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Chan Shen (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 industri 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.
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Chan Shen (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 industri 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.
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Shaolin & Wu Tang (1983)
, 1h27Directed by Liu Chia-liang, Gordon Liu
Origin Hong kong
Genres Martial arts, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Gordon Liu, Adam Cheng, Chan Shen, Idy Chan, Elvis Tsui, Ching Li
Rating70%
Master Liu and Master Law are rival masters of Shaolin style kung fu and Wu-Tang style sword fighting, running schools in the same city. Their top students, Chao Fung-wu (Adam Cheng) and Hung Jun-kit (Gordon Liu), are actually close friends, with Jun-kit's sister, Yan-ling, having a crush on Fung-wu. After observing the two students fighting at a brothel, two of the local Qing Lord's (Wang Lung Wei) soldiers report the power of the styles to him. The Lord determines that the two styles are dangerous and that he must learn both.
Bastard Swordsman (1983)
Directed by Chang Cheh
Origin Hong kong
Genres Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Wuxia films
Actors Tony Liu, Chan Shen, Leanne Liu, Lo Mang, Yuen Qiu
Rating70%
Yun Fei Yang is the viciously bullied orphan who takes on the unpleasant tasks at a formidable kung-fu school. Constantly mocked by the other students of the school, Yen counts as his only friend the daughter of the resident master. Any internal wrangling between the various members is put to one side when a swordsman from a rival clan reminds the master of the duel he must take part in once a decade. Unfortunately the defending clan chief is well aware that his rival is more powerful than himself. The expected defeat is further complicated when a wandering swordsman arrives on the scene and joins himself to the injured party, immediately adding to Yen's woes. The ensuing series of confrontations and intrigues soon reveals the individual motives that the numerous parties all have and the role they play in the fate of the martial world. After finally understanding his own past and upbringing, Yen is ready to take on the mantle of avenger for his school and win back the respect that his colleagues have lost. With fighting skills that had been taught to him by a shrouded figure, Yen steps out of the shadows and reveals himself to be anything but the harassed orphan that everyone enjoys picking on. However to have any kind of hope against his nearly superhuman foes, the young fighter must uncover the secrets of his clan's 'Silkworm Technique' and transform himself completely.
Five Element Ninjas (1982)
, 1h45Directed by Chang Cheh
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Lo Mang, Chan Shen
Roles Chief Hong
Rating71%
In Hong Kong, Chief Hong challenges his rival, Yuan Zeng, for the title of martial arts master. Their students face off against each other, and when his students are easily defeated, Hong calls in a samurai to fight on his behalf. Zeng's students are initially dismissive of a Japanese martial artist, but he defeats his opponent, whom he goads into committing suicide. Zeng's student Liang Zhi Sheng defeats the samurai, but before the samurai commits suicide, he warns that an allied ninja clan will seek revenge for his death. He tosses his ring at Zeng, who is poisoned when he catches it.
Brave Archer and His Mate (1982)
, 1h40Directed by Chang Cheh
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films, Wuxia films
Actors Alexander Fu Sheng, Philip Kwok, Chin Siu-ho (錢小豪), Chiang Sheng, Danny Lee, Lily Li Li-li
Rating55%
Le film est divisé en deux parties inégales : la première, durant environ une demi-heure, concerne la fin du cycle précédent et amène à la résolution provisoire de l'intrigue principale de ce dernier, centrée autour de Guo Jing et de sa femme Huang Rong . La seconde partie qui se déroule une bonne quinzaine d'année plus tard est surtout consacrée au jeune Yang Guo , recueilli bébé par son « oncle » Guo Jing à la fin de la première partie et devenu adolescent, dont l'éducation est la source de diverses péripéties en raison de son hérédité et de son caractère.
The Imp (1981)
Genres Horror
Actors Chan Shen, Charlie Chin
Roles Old uncle Han
Rating62%
With a pregnant wife at home, Keung has been struggling to find a job when he finally finds work as a security guard in a commercial building. Strange incidents occur in the building and his colleagues begin to one-by-one die in horrible ways due to an imp. A geomancer warns Keung that he will be the next victim and teaches him how to avoid the fate. But Keung discovers the imp is trying to possess his baby. Failing to stop this, the ending shows him trying to kill the baby with an axe.
, 2h1Origin Taiwan
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors Ti Lung, Chen Kuan-tai, George Wang, Lo Mang, Derek Yee, Joan Lin Feng-Jiao
Rating63%
The Brothers (1979)
, 1h28Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Action
Actors Tony Liu, Ku Feng, Danny Lee, Chan Shen
Rating65%
Zhang Zhi-gang se destine à devenir membre de la triade, tandis que son frère Zhang Zhi-qiang se destine à devenir policier.
A Slice of Death (1979)
Directed by Ho Meng-hua
Origin Hong kong
Genres Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors David Chiang, Lo Lieh, Lily Li Li-li, Chan Shen
Rating64%
The Monk Chi San (David Chiang) is sent by his Shaolin masters to learn a special kung fu from a Wu-Tang priest and befriends his niece Wu Mei (Lily Li). The priests brother is Pai Mei (Lo Lieh), who disapproves of associating with Shaolin rebels who oppose the Qing leave’s as his nephew (Ku Kuan Chun) remains behind to cause trouble for Chi San. While Chi San is in training, Pai Mei is promoted by the court and arranges for the Qing soldiers and a northern Lama to attack and destroy Shaolin Temple. Chi San arrives too late as the attack has already run its course, his master orders him to go to the south to search for loyal Shaolin men and rebuild the temple.
The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979)
, 1h41Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Kung fu, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films, Wuxia films
Actors Chan Shen, Alexander Fu Sheng, Lily Li Li-li, Ku Feng, Ti Lung, Kara Hui
Roles Officer Fan Fei
Rating63%
Warrior Tuan Changqing (Ti Lung) meets courtesan Liu Yinxi (Shih Szu) in a small town. Liu pleads Tuan to kill underworld master Guo Tiansheng (Ku Feng), known as the "Killer Doctor", in oder to avenge the death of her fiance. Tuan and casino security guard Xiao Dao (Alexander Fu Sheng) breaks into Guo's household and trigeering the battle of good against evil.
The Daredevils (1979)
Directed by Chang Cheh
Genres Martial arts, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Philip Kwok, Lo Mang, Chiang Sheng, Chan Shen
Roles Chief of Staff
Rating60%
The Venoms (all on the same side, including Lu Feng!), a group of broke street performers take on a corrupt general (Wang Li) who has assumed power by assassinating his superior. The son of the murdered general (Lo Mang), now homeless, turns to his friends to help him get revenge. The smartest of the bunch (Kuo Chui) initially thinks it’s a bad idea as the army, led by Wang Li has guns and rifles. Kuo eventually comes up with a successful plan to steal some guns to get revenge but guards arrive before they can get bullets (thus, worthless guns). After Lo Mang decides to go solo, he is killed by Wang Li’s kung fu. Kuo, and the other three venoms decide to use brains instead of brawn to take revenge for Lo Mang. Lu Feng poses as a visiting government official with the other venoms as his assistants, and as a peace token offers Wang Li the stolen guns (with Wang Li not knowing they are his guns originally). Wang Li thinks Lu Feng will promote him so he agrees to a fake plan by Lu Feng to go get more guns from a warehouse and send his soldiers to a non-existent battle. Wang Li and his three of his best fighters go to the warehouse but are ambushed by the Venoms as they get revenge for Lo Mang and his father.
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
, 1h55Directed by Liu Chia-liang
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Kung fu, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about religion, Sports films, Martial arts films, Films about Buddhism, Kung fu films
Actors Gordon Liu, Lo Lieh, Lau Kar Wing, Chan Shen, Hsiao Ho, Mars
Rating75%
A young student named Liu Yude, later known as San Te, is drawn by his activist teacher into the local rebellion against the Manchu government. The government officials suppress the uprising and liquidate the school, killing friends and family members as well. San Te then decides to seek vengeance. Wounded in an attack by Manchu henchmen, he flees to the Shaolin temple and seeks training in kung fu. Initially the Buddhist monks reject him, since he is an outsider, but the chief abbot takes mercy on the young man and lets him stay. One year later, he begins his martial arts training in the temple's 35 chambers and advances more rapidly than any previous student. Along the way, he is depicted as inventing the three section staff.
Clan of Amazons (1978)
Directed by Chu Yuan
Origin Hong kong
Genres Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Wuxia films
Actors Tony Liu, Chan Shen, Kara Hui, Lam Ching Ying, Yuen Wah, Yuen Cheung-Yan
Rating62%
The Proud Youth (1978)
, 1h32Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Action, Musical
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Wuxia films
Actors Chan Shen, Stanley Fung, Ku Feng, Yuen Wah, Lam Ching Ying
Rating62%
Shaolin Hand Lock (1978)
Directed by Ho Meng-hua
Genres Thriller, Martial arts, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors David Chiang, Lo Lieh, Dick Wei, Kara Hui, Chin Tsi-ang, Chan Shen
Roles Fang Yun Biao
Rating60%
Li Bai (Dick Wei) is the creator and master of the 'Shi Zi So Hou Shou' (which basically is a ' Throat Locking Hand', otherwise known as 'Shaolin Hand Lock') who passes down the skill to his children Cheng Ying (David Chiang) and Meng Ping (Chen Ping). However, an old friend Fang Yun Biao (Chan Shen) visits Li Bai and manages to kill him by attacking the skills only weakness and unknowingly, also kills his two other students to whom he believed were Li Bai's children. After his children find out of the murder, Cheng Ying sets out to avenge his father. Travelling to Thailand to kill Fang and before that, gives him information of who hired him - the rich benevolent Lin Hao (Lo Lieh). In the process, he attracts Lin Hao into accepting him as a bodyguard by stealing and retaining in custody gold that belonged to Lin Hao. While suspected by other guards, Lin Hao remains in a difficult situation to find out if Li Bai's siblings are still alive and what Cheng Ying is really there for.
The Brave Archer (1977)
, 2h2Directed by Chang Cheh
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Wuxia films
Actors Alexander Fu Sheng, Ku Feng, Philip Kwok, Ti Lung, Danny Lee, Kara Hui
Rating62%
Dans le contexte troublé de l'invasion de la Chine du Nord par les Jin, Guo Jing et Yang Kang, deux nourrissons issus de deux frères jurés fidèles aux Song, sont élevés séparément dans des familles adoptives. Il reçoivent un enseignement martial de la part de maîtres qui ont prévu de se départager en les faisant combattre lorsqu'ils auront atteint 18 ans.