Chan Shen

Actor Mar 11 (died age 44) Taiwan 1971–1985 (14 year career)

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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 K…

Known For

Film

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber

Film

Five Fingers of Death

Wan Hung-Chieh

Film

Five Element Ninjas

Chief Hong

Film

The Golden Lotus

Killer Lu Hua

Film

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

Monk Kah

Film

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

School Officer Sha Duo'er

Film

Invincible Shaolin

Master Mai Qi

Film

Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan

Master Li Chang-An

Filmography

Acting (150)

Movies (150)

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

1985

as School Officer Sha Duo'er

6.4

Pursuit of a Killer

1985

as Uncle Zhi

9.0

Crazy Shaolin Disciples

1985

as His Highness

5.5

Opium and the Kung Fu Master

1984

as Mr. Lu

6.8

Return of Bastard Swordsman

1984

as Chi Song

6.4

Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan

as Officer Fu

Pale Passion

as Uncle Liu

Wits of the Brats

as Shih Chun

Shaolin Intruders

as Head Abbot

Bastard Swordsman

as Guardian of the Law

6.8

Fast Fingers

1983

as Adulterer

6.7

Holy Flame of the Martial World

1983

as Shaolin Clan leader

6.7

Shaolin and Wu Tang

1983

6.6

Usurpers of Emperor's Power

as Advisor Zhao Pu

Five Element Ninjas

as Chief Hong

Shaolin Prince

as Abbot of Shaolin Temple

6.8

Coolie Killer

1982

as Gor - Wa Hing boss

6.7

My Rebellious Son

1982

as Chamber of Commerce member

5.2

Tiger Killer

1982

as Master Zhang

7.3

Godfather from Canton

1982

as Secret Service Officer

4.0

The Emperor and the Minister

as Boss Han

Ode to Gallantry

as Bai

The 82 Tenants

as Sgt. Chiang

Passing Flickers

1982

as Fa Hai

6.8

Brave Archer and His Mate

1982

as Senior Teacher Or

5.0

Challenge of the Gamesters

as Huang Jiang

The Imp

as Old Uncle Han

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

1981

as Master Rong

5.9

Revenge of the Corpse

as Exorcist Master

Bloody Parrot

as Master San

Gambler's Delight

as Madam Jin's assistant

2.0

The Tiger and the Widow

1981

as Dong Jin Piao

6.0

The Emperor and His Brother

as Ching Henchman

What Price Honesty?

as Fifth Master

The Flag of Iron

as Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao

Bat Without Wings

as Ghost King

Swift Sword

as Leng Ruyun

Haunted Tales

as Ah Cheng

Every Man for Himself

1980

Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty

as Wan Tzu-Mu

Lost Souls

as Hok

Hex vs. Witchcraft

as Brother Nine

Rendezvous with Death

1980

as Chi Sifang

7.0

Heaven and Hell

1980

as Yin Jixiang's Brother

5.6

The Kid with a Tattoo

1980

as Sword in Cotton

5.8

Young Outcasts

1980

The Deadly Breaking Sword

as Officer Fan Fei

The Daredevils

as Chief of Staff Xu

Full Moon Scimitar

as Robber with Coffin (uncredited)

6.7

The Kung Fu Instructor

1979

as Fake Brother

6.5

The Proud Twins

1979

as Chief of 10 Villains

Return of the Dead

as Da-Yan

Invincible Enforcer

as Ho Yin Wong

The Brothers

as Boss Huang Shou Ren

The Last Judgement

as Ling Mei-Xian

Shaolin Rescuers

as Zhou Cheng

Shaolin Abbot

as Dan Tian-Gang

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

1978

as Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber

7.5

The Brave Archer 2

1978

as Spiritual Wisdom

6.4

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

1978

as Abbot Kung Man

6.4

Swordsman and Enchantress

1978

as Zombie Casters (uncredited)

6.1

Legend of the Bat

1978

as Mr. Bat's Auctioneer

5.7

Soul of the Sword

1978

as Swordsman Challenging Nameless

6.4

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II

as Kwun Lun Chief Ho

The Psychopath

Clan of Amazons

as Lu Wenhu

The Mad Monk Strikes Again

1978

as Master Sun Jia Zhu

The Proud Youth

1978

as Priest Zhishan

6.8

The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung

1978

as Sifu of Zhang's Brothers

Shaolin Hand Lock

as Fang Yu Biao

Invincible Shaolin

as Master Mai Qi

Hello Sexy Late Homecomers

1978

To Kill a Jaguar

1977

as Tin Pa

Death Duel

1977

as Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)

6.5

The Jade Tiger

1977

as Liu

7.4

The Dream of the Red Chamber

1977

as Priest

6.4

The Sentimental Swordsman

1977

as Shaolin monk

6.5

The Brave Archer

1977

as Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze

6.8

The Criminals, Part 4: Assault

as Cai

Clans of Intrigue

as Boss of Inn Gutsy

Dreams Of Eroticism

as Jia Zhen

The Mad Monk

as Qian Ru-Ming

Judgement of an Assassin

1977

as 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun

Pursuit of Vengeance

as Gong Sun-Duan

Moods of Love

as Lao San

He Has Nothing But Kung Fu

1977

as Chou Pao-An

6.0

The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung

1977

as Officer Collecting Tax

King Gambler

as Mr Li

Killer Clans

as Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard

6.3

The Web of Death

1976

as 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief

The Magic Blade

as Kung Sun Tao

The Last Tempest

as Palace Guard

Love Swindler

as (segment "Counterfeit")

The Criminals

as Brother Sen

Brotherhood

as Fan Nan

Wedding Nights

Crazy Sex

as One of Big Boss' men

4.0

The Condemned

1976

as Mr Liang

5.7

The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides

as Fa

The Sexy Killer

as Long Tou

Emperor Chien Lung

as Priest

All Mixed Up

as Policeman

Night of the Devil Bride

as Liang Ta

The Bloody Escape

as Chen Heng

Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold

1975

as Soo Da Chen

5.7

The Protectors

1975

as Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)

Cuties Parade

The Big Holdup

as Officer Qing

Lady of the Law

as Officer Yan Bixian

The Golden Lion

as Brother Eight

The Spiritual Boxer

as Master Lin

Evil Seducers

as Iron Hat Priest

The Golden Lotus

1974

as Killer Lu Hua

7.0

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

as Monk Kah

Hong Kong 73

as Police Offiicer

Village of Tigers

as Jin Ling

Sinful Confession

as Juan's husband

The Shadow Boxer

as Master Yuan

Rivals of Kung Fu

as Ah Kwun

Gossip Street

as Godfather's thug

The Rat Catcher

as Gangster

The Stranger and the Gunfighter

1974

as Chief Constable

5.3

Sorrow of the Gentry

1974

as Captain Wang

The Bastard

as Ji Wen Tai

The Kiss of Death

as Gangster Atom

Facets of Love

as Brothel Client

The Villains

as Chief Constable

The House of 72 Tenants

1973

as Brother Shum

6.3

The Bamboo House of Dolls

as Japanese Officer

The Happiest Moment

as Rickshaw puller

Ambush

as Han Chung

Heroes of Sung

as Zongba

The Master of Kung Fu

as Mai Gen

Payment In Blood

as Hsieh Tai Cheng

Call to Arms

as Prince of Wei

The Imperial Swordsman

1972

as Giant

4.9

The 14 Amazons

1972

as Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard

6.6

Five Fingers of Death

1972

as Wan Hung-Chieh

6.7

Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan

1972

as Master Li Chang-An

6.2

Stranger in Hong Kong

1972

as Ting Ta-Chuan

The Fugitive

as Lau Lo Sham

The Deadly Knives

as Ishikawa

The Devil's Mirror

as Chief Bai's Bodyguard

6.1

The Gourd Fairy

1972

as Minister Mi-Chia

Long Road to Freedom

The Rescue

as Chief Ba Zhan Kui

The Lady Professional

as Shi Yun Pu

The Golden Seal

as Wu Tian Ting

Six Assassins

as Yu Li-De

The Swift Knight

as Brothel owner