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 Brothers Studio. He died because of a brain hemorrhage 26th of April 1984.

Known For

Dreams Of Eroticism

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

The Golden Lotus

Moods of Love

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II

Return of Bastard Swordsman

The Bamboo House of Dolls

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

All Movies (150)

• Pursuit of a Killer1985 · as Uncle Zhi
• Disciples of the 36th Chamber1985 · as School Officer Sha Duo'er
• Crazy Shaolin Disciples1985 · as His Highness
• Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan1984 · as Officer Fu
• Pale Passion1984 · as Uncle Liu
• Opium and the Kung Fu Master1984 · as Mr. Lu
• Wits of the Brats1984 · as Shih Chun
• Return of Bastard Swordsman1984 · as Chi Song
• Fast Fingers1983 · as Adulterer
• Shaolin Intruders1983 · as Head Abbot
• Bastard Swordsman1983 · as Guardian of the Law
• Shaolin and Wu Tang1983
• Holy Flame of the Martial World1983 · as Shaolin Clan leader
• Usurpers of Emperor's Power1983 · as Advisor Zhao Pu
• Ode to Gallantry1982 · as Bai
• My Rebellious Son1982 · as Chamber of Commerce member
• The Emperor and the Minister1982 · as Boss Han
• Tiger Killer1982 · as Master Zhang
• The 82 Tenants1982 · as Sgt. Chiang
• Coolie Killer1982 · as Gor - Wa Hing boss
• Godfather from Canton1982 · as Secret Service Officer
• Five Element Ninjas1982 · as Chief Hong
• Passing Flickers1982 · as Fa Hai
• Brave Archer and His Mate1982 · as Senior Teacher Or
• Shaolin Prince1982 · as Abbot of Shaolin Temple
• What Price Honesty?1981 · as Fifth Master
• The Imp1981 · as Old Uncle Han
• Bloody Parrot1981 · as Master San
• The Emperor and His Brother1981 · as Ching Henchman
• Challenge of the Gamesters1981 · as Huang Jiang
• Revenge of the Corpse1981 · as Exorcist Master
• The Sword Stained with Royal Blood1981 · as Master Rong
• The Tiger and the Widow1981 · as Dong Jin Piao
• Gambler's Delight1981 · as Madam Jin's assistant
• Bat Without Wings1980 · as Ghost King
• Lost Souls1980 · as Hok
• Hex vs. Witchcraft1980 · as Brother Nine
• Every Man for Himself1980
• Rendezvous with Death1980 · as Chi Sifang
• Young Outcasts1980
• Swift Sword1980 · as Leng Ruyun
• The Kid with a Tattoo1980 · as Sword in Cotton
• Haunted Tales1980 · as Ah Cheng
• Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty1980 · as Wan Tzu-Mu
• The Flag of Iron1980 · as Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao
• Heaven and Hell1980 · as Yin Jixiang's Brother
• Return of the Dead1979 · as Da-Yan
• The Deadly Breaking Sword1979 · as Officer Fan Fei
• Invincible Enforcer1979 · as Ho Yin Wong
• The Proud Twins1979 · as Chief of 10 Villains
• Shaolin Abbot1979 · as Dan Tian-Gang
• The Kung Fu Instructor1979 · as Fake Brother
• The Daredevils1979 · as Chief of Staff Xu
• The Brothers1979 · as Boss Huang Shou Ren
• The Last Judgement1979 · as Ling Mei-Xian
• Shaolin Rescuers1979 · as Zhou Cheng
• Full Moon Scimitar1979 · as Robber with Coffin (uncredited)
• Invincible Shaolin1978 · as Master Mai Qi
• Swordsman and Enchantress1978 · as Zombie Casters (uncredited)
• Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II1978 · as Kwun Lun Chief Ho
• Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre1978 · as Abbot Kung Man
• The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung1978 · as Sifu of Zhang's Brothers
• Hello Sexy Late Homecomers1978
• Legend of the Bat1978 · as Mr. Bat's Auctioneer
• Shaolin Hand Lock1978 · as Fang Yu Biao
• The Psychopath1978
• The Brave Archer 21978 · as Spiritual Wisdom
• Soul of the Sword1978 · as Swordsman Challenging Nameless
• The Proud Youth1978 · as Priest Zhishan (uncredited)
• The Mad Monk Strikes Again1978 · as Master Sun Jia Zhu
• Clan of Amazons1978 · as Lu Wenhu
• The 36th Chamber of Shaolin1978 · as Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
• Pursuit of Vengeance1977 · as Gong Sun-Duan
• Dreams Of Eroticism1977 · as Jia Zhen
• He Has Nothing But Kung Fu1977 · as Chou Pao-An
• The Dream of the Red Chamber1977 · as Priest
• The Sentimental Swordsman1977 · as Shaolin monk
• Judgement of an Assassin1977 · as 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun
• The Brave Archer1977 · as Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze
• To Kill a Jaguar1977 · as Tin Pa
• Death Duel1977 · as Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)
• The Criminals, Part 4: Assault1977 · as Cai
• The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung1977 · as Officer Collecting Tax
• The Jade Tiger1977 · as Liu
• Clans of Intrigue1977 · as Boss of Inn Gutsy
• The Mad Monk1977 · as Qian Ru-Ming
• Moods of Love1977 · as Lao San
• King Gambler1976 · as Mr Li
• The Web of Death1976 · as 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief
• Love Swindler1976 · as (segment "Counterfeit")
• The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides1976 · as Fa
• Brotherhood1976 · as Fan Nan
• The Magic Blade1976 · as Kung Sun Tao
• Crazy Sex1976 · as One of Big Boss' men
• Emperor Chien Lung1976 · as Priest
• The Condemned1976 · as Mr Liang
• Wedding Nights1976
• Killer Clans1976 · as Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard
• The Last Tempest1976 · as Palace Guard
• The Sexy Killer1976 · as Long Tou
• The Criminals1976 · as Brother Sen
• Cuties Parade1975
• The Golden Lion1975 · as Brother Eight
• The Spiritual Boxer1975 · as Master Lin
• The Bloody Escape1975 · as Chen Heng
• All Mixed Up1975 · as Policeman
• The Big Holdup1975 · as Officer Qing
• Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold1975 · as Soo Da Chen
• Evil Seducers1975 · as Iron Hat Priest
• Lady of the Law1975 · as Officer Yan Bixian
• Night of the Devil Bride1975 · as Liang Ta
• The Protectors1975 · as Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)
• The Rat Catcher1974 · as Gangster
• Sinful Confession1974 · as Juan's husband
• Sorrow of the Gentry1974 · as Captain Wang
• The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires1974 · as Monk Kah
• Rivals of Kung Fu1974 · as Ah Kwun
• Gossip Street1974 · as Godfather's thug
• Hong Kong 731974 · as Police Offiicer
• The Shadow Boxer1974 · as Master Yuan
• The Golden Lotus1974 · as Killer Lu Hua
• Village of Tigers1974 · as Jin Ling
• The Stranger and the Gunfighter1974 · as Chief Constable
• The Bamboo House of Dolls1973 · as Japanese Officer
• Heroes of Sung1973 · as Zongba
• The Happiest Moment1973 · as Rickshaw puller
• The House of 72 Tenants1973 · as Brother Shum
• The Master of Kung Fu1973 · as Mai Gen
• Payment In Blood1973 · as Hsieh Tai Cheng
• The Kiss of Death1973 · as Gangster Atom
• Facets of Love1973 · as Brothel Client
• The Villains1973 · as Chief Constable
• The Bastard1973 · as Ji Wen Tai
• Call to Arms1973 · as Prince of Wei
• Ambush1973 · as Han Chung
• The Fugitive1972 · as Lau Lo Sham
• Stranger in Hong Kong1972 · as Ting Ta-Chuan
• The Imperial Swordsman1972 · as Giant
• The 14 Amazons1972 · as Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard
• The Gourd Fairy1972 · as Minister Mi-Chia
• Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan1972 · as Master Li Chang-An
• The Deadly Knives1972 · as Ishikawa
• The Devil's Mirror1972 · as Chief Bai's Bodyguard
• Five Fingers of Death1972 · as Wan Hung-Chieh
• The Rescue1971 · as Chief Ba Zhan Kui
• The Swift Knight1971 · as Brothel owner
• The Lady Professional1971 · as Shi Yun Pu
• The Golden Seal1971 · as Wu Tian Ting
• Long Road to Freedom1971
• Six Assassins1971 · as Yu Li-De