Chan Shen
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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 Brothers Studio. He died because of a brain hemorrhage 26th of April 1984.
Known for
Credits
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
as Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974)
as Monk Kah
The Golden Lotus (1974)
as Killer Lu Hua
Five Fingers of Death (1972)
as Wan Hung-Chieh
The 14 Amazons (1972)
as Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard
The Sentimental Swordsman (1977)
as Shaolin monk
Invincible Shaolin (1978)
as Master Mai Qi
Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985)
as School Officer Sha Duo'er
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (1972)
as Master Li Chang-An
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold (1975)
as Soo Da Chen
The Stranger and the Gunfighter (1974)
as Chief Constable
The Golden Lion (1975)
as Brother Eight
Dreams Of Eroticism (1977)
as Jia Zhen
Moods of Love (1977)
as Lao San
The Magic Blade (1976)
as Kung Sun Tao
The Bamboo House of Dolls (1973)
as Japanese Officer
Five Element Ninjas (1982)
as Chief Hong
Clans of Intrigue (1977)
as Boss of Inn Gutsy
Bloody Parrot (1981)
as Master San
Holy Flame of the Martial World (1983)
as Shaolin Clan leader
Village of Tigers (1974)
as Jin Ling
Tiger Killer (1982)
as Master Zhang
Bastard Swordsman (1983)
as Guardian of the Law
The Jade Tiger (1977)
as Liu
Killer Clans (1976)
as Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard
The Emperor and His Brother (1981)
as Ching Henchman
The Tiger and the Widow (1981)
as Dong Jin Piao
The Kung Fu Instructor (1979)
as Fake Brother
The Brave Archer (1977)
as Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze
Facets of Love (1973)
as Brothel Client
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1981)
as Master Rong
Shaolin Hand Lock (1978)
as Fang Yu Biao
Lost Souls (1980)
as Hok
Rendezvous with Death (1980)
as Chi Sifang
Shaolin Prince (1982)
as Abbot of Shaolin Temple
Ambush (1973)
as Han Chung
Shaolin Intruders (1983)
as Head Abbot
Clan of Amazons (1978)
as Lu Wenhu
The Web of Death (1976)
as 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief
The Daredevils (1979)
as Chief of Staff Xu
Return of the Dead (1979)
as Da-Yan
Opium and the Kung Fu Master (1984)
as Mr. Lu
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II (1978)
as Kwun Lun Chief Ho
Shaolin and Wu Tang (1983)
Actor
Death Duel (1977)
as Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)
The Bastard (1973)
as Ji Wen Tai
The Criminals, Part 4: Assault (1977)
as Cai
The Brave Archer 2 (1978)
as Spiritual Wisdom
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty (1980)
as Wan Tzu-Mu
The Dream of the Red Chamber (1977)
as Priest
Swordsman and Enchantress (1978)
as Zombie Casters (uncredited)
Hex vs. Witchcraft (1980)
as Brother Nine
The House of 72 Tenants (1973)
as Brother Shum
Return of Bastard Swordsman (1984)
as Chi Song
Legend of the Bat (1978)
as Mr. Bat's Auctioneer
Shaolin Abbot (1979)
as Dan Tian-Gang
The 82 Tenants (1982)
as Sgt. Chiang
Brave Archer and His Mate (1982)
as Senior Teacher Or
Six Assassins (1971)
as Yu Li-De
The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung (1977)
as Officer Collecting Tax
The Spiritual Boxer (1975)
as Master Lin
The Happiest Moment (1973)
as Rickshaw puller
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (1978)
as Abbot Kung Man
The Flag of Iron (1980)
as Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao
The Proud Youth (1978)
as Priest Zhishan (uncredited)
Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan (1984)
as Officer Fu
Revenge of the Corpse (1981)
as Exorcist Master
The Kid with a Tattoo (1980)
as Sword in Cotton
The Master of Kung Fu (1973)
as Mai Gen
Pursuit of Vengeance (1977)
as Gong Sun-Duan
Soul of the Sword (1978)
as Swordsman Challenging Nameless
Crazy Shaolin Disciples (1985)
as His Highness
Full Moon Scimitar (1979)
as Robber with Coffin (uncredited)
The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979)
as Officer Fan Fei
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung (1978)
as Sifu of Zhang's Brothers
Crazy Sex (1976)
as One of Big Boss' men
The Rescue (1971)
as Chief Ba Zhan Kui
The Imperial Swordsman (1972)
as Giant
My Rebellious Son (1982)
as Chamber of Commerce member
Bat Without Wings (1980)
as Ghost King
Heaven and Hell (1980)
as Yin Jixiang's Brother
King Gambler (1976)
as Mr Li
The Imp (1981)
as Old Uncle Han
Pursuit of a Killer (1985)
as Uncle Zhi
Lady of the Law (1975)
as Officer Yan Bixian
The Proud Twins (1979)
as Chief of 10 Villains
The Kiss of Death (1973)
as Gangster Atom
Coolie Killer (1982)
as Gor - Wa Hing boss
Brotherhood (1976)
as Fan Nan
Heroes of Sung (1973)
as Zongba
Rivals of Kung Fu (1974)
as Ah Kwun
Shaolin Rescuers (1979)
as Zhou Cheng
The Brothers (1979)
as Boss Huang Shou Ren
The Last Tempest (1976)
as Palace Guard
The Fugitive (1972)
as Lau Lo Sham
The Emperor and the Minister (1982)
as Boss Han
Sorrow of the Gentry (1974)
as Captain Wang
Judgement of an Assassin (1977)
as 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun
Wits of the Brats (1984)
as Shih Chun
The Devil's Mirror (1972)
as Chief Bai's Bodyguard
To Kill a Jaguar (1977)
as Tin Pa
Usurpers of Emperor's Power (1983)
as Advisor Zhao Pu
The Lady Professional (1971)
as Shi Yun Pu
Godfather from Canton (1982)
as Secret Service Officer
The Big Holdup (1975)
as Officer Qing
The Deadly Knives (1972)
as Ishikawa
Ode to Gallantry (1982)
as Bai
The Sexy Killer (1976)
as Long Tou
The Gourd Fairy (1972)
as Minister Mi-Chia
Hong Kong 73 (1974)
as Police Offiicer
The Bloody Escape (1975)
as Chen Heng
The Condemned (1976)
as Mr Liang
Sinful Confession (1974)
as Juan's husband
The Golden Seal (1971)
as Wu Tian Ting
Emperor Chien Lung (1976)
as Priest
What Price Honesty? (1981)
as Fifth Master
Fast Fingers (1983)
as Adulterer
Swift Sword (1980)
as Leng Ruyun
Challenge of the Gamesters (1981)
as Huang Jiang
Night of the Devil Bride (1975)
as Liang Ta
The Mad Monk Strikes Again (1978)
as Master Sun Jia Zhu
The Villains (1973)
as Chief Constable
The Protectors (1975)
as Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)
The Swift Knight (1971)
as Brothel owner
Gossip Street (1974)
as Godfather's thug
Payment In Blood (1973)
as Hsieh Tai Cheng
The Criminals (1976)
as Brother Sen
Long Road to Freedom (1971)
Actor
Passing Flickers (1982)
as Fa Hai
Evil Seducers (1975)
as Iron Hat Priest
Hello Sexy Late Homecomers (1978)
Actor
All Mixed Up (1975)
as Policeman
The Last Judgement (1979)
as Ling Mei-Xian
Love Swindler (1976)
as (segment "Counterfeit")
Cuties Parade (1975)
Actor
The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides (1976)
as Fa
The Mad Monk (1977)
as Qian Ru-Ming
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu (1977)
as Chou Pao-An
The Shadow Boxer (1974)
as Master Yuan
Haunted Tales (1980)
as Ah Cheng
Stranger in Hong Kong (1972)
as Ting Ta-Chuan
Pale Passion (1984)
as Uncle Liu
Young Outcasts (1980)
Actor
Call to Arms (1973)
as Prince of Wei
Invincible Enforcer (1979)
as Ho Yin Wong
Gambler's Delight (1981)
as Madam Jin's assistant
Every Man for Himself (1980)
Actor
Wedding Nights (1976)
Actor
The Psychopath (1978)
Actor
The Rat Catcher (1974)
as Gangster