Chan Shen

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1940-03-11 (44 years old)

Deathday

1984-04-26

Place of Birth

Taiwan, China

Chan Shen

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.

Acting

1972

Five Fingers of Death

as Wan Hung-Chieh

1976

Killer Clans

as Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard

1973

The Bastard

as Ji Wen Tai

1980

The Flag of Iron

as Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao

1983

Shaolin Intruders

as Head Abbot

1979

Shaolin Rescuers

as Zhou Cheng

1981

Bloody Parrot

as Master San

1979

The Daredevils

as Chief of Staff Xu

1980

Swift Sword

as Leng Ruyun

1982

Shaolin Prince

as Abbot of Shaolin Temple

1974

The Shadow Boxer

as Master Yuan

1978

Invincible Shaolin

as Master Mai Qi

1973

1975

The Golden Lion

as Brother Eight

1982

Godfather from Canton

as Secret Service Officer

1972

The Devil's Mirror

as Chief Bai's Bodyguard

1977

1971

The Golden Seal

as Wu Tian Ting

1974

1974

1981

What Price Honesty?

as Fifth Master

1976

Love Swindler

as (segment "Counterfeit")

1980

1979

Shaolin Abbot

as Dan Tian-Gang

1981

The Tiger and the Widow

as Dong Jin Piao

1979

The Last Judgement

as Ling Mei-Xian

1979

The Kung Fu Instructor

as Fake Brother

1971

The Swift Knight

as Brothel owner

1979

The Brothers

as Boss Huang Shou Ren

1980

The Kid with a Tattoo

as Sword in Cotton

1971

The Protectors

as Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)

1976

The Sexy Killer

as Long Tou

1975

The Spiritual Boxer

as Master Lin

1984

Wits of the Brats

as Shih Chun

1972

1985

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

as School Officer Sha Duo'er

1973

Ambush

as Han Chung

1980

Bat Without Wings

as Ghost King

1975

The Bloody Escape

as Chen Heng

1978

Clan of Amazons

as Lu Wenhu

1985

1979

The Deadly Breaking Sword

as Officer Fan Fei

1975

Lady of the Law

as Officer Yan Bixian

1974

Gossip Street

as Godfather's thug

1973

The Villains

as Chief Constable

1976

The Criminals

as Brother Sen

1974

The Golden Lotus

as Killer Lu Hua

1976

The Web of Death

as 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief

1977

Clans of Intrigue

as Boss of Inn Gutsy

1978

Legend of the Bat

as Mr. Bat's Auctioneer

1978

The Brave Archer 2

as Spiritual Wisdom

1977

1973

The Kiss of Death

as Gangster Atom

1982

1980

1981

Gambler's Delight

as Madam Jin's assistant

1980

Haunted Tales

as Ah Cheng

1977

1985

1977

The Mad Monk

as Qian Ru-Ming

1984

Pale Passion

as Uncle Liu

1975

All Mixed Up

as Policeman

1983

Fast Fingers

as Adulterer

1971

The Rescue

as Chief Ba Zhan Kui

1971

1973

1972

The Fugitive

as Lau Lo Sham

1981

1977

Moods of Love

as Lao San

1976

The Condemned

as Mr Liang

1974

The Rat Catcher

as Gangster

1981

The Imp

as Old Uncle Han

1975

Evil Seducers

as Iron Hat Priest

1977

The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung

as Officer Collecting Tax

1978

The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung

as Sifu of Zhang's Brothers

1979

Full Moon Scimitar

as Robber with Coffin (uncredited)

1978

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

as Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber

1982

Brave Archer and His Mate

as Senior Teacher Or

1976

1978

The Mad Monk Strikes Again

as Master Sun Jia Zhu

1982

Tiger Killer

as Master Zhang

1981

1976

Crazy Sex

as One of Big Boss' men

1976

The Magic Blade

as Kung Sun Tao

1982

Five Element Ninjas

as Chief Hong

1981

Revenge of the Corpse

as Exorcist Master

1982

My Rebellious Son

as Chamber of Commerce member

1980

Hex vs. Witchcraft

as Brother Nine

1977

The Brave Archer

as Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze

1972

Stranger in Hong Kong

as Ting Ta-Chuan

1978

1978

1977

Death Duel

as Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)

1982

The 82 Tenants

as Sgt. Chiang

1978

Shaolin Hand Lock

as Fang Yu Biao

1974

1977

Pursuit of Vengeance

as Gong Sun-Duan

1979

The Proud Twins

as Chief of 10 Villains

1979

Invincible Enforcer

as Ho Yin Wong

1976

Brotherhood

as Fan Nan

1978

Swordsman and Enchantress

as Zombie Casters (uncredited)

1978

Soul of the Sword

as Swordsman Challenging Nameless

1973

Call to Arms

as Prince of Wei

1971

Six Assassins

as Yu Li-De

1976

King Gambler

as Mr Li

1983

Holy Flame of the Martial World

as Shaolin Clan leader

1977

1977

1977

Judgement of an Assassin

as 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun

1978

The Proud Youth

as Priest Zhishan

1979

1983

Bastard Swordsman

as Guardian of the Law

1976

The Last Tempest

as Palace Guard

1974

Hong Kong 73

as Police Offiicer

1974

Sorrow of the Gentry

as Captain Wang

1983

Usurpers of Emperor's Power

as Advisor Zhao Pu

1982

Coolie Killer

as Gor - Wa Hing boss

1973

The Happiest Moment

as Rickshaw puller

1972

The Gourd Fairy

as Minister Mi-Chia

1973

Payment In Blood

as Hsieh Tai Cheng

1973

Facets of Love

as Brothel Client

1980

Heaven and Hell

as Yin Jixiang's Brother

1973

1973

The Bamboo House of Dolls

as Japanese Officer

1972

The 14 Amazons

as Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard

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