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