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Chang Cheh

Directing
78 years oldHangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Biography

Chang Cheh (Chinese: 張徹, January 17, 1924 – June 22, 2002) was Shaw Brothers Studio's best known and most prolific film director, with such films as The Five Venoms, The Brave Archer (based on the works of Jin Yong), The One-Armed Swordsman, and other classics of wuxia and kung fu film.

Personal Details

Born
January 17, 1924 - June 22, 2002 (age 78)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

張徹
张彻

Movies (50)

Iron Fist Pillage

Iron Fist Pillage

Archival Footage Coordinator (Editing)

2001

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
4.9

Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

as Self

1998

Ninja in Ancient China
4.0

Ninja in Ancient China

Director (Directing)

1993

Journey to the West
7.0

Journey to the West

Director (Directing)

1991

Slaughter in Xian
6.0

Slaughter in Xian

Writer (Writing)

1990

Hidden Hero
6.0

Hidden Hero

Director (Directing)

1990

Cross the River

Cross the River

Director (Directing)

1988

Great Shanghai 1937

Great Shanghai 1937

Director (Directing)

1986

The Dancing Warrior
6.5

The Dancing Warrior

Director (Directing)

1985

Shanghai 13
6.1

Shanghai 13

Director (Directing)

1984

The Nine Demons
4.3

The Nine Demons

Director (Directing)

1984

Death Ring
1.0

Death Ring

Director (Directing)

1984

Attack of the Joyful Goddess
6.3

Attack of the Joyful Goddess

Director (Directing)

1983

The Weird Man
4.5

The Weird Man

Director (Directing)

1983

Ode to Gallantry
5.4

Ode to Gallantry

Director (Directing)

1982

Five Element Ninjas
6.9

Five Element Ninjas

Director (Directing)

1982

Brave Archer and His Mate
5.0

Brave Archer and His Mate

Director (Directing)

1982

House of Traps
6.0

House of Traps

Director (Directing)

1982

The Brave Archer 3
6.1

The Brave Archer 3

Director (Directing)

1981

Masked Avengers
6.9

Masked Avengers

Director (Directing)

1981

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
5.9

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

Director (Directing)

1981

Legend of the Fox
5.8

Legend of the Fox

Director (Directing)

1980

The Rebel Intruders
6.6

The Rebel Intruders

Director (Directing)

1980

Two Champions of Shaolin
6.0

Two Champions of Shaolin

Director (Directing)

1980

The Flag of Iron
7.0

The Flag of Iron

Director (Directing)

1980

Heaven and Hell
5.6

Heaven and Hell

Director (Directing)

1980

Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
6.2

Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

Director (Directing)

1979

Kid with the Golden Arm
6.8

Kid with the Golden Arm

Director (Directing)

1979

The Magnificent Ruffians
6.9

The Magnificent Ruffians

Director (Directing)

1979

The Daredevils
6.8

The Daredevils

Director (Directing)

1979

Shaolin Rescuers
7.2

Shaolin Rescuers

Director (Directing)

1979

Crippled Avengers
6.9

Crippled Avengers

Director (Directing)

1978

Invincible Shaolin
6.4

Invincible Shaolin

Director (Directing)

1978

The Five Venoms
6.7

The Five Venoms

Director (Directing)

1978

Showdown at the Cotton Mill
5.0

Showdown at the Cotton Mill

Writer (Writing)

1978

The Brave Archer 2
6.4

The Brave Archer 2

Director (Directing)

1978

Life Gamble
7.2

Life Gamble

Director (Directing)

1978

Chinatown Kid
6.3

Chinatown Kid

Director (Directing)

1977

The Brave Archer
6.8

The Brave Archer

Director (Directing)

1977

Magnificent Wanderers
5.7

Magnificent Wanderers

Director (Directing)

1977

The Naval Commandos
6.0

The Naval Commandos

Director (Directing)

1977

Shaolin Temple
6.2

Shaolin Temple

Director (Directing)

1976

The New Shaolin Boxers
6.8

The New Shaolin Boxers

Director (Directing)

1976

The Shaolin Avengers
6.8

The Shaolin Avengers

Director (Directing)

1976

7-Man Army
6.0

7-Man Army

Director (Directing)

1976

Boxer Rebellion
6.2

Boxer Rebellion

Director (Directing)

1976

The Four Assassins
5.5

The Four Assassins

Director (Directing)

1975

The Bloody Escape
5.0

The Bloody Escape

Director (Directing)

1975

The Fantastic Magic Baby
4.5

The Fantastic Magic Baby

Director (Directing)

1975

Disciples of Shaolin
6.6

Disciples of Shaolin

Director (Directing)

1975