Clarence Fok Yiu-leung (霍耀良) is a

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film director and actor from

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, Canada. He is perhaps best known for directing the international cult classic ''

Naked Killer ''Naked Killer'' () is a 1992 Hong Kong erotic thriller film written and produced by Wong Jing, and directed by Clarence Fok Yiu-leung. The film stars Chingmy Yau, Simon Yam and Carrie Ng. The film is regarded as a cult classic. Plot Kitty is ...

'' (1992). He was once asked by producer

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to direct ''

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'' DVD

Awards

Fok was nominated as Best Supporting Actor at the 1986

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for his performance in ''Let's Make Laugh II'' (1985).

Filmography

As director

* ''

Special ID ''Special ID'' is a 2013 Chinese action film directed by Clarence Fok and starring Donnie Yen. Plot Yen takes on the role of Dragon Chan, a Hong Kong undercover police officer deep within the ranks of one of China’s most ruthless underworld g ...

'' (2013) * '' Dating a Vampire in Bed'' (2006) * '' Don't Open Your Eyes'' (2006) * ''

Martial Angels ''Martial Angels'' () is a 2001 Hong Kong film directed by Clarence Fok Yiu-leung. The film has been described as part of the "girls with guns revival" cycle of the early 2000s. Other films in this subgenre included ''The Wesley's Mysteriou ...

'' (2001) (as Clarence Ford) * '' Snakeheads'' (2001) * ''

Queen of Kowloon Queen of Kowloon is a 2000 Hong Kong film directed by Clarence Fok. Tsang Tsou Choi, nicknamed the "King of Kowloon", made an appearance in the film."Who is the King of Kowloon? ArtisTree exhibition pays tribute to artist and eccentric Tsang Ts ...

'' (2000) * '' Don't Look Back... Or You'll Be Sorry in Bed'' (2000) (as Clarence Ford) * ''

Century of the Dragon ''Century of the Dragon'' is a 1999 Hong Kong crime film directed by Clarence Fok and starring Andy Lau, Louis Koo, Joey Meng and Patrick Tam. Plot When Wong Chi-sing (Louis Koo) was training in the police academy, he achieved prominent grad ...

'' (1999) * '' The H.K. Triad'' (1999) * '' Her Name Is Cat'' (1998) (as Clarence Ford) * ''

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'' (1998) * '' On Fire'' (1996) * '' Thunder Cop'' (1996) * '' Passion'' (1995) * ''

The Black Panther Warriors ''The Black Panther Warriors'' is a 1993 Hong Kong action film directed by Clarence Fok and starring an ensemble cast of Alan Tang, Brigitte Lin, Simon Yam, Tony Leung, Dicky Cheung and Carrie Ng. Plot Black Cougar (Alan Tang) is a professio ...

'' (1993) (as Clarence Ford) * ''

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'' (1993) * ''

'' (1992) * ''

Gun n' Rose ''Gun n' Rose'' (released as ''Guns N' Roses'' in the Philippines) is a 1992 Hong Kong action film directed by Clarence Fok and starring Alan Tang, Andy Lau, Leon Lai and Simon Yam. Plot Alan Lung is the adopted son of Taiwanese triad leader Lu ...

'' (1992) * '' Crying Freeman: Dragon from Russia'' (1990) * ''

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'' (1990) * ''

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'' (1989) * ''

They Came to Rob Hong Kong ''They Came to Rob Hong Kong'' (Chinese: 八寶奇兵) is a 1989 Hong Kong action comedy film produced and directed by Clarence Fok and starring Dean Shek, who also serves as the film's writer and executive producer. The film co-stars Chingmy Ya ...

'' (1989) * ''

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'' (1988) * '' Before Dawn'' (1984) * ''

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'' (1984) * '' On the Wrong Track'' (1983) * '' Job Hunter'' (1981)

As actor

* ''

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'' (1999) * '' Project A, Part II'' (1987) (as Clarence Fok) * '' Enchanting Night'' (1987) * ''

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'' (1987) - Singer * '' Let's Make Laugh II'' (1985) * '' Police Story'' (1985)

References

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