Chan Fan Kei & Chen Yung Yu

[p.i.klein]

Is Frankie Chan Fan Kei realy Chen Yung Yu? I got my doubts.

Chan Fan Kei seems to be born in 1951.
His first appearence as composer is in 1970, just 19 years old and already composing for SB!

He uses the pseudonym of "Chan Wing Yuk" (Chen Yung-Yu) in his music composer credits for his films for Shaw Bros.

Okay, it's possible, but why do I find the composer Chen Yung Yu and the actor, writer, director Chan Fan Kei HERE credited in one movie? A bit strange, isn't it?

Can one explain that?

[calros]

This story is very old.

1) Frankie Chan did not "compose" the music of his first movies, only "borrowed" music soundtracks from non-asian movies.

2) Frankie used the pseudonym of Chen Yung-Yu when he worked for Shaw Bros. and his name of Chan Fan-Kei when he worked (at the same time) for Golden Harvest.

3) Frankie used to write or co-write the movies he directed, but as you can see he does not appear in the credits of "IQ Dudettes"... at least with his name. Evidently he used the old alias of Chen Yung-Yu to sign the script of the movie probably as "wink" (similar case of Jeff Lau, who signs his scripts as "Kay On").

(Remember that Chen Yung-Yu had no credits a writer, only as music composer).

Source: HKFA books.

[STSH]

Always good to have an authoritative answer, especially one which cites a source. I've added this thread to Frankie's page.

[p.i.klein]

Thanks for the information.

Old stories are new, if you haven't heard them before.

Carlos, perhaps you can recommend me some books I should read?

Thanks, again.

[calros]

I do not have the book in question, I think it is "The Shaw Screen: A Preliminary Study"
http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalServi ... index.html

http://www.shopthrupost.hk/index.php?pa ... prd&id=381

Mr. Harlock and Mr. Ciakmull have got this book, so they can confirm it.
(nowadays it is out of stock)

[p.i.klein]

Thanks for the answer.
It's not that I want confirmation on what you said, I just wanted to know what books I should read.

[calros]

Mr. Ciakmull always recommended ALL the HKFA books.

Here is the list:
http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalServi ... ation.html

[p.i.klein]

Thank you very, very much.
I will keep that adres in a safe place and will try to get some of the most interesting books.

Perhaps it's an idea to have a page with the most important information (adresses, links, etc.) for newbies somewhere?

[STSH]

Mr. Ciakmull always recommended ALL the HKFA books.

Here is the list:
http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalServi ... ation.html

Wow, what a collection.

Oh, to have access here to a public library with this selection.

Here in Sydney, the Japan Foundation has a library with a pretty good collection of film books (and one feels guilty about not devoting any time to studying same). A pity there is nothing similar here from HK. Oh well, one of the disadvantages of HK no longer being a separate political entity.