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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 11, 1940
Died
April 26, 1984
Place of Birth
Taiwan, China
Also Known As
- Chan Shen
- 詹森
- Shen Chan
Chan Shen
1.1 Popularity
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 Studio. He died because of a brain hemorrhage 26th of April 1984.
Known For
9.0
Uncle Zhi
Pursuit of a Killer
1985
6.3
School Officer Sha Duo'er
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
1985
5.5
His Highness
Crazy Shaolin Disciples
1985
3.5
Officer Fu
Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan
1984
4.0
Uncle Liu
Pale Passion
1984
6.9
Mr. Lu
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
1984
6.7
Shih Chun
Wits of the Brats
1984
6.4
Chi Song
Return of Bastard Swordsman
1984
6.7
Adulterer
Fast Fingers
1983
6.5
Head Abbot
Shaolin Intruders
1983
Credits
Pursuit of a Killer
as Uncle Zhi
1985
9.0
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
as School Officer Sha Duo'er
1985
6.3
Crazy Shaolin Disciples
as His Highness
1985
5.5
Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan
as Officer Fu
1984
3.5
Pale Passion
as Uncle Liu
1984
4.0
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
as Mr. Lu
1984
6.9
Wits of the Brats
as Shih Chun
1984
6.7
Return of Bastard Swordsman
as Chi Song
1984
6.4
Fast Fingers
as Adulterer
1983
6.7
Shaolin Intruders
as Head Abbot
1983
6.5
Bastard Swordsman
as Guardian of the Law
1983
6.9
Shaolin and Wu Tang
1983
6.6
Holy Flame of the Martial World
as Shaolin Clan leader
1983
6.7
Usurpers of Emperor's Power
as Advisor Zhao Pu
1983
5.5
Ode to Gallantry
as Bai
1982
5.4
My Rebellious Son
as Chamber of Commerce member
1982
5.2
The Emperor and the Minister
as Boss Han
1982
6.0
Tiger Killer
as Master Zhang
1982
7.3
The 82 Tenants
as Sgt. Chiang
1982
0.0
Coolie Killer
as Gor - Wa Hing boss
1982
6.7
Godfather from Canton
as Secret Service Officer
1982
4.0
Five Element Ninjas
as Chief Hong
1982
6.9
Passing Flickers
as Fa Hai
1982
6.0
Brave Archer and His Mate
as Senior Teacher Or
1982
5.0
Shaolin Prince
as Abbot of Shaolin Temple
1982
6.8
What Price Honesty?
as Fifth Master
1981
6.4
The Imp
as Old Uncle Han
1981
6.0
Bloody Parrot
as Master San
1981
6.0
The Emperor and His Brother
as Ching Henchman
1981
5.7
Challenge of the Gamesters
as Huang Jiang
1981
6.2
Revenge of the Corpse
as Exorcist Master
1981
5.0
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
as Master Rong
1981
5.9
The Tiger and the Widow
as Dong Jin Piao
1981
6.0
Gambler's Delight
as Madam Jin's assistant
1981
2.0
Bat Without Wings
as Ghost King
1980
6.6
Lost Souls
as Hok
1980
5.3
Hex vs. Witchcraft
as Brother Nine
1980
4.5
Every Man for Himself
1980
0.0
Rendezvous with Death
as Chi Sifang
1980
7.0
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Young Outcasts
1980
0.0
Swift Sword
as Leng Ruyun
1980
5.1
The Kid with a Tattoo
as Sword in Cotton
1980
5.8
Haunted Tales
as Ah Cheng
1980
4.6
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
as Wan Tzu-Mu
1980
7.0
The Flag of Iron
as Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao
1980
7.0
Heaven and Hell
as Yin Jixiang's Brother
1980
5.6
Return of the Dead
as Da-Yan
1979
5.0
The Deadly Breaking Sword
as Officer Fan Fei
1979
6.0
Invincible Enforcer
as Ho Yin Wong
1979
6.0
The Proud Twins
as Chief of 10 Villains
1979
6.1
Shaolin Abbot
as Dan Tian-Gang
1979
6.5
The Kung Fu Instructor
as Fake Brother
1979
6.4
The Daredevils
as Chief of Staff Xu
1979
6.8
The Brothers
as Boss Huang Shou Ren
1979
6.0
The Last Judgement
as Ling Mei-Xian
1979
6.0
Shaolin Rescuers
as Zhou Cheng
1979
7.2
Full Moon Scimitar
as Robber with Coffin (uncredited)
1979
6.7
Invincible Shaolin
as Master Mai Qi
1978
6.4
Swordsman and Enchantress
as Zombie Casters (uncredited)
1978
6.1
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
as Kwun Lun Chief Ho
1978
5.6
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
as Abbot Kung Man
1978
6.4
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
as Sifu of Zhang's Brothers
1978
6.8
Hello Sexy Late Homecomers
1978
0.0
Legend of the Bat
as Mr. Bat's Auctioneer
1978
5.7
Shaolin Hand Lock
as Fang Yu Biao
1978
5.7
The Psychopath
1978
1.0
The Brave Archer 2
as Spiritual Wisdom
1978
6.4
Soul of the Sword
as Swordsman Challenging Nameless
1978
6.4
The Proud Youth
as Priest Zhishan
1978
6.8
The Mad Monk Strikes Again
as Master Sun Jia Zhu
1978
0.0
Clan of Amazons
as Lu Wenhu
1978
7.0
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
as Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
1978
7.5
Pursuit of Vengeance
as Gong Sun-Duan
1977
7.0
Dreams Of Eroticism
as Jia Zhen
1977
4.6
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
as Chou Pao-An
1977
6.0
The Dream of the Red Chamber
as Priest
1977
6.4
The Sentimental Swordsman
as Shaolin monk
1977
6.5
Judgement of an Assassin
as 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun
1977
6.3
The Brave Archer
as Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze
1977
6.8
To Kill a Jaguar
as Tin Pa
1977
0.0
Death Duel
as Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)
1977
6.5
The Criminals, Part 4: Assault
as Cai
1977
3.0
The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung
as Officer Collecting Tax
1977
7.0
The Jade Tiger
as Liu
1977
7.3
Clans of Intrigue
as Boss of Inn Gutsy
1977
6.2
Moods of Love
as Lao San
1977
4.2
The Mad Monk
as Qian Ru-Ming
1977
7.0
King Gambler
as Mr Li
1976
7.0
The Web of Death
as 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief
1976
6.6
Love Swindler
as (segment "Counterfeit")
1976
3.6
The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides
as Fa
1976
4.0
Brotherhood
as Fan Nan
1976
3.6
The Magic Blade
as Kung Sun Tao
1976
6.6
Crazy Sex
as One of Big Boss' men
1976
4.0
Emperor Chien Lung
as Priest
1976
6.0
The Condemned
as Mr Liang
1976
5.7
Wedding Nights
1976
0.0
Killer Clans
as Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard
1976
6.3
The Last Tempest
as Palace Guard
1976
5.8
The Sexy Killer
as Long Tou
1976
5.7
The Criminals
as Brother Sen
1976
4.1
Cuties Parade
1975
0.0
The Golden Lion
as Brother Eight
1975
6.9
The Spiritual Boxer
as Master Lin
1975
6.7
The Bloody Escape
as Chen Heng
1975
5.0
All Mixed Up
as Policeman
1975
6.0
The Big Holdup
as Officer Qing
1975
7.0
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
as Soo Da Chen
1975
5.7
Evil Seducers
as Iron Hat Priest
1975
0.0
Lady of the Law
as Officer Yan Bixian
1975
6.4
Night of the Devil Bride
as Liang Ta
1975
2.0
The Protectors
as Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)
1975
6.4
The Rat Catcher
as Gangster
1974
1.0
Sinful Confession
as Juan's husband
1974
1.0
Sorrow of the Gentry
as Captain Wang
1974
0.0
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
as Monk Kah
1974
5.8
Rivals of Kung Fu
as Ah Kwun
1974
6.3
Gossip Street
as Godfather's thug
1974
6.2
Hong Kong 73
as Police Offiicer
1974
1.0
The Shadow Boxer
as Master Yuan
1974
4.4
The Golden Lotus
as Killer Lu Hua
1974
7.0
Village of Tigers
as Jin Ling
1974
6.9
The Stranger and the Gunfighter
as Chief Constable
1974
5.3
The Bamboo House of Dolls
as Japanese Officer
1973
5.1
Heroes of Sung
as Zongba
1973
5.5
The Happiest Moment
as Rickshaw puller
1973
6.5
The House of 72 Tenants
as Brother Shum
1973
6.3
The Master of Kung Fu
as Mai Gen
1973
5.4
Payment In Blood
as Hsieh Tai Cheng
1973
6.0
The Kiss of Death
as Gangster Atom
1973
4.9
Facets of Love
as Brothel Client
1973
6.0
The Villains
as Chief Constable
1973
3.0
The Bastard
as Ji Wen Tai
1973
6.5
Call to Arms
as Prince of Wei
1973
5.5
Ambush
as Han Chung
1973
5.6
The Fugitive
as Lau Lo Sham
1972
7.0
Stranger in Hong Kong
as Ting Ta-Chuan
1972
0.0
The Imperial Swordsman
as Giant
1972
4.9
The 14 Amazons
as Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard
1972
6.6
The Gourd Fairy
as Minister Mi-Chia
1972
0.0
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
as Master Li Chang-An
1972
6.3
The Deadly Knives
as Ishikawa
1972
4.5
The Devil's Mirror
as Chief Bai's Bodyguard
1972
6.0
Five Fingers of Death
as Wan Hung-Chieh
1972
6.7
The Rescue
as Chief Ba Zhan Kui
1971
6.2
The Swift Knight
as Brothel owner
1971
5.9
The Golden Seal
as Wu Tian Ting
1971
5.4
Long Road to Freedom
1971
2.0
Six Assassins
as Yu Li-De
1971
6.4
The Lady Professional
as Shi Yun Pu
1971
6.0