Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 11, 1940
Place of Birth:
Taiwan, China
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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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Disciples of the 36th Chamber | School Officer Sha Duo'er |
| 1985 | Crazy Shaolin Disciples | His Highness |
| 1985 | Pursuit of a Killer | Uncle Zhi |
| 1984 | Wits of the Brats | Shih Chun |
| 1984 | Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan | Officer Fu |
| 1984 | Pale Passion | Uncle Liu |
| 1984 | Opium and the Kung Fu Master | Mr. Lu |
| 1984 | Return of Bastard Swordsman | Chi Song |
| 1983 | Shaolin Intruders | Head Abbot |
| 1983 | Fast Fingers | Adulterer |
| 1983 | Shaolin and Wu Tang | |
| 1983 | Holy Flame of the Martial World | Shaolin Clan leader |
| 1983 | Bastard Swordsman | Guardian of the Law |
| 1983 | Usurpers of Emperor's Power | Advisor Zhao Pu |
| 1982 | Shaolin Prince | Abbot of Shaolin Temple |
| 1982 | Godfather from Canton | Secret Service Officer |
| 1982 | Passing Flickers | Fa Hai |
| 1982 | The Emperor and the Minister | Boss Han |
| 1982 | Brave Archer and His Mate | Senior Teacher Or |
| 1982 | Tiger Killer | Master Zhang |
| 1982 | Five Element Ninjas | Chief Hong |
| 1982 | My Rebellious Son | Chamber of Commerce member |
| 1982 | The 82 Tenants | Sgt. Chiang |
| 1982 | Ode to Gallantry | Bai |
| 1982 | Coolie Killer | Gor - Wa Hing boss |
| 1981 | Bloody Parrot | Master San |
| 1981 | The Sword Stained with Royal Blood | Master Rong |
| 1981 | What Price Honesty? | Fifth Master |
| 1981 | The Tiger and the Widow | Dong Jin Piao |
| 1981 | Gambler's Delight | Madam Jin's assistant |
| 1981 | Challenge of the Gamesters | Huang Jiang |
| 1981 | The Imp | Old Uncle Han |
| 1981 | The Emperor and His Brother | Ching Henchman |
| 1981 | Revenge of the Corpse | Exorcist Master |
| 1980 | The Flag of Iron | Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao |
| 1980 | Swift Sword | Leng Ruyun |
| 1980 | Rendezvous with Death | Chi Sifang |
| 1980 | The Kid with a Tattoo | Sword in Cotton |
| 1980 | Bat Without Wings | Ghost King |
| 1980 | Every Man for Himself | |
| 1980 | Young Outcasts | |
| 1980 | Lost Souls | Hok |
| 1980 | Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty | Wan Tzu-Mu |
| 1980 | Haunted Tales | Ah Cheng |
| 1980 | Hex vs. Witchcraft | Brother Nine |
| 1980 | Heaven and Hell | Yin Jixiang's Brother |
| 1979 | Shaolin Rescuers | Zhou Cheng |
| 1979 | The Daredevils | Chief of Staff Xu |
| 1979 | Shaolin Abbot | Dan Tian-Gang |
| 1979 | The Last Judgement | Ling Mei-Xian |
| 1979 | The Kung Fu Instructor | Fake Brother |
| 1979 | The Brothers | Boss Huang Shou Ren |
| 1979 | The Deadly Breaking Sword | Officer Fan Fei |
| 1979 | Full Moon Scimitar | Robber with Coffin (uncredited) |
| 1979 | The Proud Twins | Chief of 10 Villains |
| 1979 | Invincible Enforcer | Ho Yin Wong |
| 1979 | Return of the Dead | Da-Yan |
| 1978 | Invincible Shaolin | Master Mai Qi |
| 1978 | Hello Sexy Late Homecomers | |
| 1978 | Clan of Amazons | Lu Wenhu |
| 1978 | Legend of the Bat | Mr. Bat's Auctioneer |
| 1978 | The Brave Archer 2 | Spiritual Wisdom |
| 1978 | The Psychopath | |
| 1978 | The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung | Sifu of Zhang's Brothers |
| 1978 | The 36th Chamber of Shaolin | Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber |
| 1978 | The Mad Monk Strikes Again | Master Sun Jia Zhu |
| 1978 | Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre | Abbot Kung Man |
| 1978 | Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II | Kwun Lun Chief Ho |
| 1978 | Shaolin Hand Lock | Fang Yu Biao |
| 1978 | Swordsman and Enchantress | Zombie Casters (uncredited) |
| 1978 | Soul of the Sword | Swordsman Challenging Nameless |
| 1978 | The Proud Youth | Priest Zhishan |
| 1977 | The Sentimental Swordsman | Shaolin monk |
| 1977 | Clans of Intrigue | Boss of Inn Gutsy |
| 1977 | He Has Nothing But Kung Fu | Chou Pao-An |
| 1977 | Dreams Of Eroticism | Jia Zhen |
| 1977 | The Mad Monk | Qian Ru-Ming |
| 1977 | Moods of Love | Lao San |
| 1977 | The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung | Officer Collecting Tax |
| 1977 | The Criminals, Part 4: Assault | Cai |
| 1977 | The Brave Archer | Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze |
| 1977 | Death Duel | Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited) |
| 1977 | Pursuit of Vengeance | Gong Sun-Duan |
| 1977 | Jade Tiger | Liu |
| 1977 | To Kill a Jaguar | Tin Pa |
| 1977 | Judgement of an Assassin | 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun |
| 1977 | The Dream of the Red Chamber | Priest |
| 1976 | Killer Clans | Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard |
| 1976 | Love Swindler | (segment "Counterfeit") |
| 1976 | The Sexy Killer | Long Tou |
| 1976 | Wedding Nights | |
| 1976 | The Criminals | Brother Sen |
| 1976 | The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides | Fa |
| 1976 | The Web of Death | 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief |
| 1976 | The Condemned | Mr Liang |
| 1976 | Emperor Chien Lung | Priest |
| 1976 | Crazy Sex | One of Big Boss' men |
| 1976 | The Magic Blade | Kung Sun Tao |
| 1976 | Brotherhood | Fan Nan |
| 1976 | King Gambler | Mr Li |
| 1976 | The Last Tempest | Palace Guard |
| 1975 | The Golden Lion | Brother Eight |
| 1975 | Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold | Soo Da Chen |
| 1975 | The Spiritual Boxer | Master Lin |
| 1975 | The Bloody Escape | Chen Heng |
| 1975 | Lady of the Law | Officer Yan Bixian |
| 1975 | Night of the Devil Bride | Liang Ta |
| 1975 | All Mixed Up | Policeman |
| 1975 | Cuties Parade | |
| 1975 | Evil Seducers | Iron Hat Priest |
| 1974 | The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires | Monk Kah |
| 1974 | The Shadow Boxer | Master Yuan |
| 1974 | Village of Tigers | Jin Ling |
| 1974 | Rivals of Kung Fu | Ah Kwun |
| 1974 | Gossip Street | Godfather's thug |
| 1974 | The Golden Lotus | Killer Lu Hua |
| 1974 | The Rat Catcher | Gangster |
| 1974 | The Stranger and the Gunfighter | Chief Constable |
| 1974 | Hong Kong 73 | Police Offiicer |
| 1974 | Sorrow of the Gentry | Captain Wang |
| 1974 | Sinful Confession | Juan's husband |
| 1973 | The Bastard | Ji Wen Tai |
| 1973 | The Master of Kung Fu | Mai Gen |
| 1973 | Ambush | Han Chung |
| 1973 | The Villains | Chief Constable |
| 1973 | The Kiss of Death | Gangster Atom |
| 1973 | Heroes of Sung | Zongba |
| 1973 | Call to Arms | Prince of Wei |
| 1973 | The Happiest Moment | Rickshaw puller |
| 1973 | Payment In Blood | Hsieh Tai Cheng |
| 1973 | Facets of Love | Brothel Client |
| 1973 | The House of 72 Tenants | Brother Shum |
| 1973 | The Bamboo House of Dolls | Japanese Officer |
| 1972 | Five Fingers of Death | Wan Hung-Chieh |
| 1972 | The Devil's Mirror | Chief Bai's Bodyguard |
| 1972 | The Deadly Knives | Ishikawa |
| 1972 | The Imperial Swordsman | Giant |
| 1972 | The Fugitive | Lau Lo Sham |
| 1972 | Stranger in Hong Kong | Ting Ta-Chuan |
| 1972 | Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan | Master Li Chang-An |
| 1972 | The Gourd Fairy | Minister Mi-Chia |
| 1972 | The 14 Amazons | Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard |
| 1971 | The Golden Seal | Wu Tian Ting |
| 1971 | The Swift Knight | Brothel owner |
| 1971 | The Protectors | Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha) |
| 1971 | Long Road to Freedom | |
| 1971 | The Rescue | Chief Ba Zhan Kui |
| 1971 | The Lady Professional | Shi Yun Pu |
| 1971 | Six Assassins | Yu Li-De |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
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