Chan Shen

Born: 1940-03-11 in Taiwan

Died: 1984-04-26

Known For: Acting

Biography

Chan Shen (Chinese: 詹森, 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. 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 Brothers Studio. He died because of a brain hemorrhage 26th of April 1984.

Filmography

1982

Five Element Ninjas as Chief Hong
Tiger Killer as Master Zhang
Shaolin Prince as Abbot of Shaolin Temple
My Rebellious Son as Chamber of Commerce member
Brave Archer and His Mate as Senior Teacher Or
Coolie Killer as Gor - Wa Hing boss
Ode to Gallantry as Bai
The Emperor and the Minister as Boss Han
Godfather from Canton as Secret Service Officer
Passing Flickers as Fa Hai
The 82 Tenants as Sgt. Chiang

1981

Bloody Parrot as Master San
The Emperor and His Brother as Ching Henchman
The Tiger and the Widow as Dong Jin Piao
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood as Master Rong
The Imp as Old Uncle Han
Gambler's Delight as Madam Jin's assistant
What Price Honesty? as Fifth Master
Challenge of the Gamesters as Huang Jiang
Revenge of the Corpse as Exorcist Master

1980

Lost Souls as Hok
Hex vs. Witchcraft as Brother Nine
Bat Without Wings as Ghost King
Haunted Tales as Ah Cheng
The Kid with a Tattoo as Sword in Cotton
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty as Wan Tzu-Mu
Rendezvous with Death as Chi Sifang
Heaven and Hell as Yin Jixiang's Brother
The Flag of Iron as Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao
Swift Sword as Leng Ruyun
Every Man for Himself
Young Outcasts

1979

The Kung Fu Instructor as Fake Brother
Shaolin Abbot as Dan Tian-Gang
The Proud Twins as Chief of 10 Villains
Full Moon Scimitar as Robber with Coffin (uncredited)
The Daredevils as Chief of Staff Xu
Return of the Dead as Da-Yan
Shaolin Rescuers as Zhou Cheng
The Deadly Breaking Sword as Officer Fan Fei
Invincible Enforcer as Ho Yin Wong
The Brothers as Boss Huang Shou Ren
The Last Judgement as Ling Mei-Xian

1978

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin as Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
Invincible Shaolin as Master Mai Qi
Swordsman and Enchantress as Zombie Casters (uncredited)
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II as Kwun Lun Chief Ho
Soul of the Sword as Swordsman Challenging Nameless
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung as Sifu of Zhang's Brothers
Legend of the Bat as Mr. Bat's Auctioneer
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre as Abbot Kung Man
Shaolin Hand Lock as Fang Yu Biao
Clan of Amazons as Lu Wenhu
The Proud Youth as Priest Zhishan (uncredited)
The Brave Archer 2 as Spiritual Wisdom
The Mad Monk Strikes Again as Master Sun Jia Zhu
Hello Sexy Late Homecomers
The Psychopath

1977

The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung as Officer Collecting Tax
Moods of Love as Lao San
Dreams Of Eroticism as Jia Zhen
The Sentimental Swordsman as Shaolin monk
Clans of Intrigue as Boss of Inn Gutsy
The Brave Archer as Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze
Death Duel as Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)
The Jade Tiger as Liu
Pursuit of Vengeance as Gong Sun-Duan
To Kill a Jaguar as Tin Pa
The Dream of the Red Chamber as Priest
The Mad Monk as Qian Ru-Ming
Judgement of an Assassin as 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu as Chou Pao-An
The Criminals, Part 4: Assault as Cai

1976

The Magic Blade as Kung Sun Tao
The Web of Death as 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief
Killer Clans as Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard
Love Swindler as (segment "Counterfeit")
The Last Tempest as Palace Guard
The Sexy Killer as Long Tou
Crazy Sex as One of Big Boss' men
King Gambler as Mr Li
The Condemned as Mr Liang
Emperor Chien Lung as Priest
The Criminals as Brother Sen
Brotherhood as Fan Nan
The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides as Fa
Wedding Nights

1975

The Golden Lion as Brother Eight
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold as Soo Da Chen
Lady of the Law as Officer Yan Bixian
All Mixed Up as Policeman
The Big Holdup as Officer Qing
The Spiritual Boxer as Master Lin
Evil Seducers as Iron Hat Priest
The Protectors as Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)
Cuties Parade
The Bloody Escape as Chen Heng
Night of the Devil Bride as Liang Ta

1974

The Golden Lotus as Killer Lu Hua
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires as Monk Kah
The Stranger and the Gunfighter as Chief Constable
Village of Tigers as Jin Ling
Sinful Confession as Juan's husband
Rivals of Kung Fu as Ah Kwun
Sorrow of the Gentry as Captain Wang
The Shadow Boxer as Master Yuan
Hong Kong 73 as Police Offiicer
Gossip Street as Godfather's thug
The Rat Catcher as Gangster

1973

The Bamboo House of Dolls as Japanese Officer
Facets of Love as Brothel Client
The Bastard as Ji Wen Tai
The Master of Kung Fu as Mai Gen
The Happiest Moment as Rickshaw puller
Ambush as Han Chung
The House of 72 Tenants as Brother Shum
The Villains as Chief Constable
Heroes of Sung as Zongba
The Kiss of Death as Gangster Atom
Call to Arms as Prince of Wei
Payment In Blood as Hsieh Tai Cheng

1972

Five Fingers of Death as Wan Hung-Chieh
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan as Master Li Chang-An
The 14 Amazons as Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard
The Gourd Fairy as Minister Mi-Chia
The Deadly Knives as Ishikawa
The Fugitive as Lau Lo Sham
The Imperial Swordsman as Giant
The Devil's Mirror as Chief Bai's Bodyguard
Stranger in Hong Kong as Ting Ta-Chuan

1971

The Lady Professional as Shi Yun Pu
Six Assassins as Yu Li-De
The Swift Knight as Brothel owner
The Golden Seal as Wu Tian Ting
The Rescue as Chief Ba Zhan Kui
Long Road to Freedom