Teddy Robin

Wai Pang Kwan (Chinese: 關維鵬; born 20 March 1945 in Guilin, Guangxi), known professionally as Teddy Robin (Chinese: 泰迪羅賓), is a Hong Kong English pop singer-songwriter, actor, and director and producer. He began his music career in mid 1960s when Hong Kong English pop was at its peak. He formed a rock and roll band with his friends called Teddy Robin and the Playboys while Teddy was the vocal and guitarist. The band was the first Chinese-led rock band in Hong Kong. The band became a massive hit in Hong Kong. From the 70s, Teddy started to get involved in the movie industry. in 1979, he was the producer of his first movie (Cops and Robbers 點指兵兵). He then played a pivotal role at the Pearl City Production Company and Cinema City Company Limited.

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Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010)

When the future empress Wu Zetian's two courtiers die in a mysterious fire, she gets Di Renjie, a former detective and rebel, released from prison to solve the mystery of the fire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsui Hark
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Li Bingbing  •  Deng Chao  •  Tony Leung Ka-fai

When the future empress Wu Zetian's two courtiers die in a mysterious fire, she gets Di Renjie, a former detective and rebel, released from prison to solve the mystery of the fire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsui Hark
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Li Bingbing  •  Deng Chao  •  Tony Leung Ka-fai

Merry-Go-Round (2010)

The story of two women, two generations apart, who coincidentally return to Hong Kong from San Francisco where they had their first, fleeting encounter on the streets as strangers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clement Cheng Si-Kit  •  Mak Yan-Yan
CAST:  Nora Miao  •  Ella Koon  •  Teddy Robin  •  Lawrence Chou

The story of two women, two generations apart, who coincidentally return to Hong Kong from San Francisco where they had their first, fleeting encounter on the streets as strangers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clement Cheng Si-Kit  •  Mak Yan-Yan
CAST:  Nora Miao  •  Ella Koon  •  Teddy Robin  •  Lawrence Chou

Doomsday Party (2013)

Hong Kong, Oct 2013. Following a long period of social unrest over bank failures, property speculation and government mismanagement, crowds gather to demonstrate in front of the Legislative Council building. Panic ensues as a bomb is reported inside the LegCo ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ho Hong
CAST:  Kay Tse  •  Teddy Robin  •  Kelvin Kwan  •  Wilfred Lau

Hong Kong, Oct 2013. Following a long period of social unrest over bank failures, property speculation and government mismanagement, crowds gather to demonstrate in front of the Legislative Council building. Panic ensues as a bomb is reported inside the LegCo ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ho Hong
CAST:  Kay Tse  •  Teddy Robin  •  Kelvin Kwan  •  Wilfred Lau

Twin Dragons (1992)

Twins, separated at birth, end up as a Hong Kong gangster and a New York concert pianist. When the pianist travels to Hong Kong for a concert, the two inevitably get mistaken for each other.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsui Hark  •  Ringo Lam
CAST:  Jackie Chan  •  Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk  •  Teddy Robin  •  Anthony Chan Yau

Twins, separated at birth, end up as a Hong Kong gangster and a New York concert pianist. When the pianist travels to Hong Kong for a concert, the two inevitably get mistaken for each other.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsui Hark  •  Ringo Lam
CAST:  Jackie Chan  •  Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk  •  Teddy Robin  •  Anthony Chan Yau

All the Wrong Spies (1983)

In Hong Kong, Circa 1940s, World War II, private detective Yoyo and friend Inspector Teddy Robin join a resistance group during the Japanese occupation. They aim to steal back the formula to the atomic bomb from a war traitor and transfer it to an American before ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teddy Robin
CAST:  Brigitte Lin  •  George Lam Chi-Cheung  •  Teddy Robin  •  Tsui Hark

In Hong Kong, Circa 1940s, World War II, private detective Yoyo and friend Inspector Teddy Robin join a resistance group during the Japanese occupation. They aim to steal back the formula to the atomic bomb from a war traitor and transfer it to an American before ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teddy Robin
CAST:  Brigitte Lin  •  George Lam Chi-Cheung  •  Teddy Robin  •  Tsui Hark

All the Wrong Clues (1981)

A private investigator and a police inspector team up to pursue a notorious mobster, who is plotting to milk an old millionaire out of his highly-valued stocks and bonds. Along the way, the investigator crosses paths with a femme fatale and silly gangsters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsui Hark
CAST:  George Lam Chi-Cheung  •  Karl Maka  •  Teddy Robin  •  Tang Kei-Chan

A private investigator and a police inspector team up to pursue a notorious mobster, who is plotting to milk an old millionaire out of his highly-valued stocks and bonds. Along the way, the investigator crosses paths with a femme fatale and silly gangsters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsui Hark
CAST:  George Lam Chi-Cheung  •  Karl Maka  •  Teddy Robin  •  Tang Kei-Chan

Working Class (1985)

Yam, Sunny and Ah Hing are buddies and all dismissed creating havoc in their jobs. The trio is employed by a noodle factory, which has a very poor labor relationship. The manager, supervisor and foreman are always picking on their subordinates. Finally the workers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsui Hark
CAST:  Sam Hui Koon-Kit  •  Tsui Hark  •  Teddy Robin  •  Joey Wong

Yam, Sunny and Ah Hing are buddies and all dismissed creating havoc in their jobs. The trio is employed by a noodle factory, which has a very poor labor relationship. The manager, supervisor and foreman are always picking on their subordinates. Finally the workers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsui Hark
CAST:  Sam Hui Koon-Kit  •  Tsui Hark  •  Teddy Robin  •  Joey Wong

You're My Destiny (1987)

Naomi, a corporate heiress from Japan, vacations to Hong Kong with her two colleagues. Bored, she sneaks out to visit the city and befriends a local rock band and, appreciative of the company, later helps the members with their debit issues. Meanwhile, Naomi's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Tsang
CAST:  Alan Tam  •  Teddy Robin  •  Chan Pak-Cheung  •  Albert Au

Naomi, a corporate heiress from Japan, vacations to Hong Kong with her two colleagues. Bored, she sneaks out to visit the city and befriends a local rock band and, appreciative of the company, later helps the members with their debit issues. Meanwhile, Naomi's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Tsang
CAST:  Alan Tam  •  Teddy Robin  •  Chan Pak-Cheung  •  Albert Au

Gallants (2010)

Master Law awakes from a 30-year coma without memories, but his martial arts skills are intact. His renowned kung fu academy is now a teahouse, and greedy developers are trying to steamroll it to make way for condos  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clement Cheng Si-Kit  •  Derek Kwok
CAST:  You-Nam Wong  •  Chen Kuan-Tai  •  Bruce Leung  •  Teddy Robin

Master Law awakes from a 30-year coma without memories, but his martial arts skills are intact. His renowned kung fu academy is now a teahouse, and greedy developers are trying to steamroll it to make way for condos  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clement Cheng Si-Kit  •  Derek Kwok
CAST:  You-Nam Wong  •  Chen Kuan-Tai  •  Bruce Leung  •  Teddy Robin

Shanghai Shanghai (1990)

Little Tiger (Yuen Biao) ventures from the sticks to the big city in search of his cop brother Big Tiger (Chi-cheung Lam), an honest cop working in a corrupt system. Surmising that life in the police force was not his cup of tea, Little Tiger joins the Swallow ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teddy Robin
CAST:  Sammo Hung  •  Yuen Biao  •  George Lam Chi-Cheung  •  Tien Niu

Little Tiger (Yuen Biao) ventures from the sticks to the big city in search of his cop brother Big Tiger (Chi-cheung Lam), an honest cop working in a corrupt system. Surmising that life in the police force was not his cup of tea, Little Tiger joins the Swallow ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teddy Robin
CAST:  Sammo Hung  •  Yuen Biao  •  George Lam Chi-Cheung  •  Tien Niu

Temptation of a Monk (1993)

Near the beginning of the Tang dynasty, in 7th century China, General Shi Yan-sheng is tricked into leaving the crown prince unguarded. The crown prince is murdered by one of his brothers who then becomes emperor. Shi retreats to a monastery, perhaps to hide, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Joan Chen  •  Wu Hsing-Guo  •  Zhang Fengyi  •  Michael Lee

Near the beginning of the Tang dynasty, in 7th century China, General Shi Yan-sheng is tricked into leaving the crown prince unguarded. The crown prince is murdered by one of his brothers who then becomes emperor. Shi retreats to a monastery, perhaps to hide, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Joan Chen  •  Wu Hsing-Guo  •  Zhang Fengyi  •  Michael Lee

Cageman (1992)

This film is about the life of socially deprived people who lives in caged housing in Hong Kong. Given the very tough topic of social deprivation, extreme poverty and shockingly appalling living conditions, I expected "Cageman" to be very tough to watch. This ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacob Cheung
CAST:  Michael Lee Ming-Yeung  •  Roy Chiao  •  Ku Feng  •  Liu Kai-Chi

This film is about the life of socially deprived people who lives in caged housing in Hong Kong. Given the very tough topic of social deprivation, extreme poverty and shockingly appalling living conditions, I expected "Cageman" to be very tough to watch. This ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacob Cheung
CAST:  Michael Lee Ming-Yeung  •  Roy Chiao  •  Ku Feng  •  Liu Kai-Chi

It Takes Two (1982)

It Takes Two is a 1982 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Karl Maka and starring Dean Shek and Richard Ng.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karl Maka
CAST:  Eric Tsang  •  Richard Ng  •  Cherie Chung  •  Karl Maka

It Takes Two is a 1982 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Karl Maka and starring Dean Shek and Richard Ng.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karl Maka
CAST:  Eric Tsang  •  Richard Ng  •  Cherie Chung  •  Karl Maka

The Banquet (1991)

Developer Tsang Siu-Chi and his agent have bought two of a group of four properties. Rival developer, Boss Hung has secured the other two properties. Both aim to buy all four so they can knock them down and build hotels.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsui Hark  •  Joe Cheung Tung-cho  •  Clifton Ko Chi-Sum  •  Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
CAST:  Eric Tsang  •  Carol Cheng  •  Richard Ng  •  Andy Lau

Developer Tsang Siu-Chi and his agent have bought two of a group of four properties. Rival developer, Boss Hung has secured the other two properties. Both aim to buy all four so they can knock them down and build hotels.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsui Hark  •  Joe Cheung Tung-cho  •  Clifton Ko Chi-Sum  •  Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
CAST:  Eric Tsang  •  Carol Cheng  •  Richard Ng  •  Andy Lau

Three Against the World (1988)

Three Against The World is a 1988 Hong Kong action film directed by Brandy Yuen and starring Andy Lau and Rosamund Kwan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Rosamund Kwan  •  Teddy Robin  •  Chin Ka-Lok

Three Against The World is a 1988 Hong Kong action film directed by Brandy Yuen and starring Andy Lau and Rosamund Kwan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Rosamund Kwan  •  Teddy Robin  •  Chin Ka-Lok

The Legend of Wisely (1987)

Wisely, the famous writer/adventurer, is tricked by his friend (played by Teddy Robin Kwan, the film's director)into helping him steal the dragon pearl. Sam Hui plays Wisely in this big budget HK movie, with production units filming some scenes by the Great ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teddy Robin
CAST:  Sam Hui Koon-Kit  •  Ti Lung  •  Teddy Robin  •  Joey Wong

Wisely, the famous writer/adventurer, is tricked by his friend (played by Teddy Robin Kwan, the film's director)into helping him steal the dragon pearl. Sam Hui plays Wisely in this big budget HK movie, with production units filming some scenes by the Great ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teddy Robin
CAST:  Sam Hui Koon-Kit  •  Ti Lung  •  Teddy Robin  •  Joey Wong

All's Well, Ends Well '97 (1997)

Old Mr. Lo has three sons and the youngest one Lo Kung is his favorite. However, Kung does nothing but fool around all day long. Old Mr. Lo is very annoyed about this. The relationship between father and son is thus affected. So on Kung's birthday, his two brothers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Raymond Wong  •  Francis Ng  •  Christine Ng

Old Mr. Lo has three sons and the youngest one Lo Kung is his favorite. However, Kung does nothing but fool around all day long. Old Mr. Lo is very annoyed about this. The relationship between father and son is thus affected. So on Kung's birthday, his two brothers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
CAST:  Stephen Chow  •  Raymond Wong  •  Francis Ng  •  Christine Ng

The Eighth Happiness (1988)

Three oddball brothers go looking for love but unfortunately, their out-there personalities get in the way!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Johnnie To
CAST:  Chow Yun-fat  •  Raymond Wong  •  Jacky Cheung  •  Carol Cheng

Three oddball brothers go looking for love but unfortunately, their out-there personalities get in the way!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Johnnie To
CAST:  Chow Yun-fat  •  Raymond Wong  •  Jacky Cheung  •  Carol Cheng

Tales From The Dark 2 (2013)

In "Haunted Pillow," TVB starlet Fala Chen is still obsessed with her lover (Gordon Lam) after their breakup and invariably suffers from insomnia. She gets hold of a Chinese herbal pillow that eventually helps her fall asleep again but it also draws her near ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Chan  •  Teddy Robin  •  Lawrence Ah Mon
CAST:  Lam Ka-tung  •  Teddy Robin  •  Fala Chen  •  Tony Ho

In "Haunted Pillow," TVB starlet Fala Chen is still obsessed with her lover (Gordon Lam) after their breakup and invariably suffers from insomnia. She gets hold of a Chinese herbal pillow that eventually helps her fall asleep again but it also draws her near ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Chan  •  Teddy Robin  •  Lawrence Ah Mon
CAST:  Lam Ka-tung  •  Teddy Robin  •  Fala Chen  •  Tony Ho

Lucid Dreams (2018)

Lucid Dreams is an episodic film which the director recounts four of his own dreams: Don wants to repay his debt by arranging a fake wedding; Fan, a white collar, learns to let go of his ego after struggling with love and work; a writer named Tong reunites with her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teddy Robin
CAST:  Dada Chan  •  Kevin Cheng  •  Louis Cheung  •  Teddy Robin

Lucid Dreams is an episodic film which the director recounts four of his own dreams: Don wants to repay his debt by arranging a fake wedding; Fan, a white collar, learns to let go of his ego after struggling with love and work; a writer named Tong reunites with her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teddy Robin
CAST:  Dada Chan  •  Kevin Cheng  •  Louis Cheung  •  Teddy Robin
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