Chan Shen
Mar 11, 1940 - Apr 26, 1984 (44 years old) in Taiwan
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
The Sentimental Swordsman
Shaolin monk
The Golden Lotus
Killer Lu Hua
The Proud Twins
Chief of 10 Villains
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
Clans of Intrigue
Boss of Inn Gutsy
The Web of Death
5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief
Five Element Ninjas
Chief Hong
The 14 Amazons
Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard
Five Fingers of Death
Wan Hung-Chieh
The Dream of the Red Chamber
Priest
Credits
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Pursuit of a Killer 1985Uncle Zhi★ 9 -
School Officer Sha Duo'er★ 6.3 -
His Highness★ 5.5 -
Officer Fu★ 3.5 -
Pale Passion 1984Uncle Liu★ 4 -
Mr. Lu★ 6.9 -
Wits of the Brats 1984Shih Chun★ 6.7 -
Chi Song★ 6.4 -
Fast Fingers 1983Adulterer★ 6.7 -
Shaolin Intruders 1983Head Abbot★ 6.5 -
Bastard Swordsman 1983Guardian of the Law★ 6.9 -
Shaolin and Wu Tang 1983★ 6.6 -
Shaolin Clan leader★ 6.7 -
Advisor Zhao Pu★ 5.5 -
Ode to Gallantry 1982Bai★ 5.4 -
My Rebellious Son 1982Chamber of Commerce member★ 5.2 -
Boss Han★ 6 -
Tiger Killer 1982Master Zhang★ 7.3 -
The 82 Tenants 1982Sgt. Chiang★ NR -
Coolie Killer 1982Gor - Wa Hing boss★ 6.7 -
Secret Service Officer★ 4 -
Five Element Ninjas 1982Chief Hong★ 6.9 -
Passing Flickers 1982Fa Hai★ 6.8 -
Senior Teacher Or★ 5 -
Shaolin Prince 1982Abbot of Shaolin Temple★ 6.8 -
What Price Honesty? 1981Fifth Master★ 6.4 -
The Imp 1981Old Uncle Han★ 6 -
Bloody Parrot 1981Master San★ 6.5 -
Ching Henchman★ 5.7 -
Huang Jiang★ 6.2 -
Exorcist Master★ 5 -
Master Rong★ 5.9 -
Dong Jin Piao★ 6 -
Gambler's Delight 1981Madam Jin's assistant★ 2 -
Bat Without Wings 1980Ghost King★ 6.7 -
Lost Souls 1980Hok★ 5.3 -
Hex vs. Witchcraft 1980Brother Nine★ 5 -
★ NR -
Chi Sifang★ 7 -
Young Outcasts 1980★ NR -
Swift Sword 1980Leng Ruyun★ 5.1 -
Sword in Cotton★ 5.8 -
Haunted Tales 1980Ah Cheng★ 4.6 -
Wan Tzu-Mu★ 7 -
The Flag of Iron 1980Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao★ 7 -
Heaven and Hell 1980Yin Jixiang's Brother★ 5.6 -
Return of the Dead 1979Da-Yan★ 5 -
Officer Fan Fei★ 6 -
Invincible Enforcer 1979Ho Yin Wong★ 8 -
The Proud Twins 1979Chief of 10 Villains★ 6.1 -
Shaolin Abbot 1979Dan Tian-Gang★ 6.4 -
Fake Brother★ 6.4 -
The Daredevils 1979Chief of Staff Xu★ 6.8 -
The Brothers 1979Boss Huang Shou Ren★ 6 -
The Last Judgement 1979Ling Mei-Xian★ 6 -
Shaolin Rescuers 1979Zhou Cheng★ 7.2 -
Full Moon Scimitar 1979Robber with Coffin (uncredited)★ 6.7 -
Invincible Shaolin 1978Master Mai Qi★ 6.4 -
Zombie Casters (uncredited)★ 6.1 -
Kwun Lun Chief Ho★ 5.6 -
Abbot Kung Man★ 6.4 -
Sifu of Zhang's Brothers★ 6.8 -
★ NR -
Legend of the Bat 1978Mr. Bat's Auctioneer★ 5.7 -
Shaolin Hand Lock 1978Fang Yu Biao★ 5.7 -
The Psychopath 1978★ 1 -
The Brave Archer 2 1978Spiritual Wisdom★ 6.4 -
Soul of the Sword 1978Swordsman Challenging Nameless★ 6.4 -
The Proud Youth 1978Priest Zhishan★ 6.8 -
Master Sun Jia Zhu★ NR -
Clan of Amazons 1978Lu Wenhu★ 7 -
Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber★ 7.5 -
Pursuit of Vengeance 1977Gong Sun-Duan★ 7 -
Dreams Of Eroticism 1977Jia Zhen★ 4.6 -
Chou Pao-An★ 6 -
Priest★ 6.4 -
Shaolin monk★ 6.5 -
7th Branch Chief Yian Chun★ 6.3 -
The Brave Archer 1977Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze★ 6.8 -
To Kill a Jaguar 1977Tin Pa★ NR -
Death Duel 1977Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)★ 6.5 -
Cai★ 3 -
Officer Collecting Tax★ 6.7 -
The Jade Tiger 1977Liu★ 7.4 -
Clans of Intrigue 1977Boss of Inn Gutsy★ 6.4 -
The Mad Monk 1977Qian Ru-Ming★ 7 -
Moods of Love 1977Lao San★ 4.2 -
King Gambler 1976Mr Li★ 8.5 -
The Web of Death 19765 Venom Clan Centipede Chief★ 6.6 -
Love Swindler 1976(segment "Counterfeit")★ 3.6 -
Fa★ 4 -
Brotherhood 1976Fan Nan★ 3.6 -
The Magic Blade 1976Kung Sun Tao★ 6.6 -
Crazy Sex 1976One of Big Boss' men★ 4 -
Emperor Chien Lung 1976Priest★ 6 -
The Condemned 1976Mr Liang★ 5.7 -
Wedding Nights 1976★ NR -
Killer Clans 1976Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard★ 6.3 -
The Last Tempest 1976Palace Guard★ 5.8 -
The Sexy Killer 1976Long Tou★ 5.7 -
The Criminals 1976Brother Sen★ 4.1 -
Cuties Parade 1975★ NR -
The Golden Lion 1975Brother Eight★ 6.9 -
The Spiritual Boxer 1975Master Lin★ 6.7 -
The Bloody Escape 1975Chen Heng★ 5 -
All Mixed Up 1975Policeman★ 6 -
The Big Holdup 1975Officer Qing★ 7 -
Soo Da Chen★ 5.7 -
Evil Seducers 1975Iron Hat Priest★ NR -
Lady of the Law 1975Officer Yan Bixian★ 6.3 -
Liang Ta★ 2 -
The Protectors 1975Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)★ 6.4 -
The Rat Catcher 1974Gangster★ 5.5 -
Sinful Confession 1974Juan's husband★ 1 -
Sorrow of the Gentry 1974Captain Wang★ NR -
Monk Kah★ 5.9 -
Rivals of Kung Fu 1974Ah Kwun★ 6.3 -
Gossip Street 1974Godfather's thug★ 6.2 -
Hong Kong 73 1974Police Offiicer★ 5.5 -
The Shadow Boxer 1974Master Yuan★ 4.4 -
The Golden Lotus 1974Killer Lu Hua★ 7 -
Village of Tigers 1974Jin Ling★ 6.9 -
Chief Constable★ 5.3 -
Japanese Officer★ 5 -
Heroes of Sung 1973Zongba★ 5.5 -
The Happiest Moment 1973Rickshaw puller★ 6.5 -
Brother Shum★ 6.3 -
Mai Gen★ 5.4 -
Payment In Blood 1973Hsieh Tai Cheng★ 6 -
The Kiss of Death 1973Gangster Atom★ 4.9 -
Facets of Love 1973Brothel Client★ 6.5 -
The Villains 1973Chief Constable★ 3 -
The Bastard 1973Ji Wen Tai★ 6.5 -
Call to Arms 1973Prince of Wei★ 5.5 -
Ambush 1973Han Chung★ 5.6 -
The Fugitive 1972Lau Lo Sham★ 7 -
Ting Ta-Chuan★ NR -
Giant★ 4.9 -
The 14 Amazons 1972Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard★ 6.6 -
The Gourd Fairy 1972Minister Mi-Chia★ NR -
Master Li Chang-An★ 6.2 -
The Deadly Knives 1972Ishikawa★ 5.7 -
The Devil's Mirror 1972Chief Bai's Bodyguard★ 6.2 -
Wan Hung-Chieh★ 6.7 -
The Rescue 1971Chief Ba Zhan Kui★ 6.2 -
The Swift Knight 1971Brothel owner★ 5.9 -
Shi Yun Pu★ 6.5 -
The Golden Seal 1971Wu Tian Ting★ 5.4 -
Long Road to Freedom 1971★ 2 -
Six Assassins 1971Yu Li-De★ 6.4