Fruit Chan
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Fruit Chan Gor is an independent
Hong Kong Second Wave
screenwriter
, filmmaker and producer
, who is best known for his style of film reflecting the everyday life of Hong Kong people
. He is well known for using amateur actors (such as Sam Lee in Made in Hong Kong
, Wong Yau-Nam in Hollywood Hong Kong) in his films. His name became familiar to many Hong Kongers only after the success of the 1997 film
Made in Hong Kong, which earned many local and international awards.
On August 22, 2007, Chan announced that he will make a film focusing on Bruce Lee
's early years, specifically, the Chinese-language
film, Kowloon City, will be produced by John Woo
's producer Terence Chang
. The film will be set in 1950s Hong Kong
.
Chan's credits include Durian Durian
. Also, Stanley Kwan
stated that he was talking with Lee's family to make a movie about the late action movie icon. Further, in April, Chinese state media announced that its national broadcaster started filming a 40-part TV series on Bruce Lee to promote Chinese culture for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
Hong Kong Second Wave
Hong Kong Second Wave
Hong Kong Second Wave is a term used by film critics to describe a group of Hong Kong film directors in late 1980s to 1990s. The most notable directors belong to Hong Kong Second Wave includes Wong Kar-wai, Fruit Chan, Stanley Kwan, Clara Law, Peter Chan and Evans Chan....
screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, filmmaker and producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
, who is best known for his style of film reflecting the everyday life of Hong Kong people
Demographics of Hong Kong
This article is about the demographic features of the population of Hong Kong, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population....
. He is well known for using amateur actors (such as Sam Lee in Made in Hong Kong
Made in Hong Kong (film)
Made in Hong Kong is a 1997 Hong Kong film written and directed by Fruit Chan, executive produced by Andy Lau and starring Sam Lee, Yim Hui-Chi, Wenders Li, and Tam Ka-Chuen...
, Wong Yau-Nam in Hollywood Hong Kong) in his films. His name became familiar to many Hong Kongers only after the success of the 1997 film
Hong Kong films of 1997
A list of films produced in Hong Kong in 1997:.-1997:-External links:* * Hong Kong films of 1997 at...
Made in Hong Kong, which earned many local and international awards.
On August 22, 2007, Chan announced that he will make a film focusing on Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee was a Chinese American, Hong Kong actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement...
's early years, specifically, the Chinese-language
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
film, Kowloon City, will be produced by John Woo
John Woo
John Woo Yu-Sen SBS is a Hong Kong-based film director and producer. Recognized for his stylised films of highly choreographed action sequences, Mexican standoffs, and use of slow-motion, Woo has directed several notable Hong Kong action films, among them, A Better Tomorrow, The Killer, Hard...
's producer Terence Chang
Terence Chang
Terence Chang Chia-Chen is a Hong Kong and American film producer.-Career:Chang is one of John Woo's long time friends and favoured producers...
. The film will be set in 1950s Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
.
Chan's credits include Durian Durian
Durian Durian
Durian Durian is a 2000 Hong Kong film directed by Fruit Chan. The film portrays the experiences of a young girl and her sex worker neighbour in Hong Kong.-Plot:...
. Also, Stanley Kwan
Stanley Kwan
Stanley Kwan is a Hong Kong Second Wave film director and producer.Kwan landed a job at the TVB after receiving a mass communications degree at Hong Kong Baptist College...
stated that he was talking with Lee's family to make a movie about the late action movie icon. Further, in April, Chinese state media announced that its national broadcaster started filming a 40-part TV series on Bruce Lee to promote Chinese culture for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
As director
- Heart of DragonHeart of DragonHeart of Dragon is a 1985 Hong Kong martial arts action comedy film directed by Sammo Hung, and starring Hung, Jackie Chan, Emily Chu and Mang Hoi.It is also known by the titles as 'The First Mission and Powerman III....
aka The First Mission (1985) – co-directed with Sammo HungSammo HungSammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema... - Finale in Blood (大鬧廣昌隆) (1993)
- The 1997 Trilogy (九七三部曲) (referring to the year of Hong Kong's handoverTransfer of the sovereignty of Hong KongThe transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, referred to as ‘the Return’ or ‘the Reunification’ by the Chinese and ‘the Handover’ by others, took place on 1 July 1997...
to the People's Republic of China)- Made in Hong KongMade in Hong Kong (film)Made in Hong Kong is a 1997 Hong Kong film written and directed by Fruit Chan, executive produced by Andy Lau and starring Sam Lee, Yim Hui-Chi, Wenders Li, and Tam Ka-Chuen...
(香港製造) (1997) - The Longest SummerThe Longest SummerThe Longest Summer is Hong Kong independent director Fruit Chan's second feature in the "1997 trilogy", first released in 1998. The first film in the trilogy is Made in Hong Kong...
(去年煙花特別多) (1998) - Little Cheung (細路祥) (1999)
- Made in Hong Kong
- The Prostitute Trilogy (妓女三部曲)
- Durian DurianDurian DurianDurian Durian is a 2000 Hong Kong film directed by Fruit Chan. The film portrays the experiences of a young girl and her sex worker neighbour in Hong Kong.-Plot:...
(榴槤飄飄) (2000) - Hollywood Hong Kong (香港有個荷里活) (2001)
- Durian Durian
- Public ToiletPublic Toilet (film)Public Toilet is a 2002 movie by Hong Kong director Fruit Chan, his first in digital format. The story talks about a Beijing man, "Dong-dong", who was born in a toilet...
(人民公廁) (2002) - DumplingsDumplings (film)Dumplings is a 2004 Hong Kong horror film, directed by Fruit Chan. It was expanded from a short segment in the horror compilation, Three... Extremes....
(餃子) (2004) - Three... ExtremesThree... ExtremesThree... Extremes is a 2004 international East Asian horror film collaboration consisting of three segments by three directors from three countries. It is a sequel to, and follows the concept of Three , this time with more established directors...
(三更2) (2004) – segment "Dumplings" - Chengdu, I Love YouChengdu, I Love YouChengdu, I Love You is Chinese film directed by Cui Jian, Fruit Chan, Jin-ho Hur, to be released in October 2009. Runtime is 78 minutes with languages in Mandarin and English.- Venice release :...
(2009) – segment "1976" - Don't Look Up (2009), a remake of the 1996 Japanese horror film Don't Look UpDon't Look UpDon't Look Up is a 1996 Japanese horror film directed by Hideo Nakata.-Plot:Don't Look Up is about a film director and his crew who slowly go insane when the film set is haunted by the ghost of an actress who died while filming a TV show in the 1960s.On the set of a dark war time drama at an old...
As scriptwriter
- Bugis StreetBugis Street (film)Bugis Street is a 1995 Hong Kong-Singapore co-production directed by Yonfan, about the lives of Singaporean transvestites in a bygone era...
(1995) - The 1997 Trilogy 九七三部曲
- Little Cheung 細路祥 (1999)
- The Longest Summer 去年煙花特別多 (1998)
- Made in Hong Kong 香港製造 (1997)
- The Prostitute Trilogy 妓女三部曲
- Hollywood Hong Kong 香港有個荷里活 (2001)
- Durian Durian 榴槤飄飄 (2000)
- Public Toilet 人民公廁 (2002)
As producer
- Public Toilet 人民公廁 (2002)
- Colour BlossomsColour BlossomsColour Blossoms is a 2004 Hong Kong art film written and directed by Yonfan, and the third in an informal trilogy of films inspired by Tang Xianzu's The Peony Pavilion...
桃色 (2004) - A-1 HeadlineA-1 HeadlineA-1, is a 2004 Hong Kong thriller film directed by Gordon Chan and Kai Cheung Chung and produced by Fruit Chan.-Cast:* Gordon Lam...
(2004) - BlissBliss (2006 film)Bliss is a 2006 Chinese family drama film directed by Sheng Zhimin and produced by Hong Kong director Fruit Chan. The film was Sheng's first as a director, having previously served as a line producer for Chan and Jia Zhangke on films such as Durian Durian and Platform.Though primarily a mainland...
(2006)