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
Known For
Pursuit of a Killer
This is one of those -"who did it" -murder movies put out by Shaw Brothers. In this one, a bunch of Mainlanders come to Hong Kong for a better life. Instead, these Mainlanders are jobless and wind up killing, robbing, and selling drugs for a Dai Lo. Tired of getting chicken scratch from their Dai Lo for all the work they've done, the Mainlanders (about 4 or 5) decide to do a big job for themselves by trying to rob a jewelry store. The heist goes awry with all the Mainlanders being apprehended by the HKRP. They all to go to jail and do their time and get discharged. Once out, the Mainlanders are getting "rubbed off" one by one and the HKRP do not have a clue. Luckily, one member, Yeh Hung (Lo Meng), of the Mainlander gang is still in jail who still has time. So, Inspector Wong (Jason Pai Piao) decides to cut Yeh Hung loose and let him walk the streets as bait to bring the killer out.
King Gambler
Chan is Peng Tianshi, who becomes the "Card Tyrant" in response to the gambling world dominance of the Sha family. But Peng also has a Sha family member blinded in retaliation for an earlier loss, leaving the Sha family with a debt of vengeance that needs to be repaid! Sha Tong (Zong Hua) sets in motion an elaborate plan to make turn the rich and affluent Peng into a penniless former king of the gambling world! But can the "Card Tyrant" be bested?
Invincible Enforcer
A young man who is thrown into jail simply because he displeases a police inspector. But even when he's eventually released, the police continue to persecute him until he feels he has no choice but to become a real criminal.
The Jade Tiger
Zhao Wuji, son of the leader of the Zhao Clan, embarks on a tragic adventure full of intrigue to avenge his father, who is beheaded by a traitor working for the rival Tang Clan.
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
During the Qing Dynasty, a fishmonger is killed by the reigning Manchu government for supporting the anti-government movement; his son manages to escape to Shaolin Temple, where he plans to learn its secretive brand of martial arts to seek revenge.
Tiger Killer
TIGER KILLER (1982) is a straightforward adaptation of one story from the sprawling Chinese literary epic, "The Water Margin." It tells the tale of Wu Song, who slays a man-eating tiger preying on farmers and villagers and becomes the hero of the province, getting appointed as a constable by the local magistrate. He is reunited with his older brother, the short, disfigured Wu the Elder, a peddler of buns, who invites Wu Song to move in with him and his new wife. The wife, Golden Lotus, is an attractive young former maid who had been forced to marry Wu the Elder as punishment for getting caught in bed with her master by the master's wife. She takes a liking to the handsome, strong Wu Song, who rebuffs her attempts to seduce him. When Wu Song is sent on a long journey, the wife begins an affair with a rich local merchant. When Wu Song returns from his mission, he is met with shocking news which sets off a series of violent acts of retribution.
Shaolin Rescuers
Two friends who long to be heroes join the fight against a Ching warlord and his students. They get help from a Kung Fu student and a rebel. They also save Hung Si Quan's life.
The Flag of Iron
Loyal gang member Iron Panther takes the heat for his boss after a dustup with their rivals, only to end up betrayed in this vintage kung fu yarn.
Rendezvous with Death
Sun Chung had been recognized as an expert comedy and crime thriller director, but he was to gain even greater acclaim for his soulful, powerful, intelligent, and beautifully-made martial arts epics. This stands alongside The Deadly Breaking Sword and The Kung-fu Instructor as one of his very best. It’s not so much the plot – a master swordsman protects a treasure chest on a dangerous journey – that makes this great, but what Sun does with it, inspiring the cast and crew to some of their finest work.
Clan of Amazons
The Embroidery Bandit is stealing treasures while blinding his victims. The hero Liu Xiaofeng is called in to solve the mystery. The evidence points to the all-woman Clan of the Red Shoes - but appearances can be deceptive.
Filmography
as Uncle Zhi
as School Officer Sha Duo'er
as His Highness
as Officer Fu
as Uncle Liu
as Mr. Lu
as Shih Chun
as Chi Song
as Adulterer
as Head Abbot
as Guardian of the Law
as Shaolin Clan leader
as Advisor Zhao Pu
as Bai
as Chamber of Commerce member
as Boss Han
as Master Zhang
as Sgt. Chiang
as Gor - Wa Hing boss
as Secret Service Officer
as Chief Hong
as Fa Hai
as Senior Teacher Or
as Abbot of Shaolin Temple
as Fifth Master
as Old Uncle Han
as Master San
as Ching Henchman
as Huang Jiang
as Exorcist Master
as Master Rong
as Dong Jin Piao
as Madam Jin's assistant
as Ghost King
as Hok
as Brother Nine
as Chi Sifang
as Leng Ruyun
as Sword in Cotton
as Ah Cheng
as Wan Tzu-Mu
as Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao
as Yin Jixiang's Brother
as Da-Yan
as Officer Fan Fei
as Ho Yin Wong
as Chief of 10 Villains
as Dan Tian-Gang
as Fake Brother
as Chief of Staff Xu
as Boss Huang Shou Ren
as Ling Mei-Xian
as Zhou Cheng
as Robber with Coffin (uncredited)
as Master Mai Qi
as Zombie Casters (uncredited)
as Kwun Lun Chief Ho
as Abbot Kung Man
as Sifu of Zhang's Brothers
as Mr. Bat's Auctioneer
as Fang Yu Biao
as Spiritual Wisdom
as Swordsman Challenging Nameless
as Priest Zhishan
as Master Sun Jia Zhu
as Lu Wenhu
as Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
as Gong Sun-Duan
as Jia Zhen
as Chou Pao-An
as Priest
as Shaolin monk
as 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun
as Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze
as Tin Pa
as Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)
as Officer Collecting Tax
as Liu
as Boss of Inn Gutsy
as Qian Ru-Ming
as Lao San
as Mr Li
as 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief
as (segment "Counterfeit")
as Fan Nan
as Kung Sun Tao
as One of Big Boss' men
as Priest
as Mr Liang
as Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard
as Palace Guard
as Long Tou
as Brother Sen
as Brother Eight
as Master Lin
as Chen Heng
as Policeman
as Officer Qing
as Soo Da Chen
as Iron Hat Priest
as Officer Yan Bixian
as Liang Ta
as Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)
as Gangster
as Juan's husband
as Captain Wang
as Monk Kah
as Ah Kwun
as Godfather's thug
as Police Offiicer
as Master Yuan
as Killer Lu Hua
as Jin Ling
as Chief Constable
as Japanese Officer
as Zongba
as Rickshaw puller
as Brother Shum
as Mai Gen
as Hsieh Tai Cheng
as Gangster Atom
as Brothel Client
as Chief Constable
as Ji Wen Tai
as Prince of Wei
as Han Chung
as Lau Lo Sham
as Ting Ta-Chuan
as Giant
as Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard
as Minister Mi-Chia
as Master Li Chang-An
as Ishikawa
as Chief Bai's Bodyguard
as Wan Hung-Chieh
as Chief Ba Zhan Kui
as Brothel owner
as Wu Tian Ting
as Yu Li-De
as Shi Yun Pu