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Chan Shen

Acting
44 years oldTaiwan, China

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.

Personal Details

Born
March 11, 1940 - April 26, 1984 (age 44)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Taiwan, China
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Chan Shen
詹森
Shen Chan

Movies (50)

Pursuit of a Killer
9.0

Pursuit of a Killer

as Uncle Zhi

1985

Disciples of the 36th Chamber
6.3

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

as School Officer Sha Duo'er

1985

Crazy Shaolin Disciples
5.5

Crazy Shaolin Disciples

as His Highness

1985

Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan
3.5

Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan

as Officer Fu

1984

Pale Passion
4.0

Pale Passion

as Uncle Liu

1984

Opium and the Kung Fu Master
6.9

Opium and the Kung Fu Master

as Mr. Lu

1984

Wits of the Brats
6.7

Wits of the Brats

as Shih Chun

1984

Return of Bastard Swordsman
6.4

Return of Bastard Swordsman

as Chi Song

1984

Fast Fingers
6.7

Fast Fingers

as Adulterer

1983

Shaolin Intruders
6.5

Shaolin Intruders

as Head Abbot

1983

Bastard Swordsman
6.9

Bastard Swordsman

as Guardian of the Law

1983

Shaolin and Wu Tang
6.6

Shaolin and Wu Tang

1983

Holy Flame of the Martial World
6.7

Holy Flame of the Martial World

as Shaolin Clan leader

1983

Usurpers of Emperor's Power
5.5

Usurpers of Emperor's Power

as Advisor Zhao Pu

1983

Ode to Gallantry
5.4

Ode to Gallantry

as Bai

1982

My Rebellious Son
5.2

My Rebellious Son

as Chamber of Commerce member

1982

The Emperor and the Minister
6.0

The Emperor and the Minister

as Boss Han

1982

Tiger Killer
7.3

Tiger Killer

as Master Zhang

1982

The 82 Tenants

The 82 Tenants

as Sgt. Chiang

1982

Coolie Killer
6.7

Coolie Killer

as Gor - Wa Hing boss

1982

Godfather from Canton
4.0

Godfather from Canton

as Secret Service Officer

1982

Five Element Ninjas
6.9

Five Element Ninjas

as Chief Hong

1982

Passing Flickers
6.0

Passing Flickers

as Fa Hai

1982

Brave Archer and His Mate
5.0

Brave Archer and His Mate

as Senior Teacher Or

1982

Shaolin Prince
6.8

Shaolin Prince

as Abbot of Shaolin Temple

1982

What Price Honesty?
6.4

What Price Honesty?

as Fifth Master

1981

The Imp
6.0

The Imp

as Old Uncle Han

1981

Bloody Parrot
6.0

Bloody Parrot

as Master San

1981

The Emperor and His Brother
5.7

The Emperor and His Brother

as Ching Henchman

1981

Challenge of the Gamesters
6.2

Challenge of the Gamesters

as Huang Jiang

1981

Revenge of the Corpse
5.0

Revenge of the Corpse

as Exorcist Master

1981

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
5.9

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

as Master Rong

1981

The Tiger and the Widow
6.0

The Tiger and the Widow

as Dong Jin Piao

1981

Gambler's Delight
2.0

Gambler's Delight

as Madam Jin's assistant

1981

Bat Without Wings
6.6

Bat Without Wings

as Ghost King

1980

Lost Souls
5.3

Lost Souls

as Hok

1980

Hex vs. Witchcraft
5.1

Hex vs. Witchcraft

as Brother Nine

1980

Every Man for Himself

Every Man for Himself

1980

Rendezvous with Death
7.0

Rendezvous with Death

as Chi Sifang

1980

Young Outcasts

Young Outcasts

1980

Swift Sword
5.1

Swift Sword

as Leng Ruyun

1980

The Kid with a Tattoo
5.8

The Kid with a Tattoo

as Sword in Cotton

1980

Haunted Tales
4.6

Haunted Tales

as Ah Cheng

1980

Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
7.0

Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty

as Wan Tzu-Mu

1980

The Flag of Iron
7.0

The Flag of Iron

as Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao

1980

Heaven and Hell
5.6

Heaven and Hell

as Yin Jixiang's Brother

1980

Return of the Dead
5.0

Return of the Dead

as Da-Yan

1979

The Deadly Breaking Sword
6.0

The Deadly Breaking Sword

as Officer Fan Fei

1979

Invincible Enforcer
6.0

Invincible Enforcer

as Ho Yin Wong

1979

The Proud Twins
6.1

The Proud Twins

as Chief of 10 Villains

1979