Charcoal Tan

Writer

August 24, 1966 (59 years)

Hong Kong, China

Biography

Charcoal Tan (張炭) is a Hong Kong screenwriter.

Filmography

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Police Tactical Unit

A story that tackles the life experience and mental issues that plague the PTU officers from the perspective of a former undercover cop who returns to the force. After successfully bringing down the triads, Gao Jiasheng (Raymond Lam) goes back to wearing the police badge and crosses paths with Sergeant He Huiling (Charlene Choi) and Team Leader Liu Jianhui (Alex Fong). The three have their share of misgivings, but learn to build trust and friendship through a series of dangerous missions.

6.5

The Legend of Condor Hero: What is Love

Yang Guo, orphaned and wandering since childhood, became a disciple of Guo Jing but faced bullying in the Quanzhen Sect due to his mysterious background. He eventually left to study martial arts under Xiao Longnv. Meanwhile, King Jinlun and rogue disciple Li Mochou sought to seize martial arts secrets and strategic maps. Caught in the conflicts of the martial world, Yang Guo and Xiao Longnv faced numerous challenges, and their bond deepened into a bittersweet love.

6.4

Once Upon a Time in China III

Master Wong and his disciples enroll in the 'Dancing Lion Competition' to stop an assassination plot and to battle an arrogant, deceitful opponent.

7.2

Once Upon a Time in China II

Wong Fei-Hung faces the White Lotus Society, a fanatical cult seeking to drive the Europeans out of China through violence, even attacking Chinese who follow Western ways. Wong must also defend revolutionary Dr. Sun Yat Sen from the military.

7.3

New Dragon Gate Inn

During the Ming Dynasty, power-crazed eunuch Tso Siu Yan rules his desert region of China as if he were Emperor, ruthlessly thwarts plots against him and sets a trap for one of his enemies at the Dragon Gate Inn.

6.2

Ip Man

Grandmaster Ip Man was born in a time of turbulence. He spends his life chasing after the realm of martial arts. His upbringing and experiences would transform him into a legend. From Foshan to Guangzhou to Hong Kong, he meets, one-by-one, the people who will have the most influence on his life, including a revolutionist, his first teacher, and his Wing Chun master.

6.8

Shaolin

China is plunged into strife as feuding warlords try to expand their power by warring over neighboring lands. Fuelled by his success on the battlefield, young and arrogant Hao Jie sneers at Shaolin's masters when he beats one of them in a duel. But the pride comes before a fall. When his own family is wiped out by a rival warlord, Hao is forced to take refuge with the monks. As the civil unrest spreads and the people suffer, Hao and the Shaolin masters are forced to take a fiery stand against the evil warlords. They launch a daring plan or rescue and escape.

7.4

Iron Monkey

In this Hong Kong variation of Robin Hood, corrupt officials of a Chinese village are robbed by a masked bandit known as "Iron Monkey", named after a benevolent deity. When all else fails, the Governor forces a traveling physician into finding the bandit.

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Huang Fei Hong

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6.5

The Sorcerer and the White Snake

The Sorcerer and the White Snake is an ancient Chinese fable about a woman demon who falls in love with a mortal is brought to life through the latest advances in CGI and action techniques.

6.0

An Empress and the Warriors

After the death of her father, a woman is forced to take over as empress and fight to save her kingdom.

5.6

The Promise

An orphaned girl, driven by poverty at such a young age, makes a promise with an enchantress. In return for beauty and the admiration of every man, she will never be with the man she loves. This spell cannot be broken unless the impossible happens: snow falling in spring and the dead coming back to life. Now a grown and beautiful princess, she regrets her promise, for all of the men she's loved has always been met with tragedy.

5.6

A Chinese Ghost Story

Government official Ling Choi Sin journeys to the parched Black Mountain Village, to help its inhabitants find water. As he leads a group of volunteers up the haunted mountain, he encounters a bevy of sexy demons as well as a lovely girl named Siu Sin. After wooing her with some candy, he falls for her... and then realises that he is caught in a deadly triangle; another guy, a demon-hunter named Yan Chek Ha is also in love with Siu Sin. However, before the two men can settle their differences, they have to contend with the evil Tree Demon as well as a one-armed demon hunter who is determined to kill all the supernatural beings.

6.0

Swordsman III: The East Is Red

A royal official accompanies a Portuguese warship to the Black Cliffs to see the site of the defeat of the evil Invincible Asia, who attained supernatural abilities by following the sacred scroll and castrating himself.

5.0

The Fox Fairy Court

The son of an aristocratic family Wang Yuanfeng is not interested in wealth or romance but is obsessed with solving cases. After he accidentally saves the kind-hearted and naive fox spirit, Xiao Cui, she marries him to pay the debt of gratitude. Yuanfeng, however, stays away from her while Xiao Cui continuously makes trouble for him. When Yuan Feng later becomes county magistrate, she helps him with his investigations.

7.0

The Legend of TAOTIE

The Tianxiang Restaurant in Wuxia Town has a playful shopkeeper Zhu Chengbi who is also a cuisine master, and a bookkeeper Chang Qing who has a magic pen. Zhu Chengbi, a foodie, can make everything with any ingredient, such as minced merman flesh, hornet dumpling, tiger claw bead, spring pastry, fire lotus custard, Wuchang crab, twin mushroom, brotherhood cake and stewed noodles , which indicate human sorrows and joys: love, brotherhood, conjugality, mother and son, family and country crisis... They experience vicissitudes of life together. The two in love are about to have a different destiny. What road will they take?

5.4

Badges of Fury

When a series of eerie murders erupts across Hong Kong, grizzled veteran Huang and his reckless younger partner Wang, are assigned to track down the killer.

5.5

One Boat One World

On a massive cruise ship that functions like a floating global village, navigation officer Ding Kai and rookie tour leader Tian Ai meet and form a deep connection. As they navigate the challenges of passengers, coworkers, and family, they witness the joys, struggles, and intertwined stories unfolding at sea.

7.2

Blade of Fury

Wang Wu, A kung-fu expert, is depressed about the dismal state of the political affairs of China. But, when he meets another famous kung-fu master, they together decide to bring about a revolution.

5.8

Legend of the Naga Pearls

After being defeated by humans centuries ago, the Winged Tribe has lost their ability to fly. Seeking vengeance, a royal descendant of the tribe has begun searching for the magical Naga Pearls, which he plans to use to destroy the humans. When the legendary pearls fall into - and out of - the hands of Heiyu, a wily human street punk, he must join a team of unlikely heroes as they race to prevent the destruction of their people in this magical fantasy adventure.