Sunday, September 21, 2008

Fruit Chan

Fruit Chan Gor , born April 15, 1959 in Guangdong, China, is an Hong Kong screenwriter, film director and , who is best known for his style of film reflecting the everyday life of . He is well known for using amateur actors in his films. His name became familiar to many Hong Kongers only after the success of the ''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 film, ''Kowloon City'', will be produced by John Woo's producer . The film will be set in 1950s Hong Kong.

Chan's credits include "Made in Hong Kong," "Hollywood Hong Kong" and "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.

Filmography


As director



* ''The First Mission'' - co-directed with Sammo Hung
* ''Finale in Blood'' 大鬧廣昌隆
* ''The 1997 Trilogy'' 九七三部曲
** ''Little Cheung'' 細路祥
** ''The Longest Summer'' 去年煙花特別多
** '''' 香港製造
* ''The Prostitute Trilogy'' 妓女三部曲
** ''Hollywood Hong Kong'' 香港有個荷里活
** ''Durian Durian'' 榴槤飄飄
** '''' 人民公廁
* '''' 餃子
* ''Three... Extremes'' 三更2 - segment "Dumplings"

As scriptwriter



* ''''
* ''The 1997 Trilogy'' 九七三部曲
** ''Little Cheung'' 細路祥
** ''The Longest Summer'' 去年煙花特別多
** '''' 香港製造
* ''The Prostitute Trilogy'' 妓女三部曲
** ''Hollywood Hong-Kong'' 香港有個荷里活
** ''Durian Durian'' 榴槤飄飄
* '''' 人民公廁

As producer



* '''' 人民公廁
* ''Colour Blossoms'' 桃色
* ''A-1 Headline''
* ''''

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