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Chan Shen

Chan Shen

Acting Born Mar 11, 1940 -- Died Apr 26, 1984 · Taiwan

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 Brothers Studio. He died because of a brain hemorrhage 26th of April 1984.

Also Known For

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
7.5
movie
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
as Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
1978
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
5.8
movie
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
as Monk Kah
1974
Five Fingers of Death
6.7
movie
Five Fingers of Death
as Wan Hung-Chieh
1972
Five Element Ninjas
6.9
movie
Five Element Ninjas
as Chief Hong
1982
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
6.4
movie
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
as School Officer Sha Duo'er
1985
The Golden Lotus
7.0
movie
The Golden Lotus
as Killer Lu Hua
1974
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
6.3
movie
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
as Master Li Chang-An
1972
Invincible Shaolin
6.4
movie
Invincible Shaolin
as Master Mai Qi
1978
The Magic Blade
6.6
movie
The Magic Blade
as Kung Sun Tao
1976
Killer Clans
6.3
movie
Killer Clans
as Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard
1976
The Bamboo House of Dolls
5.0
movie
The Bamboo House of Dolls
as Japanese Officer
1973
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
5.7
movie
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
as Soo Da Chen
1975