Pak Yan
Known for
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Pak Yan has become a familiar face with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. The bulk of the career has been spent in action. Work has kept arriving for 67 years, which is its own kind of achievement. In cinemas, 'The Legend of Drunken Master' is the work that stuck — Mrs. Chan, specifically. 'As Tears Go By' is close behind in visibility. She started at 17.
Pak Yan
13 Movies
20 Series
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Pak Yan has become a familiar face with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. The bulk of the career has been spent in action. Work has kept arriving for 67 years, which is its own kind of achievement. In cinemas, 'The Legend of Drunken Master' is the work that stuck — Mrs. Chan, specifically. 'As Tears Go By' is close behind in visibility. She started at 17.
Movies
Plays Mrs. Chan
The Legend of Drunken Master
1994
Plays In the Governor's Room
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
1989
Plays Fly's Mother
As Tears Go By
1988
Plays Suzie
Escape from Brothel
1992
Plays Yen's mother
Street Angels
1996
Plays Fok Ga-Tung's Wife
The Crazy Companies II
1988
Plays Tammy's Mother
Chicken and Duck Talk
1988
Plays Miss Lee
Boys Are Easy
1993
Plays Wing's Stepmother
Blind Romance
1996
Plays So Siu Siu
So Siu Siu
1962
TV Shows
Plays 敏诗
Enigma
1979
Plays 林洁莹
The Brothers
1980
Plays 程少娥
Police Cadet
1984
Plays Wai Chun-fong
The Duke of Mount Deer
1984
Plays 韦春花
鹿鼎記 (數碼修復版)
1984
Plays 玉罗刹
陸小鳳之鳳舞九天 (數碼修復版)
1986
Plays 呂鳳子
Face to Fate
2006
Plays 關明梅
The Legend of the Book and Sword
1987
Plays 宁中则
笑傲江湖 (數碼修復版)
1984
Plays 阮二娘
萬水千山總是情 (數碼修復版)
1982
Plays 宏母
Vigilante Force
2003
Plays 吳曉庭
Ups And Downs
2000
Plays 阿秀
Woman on the Beat
1983
Plays 李校长
The Young Detective
1984
Plays 楊翠環
A Tough Side of a Lady
1998
Plays 罗蕙娴
情謎
1981
Plays 蘇淺雪
The Cupid Strikes
1979
Plays 丁婉君
Family Squad
1991
Plays 仁母
Elite Brigade
2010
Plays 徐伟杰母
The File Of Justice
1992
Latest Trailers
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Lover of the Last Empress
Full Filmography
Elite Brigade
仁母 · 1 episode
2010
TV
Face to Fate
呂鳳子 · 30 episodes
2006–
TV
Vigilante Force
宏母 · 30 episodes
2003–
TV
Ups And Downs
吳曉庭 · 21 episodes
2000–
TV
A Tough Side of a Lady
楊翠環 · 20 episodes
1998–
TV
The File Of Justice
徐伟杰母 · 1 episode
1997
TV
Street Angels
Yen's mother
1996
Film
Blind Romance
Wing's Stepmother
1996
Film
The Legend of Drunken Master
Mrs. Chan
1994
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Pak Yan and where are they from?
Pak Yan is 83 years old, born on November 30, 1942 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
What are the most famous roles of Pak Yan?
Pak Yan is best known for roles in The Legend of Drunken Master, As Tears Go By, Miracles: The Canton Godfather.
How many movies has Pak Yan been in?
Over a 67-year career (since 1959), Pak Yan has appeared in 13 movies and 20 TV shows.
What was Pak Yan's first movie?
The career of Pak Yan began with Flying Corpse on a Foggy Night (1959).
What is Pak Yan's most recent movie or series?
Pak Yan's most recent release is Elite Brigade, which premiered on December 8, 2010.
What TV shows has Pak Yan appeared in?
On television, Pak Yan has appeared in The Duke of Mount Deer, A Recipe for the Heart, Blood of Good and Evil, Show Time Blues.
Pak Yan
1942-11-30 · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Pak Yan has become a familiar face with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. The bulk of the career has been spent in action. Work has kept arriving for 67 years, which is its own kind of achievement. In cinemas, 'The Legend of Drunken Master' is the work that stuck — Mrs. Chan, specifically. 'As Tears Go By' is close behind in visibility. She started at 17.