Chang Cheh
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1924-01-17
Day of Death
2002-06-22 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Chang Cheh
Biography
Chang Cheh (Chinese: 張徹, January 17, 1924 – June 22, 2002) was Shaw Brothers Studio's best known and most prolific film director, with such films as The Five Venoms, The Brave Archer (based on the works of Jin Yong), The One-Armed Swordsman, and other classics of wuxia and kung fu film.
Known For
Acting
(2003)
The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary
as Self (archive footage)
(1998)
(1972)
The Angry Guest
as Boss Yamaguchi (uncredited)
Crew
(2001)
Iron Fist Pillage
Archival Footage Coordinator
(1993)
Ninja in Ancient China
Director, Writer, Producer
(1991)
Journey to the West
Director, Screenplay
(1990)
Slaughter in Xian
Writer, Producer, Director
(1990)
Hidden Hero
Director, Writer
(1988)
Cross the River
Director, Writer
(1986)
Great Shanghai 1937
Director, Writer
(1985)
The Dancing Warrior
Director, Producer
(1984)
Shanghai 13
Director, Writer
(1984)
The Nine Demons
Director
(1984)
Death Ring
Director
(1983)
The Weird Man
Director, Writer
(1983)
Attack of the Joyful Goddess
Director, Screenplay
(1982)
Five Element Ninjas
Director, Screenplay
(1982)
House of Traps
Director, Writer
(1982)
Brave Archer and His Mate
Director, Screenplay
(1982)
Ode to Gallantry
Director
(1981)
Masked Avengers
Director, Writer
(1981)
The Brave Archer 3
Director, Writer
(1981)
(1980)
The Flag of Iron
Director, Writer
(1980)
Two Champions of Shaolin
Director, Screenplay
(1980)
The Rebel Intruders
Director, Screenplay
(1980)
Heaven and Hell
Director, Writer
(1980)
Legend of the Fox
Director, Screenplay
(1979)
Kid with the Golden Arm
Director, Writer
(1979)
Shaolin Rescuers
Director
(1979)
The Daredevils
Director, Writer
(1979)
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
Director, Screenplay
(1979)
The Magnificent Ruffians
Director, Writer
(1978)
Crippled Avengers
Director, Writer
(1978)
The Five Venoms
Director, Writer
(1978)
Life Gamble
Director, Screenplay
(1978)
Invincible Shaolin
Director, Writer
(1978)
The Brave Archer 2
Director
(1978)
(1977)
The Brave Archer
Director
(1977)
Chinatown Kid
Director, Writer
(1977)
Magnificent Wanderers
Director, Writer
(1977)
The Naval Commandos
Director
(1976)
7-Man Army
Director, Writer
(1976)
Shaolin Temple
Director, Writer
(1976)
Boxer Rebellion
Director, Writer
(1976)
The New Shaolin Boxers
Director, Writer
(1976)
The Shaolin Avengers
Director, Screenplay
(1975)
All Men Are Brothers
Director, Writer
(1975)
The Bloody Escape
Director
(1975)
The Four Assassins
Director, Screenplay
(1975)
Disciples of Shaolin
Director, Writer
(1975)
The Fantastic Magic Baby
Director, Writer
(1974)
Five Shaolin Masters
Director
(1974)
The Savage Five
Director, Writer
(1974)
Shaolin Martial Arts
Director, Writer
(1974)
Men from the Monastery
Director, Writer
(1974)
Heroes Two
Director, Screenplay
(1974)
Na Cha the Great
Director, Writer
(1974)
Friends
Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
(1974)
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
Presenter
(1974)
(1974)
A Mad World of Fools
Producer
(1974)
(1973)
The Delinquent
Director
(1973)
Blood Brothers
Director, Screenplay
(1973)
Iron Bodyguard
Director
(1973)
The Generation Gap
Director, Writer
(1973)
The Pirate
Director
(1973)
Police Force
Director, Screenplay
(1972)
The Water Margin
Director
(1972)
The Boxer from Shantung
Director, Writer
(1972)
Man of Iron
Director, Writer
(1972)
Four Riders
Director, Writer
(1972)
The Delightful Forest
Director, Screenplay
(1972)
The Angry Guest
Director
(1972)
Trilogy of Swordsmanship
Director
(1972)
Young People
Director, Writer
(1971)
The New One-Armed Swordsman
Director
(1971)
King Eagle
Director
(1971)
The Anonymous Heroes
Director
(1971)
The Duel
Director
(1971)
The Deadly Duo
Director
(1971)
Duel of Fists
Director
(1970)
The Heroic Ones
Director, Writer
(1970)
The Wandering Swordsman
Director
(1970)
Vengeance!
Director, Writer
(1970)
The Singing Killer
Director
(1969)
The Invincible Fist
Director
(1969)
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Director, Writer
(1969)
Have Sword, Will Travel
Director
(1969)
The Flying Dagger
Director, Screenplay, Lyricist
(1969)
The Singing Thief
Director
(1969)
Dead End
Director
(1968)
Golden Swallow
Director, Writer, Lyricist
(1967)
The One-Armed Swordsman
Director, Screenplay
(1967)
The Assassin
Director, Writer, Lyricist
(1967)
The Trail of the Broken Blade
Director, Screenplay, Lyricist
(1966)
The Magnificent Trio
Director, Writer
(1966)
The Knight of Knights
Writer
(1966)
Tiger Boy
Writer, Director
(1966)
The Perfumed Arrow
Writer
(1965)
The Butterfly Chalice
Director, Writer
(1965)
Crocodile River
Writer
(1965)
(1965)
The Mermaid
Writer
(1965)
Call of the Sea
Screenplay
(1964)
(1964)
The Amorous Lotus Pan
Screenplay
(1964)
The Female Prince
Writer
(1962)
It's Always Spring
Screenplay
(1962)
Her Pearly Tears
Script
(1960)
Black Butterfly
Screenplay
(1960)
The Tender Trap of Espionage
Screenplay
(1958)
Wild Fire
Director
(1950)
The Alishan Uprising
Director, Writer