Chang Cheh
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Chang Cheh
Filmography
Acting (2)
1998
5.5
1972
The Angry Guestas Boss Yamaguchi (uncredited)
6.0
Production & Directing (190)
2001
Iron Fist PillageArchival Footage Coordinator
10.0
1993
Ninja in Ancient ChinaDirector
5.5
1993
Ninja in Ancient ChinaWriter
5.5
1993
Ninja in Ancient ChinaProducer
5.5
1991
Journey to the WestDirector
7.0
1991
Journey to the WestScreenplay
7.0
1990
Slaughter in XianWriter
6.5
1990
Slaughter in XianProducer
6.5
1990
Slaughter in XianDirector
6.5
1990
Hidden HeroDirector
6.5
1990
Hidden HeroWriter
6.5
1989
Just HeroesExecutive Producer
6.6
1988
Cross the RiverDirector
10.0
1988
Cross the RiverWriter
10.0
1986
Great Shanghai 1937Director
7.5
1986
Great Shanghai 1937Writer
7.5
1985
The Dancing WarriorDirector
6.7
1985
The Dancing WarriorProducer
6.7
1984
Shanghai 13Writer
6.1
1984
Shanghai 13Director
6.1
1984
The Nine DemonsDirector
5.0
1984
Death RingDirector
5.5
1983
Attack of the Joyful GoddessDirector
6.6
1983
Attack of the Joyful GoddessScreenplay
6.6
1983
The Weird ManWriter
5.0
1983
The Weird ManDirector
5.0
1982
Ode to GallantryDirector
6.0
1982
Five Element NinjasDirector
6.8
1982
Five Element NinjasScreenplay
6.8
1982
Brave Archer and His MateDirector
5.7
1982
Brave Archer and His MateScreenplay
5.7
1982
House of TrapsWriter
6.3
1982
House of TrapsDirector
6.3
1981
The Brave Archer 3Writer
6.4
1981
The Brave Archer 3Director
6.4
1981
Masked AvengersWriter
6.9
1981
Masked AvengersDirector
6.9
1981
6.1
1980
Legend of the FoxDirector
6.3
1980
Legend of the FoxScreenplay
6.3
1980
The Rebel IntrudersDirector
6.7
1980
The Rebel IntrudersScreenplay
6.7
1980
Two Champions of ShaolinDirector
6.2
1980
Two Champions of ShaolinScreenplay
6.2
1980
The Flag of IronDirector
7.2
1980
The Flag of IronWriter
7.2
1980
Heaven and HellDirector
5.9
1980
Heaven and HellWriter
5.9
1979
Ten Tigers of KwangtungDirector
6.2
1979
Ten Tigers of KwangtungScreenplay
6.2
1979
Kid with the Golden ArmDirector
6.8
1979
Kid with the Golden ArmWriter
6.8
1979
The Magnificent RuffiansDirector
7.2
1979
The Magnificent RuffiansWriter
7.2
1979
The DaredevilsWriter
7.1
1979
The DaredevilsDirector
7.1
1979
Shaolin RescuersDirector
7.2
1978
Crippled AvengersDirector
6.8
1978
Crippled AvengersWriter
6.8
1978
Invincible ShaolinDirector
6.5
1978
Invincible ShaolinWriter
6.5
1978
The Five VenomsDirector
6.6
1978
The Five VenomsWriter
6.6
1978
5.5
1978
The Brave Archer 2Director
6.6
1978
Life GambleDirector
7.2
1978
Life GambleScreenplay
7.2
1977
Chinatown KidWriter
6.4
1977
Chinatown KidDirector
6.4
1977
The Brave ArcherDirector
6.7
1977
Magnificent WanderersDirector
6.2
1977
Magnificent WanderersWriter
6.2
1977
The Naval CommandosDirector
7.6
1976
Shaolin TempleWriter
6.2
1976
Shaolin TempleDirector
6.2
1976
The New Shaolin BoxersWriter
7.0
1976
The New Shaolin BoxersDirector
7.0
1976
The Shaolin AvengersDirector
6.8
1976
The Shaolin AvengersScreenplay
6.8
1976
7-Man ArmyDirector
6.2
1976
7-Man ArmyWriter
6.2
1976
Boxer RebellionDirector
6.4
1976
Boxer RebellionWriter
6.4
1975
The Four AssassinsDirector
5.6
1975
The Four AssassinsScreenplay
5.6
1975
The Bloody EscapeDirector
6.0
1975
The Fantastic Magic BabyDirector
6.0
1975
The Fantastic Magic BabyWriter
6.0
1975
The Iron SupermanProducer
5.8
1975
The Iron SupermanLyricist
5.8
1975
Disciples of ShaolinDirector
6.5
1975
Disciples of ShaolinWriter
6.5
1975
All Men Are BrothersDirector
7.0
1975
All Men Are BrothersWriter
7.0
1975
The Young RebelPresenter
6.5
1974
Five Shaolin MastersDirector
7.3
1974
Na Cha the GreatDirector
6.3
1974
Na Cha the GreatWriter
6.3
1974
Young Lovers on Flying WheelsPresenter
6.5
1974
A Mad World of FoolsProducer
6.0
1974
Shaolin Martial ArtsDirector
6.5
1974
Shaolin Martial ArtsWriter
6.5
1974
5.9
1974
FriendsDirector
6.6
1974
FriendsWriter
6.6
1974
FriendsOriginal Music Composer
6.6
1974
Men from the MonasteryDirector
5.5
1974
Men from the MonasteryWriter
5.5
1974
The Savage FiveDirector
6.4
1974
The Savage FiveWriter
6.4
1974
Heroes TwoDirector
6.6
1974
Heroes TwoScreenplay
6.6
1974
1973
Iron BodyguardDirector
6.1
1973
The PirateDirector
6.4
1973
Police ForceDirector
6.3
1973
Police ForceScreenplay
6.3
1973
The Generation GapDirector
4.8
1973
The Generation GapWriter
4.8
1973
Blood BrothersDirector
6.4
1973
Blood BrothersScreenplay
6.4
1973
The DelinquentDirector
7.0
1972
Four RidersDirector
6.1
1972
Four RidersWriter
6.1
1972
Man of IronDirector
7.1
1972
Man of IronScreenplay
7.1
1972
The Delightful ForestDirector
6.5
1972
The Delightful ForestScreenplay
6.5
1972
Young PeopleWriter
6.5
1972
Young PeopleDirector
6.5
1972
Trilogy of SwordsmanshipDirector
6.5
1972
The Water MarginDirector
6.8
1972
The Angry GuestDirector
6.0
1972
The Boxer from ShantungDirector
6.9
1972
The Boxer from ShantungWriter
6.9
1971
The Deadly DuoDirector
6.3
1971
Duel of FistsDirector
6.8
1971
The Anonymous HeroesDirector
6.8
1971
The DuelDirector
6.9
1971
The New One-Armed SwordsmanDirector
6.9
1971
King EagleDirector
6.3
1970
The Singing KillerDirector
7.9
1970
The Heroic OnesDirector
6.6
1970
The Heroic OnesWriter
6.6
1970
Vengeance!Director
6.4
1970
Vengeance!Writer
6.4
1970
The Wandering SwordsmanDirector
6.6
1969
Have Sword, Will TravelDirector
7.1
1969
Dead EndDirector
6.4
1969
The Invincible FistDirector
6.8
1969
The Flying DaggerDirector
6.0
1969
The Flying DaggerScreenplay
6.0
1969
The Flying DaggerLyricist
6.0
1969
6.6
1969
6.6
1969
The Singing ThiefDirector
5.6
1968
Golden SwallowDirector
6.4
1968
Golden SwallowWriter
6.4
1968
Golden SwallowLyricist
6.4
1967
The AssassinWriter
6.4
1967
The AssassinDirector
6.4
1967
The AssassinLyricist
6.4
1967
The One-Armed SwordsmanDirector
6.9
1967
The One-Armed SwordsmanScreenplay
6.9
1967
The Trail of the Broken BladeDirector
6.0
1967
The Trail of the Broken BladeLyricist
6.0
1967
6.0
1966
The Perfumed ArrowWriter
6.0
1966
The Magnificent TrioDirector
6.5
1966
The Magnificent TrioWriter
6.5
1966
The Knight of KnightsWriter
7.2
1966
Tiger BoyWriter
7.0
1966
Tiger BoyDirector
7.0
1965
Call of the SeaScreenplay
7.0
1965
9.0
1965
Crocodile RiverWriter
4.5
1965
The Butterfly ChaliceWriter
6.3
1965
The Butterfly ChaliceDirector
6.3
1965
The MermaidWriter
6.7
1964
10.0
1964
The Female PrinceWriter
6.5
1964
The Amorous Lotus PanScreenplay
6.7
1962
Her Pearly TearsScript
8.0
1962
It's Always SpringScreenplay
1961
You Were Meant for MeWriter
1960
Black ButterflyScreenplay
9.0
1960
The Tender Trap of EspionageScreenplay
1958
Wild FireDirector
1950
The Alishan UprisingWriter
7.0
1950
The Alishan UprisingDirector
7.0