Chow Yun-Fat

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $1,426,944,250 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #187)
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 (70 years old)
                                    

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  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading11$197,457,302$1,229,486,948$1,426,944,250
Supporting3$318,783,210$865,249,462$1,184,032,672
Lead Ensemble Member2$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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,079 $198,081,155
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,794 $552,096,470
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 245 $1,341,025,978
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 562 $2,237,289,988
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 389 $1,539,107,133
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 931 $2,789,386,458

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 29, 2025Detective Chinatown 19… $454,950,143$454,950,143
Dec 31, 2018Wu Shuang Painter $186,027,770$186,027,770
Dec 31, 2016Du cheng feng yun III Ken Shek / Ko Chun $182,579,909$182,579,909
Jul 8, 2016Cold War 2 Osward Kan, Senio… $560,824$103,968,662$104,529,486
Oct 2, 2015Shanghai Anthony Lan-Ting $46,425$15,459,497$15,505,922
Sep 18, 2015Hua Li Shang Ban Zou Chairman Ho Chung… $63,029$7,570,368$7,633,397
Dec 31, 2014Du Cheng Feng Yun 2 Ken / Ko Chun $146,203,224$146,203,224
Dec 31, 2013Xi you ji: Da nao tian… Jade Emperor $167,840,000$167,840,000
Dec 31, 2013Ao men feng yun Ken (Shek Yat-kin… $84,570,000$84,570,000
Sep 17, 2013Da Shang Hai $23,824,720$23,824,720
Mar 2, 2012Rang zidan fei Master Huang $63,012$63,012
Apr 10, 2009Dragonball Evolution Master Roshi $9,362,785$47,148,672$56,511,457
May 23, 2008The Children of Huang Shi Chen Hansheng $1,031,872$7,189,828$8,221,700
May 24, 2007Pirates of the Caribbe… Capt. Sao Feng $309,420,425$650,260,790$959,681,215
Dec 21, 2006Man cheng jin dai huan… Emperor $6,566,773$70,337,656$76,904,429
Apr 16, 2003Bulletproof Monk The Bulletproof Monk $23,010,607$3,911,885$26,922,492
Dec 8, 2000Crouching Tiger, Hidde… Li Mu Bai $128,519,357$85,446,864$213,966,221
Dec 17, 1999Anna and the King King Mongkut of Siam $39,251,128$39,251,128
Mar 12, 1999The Corruptor Nick Chen $15,164,492$15,164,492
Feb 6, 1998The Replacement Killers John Lee $19,035,741$19,035,741
 
Averages $42,468,959$139,830,624$139,469,323
Totals 20 $552,096,470$2,237,289,988$2,789,386,458


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 29, 2025Detective Chinatown 19… $454,950,143
Dec 31, 2018Wu Shuang $186,027,770
Dec 31, 2016Du cheng feng yun III $182,579,909
Jul 8, 2016Cold War 2 $157,38523$560,824$104,529,4860.5%
Oct 2, 2015Shanghai $26,604103$46,425$15,505,9220.3%
Sep 18, 2015Hua Li Shang Ban Zou $34,14415$63,029$7,633,3970.8%
Dec 31, 2014Du Cheng Feng Yun 2 $146,203,224
Dec 31, 2013Ao men feng yun $84,570,000
Mar 2, 2012Rang zidan fei $11,28710$63,012$63,012100.0%
Dec 21, 2006Man cheng jin dai huan… $478,7711,234$6,566,773$76,904,4298.5%
Apr 16, 2003Bulletproof Monk $8,653,5422,955$23,010,607$26,922,49285.5%
Dec 8, 2000Crouching Tiger, Hidde… $663,2052,027$128,519,357$213,966,22160.1%
Dec 17, 1999Anna and the King $5,223,4162,140$39,251,128$39,251,128100.0%
 
Averages $1,906,0441,063$24,760,144$118,392,85644.5%
Totals 13 $198,081,155$1,539,107,133


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2013Xi you ji: Da nao tian… $167,840,000
Apr 10, 2009Dragonball Evolution $4,756,4882,181$9,362,785$56,511,45716.6%
May 24, 2007Pirates of the Caribbe… $114,732,8204,362$309,420,425$959,681,21532.2%
 
Averages $59,744,6543,272$159,391,605$394,677,55724.4%
Totals 3 $318,783,210$1,184,032,672

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,079 $198,081,155
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,912 $318,783,210
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,342 $552,096,470
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,601 $333,164,322
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,794 $552,096,470
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 245 $1,341,025,978
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,766 $865,249,462
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 388 $2,213,465,268
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 315 $2,003,342,248
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 562 $2,237,289,988
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 389 $1,539,107,133
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,365 $1,184,032,672
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 683 $2,765,561,738
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 526 $2,336,506,570
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 931 $2,789,386,458
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 235 49
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office 52 138
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office 72 138
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 120 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 127 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 141 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 149 79
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 181 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 176 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 191 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 420 37
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the International Box Office 79 102
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the International Box Office 14 211
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the International Box Office 44 174
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the International Box Office 60 174
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 296 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 296 65
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 123 94
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office 69 116
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office 89 116
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 140 83
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 299 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2007 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 272 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2008 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 297 24
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 538 12
Highest Grossing Stars of 2015 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 255 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office 68 131
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office 96 119
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 112 125
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 366 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 371 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 164 88
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,420 $733,290
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $167,770,485
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 401-500) 416 $23,010,607
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $6,566,773
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies 98 $1,181,329,573
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 547 $85,446,864
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 601-700) 614 $3,911,885
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 25 $70,337,656
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 216 $1,182,062,863
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $253,217,349
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 501-600) 580 $26,922,492
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 50 $76,904,429
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 776 $198,081,155
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $1,341,025,978
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 226 $1,539,107,133
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,050 $623,853
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,059 $6,676,210
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 101-200) 138 $151,529,964
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 298 $39,251,128
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 136 $710,919,933
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 37 $540,747,296
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 325 $89,358,749
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 284 $711,543,786
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 72 $547,423,506
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 201-300) 207 $240,888,713
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 427 $39,251,128
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 384 $158,657,561
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,611 $63,012
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 611 $39,297,553
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 401-500) 415 $63,029
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 397 $263,665,067
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies 13 $868,303,276
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,122 $15,459,497
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies 85 $186,027,770
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 205 $7,570,368
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 387 $422,322,628
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies 72 $868,366,288
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 871 $54,757,050
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 170 $186,027,770
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 343 $7,633,397
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 556 $190,781,092
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,172 $6,613,198
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 601-700) 614 $686,865
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 884 $89,358,749
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 650 $85,797,153
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 111 $111,539,030
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 725 $280,139,841
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 963 $92,410,351
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 101-200) 112 $112,225,895
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 483 $39,251,128
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 144 $23,010,607
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $3,911,885
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 544 $39,251,128
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $26,922,492

All Technical Credits