Chan Shen
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 K...
Known For
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
Monk Kah
The Golden Lotus
Killer Lu Hua
Dreams Of Eroticism
Jia Zhen
Five Fingers of Death
Wan Hung-Chieh
The Stranger and the Gunfighter
Chief Constable
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
School Officer Sha Duo'er
Invincible Shaolin
Master Mai Qi
Filmography
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
1985
as School Officer Sha Duo'er
Crazy Shaolin Disciples
1985
as His Highness
Pursuit of a Killer
1985
as Uncle Zhi
Wits of the Brats
1984
as Shih Chun
Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan
1984
as Officer Fu
Pale Passion
1984
as Uncle Liu
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
1984
as Mr. Lu
Return of Bastard Swordsman
1984
as Chi Song
Shaolin Intruders
1983
as Head Abbot
Fast Fingers
1983
as Adulterer
Shaolin and Wu Tang
1983
Holy Flame of the Martial World
1983
as Shaolin Clan leader
Bastard Swordsman
1983
as Guardian of the Law
Usurpers of Emperor's Power
1983
as Advisor Zhao Pu
Shaolin Prince
1982
as Abbot of Shaolin Temple
Godfather from Canton
1982
as Secret Service Officer
Passing Flickers
1982
as Fa Hai
The Emperor and the Minister
1982
as Boss Han
Brave Archer and His Mate
1982
as Senior Teacher Or
Tiger Killer
1982
as Master Zhang
Five Element Ninjas
1982
as Chief Hong
My Rebellious Son
1982
as Chamber of Commerce member
The 82 Tenants
1982
as Sgt. Chiang
Ode to Gallantry
1982
as Bai
Coolie Killer
1982
as Gor - Wa Hing boss
Bloody Parrot
1981
as Master San
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
1981
as Master Rong
What Price Honesty?
1981
as Fifth Master
The Tiger and the Widow
1981
as Dong Jin Piao
Gambler's Delight
1981
as Madam Jin's assistant
Challenge of the Gamesters
1981
as Huang Jiang
The Imp
1981
as Old Uncle Han
The Emperor and His Brother
1981
as Ching Henchman
Revenge of the Corpse
1981
as Exorcist Master
The Flag of Iron
1980
as Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao
Swift Sword
1980
as Leng Ruyun
Rendezvous with Death
1980
as Chi Sifang
The Kid with a Tattoo
1980
as Sword in Cotton
Bat Without Wings
1980
as Ghost King
Every Man for Himself
1980
Lost Souls
1980
as Hok
Young Outcasts
1980
Haunted Tales
1980
as Ah Cheng
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
1980
as Wan Tzu-Mu
Hex vs. Witchcraft
1980
as Brother Nine
Heaven and Hell
1980
as Yin Jixiang's Brother
Shaolin Rescuers
1979
as Zhou Cheng
The Daredevils
1979
as Chief of Staff Xu
Shaolin Abbot
1979
as Dan Tian-Gang
The Last Judgement
1979
as Ling Mei-Xian
The Kung Fu Instructor
1979
as Fake Brother
The Brothers
1979
as Boss Huang Shou Ren
The Deadly Breaking Sword
1979
as Officer Fan Fei
Full Moon Scimitar
1979
as Robber with Coffin (uncredited)
The Proud Twins
1979
as Chief of 10 Villains
Invincible Enforcer
1979
as Ho Yin Wong
Return of the Dead
1979
as Da-Yan
Invincible Shaolin
1978
as Master Mai Qi
Hello Sexy Late Homecomers
1978
Clan of Amazons
1978
as Lu Wenhu
Legend of the Bat
1978
as Mr. Bat's Auctioneer
The Brave Archer 2
1978
as Spiritual Wisdom
The Psychopath
1978
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
1978
as Sifu of Zhang's Brothers
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
1978
as Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
The Mad Monk Strikes Again
1978
as Master Sun Jia Zhu
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
1978
as Abbot Kung Man
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
1978
as Kwun Lun Chief Ho
Shaolin Hand Lock
1978
as Fang Yu Biao
Swordsman and Enchantress
1978
as Zombie Casters (uncredited)
Soul of the Sword
1978
as Swordsman Challenging Nameless
The Proud Youth
1978
as Priest Zhishan (uncredited)
The Sentimental Swordsman
1977
as Shaolin monk
Clans of Intrigue
1977
as Boss of Inn Gutsy
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
1977
as Chou Pao-An
Dreams Of Eroticism
1977
as Jia Zhen
The Mad Monk
1977
as Qian Ru-Ming
Moods of Love
1977
as Lao San
The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung
1977
as Officer Collecting Tax
The Criminals, Part 4: Assault
1977
as Cai
The Brave Archer
1977
as Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze
Death Duel
1977
as Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)
Pursuit of Vengeance
1977
as Gong Sun-Duan
The Jade Tiger
1977
as Liu
To Kill a Jaguar
1977
as Tin Pa
Judgement of an Assassin
1977
as 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun
The Dream of the Red Chamber
1977
as Priest
Killer Clans
1976
as Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard
Love Swindler
1976
as (segment "Counterfeit")
The Sexy Killer
1976
as Long Tou
Wedding Nights
1976
The Criminals
1976
as Brother Sen
The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides
1976
as Fa
The Web of Death
1976
as 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief
The Condemned
1976
as Mr Liang
Emperor Chien Lung
1976
as Priest
Crazy Sex
1976
as One of Big Boss' men
The Magic Blade
1976
as Kung Sun Tao
Brotherhood
1976
as Fan Nan
King Gambler
1976
as Mr Li
The Last Tempest
1976
as Palace Guard
The Golden Lion
1975
as Brother Eight
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
1975
as Soo Da Chen
The Protectors
1975
as Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)
The Spiritual Boxer
1975
as Master Lin
The Bloody Escape
1975
as Chen Heng
Lady of the Law
1975
as Officer Yan Bixian
Night of the Devil Bride
1975
as Liang Ta
All Mixed Up
1975
as Policeman
Cuties Parade
1975
Evil Seducers
1975
as Iron Hat Priest
The Big Holdup
1975
as Officer Qing
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
1974
as Monk Kah
The Shadow Boxer
1974
as Master Yuan
Village of Tigers
1974
as Jin Ling
Rivals of Kung Fu
1974
as Ah Kwun
Gossip Street
1974
as Godfather's thug
The Golden Lotus
1974
as Killer Lu Hua
The Rat Catcher
1974
as Gangster
The Stranger and the Gunfighter
1974
as Chief Constable
Hong Kong 73
1974
as Police Offiicer
Sorrow of the Gentry
1974
as Captain Wang
Sinful Confession
1974
as Juan's husband
The Bastard
1973
as Ji Wen Tai
The Master of Kung Fu
1973
as Mai Gen
Ambush
1973
as Han Chung
The Villains
1973
as Chief Constable
The Kiss of Death
1973
as Gangster Atom
Heroes of Sung
1973
as Zongba
Call to Arms
1973
as Prince of Wei
The Happiest Moment
1973
as Rickshaw puller
Payment In Blood
1973
as Hsieh Tai Cheng
Facets of Love
1973
as Brothel Client
The House of 72 Tenants
1973
as Brother Shum
The Bamboo House of Dolls
1973
as Japanese Officer
Five Fingers of Death
1972
as Wan Hung-Chieh
The Devil's Mirror
1972
as Chief Bai's Bodyguard
The Deadly Knives
1972
as Ishikawa
The Imperial Swordsman
1972
as Giant
The Fugitive
1972
as Lau Lo Sham
Stranger in Hong Kong
1972
as Ting Ta-Chuan
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
1972
as Master Li Chang-An
The Gourd Fairy
1972
as Minister Mi-Chia
The 14 Amazons
1972
as Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard
The Golden Seal
1971
as Wu Tian Ting
The Swift Knight
1971
as Brothel owner
Long Road to Freedom
1971
The Lady Professional
1971
as Shi Yun Pu
The Rescue
1971
as Chief Ba Zhan Kui
Six Assassins
1971
as Yu Li-De