Chan Shen
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1940-03-11
Day of Death
1984-04-26 (44 years old)
Place of Birth
Taiwan, China
Chan Shen
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 Studio. He died because of a brain hemorrhage 26th of April 1984.
Known For
Acting
(1985)
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
as School Officer Sha Duo'er
(1985)
Crazy Shaolin Disciples
as His Highness
(1985)
Pursuit of a Killer
as Uncle Zhi
(1984)
Wits of the Brats
as Shih Chun
(1984)
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
as Mr. Lu
(1984)
Return of Bastard Swordsman
as Chi Song
(1984)
Pale Passion
as Uncle Liu
(1984)
Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan
as Officer Fu
(1983)
Bastard Swordsman
as Guardian of the Law
(1983)
Shaolin Intruders
as Head Abbot
(1983)
Fast Fingers
as Adulterer
(1983)
(1983)
Holy Flame of the Martial World
as Shaolin Clan leader
(1983)
Usurpers of Emperor's Power
as Advisor Zhao Pu
(1982)
Five Element Ninjas
as Chief Hong
(1982)
The Emperor and the Minister
as Boss Han
(1982)
Brave Archer and His Mate
as Senior Teacher Or
(1982)
My Rebellious Son
as Chamber of Commerce member
(1982)
Shaolin Prince
as Abbot of Shaolin Temple
(1982)
The 82 Tenants
as Sgt. Chiang
(1982)
Tiger Killer
as Master Zhang
(1982)
Passing Flickers
as Fa Hai
(1982)
Godfather from Canton
as Secret Service Officer
(1982)
Ode to Gallantry
as Bai
(1982)
Coolie Killer
as Gor - Wa Hing boss
(1981)
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
as Master Rong
(1981)
The Emperor and His Brother
as Ching Henchman
(1981)
The Imp
as Old Uncle Han
(1981)
Challenge of the Gamesters
as Huang Jiang
(1981)
The Tiger and the Widow
as Dong Jin Piao
(1981)
What Price Honesty?
as Fifth Master
(1981)
Revenge of the Corpse
as Exorcist Master
(1981)
Gambler's Delight
as Madam Jin's assistant
(1981)
Bloody Parrot
as Master San
(1980)
The Kid with a Tattoo
as Sword in Cotton
(1980)
The Flag of Iron
as Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao
(1980)
Bat Without Wings
as Ghost King
(1980)
Swift Sword
as Leng Ruyun
(1980)
Heaven and Hell
as Yin Jixiang's Brother
(1980)
(1980)
Hex vs. Witchcraft
as Brother Nine
(1980)
Lost Souls
as Hok
(1980)
(1980)
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
as Wan Tzu-Mu
(1980)
Haunted Tales
as Ah Cheng
(1980)
Rendezvous with Death
as Chi Sifang
(1979)
The Deadly Breaking Sword
as Officer Fan Fei
(1979)
Full Moon Scimitar
as Robber with Coffin (uncredited)
(1979)
The Proud Twins
as Chief of 10 Villains
(1979)
The Last Judgement
as Ling Mei-Xian
(1979)
Return of the Dead
as Da-Yan
(1979)
The Kung Fu Instructor
as Fake Brother
(1979)
Invincible Enforcer
as Ho Yin Wong
(1979)
Shaolin Rescuers
as Zhou Cheng
(1979)
The Daredevils
as Chief of Staff Xu
(1979)
The Brothers
as Boss Huang Shou Ren
(1979)
Shaolin Abbot
as Dan Tian-Gang
(1978)
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
as Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
(1978)
Invincible Shaolin
as Master Mai Qi
(1978)
The Proud Youth
as Priest Zhishan
(1978)
Clan of Amazons
as Lu Wenhu
(1978)
Shaolin Hand Lock
as Fang Yu Biao
(1978)
The Brave Archer 2
as Spiritual Wisdom
(1978)
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
as Kwun Lun Chief Ho
(1978)
The Mad Monk Strikes Again
as Master Sun Jia Zhu
(1978)
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
as Sifu of Zhang's Brothers
(1978)
Swordsman and Enchantress
as Zombie Casters (uncredited)
(1978)
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
as Abbot Kung Man
(1978)
Soul of the Sword
as Swordsman Challenging Nameless
(1978)
(1978)
Legend of the Bat
as Mr. Bat's Auctioneer
(1978)
(1977)
Dreams Of Eroticism
as Jia Zhen
(1977)
To Kill a Jaguar
as Tin Pa
(1977)
The Brave Archer
as Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze
(1977)
The Dream of the Red Chamber
as Priest
(1977)
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
as Chou Pao-An
(1977)
The Jade Tiger
as Liu
(1977)
Death Duel
as Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)
(1977)
The Mad Monk
as Qian Ru-Ming
(1977)
Pursuit of Vengeance
as Gong Sun-Duan
(1977)
Moods of Love
as Lao San
(1977)
Clans of Intrigue
as Boss of Inn Gutsy
(1977)
Judgement of an Assassin
as 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun
(1977)
The Sentimental Swordsman
as Shaolin monk
(1977)
(1977)
The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung
as Officer Collecting Tax
(1976)
Crazy Sex
as One of Big Boss' men
(1976)
Love Swindler
as (segment "Counterfeit")
(1976)
(1976)
Killer Clans
as Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard
(1976)
Brotherhood
as Fan Nan
(1976)
(1976)
The Magic Blade
as Kung Sun Tao
(1976)
The Condemned
as Mr Liang
(1976)
The Last Tempest
as Palace Guard
(1976)
King Gambler
as Mr Li
(1976)
The Criminals
as Brother Sen
(1976)
The Web of Death
as 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief
(1976)
The Sexy Killer
as Long Tou
(1976)
Emperor Chien Lung
as Priest
(1975)
Lady of the Law
as Officer Yan Bixian
(1975)
The Bloody Escape
as Chen Heng
(1975)
Night of the Devil Bride
as Liang Ta
(1975)
All Mixed Up
as Policeman
(1975)
Evil Seducers
as Iron Hat Priest
(1975)
The Spiritual Boxer
as Master Lin
(1975)
(1975)
The Golden Lion
as Brother Eight
(1975)
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
as Soo Da Chen
(1974)
The Shadow Boxer
as Master Yuan
(1974)
Rivals of Kung Fu
as Ah Kwun
(1974)
Sinful Confession
as Juan's husband
(1974)
Gossip Street
as Godfather's thug
(1974)
Village of Tigers
as Jin Ling
(1974)
Hong Kong 73
as Police Offiicer
(1974)
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
as Monk Kah
(1974)
The Golden Lotus
as Killer Lu Hua
(1974)
The Stranger and the Gunfighter
as Chief Constable
(1974)
The Rat Catcher
as Gangster
(1974)
Sorrow of the Gentry
as Captain Wang
(1973)
Heroes of Sung
as Zongba
(1973)
The Bamboo House of Dolls
as Japanese Officer
(1973)
Facets of Love
as Brothel Client
(1973)
The Villains
as Chief Constable
(1973)
The Bastard
as Ji Wen Tai
(1973)
The Kiss of Death
as Gangster Atom
(1973)
The Master of Kung Fu
as Mai Gen
(1973)
The House of 72 Tenants
as Brother Shum
(1973)
Call to Arms
as Prince of Wei
(1973)
Ambush
as Han Chung
(1973)
Payment In Blood
as Hsieh Tai Cheng
(1973)
The Happiest Moment
as Rickshaw puller
(1972)
The 14 Amazons
as Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard
(1972)
Stranger in Hong Kong
as Ting Ta-Chuan
(1972)
Five Fingers of Death
as Wan Hung-Chieh
(1972)
The Deadly Knives
as Ishikawa
(1972)
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
as Master Li Chang-An
(1972)
The Devil's Mirror
as Chief Bai's Bodyguard
(1972)
The Fugitive
as Lau Lo Sham
(1972)
The Imperial Swordsman
as Giant
(1972)
The Gourd Fairy
as Minister Mi-Chia
(1971)
The Rescue
as Chief Ba Zhan Kui
(1971)
The Protectors
as Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)
(1971)
The Swift Knight
as Brothel owner
(1971)
The Golden Seal
as Wu Tian Ting
(1971)
The Lady Professional
as Shi Yun Pu
(1971)
(1971)
Six Assassins
as Yu Li-De