du Cheng Feng Yun 2 | Ken / Ko Chun | $146,203,224 | $146,203,224 | |
| Dec 31, 2013 | Xi you ji: Da nao tian… | Jade Emperor | $167,840,000 | $167,840,000 | |
| Sep 17, 2013 | Da Shang Hai | $23,824,720 | $23,824,720 | ||
| Mar 2, 2012 | Rang zidan fei | Master Huang | $63,012 | $63,012 | |
| Apr 10, 2009 | Dragonball Evolution | Master Roshi | $9,362,785 | $47,148,672 | $56,511,457 |
| May 23, 2008 | The Children of Huang Shi | Chen Hansheng | $1,031,872 | $7,189,828 | $8,221,700 |
| May 24, 2007 | Pirates of the Caribbe… | Capt. Sao Feng | $309,420,425 | $651,576,067 | $960,996,492 |
| Dec 21, 2006 | Man cheng jin dai huan… | Emperor | $6,566,773 | $70,337,656 | $76,904,429 |
| Apr 16, 2003 | Bulletproof Monk | The Bulletproof Monk | $23,010,607 | $3,911,885 | $26,922,492 |
| Dec 8, 2000 | Crouching Tiger, Hidde… | Li Mu Bai | $128,519,357 | $85,446,864 | $213,966,221 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | Anna and the King | King Mongkut of Siam | $39,251,128 | $39,251,128 | |
| Mar 12, 1999 | The Corruptor | Nick Chen | $15,164,492 | $15,164,492 | |
| Feb 6, 1998 | The Replacement Killers | John Lee | $19,035,741 | $19,035,741 | |
| Averages | $42,468,959 | $121,363,223 | $125,065,644 | ||
| Totals | 18 | $552,096,470 | $1,699,085,122 | $2,251,181,592 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2018 | Wu Shuang | $186,027,770 | ||||
| Dec 31, 2016 | Du cheng feng yun III | $182,579,909 | ||||
| Jul 8, 2016 | Cold War 2 | $157,385 | 23 | $560,824 | $104,529,486 | 0.5% |
| Oct 2, 2015 | Shanghai | $26,604 | 103 | $46,425 | $15,505,922 | 0.3% |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Hua Li Shang Ban Zou | $34,144 | 15 | $63,029 | $7,633,397 | 0.8% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | Du Cheng Feng Yun 2 | $146,203,224 | ||||
| Mar 2, 2012 | Rang zidan fei | $11,287 | 10 | $63,012 | $63,012 | 100.0% |
| Dec 21, 2006 | Man cheng jin dai huan… | $478,771 | 1,234 | $6,566,773 | $76,904,429 | 8.5% |
| Apr 16, 2003 | Bulletproof Monk | $8,653,542 | 2,955 | $23,010,607 | $26,922,492 | 85.5% |
| Dec 8, 2000 | Crouching Tiger, Hidde… | $663,205 | 2,027 | $128,519,357 | $213,966,221 | 60.1% |
| Dec 17, 1999 | Anna and the King | $5,223,416 | 2,140 | $39,251,128 | $39,251,128 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $1,906,044 | 1,063 | $24,760,144 | $90,871,545 | 44.5% | |
| Totals | 11 | $198,081,155 | $999,586,990 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2013 | Xi you ji: Da nao tian… | $167,840,000 | ||||
| Apr 10, 2009 | Dragonball Evolution | $4,756,488 | 2,181 | $9,362,785 | $56,511,457 | 16.6% |
| May 24, 2007 | Pirates of the Caribbe… | $114,732,820 | 4,362 | $309,420,425 | $960,996,492 | 32.2% |
| Averages | $59,744,654 | 3,272 | $159,391,605 | $395,115,983 | 24.4% | |
| Totals | 3 | $318,783,210 | $1,185,347,949 | |||