About

Known credits:
142
Birthday:
1940-03-11
Place of birth:
Taiwan, China
Website:
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Chan Shen

Overview

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

Acting
1985 Pursuit of a Killer Actor Uncle Zhi N/A
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1985 Disciples of the 36th Chamber Actor School Officer Sha Duo'er 59
Average
1985 Crazy Shaolin Disciples Actor His Highness 58
Average
1984 Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan Actor Officer Fu 58
Average
1984 Pale Passion Actor Uncle Liu 58
Average
1984 Opium and the Kung Fu Master Actor Mr Lu 59
Average
1984 Wits of the Brats Actor Shih Chun 58
Average
1983 Fast Fingers Actor Adulterer 58
Average
1983 Shaolin Intruders Actor Head Abbot 59
Average
1983 Bastard Swordsman Actor Guardian of the Law 59
Average
1983 Shaolin and Wu Tang Actor 59
Average
1983 Holy Flame of the Martial World Actor Shaolin Clan leader 59
Average
1983 Usurpers of Emperor's Power Actor Advisor Zhao Pu 59
Average
1982 Ode to Gallantry Actor Bai 58
Average
1982 My Rebellious Son Actor Chamber of Commerce member 58
Average
1982 The Emperor and the Minister Actor Boss Han 58
Average
1982 Tiger Killer Actor Master Zhang 59
Average
1982 The 82 Tenants Actor Sgt. Chiang N/A
N/A
1982 Coolie Killer Actor Gor - Wa Hing boss 58
Average
1982 Godfather from Canton Actor Secret Service Officer 58
Average
1982 Five Element Ninjas Actor Chief Hong 60
Fair
1982 Passing Flickers Actor Fa Hai 59
Average
1982 Brave Archer and His Mate Actor Senior Teacher Or 58
Average
1982 Shaolin Prince Actor Abbot of Shaolin Temple 59
Average
1981 What Price Honesty? Actor Fifth Master 59
Average
1981 The Imp Actor Old Uncle Han 58
Average
1981 Bloody Parrot Actor Master San 58
Average
1981 The Emperor and His Brother Actor Ching henchman 58
Average
1981 Challenge of the Gamesters Actor Huang Jiang 59
Average
1981 Revenge of the Corpse Actor Exorcist Master 58
Average
1981 The Sword Stained with Royal Blood Actor Master Rong 58
Average
1981 The Tiger and the Widow Actor Dong Jin Piao 58
Average
1981 Gambler's Delight Actor Madam Jin's assistant 58
Average
1980 Bat without Wings Actor Ghost King 59
Average
1980 Lost Souls Actor Hok 59
Average
1980 Hex vs. Witchcraft Actor Brother Nine 59
Average
1980 Every Man for Himself Actor N/A
N/A
1980 Rendezvous with Death Actor Chi Sifang 59
Average
1980 Young Outcasts Actor N/A
N/A
1980 Swift Sword Actor Leng Ruyun 58
Average
1980 The Kid with a Tattoo Actor Sword in Cotton 58
Average
1980 Haunted Tales Actor Ah Cheng 58
Average
1980 Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty Actor Wan Tzu-Mu 58
Average
1980 The Flag of Iron Actor Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao 59
Average
1979 Return of the Dead Actor Da-Yan 58
Average
1979 The Deadly Breaking Sword Actor Officer Fan Fei 58
Average
1979 Invincible Enforcer Actor Ho Yin Wong 58
Average
1979 The Proud Twins Actor Chief of 10 Villains 59
Average
1979 Shaolin Abbot Actor Dan Tian-Gang 59
Average
1979 The Kung Fu Instructor Actor Fake Brother 58
Average
1979 The Daredevils Actor Chief of Staff Xu 58
Average
1979 The Brothers Actor Boss Huang Shou Ren 59
Average
1979 The Last Judgement Actor Ling Mei-Xian 58
Average
1979 Shaolin Rescuers Actor Zhou Cheng 59
Average
1979 Full Moon Scimitar Actor Robber with Coffin (uncredited) 58
Average
1978 Invincible Shaolin Actor Master Mai Qi 59
Average
1978 Swordsman and Enchantress Actor Zombie Casters (uncredited) 58
Average
1978 Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II Actor Kwun Lun Chief Ho 58
Average
1978 Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre Actor Abbot Kung Man 58
Average
1978 The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung Actor Sifu of Zhang's Brothers 58
Average
1978 Hello Sexy Late Homecomers Actor N/A
N/A
1978 Legend of the Bat Actor Mr Bat's Auctioner 58
Average
1978 Shaolin Hand Lock Actor Fang Yu Biao 59
Average
1978 The Psychopath Actor N/A
N/A
1978 The Brave Archer 2 Actor Spiritual Wisdom 58
Average
1978 Soul of the Sword Actor Swordsman Challenging Nameless 59
Average
1978 The Proud Youth Actor Priest Zhishan 59
Average
1978 The Mad Monk Strikes Again Actor Master Sun Jia Zhu N/A
N/A
1978 Clan of Amazons Actor Lu Wenhu 59
Average
1978 The 36th Chamber of Shaolin Actor Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber 66
Fair
1977 Pursuit of Vengeance Actor Gong Sun-Duan 59
Average
1977 Dreams Of Eroticism Actor Jia Zhen 58
Average
1977 He Has Nothing But Kung Fu Actor Chou Pao-An 59
Average
1977 The Dream of the Red Chamber Actor Priest 58
Average
1977 The Sentimental Swordsman Actor Shaolin monk 59
Average
1977 Judgement of an Assassin Actor 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun 58
Average
1977 The Brave Archer Actor Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze 59
Average
1977 To Kill a Jaguar Actor Tin Pa N/A
N/A
1977 Death Duel Actor Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited) 59
Average
1977 The Criminals, Part 4: Assault Actor Cai 58
Average
1977 The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung Actor Officer Collecting Tax 59
Average
1977 Jade Tiger Actor Liu 58
Average
1977 Clans of Intrigue Actor Boss of Inn Gutsy 58
Average
1977 The Mad Monk Actor Qian Ru-Ming N/A
N/A
1977 Moods of Love Actor Lao San 59
Average
1976 King Gambler Actor Mr Li 59
Average
1976 The Web of Death Actor 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief 59
Average
1976 Love Swindler Actor (segment "Counterfeit") 58
Average
1976 The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides Actor Fa 58
Average
1976 Brotherhood Actor Fan Nan 58
Average
1976 The Magic Blade Actor Kung Sun Tao 59
Average
1976 Crazy Sex Actor One of Big Boss' men 59
Average
1976 Emperor Chien Lung Actor Priest 58
Average
1976 The Condemned Actor Mr Liang 59
Average
1976 Wedding Nights Actor N/A
N/A
1976 Killer Clans Actor Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard (uncredited) 59
Average
1976 The Last Tempest Actor Palace Guard 58
Average
1976 The Sexy Killer Actor Long Tou 58
Average
1976 The Criminals Actor Brother Sen 58
Average
1975 Cuties Parade Actor N/A
N/A
1975 The Golden Lion Actor Brother Eight 58
Average
1975 The Spiritual Boxer Actor Master Lin 59
Average
1975 The Bloody Escape Actor Chen Heng 59
Average
1975 All Mixed Up Actor Policeman 59
Average
1975 Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold Actor Soo Da Chen 58
Average
1975 Evil Seducers Actor Iron Hat Priest N/A
N/A
1975 Lady of the Law Actor Officer Yan Bixian 58
Average
1975 Night of the Devil Bride Actor Liang Ta 59
Average
1974 The Rat Catcher Actor Gangster N/A
N/A
1974 Sorrow of the Gentry Actor Captain Wang N/A
N/A
1974 The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires Actor Monk Kah 58
Average
1974 Rivals of Kung Fu Actor Ah Kwun 58
Average
1974 Gossip Street Actor Godfather's thug 59
Average
1974 Hong Kong 73 Actor Police Offiicer 58
Average
1974 The Shadow Boxer Actor Master Yuan 58
Average
1974 The Golden Lotus Actor Killer Lu Hua 60
Fair
1974 Village of Tigers Actor Jin Ling 58
Average
1974 The Stranger and the Gunfighter Actor Chief Constable 58
Average
1973 Heroes of Sung Actor Zongba 58
Average
1973 The Happiest Moment Actor Rickshaw puller 59
Average
1973 The Master of Kung Fu Actor Mai Gen 58
Average
1973 Payment In Blood Actor Hsieh Tai Cheng 59
Average
1973 The Kiss of Death Actor Gangster Atom 58
Average
1973 Facets of Love Actor Brothel Client 58
Average
1973 The Villains Actor Chief Constable 58
Average
1973 The Bastard Actor Ji Wen Tai 58
Average
1973 Call to Arms Actor Prince of Wei 58
Average
1973 Ambush Actor Han Chung 58
Average
1972 The Fugitive Actor Lau Lo Sham 58
Average
1972 Stranger in Hong Kong Actor Ting Ta-Chuan N/A
N/A
1972 The Imperial Swordsman Actor Giant 58
Average
1972 The Gourd Fairy Actor Minister Mi-Chia N/A
N/A
1972 Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan Actor Master Li Chang-An 59
Average
1972 The Deadly Knives Actor Ishikawa 58
Average
1972 The Devil's Mirror Actor Chief Bai's bodyguard 59
Average
1972 Five Fingers of Death Actor Wan Hung-Chieh 60
Fair
1971 The Rescue Actor Chief Ba Zhan Kui 59
Average
1971 The Swift Knight Actor Brothel owner 58
Average
1971 The Golden Seal Actor Wu Tian Ting 58
Average
1971 Six Assassins Actor Yu Li-De 59
Average
1971 The Lady Professional Actor Shi Yun Pu 59
Average
1971 The Protectors Actor Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha) 59
Average