Chan Shen
Known For
Acting
Born
1940-03-11 in Taiwan, China
Died
1984-04-26
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.
Most Known For
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
as Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
Five Element Ninjas
as Chief Hong
Five Fingers of Death
as Wan Hung-Chieh
Invincible Shaolin
as Master Mai Qi
The Golden Lotus
as Killer Lu Hua
The Brave Archer
as Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze
Killer Clans
as Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard
The Kung Fu Instructor
as Fake Brother
The Bamboo House of Dolls
as Japanese Officer
Death Duel
as Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
as School Officer Sha Duo'er
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
as Master Li Chang-An
The Sentimental Swordsman
as Shaolin monk
The 14 Amazons
as Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard
The Magic Blade
as Kung Sun Tao
Clans of Intrigue
as Boss of Inn Gutsy
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
as Monk Kah
Coolie Killer
as Gor - Wa Hing boss
The Dream of the Red Chamber
as Priest
The Emperor and His Brother
as Ching Henchman