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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chen Kuan-tai, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

14 Blades

Blowing in the Wind

The Man with the Iron Fists

The Invincible Snowy Hair Maiden

Dragon Tiger Gate

The Age of Flow

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

Blood Brothers

All Movies (169)

• Legendary in Action!2022
• Anti Drug Strorm2020 · as Brother Zi
• The Real Iron Monkey2019
• Key To The Luck2019 · as Uncle He
• Iceman: The Time Traveler2018 · as Jiu Qiansui
• Keyboard Warriors2018
• 天监师之末法时代2018
• Summer of Fire2018
• 挟刀揉手2017 · as 自己
• The Hidden Sword2017
• Dealer/Healer2017 · as Machete
• The Stop Hit II2017
• Cherry Returns2016 · as Mr. Yuan
• Shed Skin Papa2016 · as Brother Tai
• 逗僵尸2016
• Xin Gui Da Gui2016
• Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou2016
• 一夜危机2016
• An Idiot Lost In Xiangxi2016
• Muay Thai Girls2016
• The Final Master2015 · as Dojo Head
• The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng2014
• Once Upon a Time in Shanghai2014 · as Baldy Bai
• Game of Assassins2013 · as Assassin
• 7 Assassins2013 · as Brother Tai
• Conspirators2013 · as Brother Chai
• No Retreat2012
• The Man with the Iron Fists2012 · as Gold Lion
• White Vengeance2011 · as Qiu Ran
• Gallants2010 · as Dragon
• 厨缘2010
• Fire of Conscience2010 · as Captain Kan
• 14 Blades2010 · as Fa Huang
• Scary Banquet2009 · as Qian Shouchang
• Murderer2009 · as Tai
• 古宅魂迷2009
• Kung Fu Hip-Hop2008
• The Valiant Ones New2007
• Dragon Tiger Gate2006 · as Ma Kun
• My Wife Can Fight2006
• 边城风云2005
• Where's Mama's Boy?2005
• Fights of Fury2004
• Hero Youngster2004 · as Mr. Wei Bai-Hao
• Fearful 24 Hours2004
• Vampire Hunters2003 · as Zombie Wrangler
• Power King2002
• The Final Winner2001
• Iron Fist Pillage2001 · as (archive footage)
• How to Meet the Lucky Stars1996 · as Liu Tin - King of Gamblers
• Bogus Cops1993 · as Officer Wu
• The World of Desire1993 · as Uncle Won
• Angel of the Road1993
• Shadow Cop1993
• Ghost Killer1992
• Gambling Soul1992 · as Cop [Cameo]
• Heroin Tunnel1992
• All Mighty Gambler1991 · as Tai
• Today's Hero1991 · as Triad Boss
• The Tigers1991 · as Hon-Wai
• Tri in Triad1991
• Blood Stained Tradewind1990 · as Arms Buyer
• Sleazy Dizzy1990 · as Chan Yuen Lung
• Return to Action1990 · as Chen Yun Chan
• The Fortune Code1990 · as Triad Boss Gambler
• The Sniping1989
• Just Heroes1989 · as Tai
• Angel's Mission1989 · as Ma Sheng-fung
• Foul Hero1989
• Human Sentiment Law1988 · as Boss
• 龙发堂1988
• Sheng Goes to Taiwan1987
• Fortune Hunters1987
• Tai-Pan1986 · as Pirate
• Majestic Thunderbolt1985
• How to Choose a Royal Bride1985 · as Tian Di Hui Chief
• The Dancing Warrior1985 · as Rich Man
• Long Road to Gallantry1984 · as Ling Han Feng
• I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad!1984 · as Dad - Master Chen
• Opium and the Kung Fu Master1984 · as Yung Feng
• Return of Bastard Swordsman1984 · as Mochitsuki Soryu Han
• Shanghai 131984 · as Shin / Brother Tai
• Death Ring1984
• Thunderclap1984
• Butcher1984
• Little Dragon Maiden1983 · as Guo Jing
• The Lost Generation1983 · as Paul
• The Black Magic with Buddha1983 · as Ben Chin
• The Challenge of the Lady Ninja1983 · as Lee Tong
• Mission Thunderbolt1983 · as (archive footage)
• Deadly Life of a Ninja1983 · as Han Wei Chow
• Little Flying Dragon1982
• Blood Brothers1982
• Seven Knights1982
• Human Lanterns1982 · as Tan Fu
• Don't Love Any Stranger1982
• Gang Master1982 · as General Mang Yi Tu
• Rolls, Rolls, I Love You1982 · as Cui Tung Sing
• Who Is the Killer?1982
• Red Rattlesnake1982
• Winner Takes All1982 · as Mr Miyamoto
• New Pilgrims to the West1982
• 上海大亨1982
• 杂牌大进击1982
• Ambitious Kung Fu Girl1981 · as Qin Ge
• Dangerous Person1981 · as Inspector Tai
• The Battle for the Republic of China1981
• The Kung Fu Emperor1981
• Notorious Eight1981 · as Zhou Shiqiang
• Deadly Duo1981
• Challenge of the Gamesters1981 · as Zhang Lie
• Rendezvous with Death1980 · as Golden Rod Gu Feitian
• The Master1980 · as Chin Tien Yun
• Citizen Shaw1980 · as Self
• Killer Constable1980 · as Leng Tian-Ying
• Big Boss of Shanghai1979
• Invincible Enforcer1979 · as Min
• Iron Fists1979 · as Cpt. Chen Tien Ching
• Crippled Avengers1978 · as Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du
• Tough Guy1978 · as Lenghsieh
• The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons1978 · as Tattooed Dragon Shih Chen
• Invincible Monkey Fist1978
• The Iron Monkey1977 · as Iron Monkey
• Executioners from Shaolin1977 · as Hong Xiguan
• Layout1977 · as Hsieh Hsiao-Lin
• King Gambler1976 · as Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant
• Big Bad Sis1976 · as Shing
• Challenge of the Masters1976 · as Lu Ah Tsai
• 7-Man Army1976 · as Chiang Ming-kun
• The Spiritual Boxer1975 · as Yi Wo's Spiritual Boxer in Intro
• The Bloody Escape1975 · as Bandit Gu Hui
• Lover's Destiny1975 · as Guan Shao-Feng
• The Big Holdup1975 · as Ma Rulong
• The Imposter1975 · as Lo Chin-Ying
• Big Brother Cheng1975 · as Wang Cheng
• All Men Are Brothers1975 · as Tattooed Dragon / Shih Chen
• Temperament of Life1975
• The Flying Guillotine1975 · as Ma Teng
• 彩宏焦焦1975
• Five Tough Guys1974 · as Master Wu Wen-Yuan
• The Tea House1974 · as Boss Wang Cheng
• Hong Kong 731974 · as Ambulance Driver
• Men from the Monastery1974 · as Hung Hsi-kuan
• Men from the Monastery1974
• The Savage Five1974 · as Ma Tao
• Heroes Two1974 · as Hung Hsi Kuan
• Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu1974 · as Self
• Iron Bodyguard1973 · as Big Blade Wang Wu
• The House of 72 Tenants1973 · as Police Constable
• Blood Brothers1973 · as Huang Chung
• Four Riders1972 · as Li Wei-shi
• Man of Iron1972 · as The Iron Man
• The 14 Amazons1972 · as Soldier
• The Hurricane1972 · as Extra
• Young People1972 · as Ho Tai
• The Bloody Fists1972 · as Okagawa Takeo
• The Water Margin1972 · as Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin
• The Boxer from Shantung1972 · as Ma Yung Chen
• Bus Stop1971
• The Chase1971 · as One of three killers
• Maria1971
• The Duel1971 · as Liu Shou Yi's Man (uncredited)
• Betrayer1971 · as Hung Tien Piao
• Cold Blade1970
• The Chinese Boxer1970 · as Casino guard (uncredited)
• Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation1970
• Vengeance!1970 · as Two Different Bodyguards (uncredited)
• The King Fa Fairy1970
• Redress1969 · as Robber with Colored Face

All TV Shows (6)

• The Age of Flow2022 · as Ip Gau / "Uncle Gau"
• 金钱本色2010 · as 符小波
• The Invincible Snowy Hair Maiden1986 · as 岳鸣珂
• No Surrender II1983
• No Surrender1983
• Blowing in the Wind1980