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Chan Shen
Born 1940-03-11Taiwan
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Pursuit of a KillerUncle ZhiDisciples of the 36th ChamberSchool Officer Sha Duo'erCrazy Shaolin DisciplesHis HighnessLust for Love of a Chinese CourtesanOfficer FuPale PassionUncle LiuOpium and the Kung Fu MasterMr. LuWits of the BratsShih ChunReturn of Bastard SwordsmanChi SongFast FingersAdultererShaolin IntrudersHead AbbotBastard SwordsmanGuardian of the LawShaolin and Wu TangRoleHoly Flame of the Martial WorldShaolin Clan leaderUsurpers of Emperor's PowerAdvisor Zhao PuOde to GallantryBaiMy Rebellious SonChamber of Commerce memberThe Emperor and the MinisterBoss HanTiger KillerMaster ZhangThe 82 TenantsSgt. ChiangCoolie KillerGor - Wa Hing bossGodfather from CantonSecret Service OfficerFive Element NinjasChief HongPassing FlickersFa HaiBrave Archer and His MateSenior Teacher Or