Chan Shen
Acting1940Taiwan
Biography
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
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
Monk Kah
Five Fingers of Death
Wan Hung-Chieh
Five Element Ninjas
Chief Hong
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
School Officer Sha Duo'er
The Golden Lotus
Killer Lu Hua
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
Master Li Chang-An
Invincible Shaolin
Master Mai Qi
Acting History
1985
Pursuit of a Killer
as Uncle Zhi
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
as School Officer Sha Duo'er
Crazy Shaolin Disciples
as His Highness
1984
Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan
as Officer Fu
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
as Mr. Lu
Wits of the Brats
as Shih Chun
Return of Bastard Swordsman
as Chi Song
Pale Passion
as Uncle Liu
1983
Shaolin Intruders
as Head Abbot
Bastard Swordsman
as Guardian of the Law
Usurpers of Emperor's Power
as Advisor Zhao Pu
Fast Fingers
as Adulterer
Holy Flame of the Martial World
as Shaolin Clan leader
1982
Tiger Killer
as Master Zhang
The 82 Tenants
as Sgt. Chiang
Five Element Ninjas
as Chief Hong
My Rebellious Son
as Chamber of Commerce member
Godfather from Canton
as Secret Service Officer
Shaolin Prince
as Abbot of Shaolin Temple
Brave Archer and His Mate
as Senior Teacher Or
Ode to Gallantry
as Bai
Coolie Killer
as Gor - Wa Hing boss
Passing Flickers
as Fa Hai
The Emperor and the Minister
as Boss Han
1981
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
as Master Rong
Revenge of the Corpse
as Exorcist Master
The Imp
as Old Uncle Han
Gambler's Delight
as Madam Jin's assistant
The Emperor and His Brother
as Ching Henchman
The Tiger and the Widow
as Dong Jin Piao
Bloody Parrot
as Master San
What Price Honesty?
as Fifth Master
Challenge of the Gamesters
as Huang Jiang
1980
The Flag of Iron
as Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao
Bat Without Wings
as Ghost King
Haunted Tales
as Ah Cheng
Lost Souls
as Hok
Heaven and Hell
as Yin Jixiang's Brother
Hex vs. Witchcraft
as Brother Nine
Rendezvous with Death
as Chi Sifang
Swift Sword
as Leng Ruyun
The Kid with a Tattoo
as Sword in Cotton
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
as Wan Tzu-Mu
1979
Return of the Dead
as Da-Yan
The Brothers
as Boss Huang Shou Ren
The Deadly Breaking Sword
as Officer Fan Fei
Full Moon Scimitar
as Robber with Coffin (uncredited)
Invincible Enforcer
as Ho Yin Wong
Shaolin Abbot
as Dan Tian-Gang
Shaolin Rescuers
as Zhou Cheng
The Kung Fu Instructor
as Fake Brother
The Daredevils
as Chief of Staff Xu
The Last Judgement
as Ling Mei-Xian
The Proud Twins
as Chief of 10 Villains
1978
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
as Sifu of Zhang's Brothers
Legend of the Bat
as Mr. Bat's Auctioneer
Soul of the Sword
as Swordsman Challenging Nameless
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
as Abbot Kung Man
Invincible Shaolin
as Master Mai Qi
The Mad Monk Strikes Again
as Master Sun Jia Zhu
Swordsman and Enchantress
as Zombie Casters (uncredited)
Shaolin Hand Lock
as Fang Yu Biao
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
as Kwun Lun Chief Ho
Clan of Amazons
as Lu Wenhu
The Proud Youth
as Priest Zhishan
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
as Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
The Brave Archer 2
as Spiritual Wisdom
1977
To Kill a Jaguar
as Tin Pa
Moods of Love
as Lao San
The Brave Archer
as Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze
Pursuit of Vengeance
as Gong Sun-Duan
The Dream of the Red Chamber
as Priest
The Mad Monk
as Qian Ru-Ming
Judgement of an Assassin
as 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun
The Sentimental Swordsman
as Shaolin monk
Clans of Intrigue
as Boss of Inn Gutsy
Dreams Of Eroticism
as Jia Zhen
The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung
as Officer Collecting Tax
Death Duel
as Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)
The Jade Tiger
as Liu
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
as Chou Pao-An
1976
The Condemned
as Mr Liang
The Criminals
as Brother Sen
Brotherhood
as Fan Nan
Crazy Sex
as One of Big Boss' men
King Gambler
as Mr Li
The Sexy Killer
as Long Tou
Emperor Chien Lung
as Priest
The Last Tempest
as Palace Guard
Killer Clans
as Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard
The Magic Blade
as Kung Sun Tao
Love Swindler
as (segment "Counterfeit")
The Web of Death
as 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief
1975
Lady of the Law
as Officer Yan Bixian
The Golden Lion
as Brother Eight
Night of the Devil Bride
as Liang Ta
The Big Holdup
as Officer Qing
The Spiritual Boxer
as Master Lin
All Mixed Up
as Policeman
Evil Seducers
as Iron Hat Priest
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
as Soo Da Chen
The Protectors
as Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)
The Bloody Escape
as Chen Heng
1974
Hong Kong 73
as Police Offiicer
Sinful Confession
as Juan's husband
The Stranger and the Gunfighter
as Chief Constable
The Golden Lotus
as Killer Lu Hua
Rivals of Kung Fu
as Ah Kwun
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
as Monk Kah
Sorrow of the Gentry
as Captain Wang
The Rat Catcher
as Gangster
The Shadow Boxer
as Master Yuan
Village of Tigers
as Jin Ling
Gossip Street
as Godfather's thug
1973
The Kiss of Death
as Gangster Atom
The Bastard
as Ji Wen Tai
Heroes of Sung
as Zongba
The Happiest Moment
as Rickshaw puller
The House of 72 Tenants
as Brother Shum
Call to Arms
as Prince of Wei
The Bamboo House of Dolls
as Japanese Officer
The Villains
as Chief Constable
Payment In Blood
as Hsieh Tai Cheng
Facets of Love
as Brothel Client
The Master of Kung Fu
as Mai Gen
Ambush
as Han Chung
1972
The Deadly Knives
as Ishikawa
The 14 Amazons
as Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard
The Devil's Mirror
as Chief Bai's Bodyguard
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
as Master Li Chang-An
Stranger in Hong Kong
as Ting Ta-Chuan
The Gourd Fairy
as Minister Mi-Chia
Five Fingers of Death
as Wan Hung-Chieh
The Imperial Swordsman
as Giant
The Fugitive
as Lau Lo Sham
1971
The Rescue
as Chief Ba Zhan Kui
The Golden Seal
as Wu Tian Ting
The Lady Professional
as Shi Yun Pu
The Swift Knight
as Brothel owner
Six Assassins
as Yu Li-De