Birthday:
Mar 11, 1940
Place of Birth: Taiwan, China
Place of Birth: Taiwan, China
Chan Shen
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.
Filmography
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Five Fingers of Death | Wan Hung-Chieh | 1972 |
| The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires | Monk Kah | 1974 |
| Killer Clans | Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard | 1976 |
| The Bastard | Ji Wen Tai | 1973 |
| The Flag of Iron | Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao | 1980 |
| Shaolin Intruders | Head Abbot | 1983 |
| Shaolin Rescuers | Zhou Cheng | 1979 |
| Bloody Parrot | Master San | 1981 |
| The Daredevils | Chief of Staff Xu | 1979 |
| Swift Sword | Leng Ruyun | 1980 |
| Shaolin Prince | Abbot of Shaolin Temple | 1983 |
| The Shadow Boxer | Master Yuan | 1974 |
| Invincible Shaolin | Master Mai Qi | 1978 |
| The Master of Kung Fu | Mai Gen | 1973 |
| The Golden Lion | Brother Eight | 1975 |
| The Sword Stained with Royal Blood | Master Rong | 1981 |
| Godfather from Canton | Secret Service Officer | 1982 |
| The Devil's Mirror | Chief Bai's bodyguard | 1972 |
| The Sentimental Swordsman | Shaolin monk | 1977 |
| The Golden Seal | Wu Tian Ting | 1971 |
| Village of Tigers | Jin Ling | 1974 |
| Rivals of Kung Fu | Ah Kwun | 1974 |
| What Price Honesty? | Fifth Master | 1981 |
| Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold | Soo Da Chen | 1975 |
| Love Swindler | (segment "Counterfeit") | 1976 |
| Rendezvous with Death | Chi Sifang | 1980 |
| Shaolin Abbot | Dan Tian-Gang | 1979 |
| The Tiger and the Widow | Dong Jin Piao | 1981 |
| The Last Judgement | Ling Mei-Xian | 1979 |
| The Kung Fu Instructor | Fake Brother | 1979 |
| The Swift Knight | Brothel owner | 1971 |
| Hello Sexy Late Homecomers | 1978 | |
| The Brothers | Boss Huang Shou Ren | 1979 |
| The Kid with a Tattoo | Sword in Cotton | 1980 |
| The Protectors | Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha) | 1971 |
| The Sexy Killer | Long Tou | 1976 |
| The Spiritual Boxer | Master Lin | 1975 |
| Long Road to Freedom | 1971 | |
| Wits of the Brats | Shih Chun | 1984 |
| The Deadly Knives | Ishikawa | 1972 |
| Disciples of the 36th Chamber | School Officer Sha Duo'er | 1985 |
| Ambush | Han Chung | 1973 |
| Bat without Wings | Ghost King | 1980 |
| The Bloody Escape | Chen Heng | 1975 |
| Clan of Amazons | Lu Wenhu | 1978 |
| Crazy Shaolin Disciples | His Highness | 1985 |
| The Deadly Breaking Sword | Officer Fan Fei | 1979 |
| Wedding Nights | 1976 | |
| Lady of the Law | Officer Yan Bixian | 1975 |
| Gossip Street | Godfather's thug | 1974 |
| The Villains | Chief Constable | 1973 |
| Night of the Devil Bride | Liang Ta | 1975 |
| The Criminals | Brother Sen | 1976 |
| The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides | Fa | 1976 |
| The Golden Lotus | Killer Lu Hua | 1974 |
| The Web of Death | 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief | 1976 |
| Every Man for Himself | 1980 | |
| Clans of Intrigue | Boss of Inn Gutsy | 1977 |
| Legend of the Bat | Mr Bat's Auctioner | 1978 |
| The Brave Archer 2 | Spiritual Wisdom | 1978 |
| He Has Nothing But Kung Fu | Chou Pao-An | 1977 |
| The Kiss of Death | Gangster Atom | 1973 |
| Passing Flickers | Fa Hai | 1982 |
| Young Outcasts | 1980 | |
| Lost Souls | Hok | 1980 |
| Gambler's Delight | Madam Jin's assistant | 1981 |
| Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty | Wan Tzu-Mu | 1980 |
| Haunted Tales | Ah Cheng | 1980 |
| The Psychopath | 1978 | |
| Dreams Of Eroticism | Jia Zhen | 1977 |
| Pursuit of a Killer | Uncle Zhi | 1985 |
| The Mad Monk | Qian Ru-Ming | 1977 |
| Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan | Officer Fu | 1984 |
| All Mixed Up | Policeman | 1975 |
| Cuties Parade | 1975 | |
| Pale Passion | Uncle Liu | 1984 |
| Fast Fingers | Adulterer | 1983 |
| The Emperor and the Minister | Boss Han | 1982 |
| The Rescue | Chief Ba Zhan Kui | 1971 |
| The Lady Professional | Shi Yun Pu | 1971 |
| Heroes of Sung | Zongba | 1973 |
| The Imperial Swordsman | Giant | 1972 |
| The Fugitive | Lau Lo Sham | 1972 |
| Challenge of the Gamesters | Huang Jiang | 1981 |
| Moods of Love | Lao San | 1977 |
| The Condemned | Mr Liang | 1976 |
| The Rat Catcher | Gangster | 1974 |
| The Imp | Old Uncle Han | 1981 |
| Evil Seducers | Iron Hat Priest | 1975 |
| The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung | Officer Collecting Tax | 1977 |
| The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung | Sifu of Zhang's Brothers | 1978 |
| Full Moon Scimitar | Robber with Coffin (uncredited) | 1979 |
| The 36th Chamber of Shaolin | Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber | 1978 |
| Brave Archer and His Mate | Senior Teacher Or | 1982 |
| Emperor Chien Lung | Priest | 1976 |
| The Mad Monk Strikes Again | Master Sun Jia Zhu | 1978 |
| Tiger Killer | Master Zhang | 1982 |
| The Emperor and His Brother | Ching henchman | 1981 |
| Crazy Sex | One of Big Boss' men | 1976 |
| The Magic Blade | Kung Sun Tao | 1976 |
| Five Element Ninjas | Chief Hong | 1982 |
| The Criminals, Part 4: Assault | Cai | 1977 |
| Revenge of the Corpse | Exorcist Master | 1981 |
| My Rebellious Son | Chamber of Commerce member | 1982 |
| Opium and the Kung Fu Master | Mr Lu | 1984 |
| Hex vs. Witchcraft | Brother Nine | 1980 |
| The Brave Archer | Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze | 1977 |
| Stranger in Hong Kong | Ting Ta-Chuan | 1972 |
| Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre | Abbot Kung Man | 1978 |
| Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II | Kwun Lun Chief Ho | 1978 |
| Death Duel | Leader of Hei Sha Clan | 1977 |
| The 82 Tenants | Sgt. Chiang | 1982 |
| Shaolin Hand Lock | Fang Yu Biao | 1978 |
| The Stranger and the Gunfighter | Chief Constable | 1974 |
| Pursuit of Vengeance | Gong Sun-Duan | 1977 |
| The Proud Twins | Chief of 10 Villains | 1979 |
| Invincible Enforcer | Ho Yin Wong | 1979 |
| Shaolin and Wu Tang | 1983 | |
| Brotherhood | Fan Nan | 1976 |
| Swordsman and Enchantress | Zombie Casters (uncredited) | 1978 |
| Soul of the Sword | Swordsman Challenging Nameless | 1978 |
| Call to Arms | Prince of Wei | 1973 |
| Six Assassins | Yu Li-De | 1971 |
| King Gambler | Mr Li | 1976 |
| Ode to Gallantry | Bai | 1982 |
| Holy Flame of the Martial World | Shaolin Clan leader | 1983 |
| Jade Tiger | Liu | 1977 |
| To Kill a Jaguar | Tin Pa | 1977 |
| Judgement of an Assassin | 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun | 1977 |
| The Proud Youth | Priest Zhishan | 1978 |
| Return of the Dead | Da-Yan | 1979 |
| Bastard Swordsman | Guardian of the Law | 1983 |
| The Last Tempest | Palace Guard | 1976 |
| Hong Kong 73 | Police Offiicer | 1974 |
| Sorrow of the Gentry | Captain Wang | 1974 |
| The Dream of the Red Chamber | Priest | 1977 |
| Usurpers of Emperor's Power | Advisor Zhao Pu | 1983 |
| Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan | Master Li Chang-An | 1972 |
| Coolie Killer | Gor - Wa Hing boss | 1982 |
| The Happiest Moment | Rickshaw puller | 1973 |
| The Gourd Fairy | Minister Mi-Chia | 1972 |
| Payment In Blood | Hsieh Tai Cheng | 1973 |
| Series | Cast | Year |
