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Chi-Ying Chan

Chi-Ying Chan

Cinematographer

Chan Chi-Ying (Chinese: 陳志英) is a Hong Kong director of photography.

Biography from TMDB.

Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 56 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 77% in 30 days

What are Chi-Ying Chan's films like?

Across their 27 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action15 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Morality
26%
Self
20%
Power
12%
Ideas
5%
Survival
4%
Society
2%
Romantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 27 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 13 · Serious 10 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 13 · Heightened 10

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 7 · Intense 16

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 9

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Thrilling
12
Joyful
8
Melancholic
10
Romantic
6
Other
19

How their films linger

Fun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 9 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Chi-Ying Chan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Chi-Ying Chan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

56 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page.

  • Golden Boy(2025)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Wolf Hiding(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Sakra(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • All About My Mother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Cinematographer

  • Soul Snatcher(2020)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Little Q(2019)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Kill Mobile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • Mojin: The Worm Valley(2018)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Fat Buddies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • Sword Master(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Skiptrace(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Good Take, Too! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Cinematographer

  • Book of Love(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Keeper of Darkness(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Insanity(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Firestorm(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Dark Part 2(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Christmas Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Cinematographer

  • Baby Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Cinematographer

  • Saving General Yang(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Finding Mr. Right(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Man with the Iron Fists(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Bullet Vanishes(2012)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Lost Bladesman(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Disney High School Musical: China(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Adventure of the King(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Detective Dee: Mystery of the Phantom Flame(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Crazy Racer(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Anna & Anna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • Kidnap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • The Secret of the Magic Gourd(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • DOA: Dead or Alive(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Bug Me Not! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer · Actor

  • It Had To Be You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • The Twins Effect II(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Koma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • Elixir of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Cinematographer

  • Silver Hawk(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • My Lucky Star(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Just One Look (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • Tiramisu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • Bakery Amour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • Skyline Cruisers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • A War Named Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Tokyo Raiders(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • Hot War(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • F***/Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Cinematographer

  • The Soong Sisters(1997)

    Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Legend(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • She Starts the Fire(1992)

    Focus Puller

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Tigers(1991)

    Focus Puller

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus(1989)

    Focus Puller

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Other ½ & the Other ½ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Focus Puller

  • Double Fixation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Focus Puller

  • Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Dolly Grip

Career shape

A full career of 50 titles from 1986 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Skiptrace (2016)

$137M worldwide

Highest rated

Crazy Racer (2009)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 50: 0 only acting, 1 with another roleCinematography43 of 50: 42 only cinematography, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stOther crew7 of 50: 7 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s4 · crew1990s7 · crew2000s14 · 1 acting · 14 crew2010s20 · crew2020s5 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Chi-Ying Chan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 34; across their 27 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th19
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 34 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed10
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · cinematographer

Disney High School Musical: China (2010)

96th percentile spread · 49% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Crazy Racer (2009)

Midcredits 90th · 78% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 65/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Chi-Ying Chan's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 60 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Chi-Ying Chan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Chi-Ying Chan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Peter Kam shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles