Chan Shen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

150

Gender

Male

Birthday

1940-03-11

Day of death

1984-04-26 (44 years old)

Place of Birth

Taiwan, China

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 Studio. He died because of a brain hemorrhage 26th of April 1984.

Known For

  • The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

    The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

  • The Proud Youth

    The Proud Youth

  • The Bamboo House of Dolls

    The Bamboo House of Dolls

  • The 14 Amazons

    The 14 Amazons

  • The Spiritual Boxer

    The Spiritual Boxer

  • Five Element Ninjas

    Five Element Ninjas

  • Lost Souls

    Lost Souls

  • The Shadow Boxer

    The Shadow Boxer

  • The Sexy Killer

    The Sexy Killer

  • Clan of Amazons

    Clan of Amazons

  • The Bloody Escape

    The Bloody Escape

  • Five Fingers of Death

    Five Fingers of Death

  • Bastard Swordsman

    Bastard Swordsman

  • The Rescue

    The Rescue

  • Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan

    Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan

  • Invincible Shaolin

    Invincible Shaolin

  • The Deadly Breaking Sword

    The Deadly Breaking Sword

  • Opium and the Kung Fu Master

    Opium and the Kung Fu Master

  • Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan

    Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan

  • The Kiss of Death

    The Kiss of Death

  • My Rebellious Son

    My Rebellious Son

  • Soul of the Sword

    Soul of the Sword

  • The Golden Lion

    The Golden Lion

  • The Psychopath

    The Psychopath

  • The Emperor and His Brother

    The Emperor and His Brother

  • Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

    Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

  • Brave Archer and His Mate

    Brave Archer and His Mate

  • The Magic Blade

    The Magic Blade

  • Ode to Gallantry

    Ode to Gallantry

  • Rivals of Kung Fu

    Rivals of Kung Fu

  • Shaolin Intruders

    Shaolin Intruders

  • The Kid with a Tattoo

    The Kid with a Tattoo

  • Shaolin Hand Lock

    Shaolin Hand Lock

  • Heroes of Sung

    Heroes of Sung

  • The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

    The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

  • Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty

    Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty

  • Every Man for Himself

    Every Man for Himself

  • Clans of Intrigue

    Clans of Intrigue

  • Return of the Dead

    Return of the Dead

  • The Sentimental Swordsman

    The Sentimental Swordsman

  • The Brothers

    The Brothers

  • Love Swindler

    Love Swindler

  • Killer Clans

    Killer Clans

  • The Kung Fu Instructor

    The Kung Fu Instructor

  • Revenge of the Corpse

    Revenge of the Corpse

  • The Villains

    The Villains

  • Tiger Killer

    Tiger Killer

  • Night of the Devil Bride

    Night of the Devil Bride

  • Dreams Of Eroticism

    Dreams Of Eroticism

  • The Bastard

    The Bastard

  • Return of Bastard Swordsman

    Return of Bastard Swordsman

  • Crazy Sex

    Crazy Sex

  • The Emperor and the Minister

    The Emperor and the Minister

  • To Kill a Jaguar

    To Kill a Jaguar

  • The Master of Kung Fu

    The Master of Kung Fu

  • The Jade Tiger

    The Jade Tiger

  • Usurpers of Emperor's Power

    Usurpers of Emperor's Power

  • The Criminals

    The Criminals

  • Godfather from Canton

    Godfather from Canton

  • The Proud Twins

    The Proud Twins

  • Bat Without Wings

    Bat Without Wings

  • Ambush

    Ambush

  • Sinful Confession

    Sinful Confession

  • Wits of the Brats

    Wits of the Brats

  • The Condemned

    The Condemned

  • The Devil's Mirror

    The Devil's Mirror

  • Stranger in Hong Kong

    Stranger in Hong Kong

  • The House of 72 Tenants

    The House of 72 Tenants

  • Brotherhood

    Brotherhood

  • Call to Arms

    Call to Arms

  • King Gambler

    King Gambler

  • Rendezvous with Death

    Rendezvous with Death

  • Holy Flame of the Martial World

    Holy Flame of the Martial World

  • Shaolin Prince

    Shaolin Prince

  • The Tiger and the Widow

    The Tiger and the Widow

  • All Mixed Up

    All Mixed Up

  • The 82 Tenants

    The 82 Tenants

  • Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II

    Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II

  • The Last Tempest

    The Last Tempest

  • Death Duel

    Death Duel

  • The Flag of Iron

    The Flag of Iron

  • The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung

    The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung

  • The Protectors

    The Protectors

  • Swordsman and Enchantress

    Swordsman and Enchantress

  • The Swift Knight

    The Swift Knight

  • Hex vs. Witchcraft

    Hex vs. Witchcraft

  • The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides

    The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides

  • Facets of Love

    Facets of Love

  • Pursuit of a Killer

    Pursuit of a Killer

  • Full Moon Scimitar

    Full Moon Scimitar

  • The Last Judgement

    The Last Judgement

  • Evil Seducers

    Evil Seducers

  • The Mad Monk

    The Mad Monk

  • The Deadly Knives

    The Deadly Knives

  • The Lady Professional

    The Lady Professional

  • Shaolin Rescuers

    Shaolin Rescuers

  • Lady of the Law

    Lady of the Law

  • Six Assassins

    Six Assassins

  • Judgement of an Assassin

    Judgement of an Assassin

  • The Imperial Swordsman

    The Imperial Swordsman

  • The Web of Death

    The Web of Death

  • The Dream of the Red Chamber

    The Dream of the Red Chamber

  • The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

    The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

  • Moods of Love

    Moods of Love

  • Pale Passion

    Pale Passion

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • The Brave Archer 2

    The Brave Archer 2

  • The Big Holdup

    The Big Holdup

  • The Brave Archer

    The Brave Archer

  • The Criminals, Part 4: Assault

    The Criminals, Part 4: Assault

  • Gossip Street

    Gossip Street

  • Payment In Blood

    Payment In Blood

  • Invincible Enforcer

    Invincible Enforcer

  • Hong Kong 73

    Hong Kong 73

  • Passing Flickers

    Passing Flickers

  • He Has Nothing But Kung Fu

    He Has Nothing But Kung Fu

  • Challenge of the Gamesters

    Challenge of the Gamesters

  • Young Outcasts

    Young Outcasts

  • Cuties Parade

    Cuties Parade

  • Coolie Killer

    Coolie Killer

  • What Price Honesty?

    What Price Honesty?

  • The Golden Seal

    The Golden Seal

  • Long Road to Freedom

    Long Road to Freedom

  • Wedding Nights

    Wedding Nights

  • The Mad Monk Strikes Again

    The Mad Monk Strikes Again

  • Heaven and Hell

    Heaven and Hell

  • Crazy Shaolin Disciples

    Crazy Shaolin Disciples

  • Gambler's Delight

    Gambler's Delight

  • Swift Sword

    Swift Sword

  • Shaolin and Wu Tang

    Shaolin and Wu Tang

  • Shaolin Abbot

    Shaolin Abbot

  • The Imp

    The Imp

  • Legend of the Bat

    Legend of the Bat

  • Fast Fingers

    Fast Fingers

  • Disciples of the 36th Chamber

    Disciples of the 36th Chamber

  • Village of Tigers

    Village of Tigers

  • Haunted Tales

    Haunted Tales

  • The Daredevils

    The Daredevils

  • The Golden Lotus

    The Golden Lotus

  • The Stranger and the Gunfighter

    The Stranger and the Gunfighter

  • The Gourd Fairy

    The Gourd Fairy

  • Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold

    Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold

  • The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung

    The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung

  • Hello Sexy Late Homecomers

    Hello Sexy Late Homecomers

  • Bloody Parrot

    Bloody Parrot

  • Pursuit of Vengeance

    Pursuit of Vengeance

  • The Happiest Moment

    The Happiest Moment

  • Emperor Chien Lung

    Emperor Chien Lung

  • Sorrow of the Gentry

    Sorrow of the Gentry

  • The Rat Catcher

    The Rat Catcher