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

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

1981

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

1980

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

1979

Return of the Dead as Da-Yan
The Kung Fu Instructor as Fake Brother
The Proud Twins as Chief of 10 Villains
Shaolin Abbot as Dan Tian-Gang
Full Moon Scimitar as Robber with Coffin (uncredited)
The Deadly Breaking Sword as Officer Fan Fei
The Brothers as Boss Huang Shou Ren
The Daredevils as Chief of Staff Xu
Shaolin Rescuers as Zhou Cheng
Invincible Enforcer as Ho Yin Wong
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
Clan of Amazons as Lu Wenhu
Swordsman and Enchantress as Zombie Casters (uncredited)
Shaolin Hand Lock as Fang Yu Biao
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II as Kwun Lun Chief Ho
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre as Abbot Kung Man
The Brave Archer 2 as Spiritual Wisdom
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung as Sifu of Zhang's Brothers
The Proud Youth as Priest Zhishan (uncredited)
Legend of the Bat as Mr. Bat's Auctioneer
The Mad Monk Strikes Again as Master Sun Jia Zhu
Soul of the Sword as Swordsman Challenging Nameless
Hello Sexy Late Homecomers
The Psychopath

1977

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

1976

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

1975

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

1974

The Golden Lotus as Killer Lu Hua
Village of Tigers as Jin Ling
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires as Monk Kah
Hong Kong 73 as Police Offiicer
The Stranger and the Gunfighter as Chief Constable
The Shadow Boxer as Master Yuan
Rivals of Kung Fu as Ah Kwun
Sinful Confession as Juan's husband
Sorrow of the Gentry as Captain Wang
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 Kiss of Death as Gangster Atom
Heroes of Sung as Zongba
The House of 72 Tenants as Brother Shum
The Bastard as Ji Wen Tai
Ambush as Han Chung
The Master of Kung Fu as Mai Gen
The Villains as Chief Constable
Call to Arms as Prince of Wei
The Happiest Moment as Rickshaw puller
Payment In Blood as Hsieh Tai Cheng

1972

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

1971

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