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