Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1940-03-11
BirthplaceTaiwan
Chan Shen
Acting
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 Brothers Studio. He died because of a brain hemorrhage 26th of April 1984.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Chan Shen
Filmography
Acting (150)
1985
Pursuit of a Killeras Uncle Zhi
8.5
1985
Disciples of the 36th Chamberas School Officer Sha Duo'er
6.3
1985
Crazy Shaolin Disciplesas His Highness
6.5
1984
Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesanas Officer Fu
4.4
1984
Pale Passionas Uncle Liu
5.3
1984
Opium and the Kung Fu Masteras Mr. Lu
6.9
1984
Wits of the Bratsas Shih Chun
6.8
1984
Return of Bastard Swordsmanas Chi Song
6.4
1983
Fast Fingersas Adulterer
7.5
1983
Shaolin Intrudersas Head Abbot
6.6
1983
Bastard Swordsmanas Guardian of the Law
6.9
6.9
1983
Holy Flame of the Martial Worldas Shaolin Clan leader
6.8
1983
Usurpers of Emperor's Poweras Advisor Zhao Pu
7.8
1982
Ode to Gallantryas Bai
6.0
1982
My Rebellious Sonas Chamber of Commerce member
6.2
1982
The Emperor and the Ministeras Boss Han
7.3
1982
Tiger Killeras Master Zhang
7.5
1982
The 82 Tenantsas Sgt. Chiang
1982
Coolie Killeras Gor - Wa Hing boss
7.1
1982
Godfather from Cantonas Secret Service Officer
6.0
1982
Five Element Ninjasas Chief Hong
6.8
1982
Passing Flickersas Fa Hai
6.8
1982
Brave Archer and His Mateas Senior Teacher Or
5.7
1982
Shaolin Princeas Abbot of Shaolin Temple
7.0
1981
What Price Honesty?as Fifth Master
6.8
1981
The Impas Old Uncle Han
6.2
1981
Bloody Parrotas Master San
6.6
1981
The Emperor and His Brotheras Ching Henchman
5.8
1981
Challenge of the Gamestersas Huang Jiang
6.3
1981
Revenge of the Corpseas Exorcist Master
7.0
1981
The Sword Stained with Royal Bloodas Master Rong
6.1
1981
The Tiger and the Widowas Dong Jin Piao
6.5
1981
Gambler's Delightas Madam Jin's assistant
4.7
1980
Bat Without Wingsas Ghost King
6.8
1980
Lost Soulsas Hok
5.6
1980
Hex vs. Witchcraftas Brother Nine
5.1
1980
Rendezvous with Deathas Chi Sifang
7.0
1980
1980
Swift Swordas Leng Ruyun
5.8
1980
The Kid with a Tattooas Sword in Cotton
6.0
1980
Haunted Talesas Ah Cheng
5.4
1980
Emperor Chien Lung and the Beautyas Wan Tzu-Mu
7.0
1980
The Flag of Ironas Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao
7.2
1980
Heaven and Hellas Yin Jixiang's Brother
5.9
1979
Return of the Deadas Da-Yan
5.3
1979
The Deadly Breaking Swordas Officer Fan Fei
6.1
1979
Invincible Enforceras Ho Yin Wong
8.0
1979
The Proud Twinsas Chief of 10 Villains
6.3
1979
Shaolin Abbotas Dan Tian-Gang
6.5
1979
The Kung Fu Instructoras Fake Brother
6.7
1979
The Daredevilsas Chief of Staff Xu
7.1
1979
The Brothersas Boss Huang Shou Ren
7.0
1979
The Last Judgementas Ling Mei-Xian
7.5
1979
Shaolin Rescuersas Zhou Cheng
7.2
1979
Full Moon Scimitaras Robber with Coffin (uncredited)
6.9
1978
Invincible Shaolinas Master Mai Qi
6.5
1978
Swordsman and Enchantressas Zombie Casters (uncredited)
6.2
1978
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre IIas Kwun Lun Chief Ho
5.8
1978
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabreas Abbot Kung Man
6.7
1978
The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lungas Sifu of Zhang's Brothers
7.1
1978
Legend of the Batas Mr. Bat's Auctioneer
5.8
1978
Shaolin Hand Lockas Fang Yu Biao
5.8
1978
3.7
1978
The Brave Archer 2as Spiritual Wisdom
6.6
1978
Soul of the Swordas Swordsman Challenging Nameless
6.7
1978
The Proud Youthas Priest Zhishan (uncredited)
6.8
1978
The Mad Monk Strikes Againas Master Sun Jia Zhu
1978
Clan of Amazonsas Lu Wenhu
7.3
1978
The 36th Chamber of Shaolinas Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
7.5
1977
Pursuit of Vengeanceas Gong Sun-Duan
7.0
1977
Dreams Of Eroticismas Jia Zhen
4.6
1977
He Has Nothing But Kung Fuas Chou Pao-An
7.3
1977
The Dream of the Red Chamberas Priest
6.6
1977
The Sentimental Swordsmanas Shaolin monk
6.5
1977
Judgement of an Assassinas 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun
6.8
1977
The Brave Archeras Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze
6.7
1977
To Kill a Jaguaras Tin Pa
10.0
1977
Death Duelas Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)
6.6
1977
4.0
1977
The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lungas Officer Collecting Tax
7.5
1977
The Jade Tigeras Liu
7.4
1977
Clans of Intrigueas Boss of Inn Gutsy
6.6
1977
The Mad Monkas Qian Ru-Ming
8.5
1977
Moods of Loveas Lao San
4.7
1976
King Gambleras Mr Li
8.0
1976
The Web of Deathas 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief
6.7
1976
Love Swindleras (segment "Counterfeit")
4.9
1976
4.8
1976
Brotherhoodas Fan Nan
4.2
1976
The Magic Bladeas Kung Sun Tao
6.6
1976
Crazy Sexas One of Big Boss' men
4.4
1976
Emperor Chien Lungas Priest
7.0
1976
The Condemnedas Mr Liang
6.3
1976
10.0
1976
Killer Clansas Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard
6.4
1976
The Last Tempestas Palace Guard
6.4
1976
The Sexy Killeras Long Tou
6.1
1976
The Criminalsas Brother Sen
4.5
1975
7.0
1975
The Golden Lionas Brother Eight
7.2
1975
The Spiritual Boxeras Master Lin
6.7
1975
The Bloody Escapeas Chen Heng
6.0
1975
All Mixed Upas Policeman
7.5
1975
The Big Holdupas Officer Qing
7.0
1975
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Goldas Soo Da Chen
5.8
1975
Evil Seducersas Iron Hat Priest
7.0
1975
Lady of the Lawas Officer Yan Bixian
6.6
1975
Night of the Devil Brideas Liang Ta
4.7
1975
The Protectorsas Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)
6.4
1974
The Rat Catcheras Gangster
7.0
1974
Sinful Confessionas Juan's husband
4.0
1974
Sorrow of the Gentryas Captain Wang
9.0
1974
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampiresas Monk Kah
5.9
1974
Rivals of Kung Fuas Ah Kwun
7.2
1974
Gossip Streetas Godfather's thug
6.8
1974
Hong Kong 73as Police Offiicer
6.0
1974
The Shadow Boxeras Master Yuan
5.4
1974
The Golden Lotusas Killer Lu Hua
7.0
1974
Village of Tigersas Jin Ling
7.2
1974
The Stranger and the Gunfighteras Chief Constable
5.4
1973
The Bamboo House of Dollsas Japanese Officer
5.0
1973
Heroes of Sungas Zongba
7.8
1973
The Happiest Momentas Rickshaw puller
5.8
1973
The House of 72 Tenantsas Brother Shum
6.8
1973
The Master of Kung Fuas Mai Gen
5.8
1973
Payment In Bloodas Hsieh Tai Cheng
7.5
1973
The Kiss of Deathas Gangster Atom
5.4
1973
Facets of Loveas Brothel Client
7.2
1973
The Villainsas Chief Constable
6.0
1973
The Bastardas Ji Wen Tai
7.0
1973
Call to Armsas Prince of Wei
5.5
1973
Ambushas Han Chung
5.8
1972
The Fugitiveas Lau Lo Sham
7.8
1972
Stranger in Hong Kongas Ting Ta-Chuan
1972
The Imperial Swordsmanas Giant
4.9
1972
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesanas Master Li Chang-An
6.2
1972
The 14 Amazonsas Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard
6.6
1972
The Gourd Fairyas Minister Mi-Chia
1972
The Deadly Knivesas Ishikawa
5.8
1972
The Devil's Mirroras Chief Bai's Bodyguard
6.5
1972
Five Fingers of Deathas Wan Hung-Chieh
6.7
1971
The Rescueas Chief Ba Zhan Kui
6.4
1971
The Swift Knightas Brothel owner
6.7
1971
The Lady Professionalas Shi Yun Pu
7.3
1971
The Golden Sealas Wu Tian Ting
5.8
2.0
1971
Six Assassinsas Yu Li-De
6.4