About

Known credits:
161
Birthday:
1945-09-24
Place of birth:
Guangdong, China
Website:
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Chen Kuan-Tai

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Chen Kuan-Tai (Chinese: 陳觀泰, born 24 September 1945 in Guangdong, China) is a Chinese martial arts film star. He has primarily appeared in Shaw Brothers productions, and was one of the first solid trained, martial arts stars employed by the company. His first appearance in a Shaw work was in the 1969 film The Chinese Boxer, alongside Jimmy Wang Yu and Ben McDonald.

Chen branched out as an actor with his tender roles in The Tea House and its sequel Big Brother Cheng, both directed by Chih-hung Kwei. These films gave Chen status as a "legitimate actor". After starring in the box office successes Challenge of the Masters and Executioners from Shaolin, both helmed by the legendary martial arts director Lau Kar-leung, Chen left the Shaw Brothers Studio.

While away from Shaw, Chen directed and starred in the 1977 film Iron Monkey (not to be confused with the 1993 film by Yuen Woo-Ping). Chen later returned to the Shaw Brothers in the films Crippled Avengers (directed by Chang Cheh), Killer Constable (directed by Chih-hung Kwei), and 3 Evil Masters (co-starring Yuen Tak of the Seven Little Fortunes).

To date Chen has starred in over 100 films, around 80 of which were with Shaw Brothers. His latest appearances were in Wilson Yip's 2006 martial arts-fantasy Dragon Tiger Gate, and in the 2007 remake of the King Hu classic, The Valiant Ones New.

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Known for

Acting
2022 Legendary in Action! Actor N/A
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2022 The Age of Flow Actor Ip Gau / "Uncle Gau" N/A
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2020 Anti Drug Strorm Actor Brother Zi N/A
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2019 The Real Iron Monkey Actor N/A
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2019 Key To The Luck Actor Uncle He N/A
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2018 Iceman: The Time Traveler Actor Jiu Qiansui 59
Average
2018 Keyboard Warriors Actor N/A
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2017 挟刀揉手 Actor 自己 59
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2017 The Hidden Sword Actor N/A
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2017 Dealer/Healer Actor 59
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2016 Cherry Returns Actor Mr. Yuan 59
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2016 Shed Skin Papa Actor Brother Tai 59
Average
2016 Xin Gui Da Gui Actor N/A
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2016 Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou Actor N/A
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2015 The Final Master Actor Dojo Head 60
Fair
2014 The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng Actor N/A
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2014 Once Upon a Time in Shanghai Actor Baldy Bai 61
Fair
2013 Game of Assassins Actor Assassin 59
Average
2013 7 Assassins Actor 58
Average
2013 Conspirators Actor Chai 59
Average
2012 No Retreat Actor N/A
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2012 The Man with the Iron Fists Actor Gold Lion 56
Average
2011 White Vengeance Actor Qiu Ran 59
Average
2010 金钱本色 Actor 符小波 N/A
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2010 Gallants Actor Dragon 59
Average
2010 Fire of Conscience Actor Captain Kan 59
Average
2010 14 Blades Actor Fa Huang 60
Fair
2009 Scary Banquet Actor Qian Shouchang N/A
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2009 Murderer Actor Tai 59
Average
2007 The Valiant Ones New Actor N/A
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2006 Dragon Tiger Gate Actor 60
Fair
2005 边城风云 Actor N/A
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2004 Hero Youngster Actor Mr. Wei Bai-Hao N/A
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2004 Fearful 24 Hours Actor N/A
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2003 Vampire Hunters Actor Zombie wrangler 58
Average
2001 Iron Fist Pillage Actor (archive footage) N/A
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1996 How to Meet the Lucky Stars Actor Liu Tin - king of gamblers 59
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1993 The World of Desire Actor Uncle Won N/A
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1993 Angel of the Road Actor 59
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1993 Shadow Cop Actor N/A
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1992 Ghost Killer Actor 58
Average
1992 Bruce Lee and Kung Fu Mania Actor Himself (archive footage) 59
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1992 Gambling Soul Actor Cop [Cameo] 59
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1991 All Mighty Gambler Actor Tai N/A
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1991 Today's Hero Actor Triad Boss 58
Average
1991 The Tigers Actor Hon-Wai 59
Average
1990 Blood Stained Tradewind Actor Arms buyer [cameo] N/A
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1990 Sleazy Dizzy Actor Chen Yuan Long 58
Average
1990 Return to Action Actor 59
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1990 The Fortune Code Actor Triad boss gambler 59
Average
1989 The Sniping Actor N/A
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1989 Just Heroes Actor Tai 59
Average
1989 Angel's Mission Actor Ma Sheng-fung 59
Average
1989 Foul Hero Actor N/A
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1988 Human Sentiment Law Actor Boss N/A
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1987 Sheng Goes to Taiwan Actor N/A
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1987 Fortune Hunters Actor N/A
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1986 Tai-Pan Actor Pirate 58
Average
1986 The Invincible Snowy Hair Maiden Actor N/A
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1986 白发魔女传 Actor 岳鸣柯 N/A
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1985 How to Choose a Royal Bride Actor Tian Di Hui chief 59
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1985 The Dancing Warrior Actor Rich man 59
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1985 Majestic Thunderbolt Actor 59
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1984 Long Road to Gallantry Actor Ling Han Feng 59
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1984 I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad! Actor Dad - Master Chen 59
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1984 Opium and the Kung Fu Master Actor Yung Feng 59
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1984 Return of Bastard Swordsman Actor Mochitsuki Soryu Han 59
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1984 Shanghai 13 Actor Shin / Brother Tai 59
Average
1984 Butcher Actor N/A
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1984 Death Ring Actor 59
Average
1984 Thunderclap Actor N/A
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1983 Little Dragon Maiden Actor Guo Jing 58
Average
1983 The Lost Generation Actor Paul N/A
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1983 The Black Magic with Buddha Actor Ben Chin 59
Average
1983 No Surrender II Actor N/A
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1983 No Surrender Actor N/A
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1983 The Challenge of the Lady Ninja Actor Lee Tong 58
Average
1983 Mission Thunderbolt Actor (archive footage) 59
Average
1983 Deadly Life of a Ninja Actor Han Wei Chow 59
Average
1982 Little Flying Dragon Actor N/A
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1982 Blood Brothers Actor N/A
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1982 Seven Knights Actor 59
Average
1982 Human Lanterns Actor Tan Fu 59
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1982 Don't Love Any Stranger Actor N/A
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1982 Gang Master Actor General Mang Yi Tu 59
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1982 Rolls, Rolls, I Love You Actor Cui Tung Sing N/A
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1982 Who Is the Killer? Actor N/A
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1982 Red Rattlesnake Actor 59
Average
1982 Winner Takes All Actor Mr Miyamoto 58
Average
1982 New Pilgrims to the West Actor N/A
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1981 Ambitious Kung Fu Girl Actor Qin Ge 59
Average
1981 Dangerous Person Actor Inspector Tai N/A
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1981 The Battle for the Republic of China Actor 58
Average
1981 Notorious Eight Actor Zhou Shiqiang 58
Average
1981 Deadly Duo Actor N/A
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1981 Challenge of the Gamesters Actor Zhang Lie 59
Average
1980 Rendezvous with Death Actor Golden Rod Gu Feitian 59
Average
1980 The Master Actor Chin Tien Yun 58
Average
1980 Citizen Shaw Actor Self N/A
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1980 Blowing in the Wind Actor N/A
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1980 Killer Constable Actor Leng Tian-Ying 59
Average
1979 Big Boss of Shanghai Actor 59
Average
1979 Invincible Enforcer Actor Min 59
Average
1979 Iron Fists Actor Cpt. Chen Tien Ching 59
Average
1978 Crippled Avengers Actor Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du 60
Fair
1978 Tough Guy Actor Lenghsieh 59
Average
1978 The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons Actor Tattooed Dragon Shih Chen N/A
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1978 Invincible Monkey Fist Actor N/A
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1977 The Iron Monkey Actor Iron Monkey 59
Average
1977 Executioners from Shaolin Actor Hong Xi Guan 59
Average
1977 Layout Actor 59
Average
1976 King Gambler Actor Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant 59
Average
1976 Big Bad Sis Actor Shing 59
Average
1976 Challenge of the Masters Actor Lu Ah Tsai 59
Average
1976 7-Man Army Actor Chiang Ming-kun 59
Average
1975 The Spiritual Boxer Actor Yi Wo's Spiritual Boxer in Intro 59
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1975 The Bloody Escape Actor Bandit Gu Hui 59
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1975 Lover's Destiny Actor Guan Shao-Feng 59
Average
1975 The Big Holdup Actor Ma Rulong 59
Average
1975 The Imposter Actor Lo Chin-Ying 58
Average
1975 Big Brother Cheng Actor Wang Cheng 59
Average
1975 All Men Are Brothers Actor Tattooed Dragon / Shih Chen 59
Average
1975 The Flying Guillotine Actor Ma Teng 59
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1974 Five Tough Guys Actor Master Wu Wen-Yuan 59
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1974 The Tea House Actor Boss Wang Cheng 58
Average
1974 Hong Kong 73 Actor Ambulance driver 58
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1974 Men from the Monastery Actor Hung Hsi-kuan 58
Average
1974 The Savage Five Actor Ma Tao 58
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1974 Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu Actor Self N/A
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1974 Heroes Two Actor Hung Hsi Kuan 59
Average
1973 Iron Bodyguard Actor Big Blade Wang Wu 58
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1973 Blood Brothers Actor Huang Chung 59
Average
1973 Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong Actor (archive footage) N/A
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1972 Four Riders Actor Li Wei-shi 59
Average
1972 Man of Iron Actor Zeng Gen Bao 59
Average
1972 The Hurricane Actor N/A
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1972 Young People Actor Ho Tai 59
Average
1972 The Bloody Fists Actor Okagawa Takeo 58
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1972 The Water Margin Actor Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin 59
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1972 The Boxer from Shantung Actor Ma Yung Chen 59
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1971 Bus Stop Actor N/A
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1971 Maria Actor N/A
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1971 The Duel Actor Liu Shou Yi's Man (uncredited) 59
Average
1971 Betrayer Actor Hung Tien Piao N/A
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1970 The Chinese Boxer Actor Casino guard (uncredited) 59
Average
1970 Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation Actor N/A
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1970 Vengeance! Actor two different bodyguards 59
Average
1970 The King Fa Fairy Actor N/A
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1969 Redress Actor Robber with Colored Face 59
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Directing
1990 Return to Action Directing Director 59
Average
1982 Who Is the Killer? Directing Director N/A
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1981 Dangerous Person Directing Director N/A
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1979 Big Boss of Shanghai Directing Director 59
Average
1978 Invincible Monkey Fist Directing Director N/A
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1977 The Iron Monkey Directing Director 59
Average
1976 The Simple-Minded Fellow Directing Director N/A
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1972 The 14 Amazons Directing Action Director 59
Average

Writing
1981 Dangerous Person Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1990 Blood Stained Tradewind Production Producer N/A
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1990 Forsaken Cop Production Producer 58
Average
1990 Return to Action Production Producer 59
Average