Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 11, 1940
Died
April 26, 1984 (age 44)
Place of Birth
Taiwan
Also Known As
Chan Cheng
Chan Sheng
Chan Yi-Cheng
Chim Yau
Jim Sum
Chan Shen
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.
Chan Shen Top # 5 Facts
VideoKnown For
Film
The Golden Lotus
Killer Lu Hua
1974
Film
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
1978
Film
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
Monk Kah
1974
Film
Five Fingers of Death
Wan Hung-Chieh
1972
Film
Dreams Of Eroticism
Jia Zhen
1977
Film
The Stranger and the Gunfighter
Chief Constable
1974
Film
Invincible Shaolin
Master Mai Qi
1978
Film
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
School Officer Sha Duo'er
1985
Film
Moods of Love
Lao San
1977
Film
The Bamboo House of Dolls
Japanese Officer
1973
Film
The Emperor and His Brother
Ching Henchman
1981
Film
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
Master Li Chang-An
1972
Film
The Golden Lion
Brother Eight
1975
Film
Five Element Ninjas
Chief Hong
1982
Film
The Sentimental Swordsman
Shaolin monk
1977
Film
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
Soo Da Chen
1975
Film
The 14 Amazons
Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard
1972
Film
The Web of Death
5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief
1976
Film
The Magic Blade
Kung Sun Tao
1976
Film
Killer Clans
Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard
1976
Filmography
1985FilmPursuit of a Killeras Uncle Zhi1985FilmDisciples of the 36th Chamberas School Officer Sha Duo'er1985FilmCrazy Shaolin Disciplesas His Highness1984FilmLust for Love of a Chinese Courtesanas Officer Fu1984FilmPale Passionas Uncle Liu1984FilmOpium and the Kung Fu Masteras Mr. Lu1984FilmWits of the Bratsas Shih Chun1984FilmReturn of Bastard Swordsmanas Chi Song1983FilmFast Fingersas Adulterer1983FilmShaolin Intrudersas Head Abbot1983FilmBastard Swordsmanas Guardian of the Law1983FilmShaolin and Wu Tang1983FilmHoly Flame of the Martial Worldas Shaolin Clan leader1983FilmUsurpers of Emperor's Poweras Advisor Zhao Pu1982FilmOde to Gallantryas Bai1982FilmMy Rebellious Sonas Chamber of Commerce member1982FilmThe Emperor and the Ministeras Boss Han1982FilmTiger Killeras Master Zhang1982FilmThe 82 Tenantsas Sgt. Chiang1982FilmCoolie Killeras Gor - Wa Hing boss1982FilmGodfather from Cantonas Secret Service Officer1982FilmFive Element Ninjasas Chief Hong1982FilmPassing Flickersas Fa Hai1982FilmBrave Archer and His Mateas Senior Teacher Or1982FilmShaolin Princeas Abbot of Shaolin Temple1981FilmWhat Price Honesty?as Fifth Master1981FilmThe Impas Old Uncle Han1981FilmBloody Parrotas Master San1981FilmThe Emperor and His Brotheras Ching Henchman1981FilmChallenge of the Gamestersas Huang Jiang1981FilmRevenge of the Corpseas Exorcist Master1981FilmThe Sword Stained with Royal Bloodas Master Rong1981FilmThe Tiger and the Widowas Dong Jin Piao1981FilmGambler's Delightas Madam Jin's assistant1980FilmBat Without Wingsas Ghost King1980FilmLost Soulsas Hok1980FilmHex vs. Witchcraftas Brother Nine1980FilmEvery Man for Himself1980FilmRendezvous with Deathas Chi Sifang1980FilmYoung Outcasts1980FilmSwift Swordas Leng Ruyun1980FilmThe Kid with a Tattooas Sword in Cotton1980FilmHaunted Talesas Ah Cheng1980FilmEmperor Chien Lung and the Beautyas Wan Tzu-Mu1980FilmThe Flag of Ironas Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao1980FilmHeaven and Hellas Yin Jixiang's Brother1979FilmReturn of the Deadas Da-Yan1979FilmThe Deadly Breaking Swordas Officer Fan Fei1979FilmInvincible Enforceras Ho Yin Wong1979FilmThe Proud Twinsas Chief of 10 Villains1979FilmShaolin Abbotas Dan Tian-Gang1979FilmThe Kung Fu Instructoras Fake Brother1979FilmThe Daredevilsas Chief of Staff Xu1979FilmThe Brothersas Boss Huang Shou Ren1979FilmThe Last Judgementas Ling Mei-Xian1979FilmShaolin Rescuersas Zhou Cheng1979FilmFull Moon Scimitaras Robber with Coffin (uncredited)1978FilmInvincible Shaolinas Master Mai Qi1978FilmSwordsman and Enchantressas Zombie Casters (uncredited)1978FilmHeaven Sword and Dragon Sabre IIas Kwun Lun Chief Ho1978FilmHeaven Sword and Dragon Sabreas Abbot Kung Man1978FilmThe Voyage of Emperor Chien Lungas Sifu of Zhang's Brothers1978FilmHello Sexy Late Homecomers1978FilmLegend of the Batas Mr. Bat's Auctioneer1978FilmShaolin Hand Lockas Fang Yu Biao1978FilmThe Psychopath1978FilmThe Brave Archer 2as Spiritual Wisdom1978FilmSoul of the Swordas Swordsman Challenging Nameless1978FilmThe Proud Youthas Priest Zhishan (uncredited)1978FilmThe Mad Monk Strikes Againas Master Sun Jia Zhu1978FilmClan of Amazonsas Lu Wenhu1978FilmThe 36th Chamber of Shaolinas Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber1977FilmPursuit of Vengeanceas Gong Sun-Duan1977FilmDreams Of Eroticismas Jia Zhen1977FilmHe Has Nothing But Kung Fuas Chou Pao-An1977FilmThe Dream of the Red Chamberas Priest1977FilmThe Sentimental Swordsmanas Shaolin monk1977FilmJudgement of an Assassinas 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun1977FilmThe Brave Archeras Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze1977FilmTo Kill a Jaguaras Tin Pa1977FilmDeath Duelas Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)1977FilmThe Criminals, Part 4: Assaultas Cai1977FilmThe Adventures of Emperor Chien Lungas Officer Collecting Tax1977FilmThe Jade Tigeras Liu1977FilmClans of Intrigueas Boss of Inn Gutsy1977FilmThe Mad Monkas Qian Ru-Ming1977FilmMoods of Loveas Lao San1976FilmKing Gambleras Mr Li1976FilmThe Web of Deathas 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief1976FilmLove Swindleras (segment "Counterfeit")1976FilmThe Criminals, Part 2: Homicidesas Fa1976FilmBrotherhoodas Fan Nan1976FilmThe Magic Bladeas Kung Sun Tao1976FilmCrazy Sexas One of Big Boss' men1976FilmEmperor Chien Lungas Priest1976FilmThe Condemnedas Mr Liang1976FilmWedding Nights1976FilmKiller Clansas Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard1976FilmThe Last Tempestas Palace Guard1976FilmThe Sexy Killeras Long Tou1976FilmThe Criminalsas Brother Sen1975FilmCuties Parade1975FilmThe Golden Lionas Brother Eight1975FilmThe Spiritual Boxeras Master Lin1975FilmThe Bloody Escapeas Chen Heng1975FilmAll Mixed Upas Policeman1975FilmThe Big Holdupas Officer Qing1975FilmCleopatra Jones and the Casino of Goldas Soo Da Chen1975FilmEvil Seducersas Iron Hat Priest1975FilmLady of the Lawas Officer Yan Bixian1975FilmNight of the Devil Brideas Liang Ta1975FilmThe Protectorsas Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)1974FilmThe Rat Catcheras Gangster1974FilmSinful Confessionas Juan's husband1974FilmSorrow of the Gentryas Captain Wang1974FilmThe Legend of the 7 Golden Vampiresas Monk Kah1974FilmRivals of Kung Fuas Ah Kwun1974FilmGossip Streetas Godfather's thug1974FilmHong Kong 73as Police Offiicer1974FilmThe Shadow Boxeras Master Yuan1974FilmThe Golden Lotusas Killer Lu Hua1974FilmVillage of Tigersas Jin Ling1974FilmThe Stranger and the Gunfighteras Chief Constable1973FilmThe Bamboo House of Dollsas Japanese Officer1973FilmHeroes of Sungas Zongba1973FilmThe Happiest Momentas Rickshaw puller1973FilmThe House of 72 Tenantsas Brother Shum1973FilmThe Master of Kung Fuas Mai Gen1973FilmPayment In Bloodas Hsieh Tai Cheng1973FilmThe Kiss of Deathas Gangster Atom1973FilmFacets of Loveas Brothel Client1973FilmThe Villainsas Chief Constable1973FilmThe Bastardas Ji Wen Tai1973FilmCall to Armsas Prince of Wei1973FilmAmbushas Han Chung1972FilmThe Fugitiveas Lau Lo Sham1972FilmStranger in Hong Kongas Ting Ta-Chuan1972FilmThe Imperial Swordsmanas Giant1972FilmIntimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesanas Master Li Chang-An1972FilmThe 14 Amazonsas Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard1972FilmThe Gourd Fairyas Minister Mi-Chia1972FilmThe Deadly Knivesas Ishikawa1972FilmThe Devil's Mirroras Chief Bai's Bodyguard1972FilmFive Fingers of Deathas Wan Hung-Chieh1971FilmThe Rescueas Chief Ba Zhan Kui1971FilmThe Swift Knightas Brothel owner1971FilmThe Lady Professionalas Shi Yun Pu1971FilmThe Golden Sealas Wu Tian Ting1971FilmLong Road to Freedom1971FilmSix Assassinsas Yu Li-De