Chan Shen

Chan Shen

1940-03-11 – 1984-04-26 (age 44) Taiwan

Biography

Chan Shen (Chinese: 芚棎, 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

Dreams Of Eroticism
Dreams Of Eroticism

1977

as Jia Zhen

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

1978

as Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber

The Golden Lotus
The Golden Lotus

1974

as Killer Lu Hua

Moods of Love
Moods of Love

1977

as Lao San

Lost Souls
Lost Souls

1980

as Hok

Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
The 14 Amazons
The 14 Amazons

1972

as Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard

The Bamboo House of Dolls
The Bamboo House of Dolls

1973

as Japanese Officer

Return of Bastard Swordsman
Five Fingers of Death
Five Fingers of Death

1972

as Wan Hung-Chieh

Death Duel
Death Duel

1977

as Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)

The Emperor and His Brother
The Emperor and His Brother

1981

as Ching Henchman

Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Disciples of the 36th Chamber

1985

as School Officer Sha Duo'er

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II

1978

as Kwun Lun Chief Ho

Brave Archer and His Mate
Brave Archer and His Mate

1982

as Senior Teacher Or

Killer Clans
Killer Clans

1976

as Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard

Invincible Shaolin
Invincible Shaolin

1978

as Master Mai Qi

Five Element Ninjas
Five Element Ninjas

1982

as Chief Hong

Return of the Dead
Return of the Dead

1979

as Da-Yan

Clans of Intrigue
Clans of Intrigue

1977

as Boss of Inn Gutsy