Acting
Chan Shen
ZH, CN, EN cinema · 150 credits
Born
11 March 1940
Died
26 April 1984 (aged 44)
Birthplace
Taiwan
Also known as Chan Cheng · Chan Sheng · Chan Yi-Cheng · Chim Yau · Jim Sum · Jim Yau
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 Brothers Studio. He died because of a brain hemorrhage 26th of April 1984.
Known for
Filmography
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
as School Officer Sha Duo'er
Crazy Shaolin Disciples
as His Highness
Pursuit of a Killer
as Uncle Zhi
Wits of the Brats
as Shih Chun
Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan
as Officer Fu
Pale Passion
as Uncle Liu
Return of Bastard Swordsman
as Chi Song
Shaolin Intruders
as Head Abbot
Fast Fingers
as Adulterer
Holy Flame of the Martial World
as Shaolin Clan leader
Bastard Swordsman
as Guardian of the Law
Usurpers of Emperor's Power
as Advisor Zhao Pu
Shaolin Prince
as Abbot of Shaolin Temple
Godfather from Canton
as Secret Service Officer
Passing Flickers
as Fa Hai
The Emperor and the Minister
as Boss Han
Brave Archer and His Mate
as Senior Teacher Or
Tiger Killer
as Master Zhang
Five Element Ninjas
as Chief Hong
My Rebellious Son
as Chamber of Commerce member
The 82 Tenants
as Sgt. Chiang
Coolie Killer
as Gor - Wa Hing boss
Bloody Parrot
as Master San
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
as Master Rong
What Price Honesty?
as Fifth Master
The Tiger and the Widow
as Dong Jin Piao
Gambler's Delight
as Madam Jin's assistant
Challenge of the Gamesters
as Huang Jiang
The Imp
as Old Uncle Han
The Emperor and His Brother
as Ching Henchman
Revenge of the Corpse
as Exorcist Master
The Flag of Iron
as Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao
Swift Sword
as Leng Ruyun
Rendezvous with Death
as Chi Sifang
The Kid with a Tattoo
as Sword in Cotton
Bat Without Wings
as Ghost King
Lost Souls
as Hok
Haunted Tales
as Ah Cheng
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
as Wan Tzu-Mu
Hex vs. Witchcraft
as Brother Nine
Heaven and Hell
as Yin Jixiang's Brother
Shaolin Rescuers
as Zhou Cheng
The Daredevils
as Chief of Staff Xu
Shaolin Abbot
as Dan Tian-Gang
The Last Judgement
as Ling Mei-Xian
The Kung Fu Instructor
as Fake Brother
The Brothers
as Boss Huang Shou Ren
The Deadly Breaking Sword
as Officer Fan Fei
Full Moon Scimitar
as Robber with Coffin (uncredited)
The Proud Twins
as Chief of 10 Villains
Invincible Enforcer
as Ho Yin Wong
Return of the Dead
as Da-Yan
Invincible Shaolin
as Master Mai Qi
Clan of Amazons
as Lu Wenhu
Legend of the Bat
as Mr. Bat's Auctioneer
The Brave Archer 2
as Spiritual Wisdom
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
as Sifu of Zhang's Brothers
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
as Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
The Mad Monk Strikes Again
as Master Sun Jia Zhu
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
as Kwun Lun Chief Ho
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
as Abbot Kung Man
Shaolin Hand Lock
as Fang Yu Biao
Swordsman and Enchantress
as Zombie Casters (uncredited)
Soul of the Sword
as Swordsman Challenging Nameless
The Proud Youth
as Priest Zhishan (uncredited)
The Sentimental Swordsman
as Shaolin monk
Clans of Intrigue
as Boss of Inn Gutsy
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
as Chou Pao-An
Dreams Of Eroticism
as Jia Zhen
The Mad Monk
as Qian Ru-Ming
Moods of Love
as Lao San
The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung
as Officer Collecting Tax
The Brave Archer
as Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze
Death Duel
as Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)
Pursuit of Vengeance
as Gong Sun-Duan
To Kill a Jaguar
as Tin Pa
Judgement of an Assassin
as 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun
Killer Clans
as Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard
Love Swindler
as (segment "Counterfeit")
The Sexy Killer
as Long Tou
The Criminals
as Brother Sen
The Web of Death
as 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief
The Condemned
as Mr Liang
Emperor Chien Lung
as Priest
Crazy Sex
as One of Big Boss' men
The Magic Blade
as Kung Sun Tao
Brotherhood
as Fan Nan
King Gambler
as Mr Li
The Last Tempest
as Palace Guard
The Golden Lion
as Brother Eight
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
as Soo Da Chen
The Protectors
as Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)
The Spiritual Boxer
as Master Lin
The Bloody Escape
as Chen Heng
Lady of the Law
as Officer Yan Bixian
Night of the Devil Bride
as Liang Ta
All Mixed Up
as Policeman
Evil Seducers
as Iron Hat Priest
The Big Holdup
as Officer Qing
The Shadow Boxer
as Master Yuan
Village of Tigers
as Jin Ling
Rivals of Kung Fu
as Ah Kwun
Gossip Street
as Godfather's thug
The Golden Lotus
as Killer Lu Hua
The Rat Catcher
as Gangster
The Stranger and the Gunfighter
as Chief Constable
Hong Kong 73
as Police Offiicer
Sorrow of the Gentry
as Captain Wang
Sinful Confession
as Juan's husband
The Bastard
as Ji Wen Tai
The Master of Kung Fu
as Mai Gen
Ambush
as Han Chung
The Villains
as Chief Constable
The Kiss of Death
as Gangster Atom
Heroes of Sung
as Zongba
Call to Arms
as Prince of Wei
The Happiest Moment
as Rickshaw puller
Payment In Blood
as Hsieh Tai Cheng
Facets of Love
as Brothel Client
The House of 72 Tenants
as Brother Shum
The Bamboo House of Dolls
as Japanese Officer
Five Fingers of Death
as Wan Hung-Chieh
The Devil's Mirror
as Chief Bai's Bodyguard
The Deadly Knives
as Ishikawa
The Fugitive
as Lau Lo Sham
Stranger in Hong Kong
as Ting Ta-Chuan
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
as Master Li Chang-An
The Gourd Fairy
as Minister Mi-Chia
The 14 Amazons
as Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard
The Golden Seal
as Wu Tian Ting
The Swift Knight
as Brothel owner
The Rescue
as Chief Ba Zhan Kui
The Lady Professional
as Shi Yun Pu
Six Assassins
as Yu Li-De