Portrait of Chan Shen

Chan Shen

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 Studio. He died because of a brain hemorrhage 26th of April 1984.

Born: March 11, 1940

Place of Birth: Taiwan, China

Filmography

1985
1985
Disciples of the 36th Chamber

as School Officer Sha Duo'er

1985
1984
Pale Passion

as Uncle Liu

1984
Wits of the Brats

as Shih Chun

1983
Fast Fingers

as Adulterer

1983
Shaolin Intruders

as Head Abbot

1983
Bastard Swordsman

as Guardian of the Law

1983
Holy Flame of the Martial World

as Shaolin Clan leader

1983
Usurpers of Emperor's Power

as Advisor Zhao Pu

1982
My Rebellious Son

as Chamber of Commerce member

1982
Tiger Killer

as Master Zhang

1982
The 82 Tenants

as Sgt. Chiang

1982
Coolie Killer

as Gor - Wa Hing boss

1982
Godfather from Canton

as Secret Service Officer

1982
Five Element Ninjas

as Chief Hong

1982
1982
Brave Archer and His Mate

as Senior Teacher Or

1982
Shaolin Prince

as Abbot of Shaolin Temple

1981
What Price Honesty?

as Fifth Master

1981
The Imp

as Old Uncle Han

1981
Bloody Parrot

as Master San

1981
1981
1981
Revenge of the Corpse

as Exorcist Master

1981
The Tiger and the Widow

as Dong Jin Piao

1981
Gambler's Delight

as Madam Jin's assistant

1980
Bat Without Wings

as Ghost King

1980
1980
Hex vs. Witchcraft

as Brother Nine

1980
1980
Swift Sword

as Leng Ruyun

1980
The Kid with a Tattoo

as Sword in Cotton

1980
Haunted Tales

as Ah Cheng

1980
The Flag of Iron

as Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao

1980
Heaven and Hell

as Yin Jixiang's Brother

1979
1979
The Deadly Breaking Sword

as Officer Fan Fei

1979
Invincible Enforcer

as Ho Yin Wong

1979
The Proud Twins

as Chief of 10 Villains

1979
Shaolin Abbot

as Dan Tian-Gang

1979
The Kung Fu Instructor

as Fake Brother

1979
The Daredevils

as Chief of Staff Xu

1979
The Brothers

as Boss Huang Shou Ren

1979
The Last Judgement

as Ling Mei-Xian

1979
Shaolin Rescuers

as Zhou Cheng

1979
Full Moon Scimitar

as Robber with Coffin (uncredited)

1978
Invincible Shaolin

as Master Mai Qi

1978
Swordsman and Enchantress

as Zombie Casters (uncredited)

1978
1978
1978
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung

as Sifu of Zhang's Brothers

1978
Legend of the Bat

as Mr. Bat's Auctioneer

1978
Shaolin Hand Lock

as Fang Yu Biao

1978
The Brave Archer 2

as Spiritual Wisdom

1978
Soul of the Sword

as Swordsman Challenging Nameless

1978
The Proud Youth

as Priest Zhishan

1978
The Mad Monk Strikes Again

as Master Sun Jia Zhu

1978
Clan of Amazons

as Lu Wenhu

1978
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

as Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber

1977
Pursuit of Vengeance

as Gong Sun-Duan

1977
1977
1977
1977
Judgement of an Assassin

as 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun

1977
The Brave Archer

as Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze

1977
1977
Death Duel

as Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)

1977
The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung

as Officer Collecting Tax

1977
1977
Clans of Intrigue

as Boss of Inn Gutsy

1977
The Mad Monk

as Qian Ru-Ming

1977
Moods of Love

as Lao San

1976
King Gambler

as Mr Li

1976
The Web of Death

as 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief

1976
Love Swindler

as (segment "Counterfeit")

1976
Brotherhood

as Fan Nan

1976
The Magic Blade

as Kung Sun Tao

1976
Crazy Sex

as One of Big Boss' men

1976
1976
The Condemned

as Mr Liang

1976
Killer Clans

as Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard

1976
The Last Tempest

as Palace Guard

1976
The Sexy Killer

as Long Tou

1976
The Criminals

as Brother Sen

1975
The Golden Lion

as Brother Eight

1975
The Spiritual Boxer

as Master Lin

1975
The Bloody Escape

as Chen Heng

1975
All Mixed Up

as Policeman

1975
The Big Holdup

as Officer Qing

1975
Evil Seducers

as Iron Hat Priest

1975
Lady of the Law

as Officer Yan Bixian

1975
The Protectors

as Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)

1974
The Rat Catcher

as Gangster

1974
Sinful Confession

as Juan's husband

1974
Sorrow of the Gentry

as Captain Wang

1974
1974
Gossip Street

as Godfather's thug

1974
Hong Kong 73

as Police Offiicer

1974
The Shadow Boxer

as Master Yuan

1974
The Golden Lotus

as Killer Lu Hua

1974
1974
1973
The Bamboo House of Dolls

as Japanese Officer

1973
1973
The Happiest Moment

as Rickshaw puller

1973
1973
1973
Payment In Blood

as Hsieh Tai Cheng

1973
The Kiss of Death

as Gangster Atom

1973
Facets of Love

as Brothel Client

1973
The Villains

as Chief Constable

1973
The Bastard

as Ji Wen Tai

1973
Call to Arms

as Prince of Wei

1973
Ambush

as Han Chung

1972
The Fugitive

as Lau Lo Sham

1972
Stranger in Hong Kong

as Ting Ta-Chuan

1972
The 14 Amazons

as Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard

1972
The Gourd Fairy

as Minister Mi-Chia

1972
1972
The Devil's Mirror

as Chief Bai's Bodyguard

1972
Five Fingers of Death

as Wan Hung-Chieh

1971
The Rescue

as Chief Ba Zhan Kui

1971
The Swift Knight

as Brothel owner

1971
The Golden Seal

as Wu Tian Ting

1971
Six Assassins

as Yu Li-De

1971
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