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