Acting
Chen Kuan-tai
CN, ZH, EN, MS cinema · 171 credits
Born
24 September 1945
Died
2 September 2026 (aged 80)
Birthplace
Guangdong, China
Also known as Kuan Tai Chen · 陳觀泰 · Guantai Chen · Koon Tai Chen · Kuan-Tai Chen · Kwan Tai Chen
Chen Kuan-tai (Chinese: 陳觀泰, born 24 September 1945 in Guangdong, China) is a Chinese martial arts film star. He has primarily appeared in Shaw Brothers productions, and was one of the first solid trained, martial arts stars employed by the company. His first appearance in a Shaw work was in the 1969 film The Chinese Boxer, alongside Jimmy Wang Yu and Ben McDonald. Chen branched out as an actor with his tender roles in The Tea House and its sequel Big Brother Cheng, both directed by Chih-hung Kwei. These films gave Chen status as a "legitimate actor". After starring in the box office successes Challenge of the Masters and Executioners from Shaolin, both helmed by the legendary martial arts director Lau Kar-leung, Chen left the Shaw Brothers Studio. While away from Shaw, Chen directed and starred in the 1977 film Iron Monkey (not to be confused with the 1993 film by Yuen Woo-Ping). Chen later returned to the Shaw Brothers in the films Crippled Avengers (directed by Chang Cheh), Killer Constable (directed by Chih-hung Kwei), and 3 Evil Masters (co-starring Yuen Tak of the Seven Little Fortunes). To date Chen has starred in over 100 films, around 80 of which were with Shaw Brothers. His latest appearances were in Wilson Yip's 2006 martial arts-fantasy Dragon Tiger Gate, and in the 2007 remake of the King Hu classic, The Valiant Ones New. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chen Kuan-tai, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
Anti Drug Strorm
as Brother Zi
Key To The Luck
as Uncle He
Iceman: The Time Traveler
as Jiu Qiansui
Dealer/Healer
as Machete
挟刀揉手
as 自己
Cherry Returns
as Mr. Yuan
Shed Skin Papa
as Brother Tai
The Final Master
as Dojo Head
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
as Baldy Bai
Conspirators
as Brother Chai
7 Assassins
as Brother Tai
Game of Assassins
as Assassin
The Man with the Iron Fists
as Gold Lion
White Vengeance
as Qiu Ran
Gallants
as Dragon
Fire of Conscience
as Captain Kan
14 Blades
as Fa Huang
厨缘
Actor
Scary Banquet
as Qian Shouchang
Murderer
as Tai
Dragon Tiger Gate
as Ma Kun
Hero Youngster
as Mr. Wei Bai-Hao
Xanda
Producer
Vampire Hunters
as Zombie Wrangler
Iron Fist Pillage
as (archive footage)
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
as Liu Tin - King of Gamblers
The World of Desire
as Uncle Won
Bogus Cops
as Officer Wu
Gambling Soul
as Cop [Cameo]
The Tigers
as Hon-Wai
Today's Hero
as Triad Boss
Sleazy Dizzy
as Chan Yuen Lung
Return to Action
as Chen Yun Chan, Director, Producer
Blood Stained Tradewind
as Arms Buyer, Producer
The Fortune Code
as Triad Boss Gambler
Forsaken Cop
Producer
Just Heroes
as Tai
Angel's Mission
as Ma Sheng-fung
Tai-Pan
as Pirate
How to Choose a Royal Bride
as Tian Di Hui Chief
The Dancing Warrior
as Rich Man
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
as Yung Feng
Shanghai 13
as Shin / Brother Tai
Return of Bastard Swordsman
as Mochitsuki Soryu Han
Long Road to Gallantry
as Ling Han Feng
I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad!
as Dad - Master Chen
Mission Thunderbolt
as (archive footage)
Little Dragon Maiden
as Guo Jing
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
as Lee Tong
Deadly Life of a Ninja
as Han Wei Chow
The Black Magic with Buddha
as Ben Chin
Human Lanterns
as Tan Fu
Gang Master
as General Mang Yi Tu
Rolls, Rolls, I Love You
as Cui Tung Sing
Winner Takes All
as Mr Miyamoto
Who Is the Killer?
Actor, Director
Ambitious Kung Fu Girl
as Qin Ge
Notorious Eight
as Zhou Shiqiang
Challenge of the Gamesters
as Zhang Lie
Dangerous Person
as Inspector Tai, Writer, Director
The Master
as Chin Tien Yun
Killer Constable
as Leng Tian-Ying
Citizen Shaw
as Self
Rendezvous with Death
as Golden Rod Gu Feitian
Iron Fists
as Cpt. Chen Tien Ching
Big Boss of Shanghai
Actor, Director
Crippled Avengers
as Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du
Invincible Monkey Fist
Actor, Director
The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons
as Tattooed Dragon Shih Chen
Tough Guy
as Lenghsieh
Executioners from Shaolin
as Hong Xiguan
The Iron Monkey
as Iron Monkey, Director
Layout
as Hsieh Hsiao-Lin
Challenge of the Masters
as Lu Ah Tsai
7-Man Army
as Chiang Ming-kun
Big Bad Sis
as Shing
King Gambler
as Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant
The Flying Guillotine
as Ma Teng
Big Brother Cheng
as Wang Cheng
The Bloody Escape
as Bandit Gu Hui
The Imposter
as Lo Chin-Ying
All Men Are Brothers
as Tattooed Dragon / Shih Chen
The Big Holdup
as Ma Rulong
Lover's Destiny
as Guan Shao-Feng
The Spiritual Boxer
as Yi Wo's Spiritual Boxer in Intro
The Savage Five
as Ma Tao
Heroes Two
as Hung Hsi Kuan
Men from the Monastery
as Hung Hsi-kuan
Five Tough Guys
as Master Wu Wen-Yuan
The Teahouse
as Boss Wang Cheng
Hong Kong 73
as Ambulance Driver
Blood Brothers
as Huang Chung
Iron Bodyguard
as Big Blade Wang Wu
The House of 72 Tenants
as Police Constable
The Water Margin
as Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin
The Boxer from Shantung
as Ma Yung Chen
Man of Iron
as The Iron Man
Four Riders
as Li Wei-shi
Young People
as Ho Tai
The Bloody Fists
as Okagawa Takeo
The Hurricane
as Extra
The 14 Amazons
as Soldier, Action Director
Betrayer
as Hung Tien Piao
Bus Stop
Actor
The Duel
as Liu Shou Yi's Man (uncredited)
The Chase
as One of three killers, Martial Arts Choreographer
Cold Blade
Actor, Martial Arts Choreographer
The Chinese Boxer
as Casino guard (uncredited)
Vengeance!
as Two Different Bodyguards (uncredited)
Redress
as Robber with Colored Face