Person Details
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Aliases: Chan Shen , 詹森 , Shen Chan
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Taiwan, China
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Movie Involvements: 109
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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 Studio. He died because of a brain hemorrhage 26th of April 1984.
Most Famous Work
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
(1978) Abbot in Charge of Wrist ChamberFive Element Ninjas
(1982) Chief HongThe 14 Amazons
(1972) Hsia Grain Depot's Head GuardThe Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
(1974) Monk KahIntimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
(1972) Master Li Chang-AnFive Fingers of Death
(1972) Wan Hung-ChiehThe Golden Lotus
(1974) Killer Lu HuaThe Sentimental Swordsman
(1977) Shaolin monkActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Uncle Zhi | |
| School Officer Sha Duo'er | ||
| His Highness | ||
| 1984 | Officer Fu | |
| Uncle Liu | ||
| Mr. Lu | ||
| Shih Chun | ||
| Chi Song | ||
| 1983 | Adulterer | |
| Head Abbot | ||
| Guardian of the Law | ||
| N/A | ||
| Shaolin Clan leader | ||
| Advisor Zhao Pu | ||
| 1982 | Bai | |
| Chamber of Commerce member | ||
| Boss Han | ||
| Master Zhang | ||
| Sgt. Chiang | ||
| Gor - Wa Hing boss | ||
| Secret Service Officer | ||
| Chief Hong | ||
| Fa Hai | ||
| Senior Teacher Or | ||
| Abbot of Shaolin Temple | ||
| 1981 | Fifth Master | |
| Old Uncle Han | ||
| Master San | ||
| Ching Henchman | ||
| Huang Jiang | ||
| Exorcist Master | ||
| Master Rong | ||
| Dong Jin Piao | ||
| Madam Jin's assistant | ||
| 1980 | Ghost King | |
| Hok | ||
| Brother Nine | ||
| N/A | ||
| Chi Sifang | ||
| N/A | ||
| Leng Ruyun | ||
| Sword in Cotton | ||
| Ah Cheng | ||
| Wan Tzu-Mu | ||
| Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao | ||
| Yin Jixiang's Brother | ||
| 1979 | Da-Yan | |
| Officer Fan Fei | ||
| Ho Yin Wong | ||
| Chief of 10 Villains | ||
| Dan Tian-Gang | ||
| Fake Brother | ||
| Chief of Staff Xu | ||
| Boss Huang Shou Ren | ||
| Ling Mei-Xian | ||
| Zhou Cheng | ||
| Robber with Coffin (uncredited) | ||
| 1978 | Master Mai Qi | |
| Zombie Casters (uncredited) | ||
| Kwun Lun Chief Ho | ||
| Abbot Kung Man | ||
| Sifu of Zhang's Brothers | ||
| N/A | ||
| Mr Bat's Auctioner | ||
| Fang Yu Biao | ||
| N/A | ||
| Spiritual Wisdom | ||
| Swordsman Challenging Nameless | ||
| Priest Zhishan | ||
| Master Sun Jia Zhu | ||
| Lu Wenhu | ||
| Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber | ||
| 1977 | Gong Sun-Duan | |
| Jia Zhen | ||
| Chou Pao-An | ||
| Priest | ||
| Shaolin monk | ||
| 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun | ||
| Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze | ||
| Tin Pa | ||
| Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited) | ||
| Cai | ||
| Officer Collecting Tax | ||
| Liu | ||
| Boss of Inn Gutsy | ||
| Qian Ru-Ming | ||
| Lao San | ||
| 1976 | Mr Li | |
| 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief | ||
| (segment "Counterfeit") | ||
| Fa | ||
| Fan Nan | ||
| Kung Sun Tao | ||
| One of Big Boss' men | ||
| Priest | ||
| Mr Liang | ||
| N/A | ||
| Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard | ||
| Palace Guard | ||
| Long Tou | ||
| Brother Sen | ||
| 1975 | N/A | |
| Brother Eight | ||
| Master Lin | ||
| Chen Heng | ||
| Policeman | ||
| Soo Da Chen | ||
| Iron Hat Priest | ||
| Officer Yan Bixian | ||
| Liang Ta | ||
| 1974 | Gangster | |
| Captain Wang | ||
| Monk Kah | ||
| Ah Kwun | ||
| Godfather's thug | ||
| Police Offiicer | ||
| Master Yuan | ||
| Killer Lu Hua | ||
| Jin Ling | ||
| Chief Constable | ||
| 1973 | Japanese Officer | |
| Zongba | ||
| Rickshaw puller | ||
| Brother Shum | ||
| Mai Gen | ||
| Hsieh Tai Cheng | ||
| Gangster Atom | ||
| Brothel Client | ||
| Chief Constable | ||
| Ji Wen Tai | ||
| Prince of Wei | ||
| Han Chung | ||
| 1972 | Lau Lo Sham | |
| Ting Ta-Chuan | ||
| Giant | ||
| Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard | ||
| Minister Mi-Chia | ||
| Master Li Chang-An | ||
| Ishikawa | ||
| Chief Bai's bodyguard | ||
| Wan Hung-Chieh | ||
| 1971 | Chief Ba Zhan Kui | |
| Brothel owner | ||
| Wu Tian Ting | ||
| N/A | ||
| Yu Li-De | ||
| Shi Yun Pu | ||
| Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha) | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |