Chen Kuan-Tai

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

173

Gender

Male

Birthday

1945-09-24 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

Guangdong, China

Chen Kuan-Tai

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Chen Kuan-Tai (Chinese: 陳觀泰, born 24 September 1945 in Guangdong, China) is a Chinese martial arts film star. He has primarily appeared in Shaw Brothers productions, and was one of the first solid trained, martial arts stars employed by the company. His first appearance in a Shaw work was in the 1969 film The Chinese Boxer, alongside Jimmy Wang Yu and Ben McDonald. Chen branched out as an actor with his tender roles in The Tea House and its sequel Big Brother Cheng, both directed by Chih-hung Kwei. These films gave Chen status as a "legitimate actor". After starring in the box office successes Challenge of the Masters and Executioners from Shaolin, both helmed by the legendary martial arts director Lau Kar-leung, Chen left the Shaw Brothers Studio. While away from Shaw, Chen directed and starred in the 1977 film Iron Monkey (not to be confused with the 1993 film by Yuen Woo-Ping). Chen later returned to the Shaw Brothers in the films Crippled Avengers (directed by Chang Cheh), Killer Constable (directed by Chih-hung Kwei), and 3 Evil Masters (co-starring Yuen Tak of the Seven Little Fortunes). To date Chen has starred in over 100 films, around 80 of which were with Shaw Brothers. His latest appearances were in Wilson Yip's 2006 martial arts-fantasy Dragon Tiger Gate, and in the 2007 remake of the King Hu classic, The Valiant Ones New. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chen Kuan-tai, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

  • Mission Thunderbolt

    Mission Thunderbolt

  • The Chase

    The Chase

  • Invincible Monkey Fist

    Invincible Monkey Fist

  • 14 Blades

    14 Blades

  • Crippled Avengers

    Crippled Avengers

  • Tai-Pan

    Tai-Pan

  • The Man with the Iron Fists

    The Man with the Iron Fists

  • Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

    Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

  • Dragon Tiger Gate

    Dragon Tiger Gate

  • Blood Brothers

    Blood Brothers

  • White Vengeance

    White Vengeance

  • Just Heroes

    Just Heroes

  • The Water Margin

    The Water Margin

  • Shanghai 13

    Shanghai 13

  • The Final Master

    The Final Master

  • Conspirators

    Conspirators

  • The Flying Guillotine

    The Flying Guillotine

  • How to Meet the Lucky Stars

    How to Meet the Lucky Stars

  • The 14 Amazons

    The 14 Amazons

  • Vampire Hunters

    Vampire Hunters

  • Blowing in the Wind

    Blowing in the Wind

  • Challenge of the Masters

    Challenge of the Masters

  • Return of Bastard Swordsman

    Return of Bastard Swordsman

  • Opium and the Kung Fu Master

    Opium and the Kung Fu Master

  • Redress

    Redress

  • Vengeance!

    Vengeance!

  • Shed Skin Papa

    Shed Skin Papa

  • Heroes Two

    Heroes Two

  • The Bloody Fists

    The Bloody Fists

  • Executioners from Shaolin

    Executioners from Shaolin

  • Human Lanterns

    Human Lanterns

  • The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons

    The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons

  • All Men Are Brothers

    All Men Are Brothers

  • Killer Constable

    Killer Constable

  • Dealer/Healer

    Dealer/Healer

  • Long Road to Gallantry

    Long Road to Gallantry

  • Ambitious Kung Fu Girl

    Ambitious Kung Fu Girl

  • Game of Assassins

    Game of Assassins

  • Sleazy Dizzy

    Sleazy Dizzy

  • Citizen Shaw

    Citizen Shaw

  • Iron Bodyguard

    Iron Bodyguard

  • Deadly Life of a Ninja

    Deadly Life of a Ninja

  • Men from the Monastery

    Men from the Monastery

  • Notorious Eight

    Notorious Eight

  • Ghost Killer

    Ghost Killer

  • The House of 72 Tenants

    The House of 72 Tenants

  • Scary Banquet

    Scary Banquet

  • Man of Iron

    Man of Iron

  • Rendezvous with Death

    Rendezvous with Death

  • The Chinese Boxer

    The Chinese Boxer

  • Tough Guy

    Tough Guy

  • Young People

    Young People

  • Big Bad Sis

    Big Bad Sis

  • Where's Mama's Boy?

    Where's Mama's Boy?

  • Death Ring

    Death Ring

  • Challenge of the Gamesters

    Challenge of the Gamesters

  • 7 Assassins

    7 Assassins

  • Deadly Duo

    Deadly Duo

  • Gambling Soul

    Gambling Soul

  • Fire of Conscience

    Fire of Conscience

  • The Duel

    The Duel

  • The Real Iron Monkey

    The Real Iron Monkey

  • The Tea House

    The Tea House

  • The Bloody Escape

    The Bloody Escape

  • How to Choose a Royal Bride

    How to Choose a Royal Bride

  • The King Fa Fairy

    The King Fa Fairy

  • Today's Hero

    Today's Hero

  • The Black Magic with Buddha

    The Black Magic with Buddha

  • The Spiritual Boxer

    The Spiritual Boxer

  • Temperament of Life

    Temperament of Life

  • Human Sentiment Law

    Human Sentiment Law

  • The Final Winner

    The Final Winner

  • Who Is the Killer?

    Who Is the Killer?

  • Iceman: The Time Traveler

    Iceman: The Time Traveler

  • Murderer

    Murderer

  • Muay Thai Girls

    Muay Thai Girls

  • Fortune Hunters

    Fortune Hunters

  • Layout

    Layout

  • Hong Kong 73

    Hong Kong 73

  • Invincible Enforcer

    Invincible Enforcer

  • I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad!

    I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad!

  • Bus Stop

    Bus Stop

  • Return to Action

    Return to Action

  • The Boxer from Shantung

    The Boxer from Shantung

  • Iron Fists

    Iron Fists

  • Betrayer

    Betrayer

  • Big Brother Cheng

    Big Brother Cheng

  • The Fortune Code

    The Fortune Code

  • Blood Brothers

    Blood Brothers

  • Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu

    Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu

  • The Battle for the Republic of China

    The Battle for the Republic of China

  • King Gambler

    King Gambler

  • The Tigers

    The Tigers

  • 7-Man Army

    7-Man Army

  • Blood Stained Tradewind

    Blood Stained Tradewind

  • The Big Holdup

    The Big Holdup

  • The Hidden Sword

    The Hidden Sword

  • An Idiot Lost In Xiangxi

    An Idiot Lost In Xiangxi

  • Shadow Cop

    Shadow Cop

  • Little Dragon Maiden

    Little Dragon Maiden

  • Fearful 24 Hours

    Fearful 24 Hours

  • Sheng Goes to Taiwan

    Sheng Goes to Taiwan

  • Winner Takes All

    Winner Takes All

  • Tri in Triad

    Tri in Triad

  • Don't Love Any Stranger

    Don't Love Any Stranger

  • Angel of the Road

    Angel of the Road

  • Gang Master

    Gang Master

  • Five Tough Guys

    Five Tough Guys

  • The Imposter

    The Imposter

  • The World of Desire

    The World of Desire

  • Gallants

    Gallants

  • The Dancing Warrior

    The Dancing Warrior

  • Legendary in Action!

    Legendary in Action!

  • New Pilgrims to the West

    New Pilgrims to the West

  • Red Rattlesnake

    Red Rattlesnake

  • Little Flying Dragon

    Little Flying Dragon

  • Thunderclap

    Thunderclap

  • Keyboard Warriors

    Keyboard Warriors

  • Summer of Fire

    Summer of Fire

  • Maria

    Maria

  • Heroin Tunnel

    Heroin Tunnel

  • The Valiant Ones New

    The Valiant Ones New

  • Angel's Mission

    Angel's Mission

  • 厨缘

    厨缘

  • Hero Youngster

    Hero Youngster

  • The Hurricane

    The Hurricane

  • Xin Gui Da Gui

    Xin Gui Da Gui

  • Butcher

    Butcher

  • 上海大亨

    上海大亨

  • 彩宏焦焦

    彩宏焦焦

  • The Lost Generation

    The Lost Generation

  • 杂牌大进击

    杂牌大进击

  • Power King

    Power King

  • My Wife Can Fight

    My Wife Can Fight

  • The Sniping

    The Sniping

  • Big Boss of Shanghai

    Big Boss of Shanghai

  • Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation

    Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation

  • 赌王至尊

    赌王至尊

  • Cherry Returns

    Cherry Returns

  • 一夜危机

    一夜危机

  • Bogus Cops

    Bogus Cops

  • Anti Drug Strorm

    Anti Drug Strorm

  • The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng

    The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng

  • 古宅魂迷

    古宅魂迷

  • Majestic Thunderbolt

    Majestic Thunderbolt

  • Seven Knights

    Seven Knights

  • The Stop Hit II

    The Stop Hit II

  • Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou

    Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou

  • Foul Hero

    Foul Hero

  • Kung Fu Hip-Hop

    Kung Fu Hip-Hop

  • 龙发堂

    龙发堂

  • No Surrender

    No Surrender

  • 边城风云

    边城风云

  • The Invincible Snowy Hair Maiden

    The Invincible Snowy Hair Maiden

  • 天监师之末法时代

    天监师之末法时代

  • No Retreat

    No Retreat

  • Key To The Luck

    Key To The Luck

  • 逗僵尸

    逗僵尸

  • Iron Fist Pillage

    Iron Fist Pillage

  • No Surrender II

    No Surrender II

  • Four Riders

    Four Riders

  • 金钱本色

    金钱本色

  • The Iron Monkey

    The Iron Monkey

  • The Savage Five

    The Savage Five

  • The Master

    The Master

  • The Age of Flow

    The Age of Flow

  • 挟刀揉手

    挟刀揉手

  • The Challenge of the Lady Ninja

    The Challenge of the Lady Ninja

  • Cold Blade

    Cold Blade

  • Lover's Destiny

    Lover's Destiny

  • Rolls, Rolls, I Love You

    Rolls, Rolls, I Love You

  • Dangerous Person

    Dangerous Person

  • All Mighty Gambler

    All Mighty Gambler