Chan Shen

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

March 11, 1940

died

April 26, 1984

place of birth

Taiwan

also known as

Chan Cheng · Chan Sheng · Chan Yi-Cheng · Chim Yau

total credits

50 movies

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 Kong's Shaw Brothers Studio. He died because of a brain hemorrhage 26th of April 1984.

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Known For

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Dreams Of Eroticism
4.6

Dreams Of Eroticism

1977as Jia Zhen
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
7.5

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

1978as Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
The Golden Lotus
7.0

The Golden Lotus

1974as Killer Lu Hua
Moods of Love
4.7

Moods of Love

1977as Lao San
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
5.8

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II

1978as Kwun Lun Chief Ho
Return of Bastard Swordsman
6.4

Return of Bastard Swordsman

1984as Chi Song
The Bamboo House of Dolls
5.0

The Bamboo House of Dolls

1973as Japanese Officer
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
6.4

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

1985as School Officer Sha Duo'er
Lost Souls
5.6

Lost Souls

1980as Hok
The 14 Amazons
6.7

The 14 Amazons

1972as Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
6.3

Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan

1972as Master Li Chang-An
Five Fingers of Death
6.7

Five Fingers of Death

1972as Wan Hung-Chieh
Brave Archer and His Mate
5.7

Brave Archer and His Mate

1982as Senior Teacher Or
The Magic Blade
6.6

The Magic Blade

1976as Kung Sun Tao
Invincible Shaolin
6.5

Invincible Shaolin

1978as Master Mai Qi
Killer Clans
6.4

Killer Clans

1976as Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard
Shaolin Prince
7.0

Shaolin Prince

1982as Abbot of Shaolin Temple
Five Element Ninjas
6.8

Five Element Ninjas

1982as Chief Hong
The Brave Archer 2
6.6

The Brave Archer 2

1978as Spiritual Wisdom
Shaolin and Wu Tang
6.8

Shaolin and Wu Tang

1983
The Proud Twins
6.3

The Proud Twins

1979as Chief of 10 Villains
The Sentimental Swordsman
6.5

The Sentimental Swordsman

1977as Shaolin monk
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
5.8

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

1974as Monk Kah
Bastard Swordsman
7.0

Bastard Swordsman

1983as Guardian of the Law
Legend of the Bat
5.8

Legend of the Bat

1978as Mr. Bat's Auctioneer
Shaolin Abbot
6.5

Shaolin Abbot

1979as Dan Tian-Gang
Death Duel
6.6

Death Duel

1977as Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)
The Spiritual Boxer
6.7

The Spiritual Boxer

1975as Master Lin
The Dream of the Red Chamber
6.5

The Dream of the Red Chamber

1977as Priest
Coolie Killer
7.1

Coolie Killer

1982as Gor - Wa Hing boss
The Jade Tiger
7.4

The Jade Tiger

1977as Liu
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
6.1

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

1981as Master Rong
The Flag of Iron
7.2

The Flag of Iron

1980as Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao
The Emperor and His Brother
5.8

The Emperor and His Brother

1981as Ching Henchman
Clans of Intrigue
6.6

Clans of Intrigue

1977as Boss of Inn Gutsy
Bloody Parrot
6.6

Bloody Parrot

1981as Master San
Tiger Killer
7.5

Tiger Killer

1982as Master Zhang
Ambush
5.8

Ambush

1973as Han Chung
Facets of Love
7.3

Facets of Love

1973as Brothel Client
Holy Flame of the Martial World
6.8

Holy Flame of the Martial World

1983as Shaolin Clan leader
The Brave Archer
6.7

The Brave Archer

1977as Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze
The House of 72 Tenants
6.8

The House of 72 Tenants

1973as Brother Shum
Rivals of Kung Fu
7.2

Rivals of Kung Fu

1974as Ah Kwun
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
6.9

Opium and the Kung Fu Master

1984as Mr. Lu
The Web of Death
6.7

The Web of Death

1976as 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief
Swordsman and Enchantress
6.2

Swordsman and Enchantress

1978as Zombie Casters (uncredited)
Hong Kong 73
6.0

Hong Kong 73

1974as Police Offiicer
Challenge of the Gamesters
6.3

Challenge of the Gamesters

1981as Huang Jiang
The Last Tempest
6.4

The Last Tempest

1976as Palace Guard
Shaolin Intruders
6.6

Shaolin Intruders

1983as Head Abbot