Acting · Taiwan · Born March 11, 1940
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.
MoviePursuit of a Killer
1985
as Uncle Zhi
MovieDisciples of the 36th Chamber
1985
as School Officer Sha Duo'er
MovieCrazy Shaolin Disciples
1985
as His Highness
MovieLust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan
1984
as Officer Fu
MoviePale Passion
1984
as Uncle Liu
MovieOpium and the Kung Fu Master
1984
as Mr. Lu
MovieWits of the Brats
1984
as Shih Chun
MovieReturn of Bastard Swordsman
1984
as Chi Song
MovieFast Fingers
1983
as Adulterer
MovieShaolin Intruders
1983
as Head Abbot
MovieBastard Swordsman
1983
as Guardian of the Law
MovieShaolin and Wu Tang
1983
MovieHoly Flame of the Martial World
1983
as Shaolin Clan leader
MovieUsurpers of Emperor's Power
1983
as Advisor Zhao Pu
MovieOde to Gallantry
1982
as Bai
MovieMy Rebellious Son
1982
as Chamber of Commerce member
MovieThe Emperor and the Minister
1982
as Boss Han
MovieTiger Killer
1982
as Master Zhang
MovieThe 82 Tenants
1982
as Sgt. Chiang
MovieCoolie Killer
1982
as Gor - Wa Hing boss
MovieGodfather from Canton
1982
as Secret Service Officer
MovieFive Element Ninjas
1982
as Chief Hong
MoviePassing Flickers
1982
as Fa Hai
MovieBrave Archer and His Mate
1982
as Senior Teacher Or
MovieShaolin Prince
1982
as Abbot of Shaolin Temple
MovieWhat Price Honesty?
1981
as Fifth Master
MovieThe Imp
1981
as Old Uncle Han
MovieBloody Parrot
1981
as Master San
MovieThe Emperor and His Brother
1981
as Ching Henchman
MovieChallenge of the Gamesters
1981
as Huang Jiang
MovieRevenge of the Corpse
1981
as Exorcist Master
MovieThe Sword Stained with Royal Blood
1981
as Master Rong
MovieThe Tiger and the Widow
1981
as Dong Jin Piao
MovieGambler's Delight
1981
as Madam Jin's assistant
MovieBat Without Wings
1980
as Ghost King
MovieLost Souls
1980
as Hok
MovieHex vs. Witchcraft
1980
as Brother Nine
MovieEvery Man for Himself
1980
MovieRendezvous with Death
1980
as Chi Sifang
Young Outcasts
1980
MovieSwift Sword
1980
as Leng Ruyun
MovieThe Kid with a Tattoo
1980
as Sword in Cotton
MovieHaunted Tales
1980
as Ah Cheng
MovieEmperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
1980
as Wan Tzu-Mu
MovieThe Flag of Iron
1980
as Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao
MovieHeaven and Hell
1980
as Yin Jixiang's Brother
MovieReturn of the Dead
1979
as Da-Yan
MovieThe Deadly Breaking Sword
1979
as Officer Fan Fei
MovieInvincible Enforcer
1979
as Ho Yin Wong
MovieThe Proud Twins
1979
as Chief of 10 Villains
MovieShaolin Abbot
1979
as Dan Tian-Gang
MovieThe Kung Fu Instructor
1979
as Fake Brother
MovieThe Daredevils
1979
as Chief of Staff Xu
MovieThe Brothers
1979
as Boss Huang Shou Ren
MovieThe Last Judgement
1979
as Ling Mei-Xian
MovieShaolin Rescuers
1979
as Zhou Cheng
MovieFull Moon Scimitar
1979
as Robber with Coffin (uncredited)
MovieInvincible Shaolin
1978
as Master Mai Qi
MovieSwordsman and Enchantress
1978
as Zombie Casters (uncredited)
MovieHeaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
1978
as Kwun Lun Chief Ho
MovieHeaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
1978
as Abbot Kung Man
MovieThe Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
1978
as Sifu of Zhang's Brothers
MovieHello Sexy Late Homecomers
1978
MovieLegend of the Bat
1978
as Mr. Bat's Auctioneer
MovieShaolin Hand Lock
1978
as Fang Yu Biao
MovieThe Psychopath
1978
MovieThe Brave Archer 2
1978
as Spiritual Wisdom
MovieSoul of the Sword
1978
as Swordsman Challenging Nameless
MovieThe Proud Youth
1978
as Priest Zhishan (uncredited)
MovieThe Mad Monk Strikes Again
1978
as Master Sun Jia Zhu
MovieClan of Amazons
1978
as Lu Wenhu
MovieThe 36th Chamber of Shaolin
1978
as Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
MoviePursuit of Vengeance
1977
as Gong Sun-Duan
MovieDreams Of Eroticism
1977
as Jia Zhen
MovieHe Has Nothing But Kung Fu
1977
as Chou Pao-An
MovieThe Dream of the Red Chamber
1977
as Priest
MovieThe Sentimental Swordsman
1977
as Shaolin monk
MovieJudgement of an Assassin
1977
as 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun
MovieThe Brave Archer
1977
as Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze
MovieTo Kill a Jaguar
1977
as Tin Pa
MovieDeath Duel
1977
as Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)
MovieThe Criminals, Part 4: Assault
1977
as Cai
MovieThe Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung
1977
as Officer Collecting Tax
MovieThe Jade Tiger
1977
as Liu
MovieClans of Intrigue
1977
as Boss of Inn Gutsy
MovieThe Mad Monk
1977
as Qian Ru-Ming
MovieMoods of Love
1977
as Lao San
MovieKing Gambler
1976
as Mr Li
MovieThe Web of Death
1976
as 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief
MovieLove Swindler
1976
as (segment "Counterfeit")
MovieThe Criminals, Part 2: Homicides
1976
as Fa
MovieBrotherhood
1976
as Fan Nan
MovieThe Magic Blade
1976
as Kung Sun Tao
MovieCrazy Sex
1976
as One of Big Boss' men
MovieEmperor Chien Lung
1976
as Priest
MovieThe Condemned
1976
as Mr Liang
MovieWedding Nights
1976
MovieKiller Clans
1976
as Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard
MovieThe Last Tempest
1976
as Palace Guard
MovieThe Sexy Killer
1976
as Long Tou
MovieThe Criminals
1976
as Brother Sen
MovieCuties Parade
1975
MovieThe Golden Lion
1975
as Brother Eight
MovieThe Spiritual Boxer
1975
as Master Lin
MovieThe Bloody Escape
1975
as Chen Heng
MovieAll Mixed Up
1975
as Policeman
MovieThe Big Holdup
1975
as Officer Qing
MovieCleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
1975
as Soo Da Chen
MovieEvil Seducers
1975
as Iron Hat Priest
MovieLady of the Law
1975
as Officer Yan Bixian
MovieNight of the Devil Bride
1975
as Liang Ta
MovieThe Protectors
1975
as Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)
MovieThe Rat Catcher
1974
as Gangster
MovieSinful Confession
1974
as Juan's husband
MovieSorrow of the Gentry
1974
as Captain Wang
MovieThe Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
1974
as Monk Kah
MovieRivals of Kung Fu
1974
as Ah Kwun
MovieGossip Street
1974
as Godfather's thug
MovieHong Kong 73
1974
as Police Offiicer
MovieThe Shadow Boxer
1974
as Master Yuan
MovieThe Golden Lotus
1974
as Killer Lu Hua
MovieVillage of Tigers
1974
as Jin Ling
MovieThe Stranger and the Gunfighter
1974
as Chief Constable
MovieThe Bamboo House of Dolls
1973
as Japanese Officer
MovieHeroes of Sung
1973
as Zongba
MovieThe Happiest Moment
1973
as Rickshaw puller
MovieThe House of 72 Tenants
1973
as Brother Shum
MovieThe Master of Kung Fu
1973
as Mai Gen
MoviePayment In Blood
1973
as Hsieh Tai Cheng
MovieThe Kiss of Death
1973
as Gangster Atom
MovieFacets of Love
1973
as Brothel Client
MovieThe Villains
1973
as Chief Constable
MovieThe Bastard
1973
as Ji Wen Tai
MovieCall to Arms
1973
as Prince of Wei
MovieAmbush
1973
as Han Chung
MovieThe Fugitive
1972
as Lau Lo Sham
MovieStranger in Hong Kong
1972
as Ting Ta-Chuan
MovieThe Imperial Swordsman
1972
as Giant
MovieThe 14 Amazons
1972
as Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard
MovieThe Gourd Fairy
1972
as Minister Mi-Chia
MovieIntimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
1972
as Master Li Chang-An
MovieThe Deadly Knives
1972
as Ishikawa
MovieThe Devil's Mirror
1972
as Chief Bai's Bodyguard
MovieFive Fingers of Death
1972
as Wan Hung-Chieh
MovieThe Rescue
1971
as Chief Ba Zhan Kui
MovieThe Swift Knight
1971
as Brothel owner
MovieThe Lady Professional
1971
as Shi Yun Pu
MovieThe Golden Seal
1971
as Wu Tian Ting
MovieLong Road to Freedom
1971
MovieSix Assassins
1971
as Yu Li-De
