Chen Kuan-Tai
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1945-09-24 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
Guangdong, China
Chen Kuan-Tai
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Chen Kuan-Tai (Chinese: 陳觀泰, born 24 September 1945 in Guangdong, China) is a Chinese martial arts film star. He has primarily appeared in Shaw Brothers productions, and was one of the first solid trained, martial arts stars employed by the company. His first appearance in a Shaw work was in the 1969 film The Chinese Boxer, alongside Jimmy Wang Yu and Ben McDonald.
Chen branched out as an actor with his tender roles in The Tea House and its sequel Big Brother Cheng, both directed by Chih-hung Kwei. These films gave Chen status as a "legitimate actor". After starring in the box office successes Challenge of the Masters and Executioners from Shaolin, both helmed by the legendary martial arts director Lau Kar-leung, Chen left the Shaw Brothers Studio.
While away from Shaw, Chen directed and starred in the 1977 film Iron Monkey (not to be confused with the 1993 film by Yuen Woo-Ping). Chen later returned to the Shaw Brothers in the films Crippled Avengers (directed by Chang Cheh), Killer Constable (directed by Chih-hung Kwei), and 3 Evil Masters (co-starring Yuen Tak of the Seven Little Fortunes).
To date Chen has starred in over 100 films, around 80 of which were with Shaw Brothers. His latest appearances were in Wilson Yip's 2006 martial arts-fantasy Dragon Tiger Gate, and in the 2007 remake of the King Hu classic, The Valiant Ones New.
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Acting
(2022)
(2020)
Anti Drug Strorm
as Brother Zi
(2019)
(2019)
Key To The Luck
as Uncle He
(2018)
Iceman: The Time Traveler
as Jiu Qiansui
(2018)
(2018)
(2018)
(2017)
Dealer/Healer
as Machete
(2017)
(2017)
挟刀揉手
as 自己
(2016)
Shed Skin Papa
as Brother Tai
(2016)
Cherry Returns
as Mr. Yuan
(2016)
(2016)
(2016)
(2016)
(2016)
(2016)
(2015)
The Final Master
as Dojo Head
(2014)
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
as Baldy Bai
(2014)
(2013)
(2013)
Conspirators
as Brother Chai
(2013)
Game of Assassins
as Assassin
(2012)
The Man with the Iron Fists
as Gold Lion
(2012)
(2011)
White Vengeance
as Qiu Ran
(2010)
14 Blades
as Fa Huang
(2010)
Fire of Conscience
as Captain Kan
(2010)
Gallants
as Dragon
(2010)
(2009)
Scary Banquet
as Qian Shouchang
(2009)
(2009)
Murderer
as Tai
(2008)
(2007)
(2006)
Dragon Tiger Gate
as Ma Kun
(2006)
(2005)
(2005)
(2004)
(2004)
Hero Youngster
as Mr. Wei Bai-Hao
(2003)
Vampire Hunters
as Zombie Wrangler
(2002)
(2001)
(2001)
Iron Fist Pillage
as (archive footage)
(1996)
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
as Liu Tin - King of Gamblers
(1993)
The World of Desire
as Uncle Won
(1993)
Bogus Cops
as Officer Wu
(1993)
(1993)
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
Bruce Lee and Kung Fu Mania
as Self (archive footage)
(1992)
Gambling Soul
as Cop [Cameo]
(1991)
The Tigers
as Hon-Wai
(1991)
Today's Hero
as Triad Boss
(1991)
(1991)
All Mighty Gambler
as Tai
(1990)
The Fortune Code
as Triad Boss Gambler
(1990)
Sleazy Dizzy
as Chan Yuen Lung
(1990)
Blood Stained Tradewind
as Arms Buyer
(1990)
Return to Action
as Chen Yun Chan
(1989)
Just Heroes
as Tai
(1989)
Angel's Mission
as Ma Sheng-fung
(1989)
(1989)
(1988)
Human Sentiment Law
as Boss
(1988)
(1987)
(1987)
(1986)
Tai-Pan
as Pirate
(1985)
How to Choose a Royal Bride
as Tian Di Hui Chief
(1985)
The Dancing Warrior
as Rich Man
(1985)
(1984)
Shanghai 13
as Shin / Brother Tai
(1984)
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
as Yung Feng
(1984)
Long Road to Gallantry
as Ling Han Feng
(1984)
Return of Bastard Swordsman
as Mochitsuki Soryu Han
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad!
as Dad - Master Chen
(1984)
(1983)
Little Dragon Maiden
as Guo Jing
(1983)
Deadly Life of a Ninja
as Han Wei Chow
(1983)
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
as Lee Tong
(1983)
The Black Magic with Buddha
as Ben Chin
(1983)
Mission Thunderbolt
as (archive footage)
(1983)
The Lost Generation
as Paul
(1982)
Human Lanterns
as Tan Fu
(1982)
Winner Takes All
as Mr Miyamoto
(1982)
Gang Master
as General Mang Yi Tu
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
Rolls, Rolls, I Love You
as Cui Tung Sing
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1981)
Challenge of the Gamesters
as Zhang Lie
(1981)
Ambitious Kung Fu Girl
as Qin Ge
(1981)
Dangerous Person
as Inspector Tai
(1981)
Notorious Eight
as Zhou Shiqiang
(1981)
(1981)
(1980)
Killer Constable
as Leng Tian-Ying
(1980)
The Master
as Chin Tien Yun
(1980)
Rendezvous with Death
as Golden Rod Gu Feitian
(1980)
Citizen Shaw
as Self
(1979)
Invincible Enforcer
as Min
(1979)
Iron Fists
as Cpt. Chen Tien Ching
(1979)
(1978)
Crippled Avengers
as Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du
(1978)
Tough Guy
as Lenghsieh
(1978)
(1978)
The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons
as Tattooed Dragon Shih Chen
(1977)
Executioners from Shaolin
as Hong Xiguan
(1977)
Layout
as Hsieh Hsiao-Lin
(1977)
The Iron Monkey
as Iron Monkey
(1976)
Challenge of the Masters
as Lu Ah Tsai
(1976)
7-Man Army
as Chiang Ming-kun
(1976)
Big Bad Sis
as Shing
(1976)
King Gambler
as Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant
(1975)
The Flying Guillotine
as Ma Teng
(1975)
Big Brother Cheng
as Wang Cheng
(1975)
All Men Are Brothers
as Tattooed Dragon / Shih Chen
(1975)
The Spiritual Boxer
as Yi Wo's Spiritual Boxer in Intro
(1975)
The Imposter
as Lo Chin-Ying
(1975)
The Bloody Escape
as Bandit Gu Hui
(1975)
(1975)
The Big Holdup
as Ma Rulong
(1975)
Lover's Destiny
as Guan Shao-Feng
(1975)
(1974)
Heroes Two
as Hung Hsi Kuan
(1974)
The Savage Five
as Ma Tao
(1974)
Men from the Monastery
as Hung Hsi-kuan
(1974)
The Tea House
as Boss Wang Cheng
(1974)
Hong Kong 73
as Ambulance Driver
(1974)
Five Tough Guys
as Master Wu Wen-Yuan
(1974)
(1973)
Blood Brothers
as Huang Chung
(1973)
Iron Bodyguard
as Big Blade Wang Wu
(1973)
The House of 72 Tenants
as Police Constable
(1973)
Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong
as (archive footage)
(1972)
The Boxer from Shantung
as Ma Yung Chen
(1972)
Four Riders
as Li Wei-shi
(1972)
The 14 Amazons
as Soldier
(1972)
The Bloody Fists
as Okagawa Takeo
(1972)
The Water Margin
as Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin
(1972)
Man of Iron
as Chow Yun-Wan / Qiu Lian-Huan
(1972)
Young People
as Ho Tai
(1972)
The Hurricane
as Extra
(1971)
The Duel
as Liu Shou Yi's Man (uncredited)
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
The Chase
as One of three killers
(1971)
Betrayer
as Hung Tien Piao
(1970)
The Chinese Boxer
as Casino guard (uncredited)
(1970)
Vengeance!
as Two Different Bodyguards (uncredited)
(1970)
(1970)
(1970)
(1969)
Redress
as Robber with Colored Face
Crew
(2004)
Xanda
Producer
(1990)
Return to Action
Director, Producer
(1990)
Blood Stained Tradewind
Producer
(1990)
Forsaken Cop
Producer
(1982)
Who Is the Killer?
Director
(1981)
Dangerous Person
Writer, Director
(1979)
Big Boss of Shanghai
Director
(1978)
Invincible Monkey Fist
Director
(1977)
The Iron Monkey
Director
(1976)
The Simple-Minded Fellow
Director
(1972)
The 14 Amazons
Action Director
(1971)
The Chase
Martial Arts Choreographer
(1970)
Cold Blade
Martial Arts Choreographer