# Terence Chang

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American film producer

Terence Chang Chinese: 張家振 Terence Chang at Tokyo International Film Festival (2019) Occupation Film producer

**Terence Chang Chia-Chen** ([Chinese](/source/Traditional_Chinese_characters): 張家振) is a [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong) and [American](/source/United_States) [film producer](/source/Film_producer).

## Life and career

Chang was born in Hong Kong in 1949.[1] In 1968, he took architecture courses at the [University of Oregon](/source/University_of_Oregon); he then went on to study film at [New York University](/source/New_York_University) in 1974.[2] By 1977, Chang had gone back to Hong Kong to join [Golden Harvest](/source/Orange_Sky_Golden_Harvest). On *Itchy Fingers* (1979), where he worked as an assistant producer, Chang met [John Woo](/source/John_Woo), whom he would develop a longtime friendship and business partnership with.[2]

Chang left Golden Harvest in 1979 to join [Rediffusion Television](/source/Rediffusion_Television), where he oversaw the station's television production.[1][2] During his tenure, Chang would befriend writer and producer Johnny Mak, and would join Mak's newly-formed production company in 1981.[2] He is credited as an associate producer on *[Lonely Fifteen](/source/Lonely_Fifteen)* (1982), *[Dragon Force](/source/Dragon_Force_(film))* (1982), and *[Everlasting Love](/source/Everlasting_Love_(film))* (1984).[2] *Everlasting Love* would be screened at the [Directors' Fortnight](/source/Directors'_Fortnight) section during the [1984 Cannes Film Festival](/source/1984_Cannes_Film_Festival).[1]

In 1985, Chang wrote and directed his debut movie, *Escape from Coral Cove* (1986)*.[2]* The following year, he joined D&B Films as the head of distribution. In a two year span, he helped promote films like *[Yes, Madam](/source/Yes%2C_Madam_(1985_film))* (1985), *[Legacy of Rage](/source/Legacy_of_Rage)* (1986), and *[Magnificent Warriors](/source/Magnificent_Warriors)* (1987) internationally. This would help bolster the overseas popularity for actors like [Michelle Yeoh](/source/Michelle_Yeoh) and [Cynthia Rothrock](/source/Cynthia_Rothrock).[1]*[2]* At the end of 1987, Chang joined [Film Workshop](/source/Film_Workshop) as a general manager, where he would start to work closely with Woo.*[2]* Chang would be the primary production executive for Woo's *[The Killer](/source/The_Killer_(1989_film))* (1989), and *[The Swordsman](/source/The_Swordsman_(1990_film))* (1990).[1]

Chang would establish Milestone Pictures with Woo and [Linda Kuk](/source/Linda_Kuk) in 1990. Under this production company, Chang would produce multiple films by Woo, including *[Once a Thief](/source/Once_a_Thief_(1991_film))* (1991) and *[Hard Boiled](/source/Hard_Boiled)* (1992).[1] He also would become the managers of writer [Lilian Lee](/source/Lilian_Lee) and regular Woo film star [Chow Yun-fat](/source/Chow_Yun-fat).[1] Alongside Kuk, Chang would form Eastern Renaissance Pictures with her, producing *[Treasure Hunt](/source/Treasure_Hunt_(1994_film))* (1994).[2]

Chang is one of [John Woo](/source/John_Woo)'s longtime friends and favoured producers. Chang produced the [1997](/source/1997_in_film) action hit *[Face/Off](/source/Face%2FOff)* and *[Mission: Impossible 2](/source/Mission%3A_Impossible_2)*.

Following the box-office disappointment of *[The Crossing](/source/The_Crossing_(2014_film))*, [John Woo](/source/John_Woo) and Chang disbanded [Lion Rock Productions](/source/Lion_Rock_Productions).[3] Following the film, Chang was an executive producer on [Zhou Quan](/source/Zhou_Quan)'s film *[End of Summer](/source/End_of_Summer_(2017_film))* and [Lu Yang](/source/Lu_Yang)'s 2014 film *[Brotherhood of Blades](/source/Brotherhood_of_Blades)*.[3]

Following the disbandment Lion Rock, Chang created the Hong Kong–based Mannix Pictures, a team which included talent agent Amanda Yang Xin in Beijing and Shanghai-based [Lucida Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lucida_Entertainment&action=edit&redlink=1).[3]

## Documentaries

Chang is among the actors, producers and directors interviewed in the documentary *[The Slanted Screen](/source/The_Slanted_Screen)* (2006), directed by [Jeff Adachi](/source/Jeff_Adachi), about the representation of [Asian](/source/Asian_people) and [Asian American](/source/Asian_American) men in [Hollywood](/source/Hollywood_(film_industry)).

## *Kowloon City*

On August 22, 2007, [Fruit Chan](/source/Fruit_Chan) announced that he will make a film on [Bruce Lee](/source/Bruce_Lee)'s early years, specifically, the [Chinese-language](/source/Chinese_language) movie, *Kowloon City*. The film will be produced by Chang. The film will be set in 1950s [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong). Chang's credits include *Made in Hong Kong*, *Hollywood Hong Kong* and *Durian Durian*.

[Stanley Kwan](/source/Stanley_Kwan) stated that he was talking with Lee's family to make a movie about the late action movie icon. Further, in April, Chinese state media announced that its national broadcaster started filming a 40-part TV series on Bruce Lee to promote Chinese culture for the 2008 [Beijing Summer Olympics](/source/Beijing_Summer_Olympics).[4]

## Partial filmography

As producer

- *[The Killer](/source/The_Killer_(1989_film))* (1989)

- *[Once a Thief](/source/Once_a_Thief_(1991_film))* (1991)

- *[Hard Boiled](/source/Hard_Boiled)* (1992)

- *[Hard Target](/source/Hard_Target)* (1993)

- *[Broken Arrow](/source/Broken_Arrow_(1996_film))* (1996)

- *[Face/Off](/source/Face%2FOff)* (1997)

- *[Windtalkers](/source/Windtalkers)* (2002)

- *[Bulletproof Monk](/source/Bulletproof_Monk)* (2003)

- *[Paycheck](/source/Paycheck_(film))* (2003)

- *[Blood Brothers](/source/Blood_Brothers_(2007_action_film))* (2007)

- *[Red Cliff](/source/Red_Cliff_(film))* (2008)

- *[The Crossing](/source/The_Crossing_(2014_film))* (2014)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Xiao_Zhang_2002_p._112_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Xiao_Zhang_2002_p._112_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Xiao_Zhang_2002_p._112_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Xiao_Zhang_2002_p._112_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Xiao_Zhang_2002_p._112_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Xiao_Zhang_2002_p._112_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-Xiao_Zhang_2002_p._112_1-6) Xiao, Z.; Zhang, Y. (2002). [*Encyclopedia of Chinese Film*](https://books.google.com/books?id=XAeGAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA112). Taylor & Francis. p. 112. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-134-74554-8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-134-74554-8). Retrieved 2023-08-18.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:0_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-:0_2-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-:0_2-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-:0_2-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-:0_2-8) ["Terence Chang biography"](https://www.filmarchive.gov.hk/documents/6.-Research-and-Publication/06-02-Filmmakers-Search/English/Terence-CHANG_e.pdf) (PDF). *[Hong Kong Film Archive](/source/Hong_Kong_Film_Archive)*. Retrieved 2023-08-18.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-sd-mannix_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-sd-mannix_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-sd-mannix_3-2) Shackleton, Liz (30 June 2017). ["Terence Chang talks China market challenges and new ventures"](http://www.screendaily.com/features/interviews/terence-chang-talks-china-market-challenges-and-new-ventures/5119574.article). [Screen Daily](/source/Screen_Daily). Retrieved 10 July 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [IHT, Report: Hong Kong director plans Bruce Lee biopic](http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/22/arts/AS-A-E-MOV-Hong-Kong-Bruce-Lee-Movie.php)

## External links

- [Terence Chang](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0151835/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [Terence Chang at rottentomatoes.com](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/terence_chang)

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