Chen Kuan-Tai
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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chen Kuan-tai, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)
as Gold Lion
14 Blades (2010)
as Fa Huang
Dragon Tiger Gate (2006)
as Ma Kun
White Vengeance (2011)
as Qiu Ran
Human Lanterns (1982)
as Tan Fu
Redress (1969)
as Robber with Colored Face
The Flying Guillotine (1975)
as Ma Teng
Executioners from Shaolin (1977)
as Hong Xiguan
The 14 Amazons (1972)
as Soldier
The Water Margin (1972)
as Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin
The Boxer from Shantung (1972)
as Ma Yung Chen
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014)
as Baldy Bai
The Final Master (2015)
as Dojo Head
Tai-Pan (1986)
as Pirate
Fire of Conscience (2010)
as Captain Kan
Blood Brothers (1973)
as Huang Chung
The Savage Five (1974)
as Ma Tao
Just Heroes (1989)
as Tai
Dealer/Healer (2017)
as Machete
The Chinese Boxer (1970)
as Casino guard (uncredited)
All Men Are Brothers (1975)
as Tattooed Dragon / Shih Chen
Man of Iron (1972)
as The Iron Man
The Tigers (1991)
as Hon-Wai
Shed Skin Papa (2016)
as Brother Tai
Vampire Hunters (2003)
as Zombie Wrangler
Heroes Two (1974)
as Hung Hsi Kuan
Challenge of the Masters (1976)
as Lu Ah Tsai
Shanghai 13 (1984)
as Shin / Brother Tai
7 Assassins (2013)
as Brother Tai
The Master (1980)
as Chin Tien Yun
Butcher (1984)
Actor
Crippled Avengers (1978)
as Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du
7-Man Army (1976)
as Chiang Ming-kun
Men from the Monastery (1974)
as Hung Hsi-kuan
How to Choose a Royal Bride (1985)
as Tian Di Hui Chief
Four Riders (1972)
as Li Wei-shi
Rendezvous with Death (1980)
as Golden Rod Gu Feitian
Little Dragon Maiden (1983)
as Guo Jing
Vengeance! (1970)
as Two Different Bodyguards (uncredited)
Opium and the Kung Fu Master (1984)
as Yung Feng
The Bloody Fists (1972)
as Okagawa Takeo
Citizen Shaw (1980)
as Self
Conspirators (2013)
as Brother Chai
How to Meet the Lucky Stars (1996)
as Liu Tin - King of Gamblers
The House of 72 Tenants (1973)
as Police Constable
Return of Bastard Swordsman (1984)
as Mochitsuki Soryu Han
Murderer (2009)
as Tai
Kung Fu Hip-Hop (2008)
Actor
Gallants (2010)
as Dragon
The Spiritual Boxer (1975)
as Yi Wo's Spiritual Boxer in Intro
The World of Desire (1993)
as Uncle Won
The Duel (1971)
as Liu Shou Yi's Man (uncredited)
Legendary in Action! (2022)
Actor
Iceman: The Time Traveler (2018)
as Jiu Qiansui
Mission Thunderbolt (1983)
as (archive footage)
Killer Constable (1980)
as Leng Tian-Ying
Iron Bodyguard (1973)
as Big Blade Wang Wu
Majestic Thunderbolt (1985)
Actor
I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad! (1984)
as Dad - Master Chen
The Lost Generation (1983)
as Paul
Sleazy Dizzy (1990)
as Chan Yuen Lung
Bogus Cops (1993)
as Officer Wu
King Gambler (1976)
as Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant
Fights of Fury (2004)
Actor
An Idiot Lost In Xiangxi (2016)
Actor
Today's Hero (1991)
as Triad Boss
Ghost Killer (1992)
Actor
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja (1983)
as Lee Tong
Shadow Cop (1993)
Actor
The Dancing Warrior (1985)
as Rich Man
Thunderclap (1984)
Actor
The Iron Monkey (1977)
as Iron Monkey
Layout (1977)
as Hsieh Hsiao-Lin
The Fortune Code (1990)
as Triad Boss Gambler
Long Road to Gallantry (1984)
as Ling Han Feng
Game of Assassins (2013)
as Assassin
Blood Brothers (1982)
Actor
Big Boss of Shanghai (1979)
Actor
Young People (1972)
as Ho Tai
Five Tough Guys (1974)
as Master Wu Wen-Yuan
The Big Holdup (1975)
as Ma Rulong
Notorious Eight (1981)
as Zhou Shiqiang
Deadly Duo (1981)
Actor
All Mighty Gambler (1991)
as Tai
Big Bad Sis (1976)
as Shing
The Chase (1971)
as One of three killers
Hong Kong 73 (1974)
as Ambulance Driver
The Bloody Escape (1975)
as Bandit Gu Hui
Challenge of the Gamesters (1981)
as Zhang Lie
Gambling Soul (1992)
as Cop [Cameo]
The Imposter (1975)
as Lo Chin-Ying
挟刀揉手 (2017)
as 自己
Rolls, Rolls, I Love You (1982)
as Cui Tung Sing
Winner Takes All (1982)
as Mr Miyamoto
Lover's Destiny (1975)
as Guan Shao-Feng
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation (1970)
Actor
Betrayer (1971)
as Hung Tien Piao
The Hidden Sword (2017)
Actor
Ambitious Kung Fu Girl (1981)
as Qin Ge
Where's Mama's Boy? (2005)
Actor
The Real Iron Monkey (2019)
Actor
Tough Guy (1978)
as Lenghsieh
Return to Action (1990)
as Chen Yun Chan
Deadly Life of a Ninja (1983)
as Han Wei Chow
Temperament of Life (1975)
Actor
Bus Stop (1971)
Actor
Red Rattlesnake (1982)
Actor
The Black Magic with Buddha (1983)
as Ben Chin
Gang Master (1982)
as General Mang Yi Tu
Blood Stained Tradewind (1990)
as Arms Buyer
The Battle for the Republic of China (1981)
Actor
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu (1974)
as Self
Hero Youngster (2004)
as Mr. Wei Bai-Hao
The Teahouse (1974)
as Boss Wang Cheng
Cherry Returns (2016)
as Mr. Yuan
Iron Fists (1979)
as Cpt. Chen Tien Ching
Angel of the Road (1993)
Actor
The Valiant Ones New (2007)
Actor
The King Fa Fairy (1970)
Actor
Angel's Mission (1989)
as Ma Sheng-fung
Fortune Hunters (1987)
Actor
The Kung Fu Emperor (1981)
Actor
Dangerous Person (1981)
as Inspector Tai
The Sniping (1989)
Actor
Death Ring (1984)
Actor
New Pilgrims to the West (1982)
Actor
Big Brother Cheng (1975)
as Wang Cheng
Heroin Tunnel (1992)
Actor
The Hurricane (1972)
as Extra
Invincible Enforcer (1979)
as Min
The Final Winner (2001)
Actor
Scary Banquet (2009)
as Qian Shouchang
Keyboard Warriors (2018)
Actor
Tri in Triad (1991)
Actor
The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng (2014)
Actor
杂牌大进击 (1982)
Actor
Human Sentiment Law (1988)
as Boss
Cold Blade (1970)
Actor
Summer of Fire (2018)
Actor
Anti Drug Strorm (2020)
as Brother Zi
Fearful 24 Hours (2004)
Actor
一夜危机 (2016)
Actor
Little Flying Dragon (1982)
Actor
Maria (1971)
Actor
The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons (1978)
as Tattooed Dragon Shih Chen
Don't Love Any Stranger (1982)
Actor
边城风云 (2005)
Actor
Seven Knights (1982)
Actor
Invincible Monkey Fist (1978)
Actor
Iron Fist Pillage (2001)
as (archive footage)
龙发堂 (1988)
Actor
My Wife Can Fight (2006)
Actor
Power King (2002)
Actor
Who Is the Killer? (1982)
Actor
厨缘 (2010)
Actor
Sheng Goes to Taiwan (1987)
Actor
Muay Thai Girls (2016)
Actor
上海大亨 (1982)
Actor
Key To The Luck (2019)
as Uncle He
古宅魂迷 (2009)
Actor
No Retreat (2012)
Actor
Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou (2016)
Actor
Foul Hero (1989)
Actor
天监师之末法时代 (2018)
Actor
逗僵尸 (2016)
Actor
The Stop Hit II (2017)
Actor
彩宏焦焦 (1975)
Actor
Xin Gui Da Gui (2016)
Actor