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Kwan-Ho Tse

Kwan-Ho Tse

Actor · Born March 23, 1963 (63) · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony

Gardner Tse Kwan-ho is a veteran Hong Kong actor of stage, film and television. A graduate of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, he began his career as a full-time theatre actor, rising to fame with the iconic stage play The Mad Phoenix. He won the 1997 Golden Horse Award for Best Actor for the film adaptation. Other notable screen works include Ordinary Heroes, Nude Fear, and A Guilty Conscience

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 23, 1963 (63)
From
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 106 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 31% in 30 days

What are Kwan-Ho Tse's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Romance2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Romance 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
28%
Morality
25%
Self
20%
Survival
11%
Power
8%
Ideas
4%
Society
4%
Redemption5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMemory2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 8 · Intense 5

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2

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 10 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 4

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 2 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Mentor
3 of 7
Shadow
2 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Thrilling
6
Melancholic
6
Romantic
4
Warm
3
Other
14

How their films linger

Bittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous2

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 Kwan-Ho Tse's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kwan-Ho Tse'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

106 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Mage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Mastermind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Dog Day Evening(2026)

    as Happy TV's Owner

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Cold War 1994(2026)

    as Sir William Keswyk Poon

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Night King Director’s Cut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Philip

  • Night King(2026)

    as Philip

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Visitors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Dong Bingchun

  • Scholars Under Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as 黄际遇

  • City of Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 20 episodes · Producer · Actor

  • True Love, For Once in My Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Andrew

  • See Her Again(2024)

    Show 18 episodes · as Yip Sing

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Cesium Fallout(2024)

    as Chainsmoker

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Table for Six 2(2024)

    as Sixth Uncle

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell(2023)

    as Mee Noi

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Yan Chung Kwong

  • Where the Wind Blows(2022)

    as Limpy Ho

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • A Guilty Conscience(2023)

    as Kam Yuen Shan

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Hong Kong Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Chun

  • Warriors of Future(2022)

    as Dr. Chan Chong-Chung

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Stories of Lion Rock Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 27 episodes · as Luo Yi-tong

  • 160 Years Old (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Drifting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Master

  • Stray Birds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 40 episodes · as Liang Hongda

  • Chak dan juen ga 2(2020)

    as Ma Sai Kwan

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Find Your Voice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • God of Lost Fantasy(2019)

    Show 52 episodes · as Ren Qianxing

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Prodigy Healer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 36 episodes · as Shangguan Qing

  • I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as German Cheung

  • Stained (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Kei Tak Sing

  • Behind the Scenes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 46 episodes · as Xu Chang Ye

  • Martial Universe(2018)

    Show 60 episodes · as Lin Xiao

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Sweet Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 49 episodes · as Liu Yingjie

  • A Beautiful Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • In Your Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Mr. Yip

  • Nothing Gold Can Stay(2017)

    Show 74 episodes · as Shen Sihai

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • All My Goddess(2017)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Jade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 43 episodes · as Wang Fugui

  • Ai De Xie Hou(2016)

    as Professor Liu

  • Tomb Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Gu Dexuan

  • Wonder Mama(2014)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Full Strike(2015)

    as Ng Kau Chun

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Midnight Garage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Mr. Bai

  • Severe Winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 36 episodes · as Yu Dejiang

  • Cruel Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 40 episodes · as Xiang Hanchuan

  • ICAC Investigators 2014 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Princess Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Bei tou zou de na wu nian(2013)

    as Dr. Zhang

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Firearms Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 36 episodes · Actor

  • Lift to Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Dr. Ouyang

  • Target Locked(2013)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • 宝贝战争 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hot Stewardess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • 娘心计 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 38 episodes · Actor

  • 青春搏击 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • 血雨母子情 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 32 episodes · Actor

  • Blue Blind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 50 episodes · as Chen Wenhai

  • Defend Army Soul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 37 episodes · Actor

  • The Purple House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Dr. Shen Yang

  • 72 Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Pan Dawei

  • The Land with No Boundary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Fortune Teller

  • 香草美人 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 32 episodes · as Linghu Tao

  • The Doctors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 33 episodes · Actor

  • Just Another Pandora's Box(2010)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • 蟹蟹侬 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Dawn Operation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • A Decade of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • 狐步谍影 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Tan Na

  • The Best Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • City of Memory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 34 episodes · as 朱金墨

  • 保密局的枪声 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 35 episodes · as Zhang Zhongnian

  • A Night Surprise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • The Tokyo Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • The Little Fairy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 39 episodes · as 劳欣荣

  • To Live to Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 16 episodes · Actor

  • Mob Sister(2005)

    as Nova's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Chinese Paladin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 34 episodes · as Jiu Jian Xian Wine Sword Immortal

  • 铁血莲花 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 36 episodes · as Lin Weiliang

  • The Miracle Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dr Albert Lau

  • Dream of Colours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • 暴風型警 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • 嫁错妈 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 20 episodes · as 文聪

  • Bless the Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Sean

  • 中国重案纪实录 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 40 episodes · Actor

  • Sui Tang Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 42 episodes · as 杨广

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

    as Dr. Lee

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

    as Reverend Yeung

  • Romance of Book and Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 46 episodes · as Yu Yutong

  • Book and Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Yu Yu-tong

  • The Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Xie Wenguang

  • 徐文长外传 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 25 episodes · as 徐文长

  • Anywhere But Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • To Kill or To Be Killed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Ordinary Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Councilor Yau Ming-foon

  • The Lord of Hangzhou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • My Date with a Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 43 episodes · as 秦始皇/萊利

  • Nude Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Supt. Wong Wing Nin

  • The Mad Phoenix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Juzaburo Nankai

  • Final Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Prosecutor

  • Tri-Star(1996)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Umbrella Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • The Chinese Feast(1995)

    as Sun's Thug

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • I Have a Date with Spring(1994)

    as Danny

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • ICAC Investigators (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • The Bachelor's Swan Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Immortality (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Xue Zhengyong

  • My Talent Neighbour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Qi Bolian

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 104 titles, 102 of them dated from 1989 to 2026; peak year 2022.

Biggest box office

Chak dan juen ga 2 (2020)

$199M worldwide

Highest rated

A Guilty Conscience (2023)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

Warriors of Future (2022)

Film career

19892026

Peak 2022 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1997Screen debut· The Mad Phoenix
  • 1997First top-billed film· The Mad Phoenix

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting104 of 104: 103 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score51stProducing1 of 104: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s11 · acting2000s29 · acting2010s35 · acting2020s26 · 26 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 10% of 10 roles

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Kwan-Ho Tse's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of the 20 of 21 with a score; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 24 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

All My Goddess (2017)

92nd percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dog Day Evening (2026)

Midcredits 88th · 76% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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.

Who does Kwan-Ho Tse work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kwan-Ho Tse's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; William Kong shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles