Acting · Weihai, Shandong, China · Born December 18, 1945
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".
TVThe Blooming Journey
2025
TVCome Home Love: Lo and Behold
2017
as Hung Shu-kan
TVLaw dis-Order
2016
as Charles Cheuk Gai-yu
MovieLost in Wrestling
2015
as Egg Tart Master
TVNoblesse Oblige
2014
as To Chor-lam
TVBullet Brain
2013
TVDong Xue
2012
TVMaster of Play
2012
TVCome Home Love
2012
TVLet It Be Love
2012
as Fung Chi-Ming
TV年少無知
2012
TVWhen Heaven Burns
2011
as Kong Siu Chuen
TVForensic Heroes III
2011
as Cho King Tim
TVLinks to Temptation
2010
TVTwilight Investigation
2010
as So Kam Lam
MovieHong Kong Confidential
2010
as Tao
TVSome Day
2010
TVCupid Stupid
2010
TVThe Gem of Life
2008
as Suen Wai-Tak (Ryan)
TVSpeech of Silence
2008
TVWar and Destiny
2007
as Ku Man Chai
TVLand of Wealth
2006
as 曹裕泰
MovieMy Name Is Fame
2006
as Lau Dan
TVTrimming Success
2006
TVRevolving Doors of Vengeance
2005
as Wong Yuk-Ting
TVJiangshan Ernü Jiduo Qing
2004
TV大清徽商
2004
as 汪仲连
Movie親子大綁架
2003
TVBack To Square One
2003
TVVirtues of Harmony II
2003
MovieNaked Poison III
2003
TVGolden Faith
2002
TVWhere the Legend Begins
2002
as Cho Cho
MovieCul-De-Sac
2002
TVThe Stamp Of Love
2001
TVThe Green Hope
2000
as 方建材
TVWhen Dreams Come True
2000
TVThe Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
2000
as 汝阳王 Yu-yeung Prince
TVA Recipe for the Heart
1997
TVThe Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
1997
as 马大元 Ma Dai-yuan
TVDark Tales
1996
as 伍员
MovieFaithfully Yours
1995
TVThe Condor Heroes 95
1995
as 洪七公 Hung Chuk-gong
TVThe Conder Heroes 95 (Digital Remaster)
1995
as 洪七公 Hung Chuk-gong
TVA Kindred Spirit
1995
as Lee Biu Bing
TVDetective Investigation Files
1995
as 张百川 Cheung Pak Chuen
TVA Change of Fate
1994
as 蒋光正
TVThe Legend of the Condor Heroes
1994
as 洪七公 Hung Tsat-kung
TVThe Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
1994
as 谢逊
MovieMy Friend Roy
1994
雙槍假面人
1994
情冤
1994
TVGambler's Dream
1993
MovieHitman Blues
1993
MovieThe Supreme Winner
1993
MovieFussy Ghost
1993
MovieThe Wrong Bedfellow
1993
MovieTrue Love
1992
TVMythical Crane and Magical Needle
1992
TV鐳射劇場之招財進寶
1992
MovieTemptation of the Spiritual World
1992
Movie一千靈異夜之血的疑惑
1992
TVReturn to the Truth
1991
MovieHong Kong Criminal Archives - The Robbery
1991
MovieFatal Termination
1990
as Officer Lau
TVSpiritual Wife
1990
as 张有为
TV捉鬼家族
1989
TVRoad To The Throne
1988
TVLeo And Sirius
1988
TVMy Father's Son
1988
TVTwo Most Honorable Knights
1988
as 車月國皇叔
TVThe Vendetta
1988
as 郑丹
MovieThe Last Vampire
1988
TVThe Making of a Gentleman
1987
TVBeastly Beings
1987
TVThe Master Strategist
1987
as 聂云
TVOperation "SharkHunt"
1987
TVThe Grand Canal
1987
TVZheng Cheng Gong
1987
TVNew Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1986
as 何太沖
TVHeir to the Throne Is
1986
MovieTongs: A Chinatown Story
1986
TVThe Ordeal Before The Revolution
1986
MovieChampion Operation
1986
TVThe Return Of Luk Siu Fung
1986
TVThe Reincarnated Princess
1985
MoviePolice Story
1985
as Drug Dealer (uncredited)
MovieDead Curse
1985
TVThe Flying Fox Of Snowy Mountain
1985
TVThe Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain (Digital Remaster)
1985
as 吴三桂
TVThe Rough Ride
1985
TVMiddle Aged Fancy
1985
TVThe Young Wanderer
1985
MovieThe Super Gang
1984
TVPolice Cadet
1984
as 喬創基
MovieHost for a Ghost
1984
as Director Lau
TVThe Duke of Mount Deer
1984
as Ng Sam-kwai
TVHero Without Tears - II
1984
TVPau Kung
1984
MovieBefore Dawn
1984
TVThe Smiling Proud Wanderer
1984
MovieChallenge on Chasing Girls
1984
TVThe Fearless Duo
1984
as 張天師
武松
1984
TVSandwiches
1983
TVThe Return of the Condor Heroes
1983
as 洪七公
TV神鵰俠侶 (數碼修復版)
1983
as 洪七公
TVGhost On The Loose
1983
TVTwo More Heroes
1983
MovieThe Lost Generation
1983
MovieDevil Fetus
1983
as Ji Cheung
TVGood Morning Mother In Law
1983
MovieTake Care, Your Majesty
1983
MovieMission to Kill
1983
MovieRape and Die
1983
TVThe Legend of the Condor Heroes
1983
as 洪七公
TVThe Legend of the Condor Heroes (Digital Remaster)
1983
as 洪七公
MovieThe Bund Part II
1983
as 冯敬尧
MovieThe Bund
1983
TVLove & Passion
1982
TV萬水千山總是情 (數碼修復版)
1982
as 齐大正/齐田正浩
MovieExpensive Tastes
1982
as Barrister Lau Kai
TVThe Restless Trio
1982
MovieHex After Hex
1982
as Johnny Tien
MovieThe Sweet and Sour Cops Part II
1982
MovieFirst Exposure
1982
MovieMahjong Heroes
1981
as Chan Tai Min
MovieThe Mad Cold-Blooded Murder
1981
MovieRevenge in Hong Kong
1981
MovieThe Security
1981
TVThe Hawk
1981
as 田老三
MovieThe Mad, Mad, Mad Sailors
1981
TVKung Fu Master Of Fat Shan
1981
TVThe Discharged Prisoner
1981
TVThe Big Big Boss
1981
TVThe Lonely Hunter
1981
TV過客 (數碼修復版)
1981
as 李天龙
MovieA Grand Statement
1981
as Policeman
MovieLook of the Money
1981
MovieStruggle to Survive
1980
TV雙葉蝴蝶
1980
TVDiscovery Bay
1980
MovieSuper Power
1980
as Mr. Wan
TVThe Brothers
1980
as 容世坤
TVThe Bund
1980
as 冯敬尧
TVIn Search Of
1980
TV離別鈎 (數碼修復版)
1980
as 杨恨
TVSHARP Special -Happy Together
1979
TVThe Sword of Romance
1979
as 莲红儿
TV名劍風流 (數碼修復版)
1979
as 连红儿
MoviePayoff
1979
TVOver the Rainbow
1979
滿宮春
1979
TVHero Without Tears
1979
TVHusband, Wife & The Extra
1979
MovieKilling Does Not Pay
1979
MovieOne Way Only
1979
MovieTen Tigers of Shaolin
1978
MovieFor Whom to Be Murdered
1978
TVOne Sword
1978
MovieThe Chase
1978
MovieIllusions Come True
1978
MovieMy Kung Fu Master
1978
as Master
TVThe Romantic Swordsman
1978
TVThe Giants
1978
MovieDynamo
1978
TV国际刑警
1978
as 汪立本
ICAC: Investigation
1978
MovieGang of Four
1978
as Sheng Tan
TVVanity Fair
1978
MovieThe Gory Murder
1978
MovieThe Discharged
1977
as Prison Governor
TVDream of Red Chamber
1977
MovieIronside 426
1977
as Big Brother Sing
MovieThe Four Shaolin Challengers
1977
as Shiao Pei Li
玩火的人
1977
MovieThe Scoundrel
1977
TVDragon Chasers
1976
TVRise of Tang Dynasty
1976
MovieOriental Playgirls
1976
as Liu Chia-Lien
TVEmpress Wu
1975
MovieNo End of Surprises
1975
TVTen Sensational Cases
1975
MovieThe Bloody Escape
1975
義劫愛神號
1975
MovieThe Wandering Life
1975
MovieAll Men Are Brothers
1975
as Lei Heng
MovieQueen Hustler
1975
MovieForbidden Tales of Two Cities
1975
as Wei Hao
MovieLucky, Lucky
1974
MovieKidnap
1974
MovieA Mad World of Fools
1974
MovieHong Kong 73
1974
as Car Salesman
MovieOnly the Brave Stands
1973
MovieThe House of 72 Tenants
1973
as Police Chief's Assistant
MovieIllicit Desire
1973
as Lai Wang / Wang Xi-Zhi
MoviePayment In Blood
1973
as Inspector Chang
MovieFacets of Love
1973
as Zhang Yan-Lin
MovieThe Bastard
1973
as Gu's Nephew #1
MovieTales of Larceny
1973
MovieLegends of Lust
1972
MovieThe Warlord
1972
as Chi Pei Cheng
MovieThe Devil's Mirror
1972
as Wen Jianfeng
MovieThe Water Margin
1972
as Winged Tiger, Lei Heng
MovieThe Deadly Duo
1971
as Hero Ting Siu
MovieMonkey Comes Again
1971
霸行三千里
1971
異鄉客
1970
屠龙
1970
MovieThe Rivals
1970
壮士血
1970
小苹果
1970
MovieThe Great Plot
1970
嫁不嫁
1970
關不住的春光
1970
MovieThe Challenge
1969
MovieMad, Mad, Mad Swords
1969
as Wang
