Chan Shen

Acting

Chan Shen

Born March 11, 1940 · Taiwan

Died April 26, 1984 · aged 44

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-yea…

Known For

Five Fingers of DeathFive Fingers of Death · 1972
Five Fingers of Death
★ 6.71972
MovieActionDrama
A young boxer joins a martial arts school to increase his skill so he can enter a martial arts competition. He leaves the school when he hears that a local gangster is terrorizing the town. He comes to the aid of a young singer and brings on the wrath of the local gang. He eventually enters the martial arts competition after learning iron palm technique and takes out all competition.
The 36th Chamber of ShaolinThe 36th Chamber of Shaolin · 1978
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
★ 7.51978
MovieActionAdventure
During the Qing Dynasty, a fishmonger is killed by the reigning Manchu government for supporting the anti-government movement; his son manages to escape to Shaolin Temple, where he plans to learn its secretive brand of martial arts to seek revenge.
The Golden LotusThe Golden Lotus · 1974
The Golden Lotus
★ 7.01974
MovieRomanceAction
Golden Lotus is based, in part, on Jin Ping Mei, a famous erotic novel of ancient China. Li Han-Hsiang adapted part of the story into this film, which starts with Hsi Men Ching, a successful merchant, wooing Pan Chin Lien, the beautiful wife of one of the townspeople.
The Adventures of Emperor Chien LungThe Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung · 1977
The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung
★ 7.51977
MovieComedy
Emperor Chien Lung uses disguises to experience life among his subjects.
Shaolin IntrudersShaolin Intruders · 1983
Shaolin Intruders
★ 6.61983
MovieActionDrama
On a routine courier mission, the prestigious Chin Hu chief was murdered by four mysterious monks. When all evidence points to Ching Hua, his friend Lei Hsin is determined to clear his name by barging in the Shaolin Temple thrice, and gets intwined in an intricate web of deception!
AmbushAmbush · 1973
Ambush
★ 5.81973
MovieActionAdventure
An officer of the law and his father are framed for a robbery they did not commit. With only his father's sword at the scene and the man nowhere to be found the officer flees in order to discover who really stole the jewels so that he may clear the family name.
The Legend of the 7 Golden VampiresThe Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires · 1974
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
★ 5.91974
MovieActionHorror
Professor Van Helsing had been asked to help against the tyranny of skeletal creatures that are responsible for terror and death amongst the peasants in rural China. He is the only person qualified to deal with the cause of these phenomena, for the undead are controlled by the most diabolical force of all.... Count Dracula. But he is not alone- to aid him comes a mystical brotherhood of seven martial arts warriors.
Five Element NinjasFive Element Ninjas · 1982
Five Element Ninjas
★ 6.81982
MovieActionDrama
A young martial artist vows to take revenge against the ninja who murdered his martial arts master and brothers. He finds a new teacher and faces, together with his new brothers, the Five Element Ninja challenge.

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