Sun Chien

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

January 1, 1955 (71 yrs)

place of birth

Taiwan

also known as

Sun Jian · Sun Kin · Suen Jian-Yuan · Suen Gin

total credits

50 movies

Biography

Born January 26, 1955 in Taiwan under the name Suen Jian-yuan, Sun Chien (Chinese: 孫建) lost both parents while young and was brought up by his two sisters. In 1976, director Chang Cheh was recruiting new stars in Taiwan for the movie Chinatown Kid. Tae kwon do veteran Sun was selected among many competitors and was given the supporting role in the movie. Sun since developed his career in Hong Kong (notably as one of the 5 Venoms) and signed as a contract actor with Shaw Brothers for eight years. Being one of "Chang's Cohorts," he often starred in the director's action and martial arts movies. After Shaw Brothers ceased film production in 1986 to focus on TV projects, Sun lent his talents to subpar "cut-and-paste" productions for producer Tomas Tang's Filmark International. In the early 90s he served as an action director and assistant director on several films before retiring in 1992.

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Known For

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Yu Pui Tsuen II
5.4

Yu Pui Tsuen II

1987
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
6.4

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

1985as Governor's Man
Invincible Shaolin
6.5

Invincible Shaolin

1978as Hsu Fong
Crippled Avengers
6.8

Crippled Avengers

1978as Hu Ah-Kue
The Five Venoms
6.6

The Five Venoms

1978as Gao Ji, the Scorpion / Chief Constable Ma
The Lady is the Boss
6.3

The Lady is the Boss

1983as Ah Chang
Return of Bastard Swordsman
6.4

Return of Bastard Swordsman

1984as Xie Ping
Kid with the Golden Arm
6.8

Kid with the Golden Arm

1979as Yang Hu Yun / Iron Feet Lad
Bastard Swordsman
7.0

Bastard Swordsman

1983as Xie Ping
The Emperor and His Brother
5.8

The Emperor and His Brother

1981as No. 7, Hu Tin Wang
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
6.3

Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

1979as Wang Yin Lin
Human Lanterns
6.1

Human Lanterns

1982as Sgt. Poon
Little Dragon Maiden
6.0

Little Dragon Maiden

1983as Chief Qiu
Two Champions of Shaolin
6.3

Two Champions of Shaolin

1980as Chin Ta Lei (Jin Tailai)
The Brave Archer 2
6.6

The Brave Archer 2

1978as Luk Koon Ying
Heaven and Hell
5.9

Heaven and Hell

1980as Lin Wei Gang
Shaolin Rescuers
7.2

Shaolin Rescuers

1979as Zhu Cai
Angry Ranger
7.4

Angry Ranger

1991as Big Circle Han
Black Lizard
6.6

Black Lizard

1981as Constable Tieh Fu
The Daredevils
7.1

The Daredevils

1979as Xinzheng
Clan Feuds
6.7

Clan Feuds

1982as Little Prince
House of Traps
6.3

House of Traps

1982as Yan Chun Min
The Plot
5.0

The Plot

1991as Chan Nam
The Duel of the Century
6.6

The Duel of the Century

1981as Hua Manlou
Chinatown Kid
6.5

Chinatown Kid

1977as Yang Jian Wen
The Rebel Intruders
6.7

The Rebel Intruders

1980as Tang Yu-Tung
What Price Honesty?
6.8

What Price Honesty?

1981as Luo Zhang
The Magnificent Ruffians
7.2

The Magnificent Ruffians

1979as Feng Jia Ji
The Spirit of the Sword
6.0

The Spirit of the Sword

1982as Bai Zhong
The Brave Archer 3
6.4

The Brave Archer 3

1981as Scholar
Ode to Gallantry
6.0

Ode to Gallantry

1982as Bei Haishi
The Lady Assassin
7.1

The Lady Assassin

1983as Kam Fung Chi
Pursuit of a Killer
8.5

Pursuit of a Killer

1985as Lei Kung
Devil's Dynamite
4.8

Devil's Dynamite

1987
Secret Service of the Imperial Court
6.0

Secret Service of the Imperial Court

1984as Li Yi
Satanic Crystals
7.0

Satanic Crystals

1989
Ninja in the Killing Field
6.0

Ninja in the Killing Field

1987
The Vampire Raiders
4.3

The Vampire Raiders

1988
Crocodile Fury
5.8

Crocodile Fury

1988
The Vampire Is Alive
4.8

The Vampire Is Alive

1987as Three Killed Warriors
Terminal Angels
5.0

Terminal Angels

1987
Ninja: American Warrior
5.2

Ninja: American Warrior

1987
Fatal Command

Fatal Command

1988
Instant Rage
9.5

Instant Rage

1989
Ninja, Demon's Massacre
5.7

Ninja, Demon's Massacre

1988
The Spy Inferno

The Spy Inferno

1988
Operation Foxhunt
4.0

Operation Foxhunt

1988
Ninja Fantasy
5.3

Ninja Fantasy

1986
Empire of Spiritual Ninja
6.5

Empire of Spiritual Ninja

1987
Mission War Flames

Mission War Flames

1987