Biography
Chan Shen (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 Studio.
Filmography
All 140
Movies 140
Uncle Zhi
Pursuit of a Killer (1985)
Movie
School Officer Sha Duo'er
Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985)
Movie
5
His Highness
Crazy Shaolin Disciples (1985)
Movie
Officer Fu
Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan (1984)
Movie
Uncle Liu
Pale Passion (1984)
Movie
Shih Chun
Wits of the Brats (1984)
Movie
Mr Lu
Opium and the Kung Fu Master (1984)
Movie
Adulterer
Fast Fingers (1983)
Movie
Head Abbot
Shaolin Intruders (1983)
Movie
Guardian of the Law
Bastard Swordsman (1983)
Movie
Shaolin & Wu Tang (1983)
Movie
Shaolin Clan leader
Holy Flame of the Martial World (1983)
Movie
Advisor Zhao Pu
Usurpers of Emperor's Power (1983)
Movie
Bai
Ode to Gallantry (1982)
Movie
Chamber of Commerce member
My Rebellious Son (1982)
Movie
Boss Han
The Emperor and the Minister (1982)
Movie
Sgt. Chiang
The 82 Tenants (1982)
Movie
Gor - Wa Hing boss
Coolie Killer (1982)
Movie
Death squad commanding officer
Godfather from Canton (1982)
Movie
Chief Hong
Five Element Ninjas (1982)
Movie
Fa Hai
Passing Flickers (1982)
Movie
Senior Teacher Or
The Brave Archer and His Mate (1982)
Movie
Abbot of Shaolin Temple
Shaolin Prince (1982)
Movie
6
Master Zhang
Tiger Killer (1982)
Movie
Fifth Master
What Price Honesty? (1981)
Movie
Old uncle Han
The Imp (1981)
Movie
Master San
Bloody Parrot (1981)
Movie
Ching henchman
The Emperor and His Brother (1981)
Movie
Huang Jiang
Challenge of the Gamesters (1981)
Movie
Exorcist Master
Revenge of the Corpse (1981)
Movie
Master Rong
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1981)
Movie
Dong Jin Piao
The Tiger and the Widow (1981)
Movie
Madam Jin's assistant
Gambler's Delight (1981)
Movie
Ghost King (Hell Gang leader)
Bat without Wings (1980)
Movie
Actor
Lost Souls (1980)
Movie
Brother Nine
Hex vs. Witchcraft (1980)
Movie
Every Man for Himself (1980)
Movie
Chi Sifang
Rendezvous with Death (1980)
Movie
Lion Head
Young Outcasts (1980)
Movie
Sword in Cotton
The Kid with a Tattoo (1980)
Movie
Leng Ruyun
Swift Sword (1980)
Movie
Ah Cheng
Haunted Tales (1980)
Movie
Wan Tzu-Mu
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty (1980)
Movie
Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao
The Flag of Iron (1980)
Movie
Graverobber Da-yan
Return of the Dead (1979)
Movie
Officer Fan Fei
The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979)
Movie
Ho Yin Wong
Invincible Enforcer (1979)
Movie
Chief of 10 Villains
The Proud Twins (1979)
Movie
Dan Tian-Gang
A Slice of Death (1979)
Movie
Fake brother
The Kung Fu Instructor (1979)
Movie
Chief of Staff Xu
The Daredevils (1979)
Movie
Boss Huang Shou Ren
The Brothers (1979)
Movie
Ling Mei-Xian
The Last Judgement (1979)
Movie
Zhou Cheng
Shaolin Rescuers (1979)
Movie
Robber with coffin
Full Moon Scimitar (1979)
Movie
Master Mai Qi
Invincible Shaolin (1978)
Movie
Zombie Casters
Swordsman and Enchantress (1978)
Movie
Hero Ho of Kwun Lun
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II (1978)
Movie
Abbot Kung Man
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (1978)
Movie
Sifu of Zhang's Brothers
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung (1978)
Movie
Actor
Hello Sexy Late Homecomers (1978)
Movie
Fang Yu Biao
Shaolin Hand Lock (1978)
Movie
Actor
The Psychopath (1978)
Movie
Spiritual Wisdom
The Brave Archer 2 (1978)
Movie
4
Swordsman challenging Nameless
Soul of the Sword (1978)
Movie
Priest Zhishan
The Proud Youth (1978)
Movie
Master Sun Jia Zhu
The Mad Monk Strikes Again (1978)
Movie
Lu Wenhu
Clan of Amazons (1978)
Movie
Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
Movie
3.5
Gong Sun Duan
Pursuit of Vengeance (1977)
Movie
Jia Zhen
Dreams Of Eroticism (1977)
Movie
Chou Pao-An
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu (1977)
Movie
Priest
The Dream of the Red Chamber (1977)
Movie
Shaolin monk
The Sentimental Swordsman (1977)
Movie
7th Branch Chief Yian Chun
Judgement of an Assassin (1977)
Movie
Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze
The Brave Archer (1977)
Movie
2.67
Tin Pa
To Kill a Jaguar (1977)
Movie
Leader of Hei Sha Clan
Death Duel (1977)
Movie
Tsai (segment "Queen of Temple Street")
The Criminals, Part 4: Assault (1977)
Movie
Officer Collecting Tax
The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung (1977)
Movie
Liu
Jade Tiger (1977)
Movie
Inn Gusty owner
Clans of Intrigue (1977)
Movie
Qian Ru-Ming
The Mad Monk (1977)
Movie
Lao San
Moods of Love (1977)
Movie
Li Qi
King Gambler (1976)
Movie
Loan shark Fa (pt 3)
The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides (1976)
Movie
Fan Nan
Brotherhood (1976)
Movie
Kung Sun Tao
The Magic Blade (1976)
Movie
One of Big Boss' men
Crazy Sex (1976)
Movie
Priest
Emperor Chien Lung (1976)
Movie
Mr Liang
The Condemned (1976)
Movie
Wedding Nights (1976)
Movie
Roc Society chief's right hand man
Killer Clans (1976)
Movie
Palace guard
The Last Tempest (1976)
Movie
Long Tou
The Sexy Killer (1976)
Movie
Brother Sen
The Criminals (1976)
Movie
Cuties Parade (1975)
Movie
Brother Eight
The Golden Lion (1975)
Movie
Master Lin
The Spiritual Boxer (1975)
Movie
Actor
The Bloody Escape (1975)
Movie
Policeman
All Mixed Up (1975)
Movie
Iron Hat Priest
Evil Seducers (1975)
Movie
Officer Yan Bixian
Lady of the Law (1975)
Movie
Liang Ta
Night of the Devil Bride (1975)
Movie
Chief Hong
Five Shaolin Masters (1974)
Movie
Gangster
The Rat Catcher (1974)
Movie
Captain Wang
Sorrow of the Gentry (1974)
Movie
Monk Kah
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974)
Movie
5.26
Ah Kwun
Rivals of Kung Fu (1974)
Movie
Policeman
Hong Kong 73 (1974)
Movie
Enemy leader in trenchcoat
Sex, Love, and Hate (1974)
Movie
Master Yuan
The Shadow Boxer (1974)
Movie
Killer Lu Hua
The Golden Lotus (1974)
Movie
Jin Ling
Village of Tigers (1974)
Movie
Chief Constable
The Stranger and the Gunfighter (1974)
Movie
Zongba
Heroes of Sung (1973)
Movie
Tall rickshaw puller
The Happiest Moment (1973)
Movie
Brother Shum
The House of 72 Tenants (1973)
Movie
Mai Gen
The Master of Kung Fu (1973)
Movie
Hsieh Tai-cheng
Payment In Blood (1973)
Movie
Gangster Atom
The Kiss of Death (1973)
Movie
Brothel client
Facets of Love (1973)
Movie
Ji Wen Tai
The Bastard (1973)
Movie
Prince of Wei
Call to Arms (1973)
Movie
Han Chung
Ambush (1973)
Movie
Lau Lo Sham
The Fugitive (1972)
Movie
Ting Ta-Chuan
Stranger in Hong Kong (1972)
Movie
Giant
The Imperial Swordsman (1972)
Movie
Minister Mi-Chia
The Gourd Fairy (1972)
Movie
Master Li Chang-An
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan (1972)
Movie
Ishikawa
The Deadly Knives (1972)
Movie
Chief Bai's bodyguard
The Devil's Mirror (1972)
Movie
Wan Hung-Chieh
Five Fingers of Death (1972)
Movie
1
Actor
Girl Of Ghost Valley (1972)
Movie
Chief Ba Zhan Kui
The Rescue (1971)
Movie
Brothel owner
The Swift Knight (1971)
Movie
Wu Tian Ting
The Golden Seal (1971)
Movie
Yu Li-De
Six Assassins (1971)
Movie
Shi Yun-pu
The Lady Professional (1971)
Movie
Actor
The Protectors (1971)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.76
Based on 53.7 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1971
1974
1977
1975
1985
Information
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1940-03-11
Deathday1984-04-26 (44 years old)
Place of birthTaichung, Taiwan
CitizenshipsTaiwan
Also known asChan Shen, 詹森, Shen Chan
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