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 Stranger and the Gunfighter

    The Stranger and the Gunfighter

  • The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

    The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

  • Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold

    Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold

  • Five Element Ninjas

    Five Element Ninjas

  • Invincible Shaolin

    Invincible Shaolin

  • The Bamboo House of Dolls

    The Bamboo House of Dolls

  • Five Fingers of Death

    Five Fingers of Death

  • Return of the Dead

    Return of the Dead

  • Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan

    Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan

  • Killer Clans

    Killer Clans

  • Clans of Intrigue

    Clans of Intrigue

  • Tiger Killer

    Tiger Killer

  • Disciples of the 36th Chamber

    Disciples of the 36th Chamber

  • Shaolin Hand Lock

    Shaolin Hand Lock

  • The 14 Amazons

    The 14 Amazons

  • The Sentimental Swordsman

    The Sentimental Swordsman

  • Return of Bastard Swordsman

    Return of Bastard Swordsman

  • The Deadly Breaking Sword

    The Deadly Breaking Sword

  • Opium and the Kung Fu Master

    Opium and the Kung Fu Master

  • Dreams Of Eroticism

    Dreams Of Eroticism

  • Hex vs. Witchcraft

    Hex vs. Witchcraft

  • Legend of the Bat

    Legend of the Bat

  • The Kung Fu Instructor

    The Kung Fu Instructor

  • Every Man for Himself

    Every Man for Himself

  • Shaolin Intruders

    Shaolin Intruders

  • Crazy Sex

    Crazy Sex

  • The Magic Blade

    The Magic Blade

  • Shaolin Abbot

    Shaolin Abbot

  • Sinful Confession

    Sinful Confession

  • Bastard Swordsman

    Bastard Swordsman

  • The Sexy Killer

    The Sexy Killer

  • Shaolin Rescuers

    Shaolin Rescuers

  • Facets of Love

    Facets of Love

  • Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan

    Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan

  • Shaolin and Wu Tang

    Shaolin and Wu Tang

  • The Emperor and His Brother

    The Emperor and His Brother

  • The Flag of Iron

    The Flag of Iron

  • The Kiss of Death

    The Kiss of Death

  • Shaolin Prince

    Shaolin Prince

  • The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides

    The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides

  • The House of 72 Tenants

    The House of 72 Tenants

  • The Imperial Swordsman

    The Imperial Swordsman

  • The Shadow Boxer

    The Shadow Boxer

  • The Proud Youth

    The Proud Youth

  • Death Duel

    Death Duel

  • Swordsman and Enchantress

    Swordsman and Enchantress

  • Rendezvous with Death

    Rendezvous with Death

  • Passing Flickers

    Passing Flickers

  • Soul of the Sword

    Soul of the Sword

  • Bat Without Wings

    Bat Without Wings

  • Brave Archer and His Mate

    Brave Archer and His Mate

  • The Condemned

    The Condemned

  • Wedding Nights

    Wedding Nights

  • Lost Souls

    Lost Souls

  • The Emperor and the Minister

    The Emperor and the Minister

  • Holy Flame of the Martial World

    Holy Flame of the Martial World

  • The Devil's Mirror

    The Devil's Mirror

  • Haunted Tales

    Haunted Tales

  • Challenge of the Gamesters

    Challenge of the Gamesters

  • The Lady Professional

    The Lady Professional

  • Full Moon Scimitar

    Full Moon Scimitar

  • Coolie Killer

    Coolie Killer

  • Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

    Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

  • The Web of Death

    The Web of Death

  • The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

    The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

  • The Brave Archer

    The Brave Archer

  • Revenge of the Corpse

    Revenge of the Corpse

  • Moods of Love

    Moods of Love

  • The Deadly Knives

    The Deadly Knives

  • Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II

    Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II

  • The Criminals

    The Criminals

  • The Bloody Escape

    The Bloody Escape

  • The Jade Tiger

    The Jade Tiger

  • Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty

    Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty

  • The Last Tempest

    The Last Tempest

  • Swift Sword

    Swift Sword

  • The Spiritual Boxer

    The Spiritual Boxer

  • Ambush

    Ambush

  • To Kill a Jaguar

    To Kill a Jaguar

  • The Dream of the Red Chamber

    The Dream of the Red Chamber

  • Heroes of Sung

    Heroes of Sung

  • The Criminals, Part 4: Assault

    The Criminals, Part 4: Assault

  • The Psychopath

    The Psychopath

  • The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung

    The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung

  • The Tiger and the Widow

    The Tiger and the Widow

  • Heaven and Hell

    Heaven and Hell

  • What Price Honesty?

    What Price Honesty?

  • Love Swindler

    Love Swindler

  • The Master of Kung Fu

    The Master of Kung Fu

  • Pursuit of a Killer

    Pursuit of a Killer

  • Judgement of an Assassin

    Judgement of an Assassin

  • Hong Kong 73

    Hong Kong 73

  • Usurpers of Emperor's Power

    Usurpers of Emperor's Power

  • Invincible Enforcer

    Invincible Enforcer

  • The Last Judgement

    The Last Judgement

  • The Swift Knight

    The Swift Knight

  • Fast Fingers

    Fast Fingers

  • Six Assassins

    Six Assassins

  • Clan of Amazons

    Clan of Amazons

  • Crazy Shaolin Disciples

    Crazy Shaolin Disciples

  • The Imp

    The Imp

  • The Rescue

    The Rescue

  • Rivals of Kung Fu

    Rivals of Kung Fu

  • The Brave Archer 2

    The Brave Archer 2

  • Lady of the Law

    Lady of the Law

  • Pale Passion

    Pale Passion

  • The Kid with a Tattoo

    The Kid with a Tattoo

  • The Golden Seal

    The Golden Seal

  • Brotherhood

    Brotherhood

  • King Gambler

    King Gambler

  • Gossip Street

    Gossip Street

  • Ode to Gallantry

    Ode to Gallantry

  • Gambler's Delight

    Gambler's Delight

  • The Daredevils

    The Daredevils

  • Call to Arms

    Call to Arms

  • The Brothers

    The Brothers

  • Village of Tigers

    Village of Tigers

  • Long Road to Freedom

    Long Road to Freedom

  • Night of the Devil Bride

    Night of the Devil Bride

  • The Big Holdup

    The Big Holdup

  • The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

    The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires

  • Stranger in Hong Kong

    Stranger in Hong Kong

  • The Protectors

    The Protectors

  • The Mad Monk

    The Mad Monk

  • Wits of the Brats

    Wits of the Brats

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • Cuties Parade

    Cuties Parade

  • Young Outcasts

    Young Outcasts

  • The Golden Lion

    The Golden Lion

  • The Golden Lotus

    The Golden Lotus

  • The 82 Tenants

    The 82 Tenants

  • Payment In Blood

    Payment In Blood

  • All Mixed Up

    All Mixed Up

  • The Bastard

    The Bastard

  • The Proud Twins

    The Proud Twins

  • Godfather from Canton

    Godfather from Canton

  • My Rebellious Son

    My Rebellious Son

  • He Has Nothing But Kung Fu

    He Has Nothing But Kung Fu

  • Evil Seducers

    Evil Seducers

  • The Mad Monk Strikes Again

    The Mad Monk Strikes Again

  • The Gourd Fairy

    The Gourd Fairy

  • Bloody Parrot

    Bloody Parrot

  • Emperor Chien Lung

    Emperor Chien Lung

  • Hello Sexy Late Homecomers

    Hello Sexy Late Homecomers

  • The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung

    The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung

  • Pursuit of Vengeance

    Pursuit of Vengeance

  • The Happiest Moment

    The Happiest Moment

  • The Villains

    The Villains

  • Sorrow of the Gentry

    Sorrow of the Gentry

  • The Rat Catcher

    The Rat Catcher