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{{infobox person
| name               = Danny Pang Phat<hr>Oxide Pang Chun
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| birth_name         = Danny Pang Phat<br>{{birth year and age|1965}}<br>[[British Hong Kong]]<hr>Oxide Pang Chun<br>{{birth year and age|1965}}<br>[[British Hong Kong]]
| years_active       = 1997–''present''
| spouse             = {{small|'''Oxide:'''}} [[Angelica Lee]]
| awards             = '''[[Asia-Pacific Film Festival]]'''<br>'''Best Editing'''<br>2004 ''[[Infernal Affairs II]]''<br>{{awards|award=[[Hong Kong Film Awards]]|name='''Best Editing'''<br>1999 ''[[The Storm Riders]]''<br>2003 ''[[Infernal Affairs]]''}}
| module             = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes
| s = {{lang|en|{{small|'''Danny:'''}}}} 彭发<hr>{{lang|en|{{small|'''Oxide:'''}}}} 彭顺
| t = {{lang|en|{{small|'''Danny:'''}}}} 彭發<hr>{{lang|en|{{small|'''Oxide:'''}}}} 彭順
| p = {{small|'''Danny:'''}} Péng Fā<hr>{{small|'''Oxide:'''}} Péng Shùn
| j = {{small|'''Danny:'''}} Pang4 Fat3<hr>{{small|'''Oxide:'''}} Pang4 Sun6
}}
}}

'''[[Danny Pang Phat]]''' and '''Oxide Pang Chun''', collectively known as '''the Pang Brothers''', are a filmmaking duo of screenwriters and film directors. The pair are twins, born in Hong Kong in 1965. Among their films is the hit Asian [[horror film]], ''[[The Eye (2002 film)|The Eye]]'', which has spawned two sequels, as well as a Hollywood version also titled ''[[The Eye (2008 film)|The Eye]]'' and a Hindi film called ''[[Naina (2005 film)|Naina]]''. Besides working in [[Cinema of Hong Kong|Hong Kong]], the pair frequently work in the [[Cinema of Thailand|Thai film industry]], where they made their directorial debut as a team, ''[[Bangkok Dangerous (1999 film)|Bangkok Dangerous]]''.

== Early life ==
The Pang brothers grew up at [[Public_housing_estates_in_Hung_Hom,_To_Kwa_Wan_and_Ma_Tau_Wai#Ka_Wai_Chuen|Ka Wai Chuen]] in [[Hung Hom]] when they were young and studied at [[Kiangsu-Chekiang College (Shatin)]]. The elder brother, Oxide, graduated from [[New Method College]] later.

== Early career ==
Oxide, the older of the two by 15 minutes, started his career in [[Bangkok]], at [[Kantana Group]]'s film labs as a [[telecine]] [[Color grading|colorist]].<ref name = "Seeing">Ho, Karl. 9 August 2002. "Seeing dead people", Straits Times/Asia News Network via Nation Weekend, page 8 (print edition).</ref> He made his first film, the experimental karmic thriller, ''[[Who Is Running?]]'', in 1997. It was [[List of Thailand's official entries to the Academy Awards|Thailand's entry for Academy Award for the Best Foreign Film]] for the [[Submissions for the 71st Academy Award for Best Foreign Film|71st Academy Awards]] in 1998.

Danny is well known as a film editor, and has worked on a number of Hong Kong films, including ''[[The Storm Riders]]'' and the ''[[Infernal Affairs]]'' series.

They first teamed up to write and direct the [[Thai language|Thai]] film, ''[[Bangkok Dangerous (1999 film)|Bangkok Dangerous]]'', in 1999. The film won the [[FIPRESCI]] Award at the 2000 [[Toronto International Film Festival]] and was nominated for best film and best editing at the [[Thailand National Film Association Awards]].

They then made ''[[The Eye (2002 film)|The Eye]]'', which gained the Pangs wider critical acclaim. They made two sequels, ''[[The Eye 2]]'' and ''[[The Eye 10]]''. An [[The Eye (2007 film)|American remake]] of ''The Eye'' was produced by [[Tom Cruise]] and [[Paula Wagner]] and stars [[Jessica Alba]].

Aside from ''The Eye'' and other horror films, the Pangs made two more edgy Thai [[crime film]]s in the same vein as ''Bangkok Dangerous'', Danny with ''1+1=0'' and Oxide with ''Som and Bank: Bangkok for Sale''. Together the three crime films form a loose "Bangkok Trilogy".

== Working style ==
When the Pangs work together, they direct scenes in the film independently of each other. Oxide Pang explains:

{{cquote|In a shooting location there is always only one Pang at a time; it helps us save our energy. One day I'll be shooting, the other, Danny will. I know a lot of people are amazed, but we do have a strong connection, I guess, as twins. And we have a lot of meetings on the script, we sit down in front of a storyboard and we have the same visuals conception.<ref>Jessop, Sonia Kolesnikov (July 13, 2006). [http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/07/13/style/fmlede14.php "Pang brothers see eye-to-eye on horror"], ''[[International Herald Tribune]]'', retrieved July 14, 2006.</ref>}}

== Other films ==
Their 2006 horror film, ''[[Re-cycle]]'', was the closing film in the [[Un Certain Regard]] competition at the [[2006 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref name="cannes-2006.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/4360393/year/2006.html |title=Festival de Cannes: Re-cycle |access-date=14 December 2009|work=festival-cannes.com}}</ref> The film reunited the brothers with [[Angelica Lee]], the star of ''The Eye''.

Among their other projects are a Hollywood-backed, English-language film, a thriller called ''[[The Messengers (film)|The Messengers]]'', starring [[John Corbett (actor)|John Corbett]], which was released in theatres on 2 February 2006, and a remake of ''[[Bangkok Dangerous (2008 film)|Bangkok Dangerous]]'' starring [[Nicolas Cage]].

Oxide produced a remake of ''Who Is Running?'' in 2005, called ''The Remaker'', with Mona Nahm directing. He has completed a solo project, ''[[Diary (2006 film)|Diary]]'', released in 2006. Another solo project for Oxide is ''[[The Detective (2007 film)|The Detective]]'', starring [[Aaron Kwok]], about a detective trying to find a woman, with the only clue being a photograph of her.<ref>[http://twitchfilm.net/site/view/oxide-pangs-the-photo-becomes-the-detective-becomes-c-detective-gets-traile/ Oxide Pang's The Photo becomes The Detective becomes C+ Detective, gets trailer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071105182952/http://twitchfilm.net/site/view/oxide-pangs-the-photo-becomes-the-detective-becomes-c-detective-gets-traile/ |date=5 November 2007 }}, Twitchfilm.net, retrieved on 18 September 2007</ref>

Danny also completed a solo project, ''[[Forest of Death (film)|Forest of Death]]'', a thriller about an enchanted forest. Another solo project by Danny, ''In Love with the Dead'', opened in Hong Kong cinemas on 29 November 2007.<ref>[http://twitchfilm.net/site/view/danny-pang-is-in-love-with-the-dead-new-film-opens-november/ Danny Pang's ‘In Love with the Dead’ opens November] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071030152753/http://twitchfilm.net/site/view/danny-pang-is-in-love-with-the-dead-new-film-opens-november/ |date=30 October 2007 }}, Twitchfilm.net; retrieved 29 October 2007</ref>

Both ''Diary'' and ''Forest of Death'', as well as ''Re-cycle'', were picked up for distribution in the United Kingdom by Image Entertainment.<ref>Business Wire (14 June 2006). [http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060614/20060614005257.html?.v=1 "Image Entertainment (UK) Helps Secure Distribution Deal to 'Re-Cycle,' 'Diary' and 'Forest of Death'"], via [[Yahoo!]], 14 July 2006.</ref> Currently they are working on the Thailand horror flick ''[[The Child's Eye]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?%2F24frames%2Fnews_details%2Fteaser-poster-for-the-pang-bros-horror-the-childs-eye-3d%2F#When:20:31:40Z |title=Teaser poster for the Pang bros horror THE CHILDS EYE 3D |access-date=16 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305001757/http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?%2F24frames%2Fnews_details%2Fteaser-poster-for-the-pang-bros-horror-the-childs-eye-3d%2F#When:20:31:40Z |archive-date=5 March 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> which is shot in 3D.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?%2F24frames%2Fnews_details%2Fpang-bros-horror-the-childs-eye-3d-opening-in-june |title=Pang bros horror THE CHILDS EYE 3D opening in June? |access-date=16 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311184310/http://24framespersecond.net/index.php?%2F24frames%2Fnews_details%2Fpang-bros-horror-the-childs-eye-3d-opening-in-june |archive-date=11 March 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Danny Pang directed solo the Chinese thriller film ''Fairy Tale Killer''.<ref>[http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/19831 Danny Pang Tells Twisted, Bloody 'Fairy Tale Killer']</ref>

== Personal lives ==
In February 2010, Oxide Pang married [[Angelica Lee]], the award-winning actress from ''The Eye'', after dating for 7 years. Their wedding was held at the Pangkor Laut Resort.<ref>The Star Online (8 February 2010). [http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/2/8/nation/5633204&sec=nation "Angelica is teary-eyed on big day"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100210042625/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2010%2F2%2F8%2Fnation%2F5633204&sec=nation |date=10 February 2010 }}, via [[The Star Online]], 8 February 2010.</ref> Together, the couple has twin boys, born on 8 July 2016.<ref>Found in Translation(11 July 2016), [http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/07/11/lee-sinje-has-twin-boys-malaysian-singeractress-shares-good-news-on-social-media/ Malaysian singer-actress shares good news on social media], [[The Star (Malaysia)]].</ref>

Oxide also has a 13-year-old daughter from his previous marriage.

== Filmography ==

=== Danny and Oxide Pang ===
* ''[[Bangkok Dangerous (1999 film)|Bangkok Dangerous]]'' (1999)
* ''[[The Eye (2002 film)|The Eye]]'' ([[Hong Kong films of 2002|2002]])
* ''[[Omen (2003 film)|Sung horn]]'' (''Omen'') ([[Hong Kong films of 2003|2003]])
* ''[[The Eye 2]]'' ([[Hong Kong films of 2004|2004]])
* ''[[The Eye 10]]'' ([[Hong Kong films of 2005|2005]])
* ''[[Re-cycle]]'' ([[Hong Kong films of 2006|2006]])
* ''[[The Messengers (film)|The Messengers]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Bangkok Dangerous (2008 film)|Bangkok Dangerous]]'' (remake, 2008)
* ''[[The Storm Warriors]]'' ([[Hong Kong films of 2009|2009]])
* ''[[The Child's Eye]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Out of Inferno]]'' (2013)

=== Oxide Pang ===

==== As director ====
* ''[[Who Is Running?]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Bangkok Haunted]]'' (2001)
* ''[[One Take Only]]'' (''Som and Bank: Bangkok for Sale'') (2003)
* ''[[The Tesseract (film)|The Tesseract]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Ab-normal Beauty]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Diary (2006 film)|Diary]]'' (2006)
* ''[[The Detective (2007 film)|The Detective]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Basic Love]]'' (2009)
* ''[[The Detective 2]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Sleepwalker (2011 film)|Sleepwalker]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Conspirators (film)|Conspirators]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Detective Gui]]'' (2015)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://movie.douban.com/subject/25778488/|title= 宅女侦探桂香 (2015)|access-date= June 1, 2015|work= movie.douban.com|publisher= [[douban.com]]|language= zh}}</ref>
* ''[[My War (film)|My War]]'' (2016)
* ''[[The Big Call (film)|The Big Call]]'' (2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/features/afm-2017-the-buzz-titles-from-hong-kong-and-china/5123830.article|first=Liz|last=Shackleton|title=AFM 2017: The buzz titles from Hong Kong and China|work=Screen Daily|date=1 November 2017|access-date=2 December 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[High Forces]]'' (2024)

=== Danny Pang ===

==== As director ====
* ''[[Nothing to Lose (2002 film)|1+1=0]]'' (''Nothing to Lose'') (2002)
* ''[[Leave Me Alone (2004 thriller film)|Leave Me Alone]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Forest of Death (film)|Forest of Death]]'' (2006)
* ''[[In Love with the Dead]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Fairy Tale Killer]]'' (2012)
* ''The Strange House'' (2015)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://movie.douban.com/subject/25905746/|title= 通灵之六世古宅 (2015)|access-date= June 1, 2015|work= movie.douban.com|publisher= [[douban.com]]|language= zh}}</ref>

==== As editor ====
* ''[[The Storm Riders]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Infernal Affairs]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Infernal Affairs|Infernal Affairs II]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Infernal Affairs|Infernal Affairs III]]'' (2003)
* ''[[The Park (2003 film)|The Park]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Omen (2003 film)|Sung horn]]'' (''Omen'') (2003)
* ''[[The Eye 2]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Bar Paradise]]'' (2005)
* ''[[The Messengers (film)|The Messengers]]'' (2007)

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=0659380|name=Danny Pang}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0161152|name=Oxide Pang Chun}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060618050329/http://cinespot.com/einterviews06.html An Interview With Oxide Pang]
* [http://66.218.69.11/search/cache?p=%22thai+chinese%22+actress&ei=UTF-8&fp_ip=SG&meta=0&fl=0&fr=yfp-t-501&u=www.iht.com/articles/2006/07/13/style/fmlede14.php&w=%22thai+chinese%22+actress&d=PlBV9PmdOigX&icp=1&.intl=us Pang brothers see eye-to-eye on horror]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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