Hoh Wan

Acting

Freshness: Jan 22, 2026

50Total Films

7.6 Highest Rated

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Hoh Wan reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Action

The majority of Hoh Wan's filmography leans towards the Action genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 26% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Hoh Wan remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Mad Phoenix, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Hoh Wan Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Hoh Wan's career based on audience ratings.

★7.6

★7.6

The Mad Phoenix: A Cantonese librettist enjoys immense popularity over the course of decades, followed by decline.

The Mad Phoenix

1997•Drama

★7.5

Snake in the Monkey's Shadow (1979) movie poster

★7.5

Snake in the Monkey's Shadow: A young peasant boy who is bullied by local noblemen seeks to learn drunken boxing from the head of a local martial arts

Snake in the Monkey's Shadow

1979•Action

★7.2

★7.2

Project A: In late 19th century Hong Kong, the British may rule the land, but the pirates rule the waters. Coast Guard officer Drag

Project A

1983•Action

★7.2

★7.2

The Contract: Struggling actor Chih-Wen (Michael Hui) got a raw deal from his company, MTV Studios. He signed a binding 8-year contrac

The Contract

1978•Comedy

★7.1

★7.1

Return Engagement: A well-known gangster is released from prison, and decides look for his daughter with the help of a troubled young woman

Return Engagement

1990•Crime

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Hoh Wan.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1997	The Mad Phoenix	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1993	He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father	Kee's Father	Hit	Similar →
1990	Killer's Romance	-	Flop	Similar →
1990	Return Engagement	Triad Elder at Funeral	Hit	Similar →
1990	Widow Warriors	-	Average	Similar →
1990	The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon	Party Guest	Average	Similar →
1989	Run, Don't Walk	Man in crowd	Flop	Similar →
1986	Royal Warriors	-	Hit	Similar →
1983	Project A	Mahjong Player (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1983	The Champions	-	Hit	Similar →
1982	The Dead and the Deadly	Father of Naughty Kid at Funeral	Average	Similar →
1982	Expensive Tastes	Jury member	Flop	Similar →
1981	Don't Kill Me, Brother!	-	Flop	Similar →
1980	Laughing Times	Welfare Services Clerk	Flop	Similar →
1980	By Hook or By Crook	Restaurant Keeper	Flop	Similar →
1980	Carry on Wise Guy	-	Flop	Similar →
1980	The Kung Fu Cook	Cook	Flop	Similar →
1979	The Secret	Policeman	Average	Similar →
1979	The Wickedness in Poverty	Opening Guest	Flop	Similar →
1979	His Name is Nobody	-	Flop	Similar →
1979	Snake in the Monkey's Shadow	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1978	The Rascal Billionaire	-	Flop	Similar →
1978	Dirty Kung Fu	Waiter	Average	Similar →
1978	The Contract	-	Hit	Similar →
1978	Miss "O"	Policeman	Flop	Similar →
1978	Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword	Magistrate's Helper	Flop	Similar →
1977	Broken Oath	Brothel Patron (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1977	The Dragon Lives Again	Dealer	Flop	Similar →
1976	Farewell to a Warrior	-	Flop	Similar →
1976	Bruce Lee and I	Client	Flop	Similar →
1975	The Golden Lion	Wang's Thug	Hit	Similar →
1975	All in the Family	-	Average	Similar →
1974	The Angry Dragon	Cookie	Flop	Similar →
1974	Young Lovers on Flying Wheels	Doctor	Flop	Similar →
1974	The Crazy Instructor	-	Flop	Similar →
1974	Village of Tigers	Ba Clan Member / Bandit	Hit	Similar →
1973	Supermen Against the Orient	Thug	Flop	Similar →
1973	Freedom Strikes a Blow	-	Flop	Similar →
1972	Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan	Wu's Thug (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1972	The Devil's Mirror	-	Average	Similar →
1971	Vengeance of a Snowgirl	Tung's Man	Average	Similar →
1970	Brothers Five	Lung's Bodyguard (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1970	Lady of Steel	-	Average	Similar →
1968	The Jade Raksha	Master Yan's Thug (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1967	Man from Interpol	-	Flop	Similar →
1967	The Black Killer	Gang Member	Flop	Similar →
1966	The Violet Girl	Angry Bar Guest	Flop	Similar →
1966	The Knight of Knights	-	Average	Similar →
1965	Love Never Fades	Kam's Neighbour	Flop	Similar →
1963	Three Love Affairs	Kei, Laundry Shop Operator	Flop	Similar →

Hoh Wan - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Hoh Wan?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Hoh Wan is "The Mad Phoenix" with a rating of 7.6/10.

How many movies has Hoh Wan acted in?

Hoh Wan has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Hoh Wan?

Other notable films include "Snake in the Monkey's Shadow", "Project A", and "The Contract".