Biography
Liu Tan was born in Shanghai in 1945 and moved with his family to Hong Kong five years later. In 1968, Liu entered the actor training class run by Cathay Film Organisation and was signed up by the studio after graduated. Liu started his career in supporting roles until he got his big break in "An Apple A Day" in 1970. Liu moved to Shaw Brothers in 1971 and among the movies he appeared in "The Devil's Mirror" and "The Warlord". Liu left Shaw Brothers in 1972 to concentrate predominantly on voice dubbing while he still making sporadic appearance in films. In 1977, Liu joined TVB as a contract actor. His acclaimed role was as the villain in the classic series "The Bund". For the past two decades, Liu has made regular appearance in TVB and he was one of the popular artists in Hong Kong. -- From the Celestial DVD release of "The Devil's Mirror".
Acted in 203
2010s
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
Lost in Wrestling
Egg Tart Master
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
Dong Xue
TV
Let It Be Love
Fung Chi-Ming · 20 episodes
年少無知
TV
- 2011
When Heaven Burns
Kong Siu Chuen, 江兆泉 · 30 episodes
The Other Truth
Mavis' dad · 25 episodes
- 2010
Links to Temptation
TV
Twilight Investigation
So Kam Lam · 20 episodes
Hong Kong Confidential
Tao
Cupid Stupid
TV
2000s
- 2008
Speech of Silence
TV
- 2007
War and Destiny
Ku Man Chai · 30 episodes
- 2006
My Name Is Fame
Lau Dan
Trimming Success
TV
- 2005
Revolving Doors of Vengeance
Wong Yuk-Ting · 30 episodes
- 2004
Jiangshan Ernü Jiduo Qing
TV
大清徽商
汪仲连 · 40 episodes
- 2003
親子大綁架
Movie
Back To Square One
TV
Naked Poison III
Movie
- 2002
Cul-De-Sac
Movie
- 2001
The Stamp Of Love
TV
- 2000
When Dreams Come True
TV
1990s
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
Faithfully Yours
Movie
- 1994
A Change of Fate
蒋光正 · 20 episodes
My Friend Roy
Movie
- 1993
Gambler's Dream
TV
The Supreme Winner
Movie
Fussy Ghost
Movie
The Wrong Bedfellow
Movie
- 1992
True Love
Movie
Mythical Crane and Magical Needle
TV
鐳射劇場之招財進寶
TV
Temptation of the Spiritual World
Movie
一千靈異夜之血的疑惑
Movie
- 1991
Return to the Truth
TV
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - The Robbery
Movie
- 1990
Spiritual Wife
张有为 · 20 episodes
1980s
- 1989
捉鬼家族
TV
- 1988
Road To The Throne
TV
Leo And Sirius
TV
The Vendetta
郑丹 · 20 episodes
The Last Vampire
Movie
- 1987
The Making of a Gentleman
TV
Beastly Beings
TV
The Master Strategist
聂云 · 20 episodes
Zheng Cheng Gong
TV
- 1986
Heir to the Throne Is
TV
Tongs: A Chinatown Story
Movie
Champion Operation
Movie
- 1985
The Reincarnated Princess
TV
Dead Curse
Movie
The Flying Fox Of Snowy Mountain
TV
Middle Aged Fancy
TV
The Young Wanderer
TV
- 1984
The Super Gang
Movie
Host for a Ghost
Director Lau
Hero Without Tears - II
TV
Pau Kung
TV
Before Dawn
Movie
Challenge on Chasing Girls
Movie
The Fearless Duo
張天師 · 20 episodes
- 1983
神鵰俠侶 (數碼修復版)
洪七公 · 50 episodes
Ghost On The Loose
TV
Two More Heroes
TV
The Lost Generation
Movie
Devil Fetus
Ji Cheung
Good Morning Mother In Law
TV
Take Care, Your Majesty
Movie
Mission to Kill
Movie
Rape and Die
Movie
The Bund Part II
冯敬尧
The Bund
Movie
- 1982
Expensive Tastes
Barrister Lau Kai
The Restless Trio
TV
Hex After Hex
Johnny Tien
The Sweet and Sour Cops Part II
Movie
First Exposure
Movie
- 1981
Mahjong Heroes
Chan Tai Min
Revenge in Hong Kong
Movie
The Security
Movie
The Mad, Mad, Mad Sailors
Movie
Kung Fu Master Of Fat Shan
TV
The Discharged Prisoner
TV
The Big Big Boss
TV
The Lonely Hunter
TV
過客 (數碼修復版)
李天龙 · 25 episodes
A Grand Statement
Policeman
Look of the Money
Movie
- 1980
Struggle to Survive
Movie
雙葉蝴蝶
TV
Discovery Bay
TV
離別鈎 (數碼修復版)
杨恨 · 10 episodes
1970s
- 1979
SHARP Special -Happy Together
TV
The Sword of Romance
莲红儿 · 45 episodes
名劍風流 (數碼修復版)
连红儿 · 45 episodes
Payoff
Movie
Hero Without Tears
TV
Husband, Wife & The Extra
TV
Killing Does Not Pay
Movie
One Way Only
Movie
- 1978
Ten Tigers of Shaolin
Movie
For Whom to Be Murdered
Movie
One Sword
TV
The Chase
Movie
Illusions Come True
Movie
My Kung Fu Master
Master
The Romantic Swordsman
TV
Dynamo
Movie
国际刑警
汪立本 · 11 episodes
Gang of Four
Sheng Tan
The Gory Murder
Movie
- 1977
The Discharged
Prison Governor
Ironside 426
Big Brother Sing
The Four Shaolin Challengers
Shiao Pei Li
The Scoundrel
Movie
- 1976
Dragon Chasers
TV
Rise of Tang Dynasty
TV
Oriental Playgirls
Liu Chia-Lien
- 1975
Empress Wu
TV
No End of Surprises
Movie
Ten Sensational Cases
TV
The Bloody Escape
Movie
The Wandering Life
Movie
Queen Hustler
Movie
Forbidden Tales of Two Cities
Wei Hao
- 1974
Lucky, Lucky
Movie
Kidnap
Movie
A Mad World of Fools
Movie
Hong Kong 73
Car Salesman
- 1973
Only the Brave Stands
Movie
The House of 72 Tenants
Police Chief's Assistant
Illicit Desire
Lai Wang / Wang Xi-Zhi
Payment In Blood
Inspector Chang
Facets of Love
Zhang Yan-Lin
The Bastard
Gu's Nephew #1
Tales of Larceny
Movie
- 1972
Legends of Lust
Movie
The Warlord
Chi Pei Cheng
The Devil's Mirror
Wen Jianfeng
- 1971
The Deadly Duo
Hero Ting Siu
Monkey Comes Again
Movie
- 1970
The Rivals
Movie
The Great Plot
Movie
1960s
- 1969
The Challenge
Movie
Mad, Mad, Mad Swords
Wang
Produced 1
1970s
- 1970
Begging
Production Assistant