Chan Shen

Chan Shen

March 11, 1940 · 86 years old

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 pa…

Known For

35 titles
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The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

1974 · 1h 29m · Movie

In China, Professor Van Helsing helps eight kung fu-trained siblings reclaim their ancestral mountain village, now the domain of seven powerful vampires and their army of undead slaves.

5.8
2
Five Fingers of Death

Five Fingers of Death

1972 · 1h 44m · Movie

As two martial arts schools prepare for an important tournament, one school's master is a dishonorable man, and to ensure his son wins the title, he hires three Japanese samurais, who target the rival school's best fighter.

7.1
3
Five Elements Ninjas

Five Elements Ninjas

1982 · 1h 47m · Movie

A Chinese martial arts school is infiltrated and destroyed by ninjas. Tian Hao survives the massacre and seeks to uncover the trickery of ninjutsu in order to beat the Five Element Ninjas and avenge his family.

7.2
4
Disciples of the 36th Chamber

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

1985 · 1h 30m · Movie

Gordon Liu Chia-hui reprises his famous Monk San Te role as he tries to support and protect Shaolin her Fang Shih-yu who purposely attacks corrupt Ching officials. Fights by legendary action director Liu Chia-liang are to die for.

6.3
5
Invincible Shaolin

Invincible Shaolin

1978 · 1h 38m · Movie

Critically acclaimed director Chang Cheh has The Five Venoms turn Shaolin fighters as they challenge the authority of the evil Chings in Invincible Shaolin. Per usual, the fights will knock your socks off.

6.8
6
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold

Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold

1975 · 1h 34m · Movie

When fellow operatives (and childhood friends) Matthew Johnson and Melvin Johnson disappear during an undercover mission in Hong Kong, Cleopatra Jones (Tamara Dobson) travels there to find them. With the help of local detective Mi...

5.6
7
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan

Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan

1972 · 1h 26m · Movie

The innocent Ai Nu is sold to a brothel run by evil Madam Chun Yi, who falls in love with her at first sight. Quickly becoming the brothel's most desirable courtesan, Ai Nu climbs the ranks in Chinese society. Meanwhile, she secre...

7.1
8
The Stranger and the Gunfighter

The Stranger and the Gunfighter

1974 · 1h 47m · Movie

A martial artist joins a hard-hitting gunfighter in the search for treasure while bandits step into their way.

5.8
9
Shaolin and Wu Tang

Shaolin and Wu Tang

1983 · 1h 27m · Movie

Two friends from rival schools are turned against one another by a jealous chief who wants to eliminate those whose fighting styles may rival his own.

7.1
10
The Magic Blade

The Magic Blade

1976 · 1h 26m · Movie

Don't miss this one it is excellent. Chinese sword masters pair up to fight off yet another villain for the deadly PeacockDart. The ending is eye popping don't miss this one. Shaw Brothers come thru yet again

7.0
11
Lightning Fists of Shaolin

Lightning Fists of Shaolin

1984 · 1h 25m · Movie

A Kung Fu master finds out that an opium den is destroying the lives of the town he lives in, and vows to put an end to the den, but first he must try to defeat the strongest enemy he has ever faced: his addiction to the drug itself.

6.5
12
The Brave Archer

The Brave Archer

1977 · 2h 7m · Movie

A young man must complete a series of martial art tests and overcome assassins along the way.

6.2
13
The Flag of Iron

The Flag of Iron

1980 · 1h 53m · Movie

When director Chang Chen found new talent and blood with "The Five Venoms" actors, most of which were trained in the highly acrobatic Chinese opera and well versed with exotic martial arts weapons, this crated a new spark for his ...

6.9
14
Shaolin Prince

Shaolin Prince

1982 · 1h 40m · Movie

As the names of Chang Cheh and Liu Chia-liang became legendary, all-too-often the name of their equally valued collaborator, Tang Chia, is omitted. That may be,because, unlike the previous pair, the veteran kung-fu choreographer o...

6.9
15
The Sentimental Swordsman

The Sentimental Swordsman

1977 · 1h 36m · Movie

The Sentimental Swordsman epitomizes the lone, virtuous, heroic swordsman with a twist. The Oedipus complexed swordsman played by the popular Ti Lung, is a hero with weaknesses; he drinks, thereby losing his girlfriend via tricked...

6.6
16
The Web of Death

The Web of Death

1976 · 1h 31m · Movie

Members of a martial arts clan, who possesses a powerful magical weapon, scheme to use the unstoppable weapon to rule the martial arts world. Only the clan leader and his daughter stand in their way.

6.2
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Shaolin Intruders

Shaolin Intruders

1983 · 1h 29m · Movie

Shaolin Temple becomes suspect when several clan leaders are robbed and killed by the deadly Shaolin Palm technique.

7.1
18
Abbot of Shaolin

Abbot of Shaolin

1979 · 1h 24m · Movie

International favorite, David Chiang, stars as the great Chih Shim, the monk who saved the Southern Shaolin Temple. Joining him is Lo Lieh, the Shaws' first international star who returns to his famous role of Shaolin renegade Pai...

6.4
19
The Imp

The Imp

1981 · 1h 35m · Movie

Ging-Keung encounters sinister turns of fate where he works, and he becomes frightened enough to consult with a Taoist priest. The priest informs him that his workplace had been the site of murdering.

6.3
20
The Deadly Breaking Sword

The Deadly Breaking Sword

1979 · 1h 46m · Movie

A chivalrous martial arts master, and an impulsive gambler, who's also a strong martial artist, cross paths when a popular courtesan accuses the town's seemingly benevolent doctor of treachery.

6.4
21
The Spiritual Boxer

The Spiritual Boxer

1975 · 1h 43m · Movie

A con artist uses Kung Fu to swindle villagers for money by pretending to be possessed by angry gods. However, when the villagers are later threatened by bandits he must use the same skills for good.

6.6
22
The Golden Lotus

The Golden Lotus

1974 · 1h 52m · Movie

Hsi-Men Ching woos a beautiful woman Pan Chin-lien, and they murder Pan's husband together. However, the adulterer and adulteress don't get to share a wonderful life after their crime.

5.7
23
Soul of the Sword

Soul of the Sword

1978 · 1h 29m · Movie

Famed actor Ti Lung plays a lone swordsman trying to defeat the "Number One Swordsman" as part of his vengeance package in life in Soul Of The Sword. He quickly learns however, that sometimes wanting is better than having.

6.5
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The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

1981 · 1h 44m · Movie

Yuan completes training, receives assignment from master. Discovers cave with skeleton, treasure chest, and manual on Golden Snake style. Embarks on fulfilling cave occupant's final wish based on findings.

6.6
25
Bloody Parrot

Bloody Parrot

1981 · 1h 29m · Movie

An expert swordsman is suspected of being the thief of a treasure sent to Emperor. The swordsman who has nothing to do with the theft investigates and is led on the trail of the supernatural "Bloody Parrot".

6.3
26
The Master of Kung Fu

The Master of Kung Fu

1973 · 1h 33m · Movie

This unique experiment casts Ku Feng, one of Shaws' finest actors, as a hyper-realistic Huang Fei-hung -- the greatest character in martial arts movie history. The result is both action-packed and fascinating.

5.7
27
Full Moon Scimitar

Full Moon Scimitar

1979 · 1h 35m · Movie

Inspired from a famous martial arts tale, a young swordsman becomes obsessed with sword supremacy and challenges another kung fu master, where everything begins.

6.2
28
The Devil's Mirror

The Devil's Mirror

1972 · 1h 30m · Movie

The Jiuxian Witch and her Bloody Ghouls Clan are planning domination of the Martial Arts world. Standing in their way are two clans who posses a magic mirror each.

6.4
29
Che dau che

Che dau che

1980 · 1h 36m · Movie

A compulsive gambler with bad luck owes money to a violent gangster boss. A mysterious old man offers him a proposal to marry the ghost of his dead daughter in exchange for cash and an expensive apartment.

5.6
30
What Price Honesty?

What Price Honesty?

1981 · 1h 29m · Movie

3 Idealistic officers, He Zhong Heng (Piao), Luo Zhnag (Chien) and Ying Hao (Sau-Yin), find corruption and deceit rule the department, magistrate and jailers. Will they succumb to corruption? What cost must be paid to stay true to...

6.6
31
Ai nu xin zhuan

Ai nu xin zhuan

1984 · 1h 28m · Movie

Ai Nu is forced to work in Madam Chun's Merryland brothel. She is unwilling at first, but soon learns what to do to survive.

5.8
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Fists of Vengeance

Fists of Vengeance

1972 · 1h 28m · Movie

Yan Zi Fei and Guan Yue Hua are returning home in love and plan to tell their parents but once they arrive back they find that there is a conflict between the two families. Guan Fun Lin is working with Master Ogawa to assist the J...

5.6
33
Qian wang dou qian ba

Qian wang dou qian ba

1981 · 1h 40m · Movie

A forerunner to the new wave gambling films, this is one of Wong Jing's first hits--before he would go on to dominate Hong Kong cinema for the next two decades. Although rife with Japanese spies, Shanghai tycoons, beautiful starle...

6.3
34
The Protectors

The Protectors

1975 · 1h 10m · Movie

Ling Xiao and Guan Wanglong are protectors of Zhongyuan Escort Agency. Both of them have powerful Kung-Fu and are resourceful, and are valued by the Agency master. Guan carries a torch for the master's granddaughter Fang, is eager...

6.7