Chan Shen
Taiwanese-born Hong Kong film actor
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Chan Shen (11 March 1940 - 26 April 1984) was a Taiwanese-born Hong Kong film actor. He is best known for his roles as gangsters or villains in Hong Kong action cinema in the 1970s.
Chan Shen | |||
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 Chan Shen | |||
| Born | Chan Yi-Cheng 11 March 1940 | ||
| Died | 26 April 1984 (aged 44) | ||
| Occupation | actor | ||
| Years active | 1971—1984 | ||
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| Traditional Chinese | 詹森 | ||
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Already an established film actor in Taiwan, he entered the Hong Kong film industry in 1971. He was a particularly prolific actor and would often appear in as many as ten films a year. In his fourteen-year film career in Hong Kong, he appeared in 160 action films.
Much of his career was spent at Hong Kong's Shaw Studio. He died of a heart attack.
Filmography
- Shi wan qing nian shi wan jun (1967) - Japanese Soldier
- The Swift Knight (1971) - brothel owner
- The Golden Seal (1971) - Wu Tian Ting
- The Oath of Death (1971) - doubles Ma in death scene
- The Golden Lion (1971) - Brother Eight
- Long Road to Freedom (1971)
- Six Assassins (1971) - Yu Li-De
- The Rescue (1971) - Chief
- The Lady Professional (1971) - Shi Yun Pu
- King Boxer (1972) - Wan Hung-Chieh
- The Fugitive (1972) - Lau Lo Sham
- The Deadly Knives (1972) - Ishikawa
- Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (1972) - Master Li Zhang An
- The Devil's Mirror (1972) - Chief Bai's bodyguard
- The Young Avenger (1972) - Mad Monk
- The Gourd Fairy (1972)
- Stranger in Hong Kong (1972) - Ting Ta-Chuan
- The Imperial Swordsman (1972) - giant
- The Fourteen Amazons (1972) - Hsia soldier w. signal arrow
- The Bamboo House of Dolls (1973) - Japanese shoots US pilot
- Call to Arms (1973) - Prince of Wei
- Payment in Blood (1973)
- The Master of Kung Fu (1973) - Mai Gen
- The Kiss of Death (1973) - Atom
- Ambush (1973) - Han Chung
- The Villains (1973)
- Facets of Love (1973) - Brothel client
- Heroes of Sung (1973) - Zongba
- The Bastard (1973) - Ji Wen Tai
- The House of 72 Tenants (1973) - Brother Shum
- The Happiest Moment (1973) - Rickshaw puller
- Sex, Love and Hate (1974) - thug after Jun
- The Golden Lotus (1974) - killer
- Gossip Street (1974) - Godfather's thug
- Hong Kong 73 (1974) - Policeman
- Sinful Confession (1974) - Juan's husband
- The Rat Catcher (1974) - gangster
- Sorrow of the Gentry (1974) - Captain Wang
- The Tea House (1974) - Shen Fan Ming (cameo)
- Dracula and the 7 Golden Vampires (1974) - Kah, villainous monk
- Rivals of Kung Fu (1974) - Ah Kwun
- The Shadow Boxer (1974) - Yuan
- Village of Tigers (1974)
- Night of the Devil's Bride (1975)
- All Mixed Up (1975)
- Evil Seducers (1975)
- Forbidden Tales of Two Cities (1975) - Wang
- The Imposter (1975) - Bandit searched by Liang
- The Big Holdup (1975) - Qing, cop
- The Spiritual Boxer (1975) - Master Lin
- The Bloody Escape (1975) - Junshi
- Bloody Money (1975) - Chief Constable
- Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold (1975) - Soo Da Chen
- The Protectors (1975) - Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)
- Cuties Parade (1975)
- Lady of the Law (1975) - Officer Yan Bixian
- Lover's Destiny (1975) - Ding, Zhang's Adjutant
- The Magic Blade (1976) - Kung Sun Tao
- Emperor Chien Lung (1976) - Priest
- Crazy Sex (1976) - One of Big Boss Men
- King Gambler (1976) - Mr Li (Shi's sidekick)
- The Web of Death (1976) - Venom clan section chief
- The Criminals (1976) - 3)
- The Condemned (1976) - Mr Liang
- Killer Clans (1976) - Roc Society member
- The Drug Connection (1976) - Long Tou
- Brotherhood (1976) - Fan Nan
- Wedding Nights (1976)
- Love Swindler (1976) - 2) David
- The Last Tempest (1976) - palace guard
- Homicides: The Criminals Part II (1976) - 3: Fa
- The Sentimental Swordsman (1977) - junior monk
- He Has Nothing But Kung Fu (1977)
- The Brave Archer (1977) - Ling Tze
- The Mad Monk (1977) - Qian Ru-Ming
- Death Duel (1977) - Leader of Hei Sha Clan
- The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung (1977) - officer collecting tax
- Moods of Love (1977) - Lao San
- Pursuit of Vengeance (1977) - Gong Sun-Duan
- The Call Girls (1977) - Japanese tourist
- Clans of Intrigue (1977) - Boss at Inn
- The Dream of the Red Chamber (1977) - priest
- Assault: The Criminals Part IV (1977) - 2) Cai
- Judgement of an Assassin (1977) - 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun
- Dreams of Eroticism (1977) - Jia Zhen
- To Kill a Jaguar (1977) - Tin Pa
- Jade Tiger (1977) - Liu
- The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) - Abbot in charge of Wrist Chamber
- Invincible Shaolin (1978) - Master Mai Qi, South Shaolin
- Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (1978) - Kwan Lun School Chief Ho
- The Brave Archer 2 (1978) - Spiritual Wisdom
- The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung (1978) - Zhang's brothers teacher
- Swordsman And Enchantress (1978) - zombie fighter
- Shaolin Hand Lock (1978) - Fang Yu Biao
- The Proud Youth (1978) - Priest Zhishan
- The Mad Monk Strikes Again (1978) - Master Sun Jia Zhu
- Hello Sexy Late Homecomers (1978)
- The Psychopath (1978)
- Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre, Part II (1978) - Kwun Lun School Chief Ho
- Clan of Amazons (1978) - Lu Wenhu
- Soul of the Sword (1978) - swordsman
- Legend of the Bat (1978) - Auctioner
- The Daredevils (1979) - Chief of Staff Xu
- Funny Children (1979)
- The Kung-Fu Instructor (1979) - Fake Brother
- Heaven and Hell (1979)
- Abbot of Shaolin (1979) - Dan Tian-Gang
- Shaolin Rescuers (1979) - Zhou Cheng
- The Proud Twins (1979) - Chief of 10 Villains
- The Last Judgement (1979)
- Invincible Enforcer (1979) - Ho Yin Wong
- The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979) - Fan Fei, custodial officer
- The Brothers (1979) - Boss Huang Shou Ren
- Full Moon Scimitar (1979) - Robber with coffin
- Return of the Dead (1979) - Da-Yan
- Rendezvous with Death (1980) - Chi Sifang
- The Flag of Iron (1980) - Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao
- Hex Versus Witchcraft (1980) - Brother Nine
- Haunted Tales (1980) - Ah Cheng
- A Deadly Secret (1980) - Monk Bo Cheung
- Swift Sword (1980) - Leng Ruyun
- Lost Souls (1980) - Hok
- The Kid with a Tattoo (1980) - man in wheelchair
- The Tiger and the Widow (1980) - Dong Jin Piao
- Young Outcasts (1980)
- Every Man for Himself (1980)
- Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty (1980) - Wan Tzu Mu
- Bat Without Wings (1980) - Ghost King
- Revenge of the Corpse (1981)
- Gambler's Delight (1981) - Madam Jin's thug
- The Battle for the Republic of China (1981)
- What Price Honesty? (1981) - prison chief
- The Imp (1981) - Old Uncle Han
- Notorious Eight (1981) - Hu's man
- Challenge of the Gamesters (1981) - Huang Jiang
- Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1981) - Master Rong (Lung Yau Sch's chief)
- Bloody Parrot (1981) - Master San
- The Emperor and His Brother (1981) - Ching henchman
- Tiger Killer (1982) - Master Zhang
- The 82 Tenants (1982) - Sgt Chiang
- Passing Flickers (1982) - Fa Hai
- The Brave Archer and His Mate (1982) - Senior Teacher Or
- Coolie Killer (1982)
- Five Element Ninjas (1982) - Chief Hong
- My Rebellious Son (1982) - one of Tang's men
- The Emperor and the Minister (1982) - Boss Han
- Godfather from Canton (1982) - Secret Service Officer
- Ode to Gallantry (1982) - Bai
- Fast Fingers (1983) - Adulterer
- Shaolin and Wu Tang (1983) - Shaolin Abbot
- Shaolin Prince (1983) - Abbot of Shaolin Temple
- Holy Flame of the Martial World (1983) - Shaolin Clan Leader
- Usurpers of Emperor's Power (1983) - Advisor Zhao Pu
- Shaolin Intruders (1983) - Head Abbot
- Bastard Swordsman (1983) - Guardian of the Law
- Take Care, Your Majesty (1983) - brothel patron
- Lust from Love of a Chinese Courtesan (1984) - Officer Fu
- Wits of the Brats (1984) - Shih Chun
- Pale Passion (1984) - Uncle Liu
- Return of the Bastard Swordsman (1984) - Chi Song
- Opium and the Kung-Fu Master (1984) - Mr Lu
- Crazy Shaolin Disciples (1985) - His Highness
- Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985) - School Officer Sha Duo'er
- Pursuit of a Killer (1985) - Uncle Zhi