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Chan Shen

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.


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Movie/TV Credits:
143
First Appeared:
In the movie The Protectors 1971-01-01
Latest Project:
Movie Pursuit of a Killer 1985-09-20
Known For
Poster of Usurpers of Emperor's Power
Poster of The Brothers
Poster of The Mad Monk
Poster of The Gourd Fairy
Filmography
Movie Pursuit of a Killer Uncle Zhi 1985-09-20
Movie Crazy Shaolin Disciples His Highness 1985-03-30
Movie Disciples of the 36th Chamber School Officer Sha Duo'er 1985-05-17
Movie Wits of the Brats Shih Chun 1984-05-24
Movie Opium and the Kung Fu Master Mr Lu 1984-07-14
Movie Pale Passion Uncle Liu 1984-09-15
Movie Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan Officer Fu 1984-09-20
Movie Usurpers of Emperor's Power Advisor Zhao Pu 1983-05-27
Movie Shaolin Prince Abbot of Shaolin Temple 1983-02-25
Movie Holy Flame of the Martial World Shaolin Clan leader 1983-06-10
Movie Bastard Swordsman Guardian of the Law 1983-09-14
Movie Shaolin and Wu Tang 1983-07-02
Movie Shaolin Intruders Head Abbot 1983-10-06
Movie Fast Fingers Adulterer 1983-11-17
Movie Godfather from Canton Secret Service Officer 1982-06-11
Movie Five Element Ninjas Chief Hong 1982-04-21
Movie Passing Flickers Fa Hai 1982-04-06
Movie Brave Archer and His Mate Senior Teacher Or 1982-02-25
Movie Coolie Killer Gor - Wa Hing boss 1982-06-30
Movie The 82 Tenants Sgt. Chiang 1982-08-10
Movie Ode to Gallantry Bai 1982-12-16
Movie The Emperor and the Minister Boss Han 1982-11-20
Movie My Rebellious Son Chamber of Commerce member 1982-11-26
Movie Tiger Killer Master Zhang 1982-10-28
Movie The Sword Stained with Royal Blood Master Rong 1981-03-06
Movie The Tiger and the Widow Dong Jin Piao 1981-02-25
Movie Gambler's Delight Madam Jin's assistant 1981-01-01
Movie Revenge of the Corpse Exorcist Master 1981-04-17
Movie Challenge of the Gamesters Huang Jiang 1981-04-30
Movie The Imp Old Uncle Han 1981-11-05
Movie Bloody Parrot Master San 1981-10-01
Movie What Price Honesty? Fifth Master 1981-12-31
Movie The Emperor and His Brother Ching henchman 1981-07-19
Movie The Kid with a Tattoo Sword in Cotton 1980-06-17
Movie Haunted Tales Ah Cheng 1980-04-19
Movie The Flag of Iron Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao 1980-02-01
Movie Swift Sword Leng Ruyun 1980-07-01
Movie Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty Wan Tzu-Mu 1980-03-01
Movie Young Outcasts 1980-08-03
Movie Bat without Wings Ghost King 1980-12-11
Movie Hex vs. Witchcraft Brother Nine 1980-11-19
Movie Lost Souls Hok 1980-11-26
Movie Every Man for Himself 1980-10-31
Movie Rendezvous with Death Chi Sifang 1980-10-17
Movie The Brothers Boss Huang Shou Ren 1979-04-26
Movie The Last Judgement Ling Mei-Xian 1979-04-05
Movie Full Moon Scimitar Robber with Coffin (uncredited) 1979-01-25
Movie The Kung Fu Instructor Fake Brother 1979-06-16
Movie Shaolin Rescuers Zhou Cheng 1979-03-24
Movie The Daredevils Chief of Staff Xu 1979-06-09
Movie The Deadly Breaking Sword Officer Fan Fei 1979-12-04
Movie Invincible Enforcer Ho Yin Wong 1979-09-10
Movie Return of the Dead Da-Yan 1979-12-21
Movie The Proud Twins Chief of 10 Villains 1979-07-18
Movie Shaolin Abbot Dan Tian-Gang 1979-07-11
Movie Soul of the Sword Swordsman Challenging Nameless 1978-04-21
Movie The Brave Archer 2 Spiritual Wisdom 1978-05-13
Movie The Proud Youth Priest Zhishan 1978-03-30
Movie Clan of Amazons Lu Wenhu 1978-02-19
Movie The Psychopath 1978-06-08
Movie The 36th Chamber of Shaolin Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber 1978-02-02
Movie The Mad Monk Strikes Again Master Sun Jia Zhu 1978-03-23
Movie Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II Kwun Lun Chief Ho 1978-10-27
Movie Shaolin Hand Lock Fang Yu Biao 1978-06-10
Movie Invincible Shaolin Master Mai Qi 1978-11-19
Movie Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre Abbot Kung Man 1978-10-18
Movie Swordsman and Enchantress Zombie Casters (uncredited) 1978-11-08
Movie The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung Sifu of Zhang's Brothers 1978-10-06
Movie Hello Sexy Late Homecomers 1978-09-07
Movie Legend of the Bat Mr Bat's Auctioner 1978-07-08
Movie The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung Officer Collecting Tax 1977-06-03
Movie The Criminals, Part 4: Assault Cai 1977-06-19
Movie Jade Tiger Liu 1977-05-07
Movie Clans of Intrigue Boss of Inn Gutsy 1977-03-05
Movie Death Duel Leader of Hei Sha Clan 1977-07-06
Movie Moods of Love Lao San 1977-01-01
Movie The Mad Monk Qian Ru-Ming 1977-01-01
Movie Dreams Of Eroticism Jia Zhen 1977-11-18
Movie He Has Nothing But Kung Fu Chou Pao-An 1977-11-03
Movie To Kill a Jaguar Tin Pa 1977-07-23
Movie The Dream of the Red Chamber Priest 1977-10-26
Movie Pursuit of Vengeance Gong Sun-Duan 1977-12-22
Movie The Brave Archer Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze 1977-07-30
Movie Judgement of an Assassin 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun 1977-08-20
Movie The Sentimental Swordsman Shaolin monk 1977-10-14
Movie Wedding Nights 1976-04-03
Movie The Condemned Mr Liang 1976-05-27
Movie The Last Tempest Palace Guard 1976-02-21
Movie The Criminals Brother Sen 1976-01-16
Movie Emperor Chien Lung Priest 1976-06-02
Movie The Sexy Killer Long Tou 1976-02-12
Movie Killer Clans Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard 1976-03-20
Movie The Web of Death 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief 1976-10-28
Movie Crazy Sex One of Big Boss' men 1976-06-26
Movie The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides Fa 1976-08-13
Movie Love Swindler (segment "Counterfeit") 1976-09-11
Movie King Gambler Mr Li 1976-11-24
Movie Brotherhood Fan Nan 1976-07-20
Movie The Magic Blade Kung Sun Tao 1976-07-10
Movie Evil Seducers Iron Hat Priest 1975-06-19
Movie Night of the Devil Bride Liang Ta 1975-03-15
Movie Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold Soo Da Chen 1975-07-11
Movie Lady of the Law Officer Yan Bixian 1975-06-07
Movie The Bloody Escape Chen Heng 1975-10-25
Movie All Mixed Up Policeman 1975-09-25
Movie Cuties Parade 1975-12-24
Movie The Golden Lion Brother Eight 1975-12-21
Movie The Spiritual Boxer Master Lin 1975-11-28
Movie The Shadow Boxer Master Yuan 1974-03-07
Movie The Golden Lotus Killer Lu Hua 1974-01-17
Movie The Stranger and the Gunfighter Chief Constable 1974-01-01
Movie Village of Tigers Jin Ling 1974-01-12
Movie Hong Kong 73 Police Offiicer 1974-04-24
Movie Sorrow of the Gentry Captain Wang 1974-07-19
Movie Gossip Street Godfather's thug 1974-05-17
Movie The Rat Catcher Gangster 1974-12-19
Movie Five Shaolin Masters Chief Hong 1974-12-25
Movie The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires Monk Kah 1974-07-11
Movie Rivals of Kung Fu Ah Kwun 1974-05-25
Movie The Bastard Ji Wen Tai 1973-02-06
Movie Call to Arms Prince of Wei 1973-01-18
Movie Ambush Han Chung 1973-01-05
Movie The Villains Chief Constable 1973-03-09
Movie Payment In Blood Hsieh Tai Cheng 1973-07-12
Movie Heroes of Sung Zongba 1973-12-01
Movie The Kiss of Death Gangster Atom 1973-05-11
Movie The Happiest Moment Rickshaw puller 1973-11-08
Movie The Master of Kung Fu Mai Gen 1973-09-12
Movie The Deadly Knives Ishikawa 1972-06-29
Movie The Devil's Mirror Chief Bai's bodyguard 1972-06-15
Movie Five Fingers of Death Wan Hung-Chieh 1972-04-28
Movie Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan Master Li Chang-An 1972-07-09
Movie The Fugitive Lau Lo Sham 1972-12-06
Movie The Gourd Fairy Minister Mi-Chia 1972-07-20
Movie Stranger in Hong Kong Ting Ta-Chuan 1972-10-27
Movie The Imperial Swordsman Giant 1972-10-05
Movie The Lady Professional Shi Yun Pu 1971-01-06
Movie The Protectors Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha) 1971-01-01
Movie Six Assassins Yu Li-De 1971-03-25
Movie The Swift Knight Brothel owner 1971-08-25
Movie The Rescue Chief Ba Zhan Kui 1971-09-24
Movie The Golden Seal Wu Tian Ting 1971-06-23
Movie Long Road to Freedom 1971-04-16