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Statistics : 11630 Movies 19215 People 1448 Studios 29 Articles 73 Interviews 12 DVD Reviews 32452 Screenshots 3722 Videos
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Other names : |
詹森 Chan Sheng Chan Yi Sheng Chim Sam Jim Sum Zhan Sen Zhan1 Sen1
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Birthdate : |
11/3/1940 |
Date of death : |
26/4/1984 |
Nationality : |
Taiwan |
Workplace : |
Hong Kong |
Activities : |
Actor (155), Brief appearance (1) |
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A prolific and dependable character actor who worked exclusively for the Shaw Brothers, bug eyed, bad boy Chan Shen elevated the playing of scum almost to an art form in countless exploitation and martial art movies for the studio.
Born in Taichung (Taiwan), Chan Shen started out in 1971 and given his look and solid acting chop quickly establish himself in sinister henchman/gangster type role. He also excel at playing lecher, pimps, rapist and womanizing dirt bag. In fact it can even be deemed that he was Shaw “specialist” for sex and rape scenes. As a result although he first started out in martial art films he quickly establish himself as a regular for Shaw’s exploitation cinema in the early seventies (Kiss of Death, Sinful City, Dream of Eroticism).
Besides being menacing or repellent Chan Shen was also at ease in comedy which allowed him to play the comic foil for the hero to make fun of in many movies.
Highly prolific Chan Shen appeared in an average of a dozens movies each year, in usually small but noticeable part. The movies that gave him the most international exposure were King Boxer, Legend of the 7 Golden vampires, Bamboo house of Dolls and Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold. Chan Sing rarely venture to play good guy or dignified role though he played a benevolent Shaolin abbot in Lau Kar Leung’s great classic 36th Chamber Of Shaolin as well as the later Shaolin Vs Wu Tang also by Master Lau. Typically he also played abbot that were either not that great or outright evil (Brave Archer, Shaolin Prince, Shaolin Intruders).
Very little is known of his history and private live, except that he was reportedly Taiwanese born and that he was briefly wed to Shaw Brothers sex-pot starlet Shirley Yu which lasted only minutes as they got into a big argument while registering to be married and Shirley Yu tore-up the marriage certificated as soon as they walk out of city hall.
Sadly Chen Shen died prematurely at only 44 of age in 1984 (the last film he worked on before his death by apoplexy was Lust For Love Of A Chinese Courtesan). He had been so prolific that about half a dozen movies where he appeared in were release after his passing.
Yves Gendron (November 2005) |
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36th Chamber Of Shaolin, The |
1978 |
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82 Tenants, The |
1982 |
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Adventures Of Emperor Chien Lung, The |
1977 |
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Ambush |
1973 |
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Assault - The Criminals, Part IV |
1977 |
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Bamboo House Of Dolls, The |
1973 |
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Bastard Swordsman |
1983 |
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Bastard, The |
1973 |
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Bat Without Wings |
1980 |
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Battle For The Republic Of China, The |
1981 |
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Big Hold Up, The |
1975 |
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Bloody Escape, The |
1975 |
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Bloody Parrot |
1981 |
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Brave Archer 2, The |
1978 |
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Brave Archer And His Mate |
1982 |
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Brave Archer, The |
1977 |
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Brotherhood |
1976 |
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Brothers, The |
1979 |
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Call Girls, The |
1977 |
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Call To Arms |
1973 |
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Challenge Of The Gamesters |
1981 |
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Clan Of Amazons |
1978 |
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Clans Of Intrigue |
1977 |
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Cleopatra Jones And The Casino Of Gold |
1975 |
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Commander Underground |
1967 |
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Condemned, The |
1976 |
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Coolie Killer |
1982 |
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Crazy Sex |
1976 |
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Crazy Shaolin Disciples |
1985 |
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Criminals, The |
1976 |
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Cuties Parade |
1975 |
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Daredevils, The |
1979 |
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Deadly Breaking Sword, The |
1979 |
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Deadly Secret, A |
1980 |
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Death Duel |
1977 |
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Devil's Mirror |
1972 |
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Disciples Of The 36th Chamber |
1985 |
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Dream Of The Red Chamber, The |
1977 |
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Dreams Of Eroticism |
1977 |
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Drug Connection, The |
1976 |
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Emperor And His Brother, The |
1981 |
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Emperor And The Minister, The |
1982 |
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Emperor Chien Lung |
1976 |
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Emperor Chien Lung And The Beauty |
1980 |
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Every Man For Himself |
1980 |
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Fast Fingers |
1983 |
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Fists Of Vengeance, The |
1972 |
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Five Elements Ninjas |
1982 |
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Flag Of Iron, The |
1980 |
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Forbidden Tales Of Two Cities |
1975 |
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Fourteen Amazons, The |
1972 |
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Fugitive, The |
1972 |
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Full Moon Scimitar |
1979 |
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Funny Children |
1979 |
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Gambler's Delight |
1981 |
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Ghost Story, The |
1979 |
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Godfather From Canton |
1982 |
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Golden Lion, The |
1975 |
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Golden Lotus |
1974 |
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Golden Seal, The |
1971 |
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Gossip Street |
1974 |
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Gourd Fairy, The |
1972 |
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Happiest Moment, The |
1973 |
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Haunted Tales |
1980 |
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He Has Nothing But Kung Fu |
1977 |
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Heaven And Hell |
1979 |
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Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre, Part I |
1978 |
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Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre, Part II |
1978 |
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Hello Sexy Late Homecomers |
1978 |
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Heroes Of Sung |
1973 |
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Hex Vs Witchcraft |
1980 |
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Holy Flame Of The Martial World |
1983 |
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Homicides - The Criminals, Part II |
1976 |
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Hong Kong 73 |
1974 |
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House Of 72 Tenants, The |
1973 |
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Imp, The |
1981 |
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Imposter, The |
1975 |
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Intimate Confessions Of A Chinese Courtesan |
1972 |
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Invincible Enforcer |
1979 |
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Invincible Shaolin |
1978 |
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Jade Tiger |
1977 |
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Judgement Of An Assassin |
1977 |
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Kid With A Tattoo |
1980 |
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Killer Clans |
1976 |
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King Boxer |
1972 |
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King Gambler |
1976 |
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Kiss Of Death, The |
1973 |
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Knight Of Old Cathay, The |
1968 |
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Kung Fu Instructor, The |
1979 |
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Lady Of The Law |
1975 |
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Lady Professional, The |
1971 |
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Last Judgement, The |
1979 |
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Last Tempest, The |
1976 |
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Legend Of The 7 Golden Vampires, The |
1974 |
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Legend Of The Bat |
1978 |
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Lost Souls |
1980 |
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Love Swindlers |
1976 |
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Lover's Destiny |
1975 |
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Lust For Love Of A Chinese Courtesan |
1984 |
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Mad Monk Strikes Again, The |
1978 |
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Mad Monk, The |
1977 |
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Magic Blade, The |
1976 |
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Master Of Kung Fu, The |
1973 |
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Moods Of Love |
1976 |
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My Rebellious Son |
1982 |
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Notorious Eight |
1981 |
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Oath Of Death, The |
1971 |
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Ode To Gallantry |
1982 |
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Opium And The Kung Fu Master |
1984 |
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Pale Passion |
1984 |
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Passing Flickers |
1982 |
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Payment In Blood |
1973 |
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Protectors, The |
1975 |
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Proud Twins, The |
1979 |
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Proud Youth, The |
1978 |
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Pursuit Of A Killer |
1985 |
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Pursuit Of Vengeance |
1977 |
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Rat Catcher, The |
1974 |
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Rendezvous With Death |
1980 |
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Rescue, The |
1971 |
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Return Of The Bastard Swordsman |
1984 |
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Return Of The Dead |
1979 |
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Revenge Of The Corpse |
1981 |
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Rivals Of Kung Fu |
1974 |
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Sentimental Swordsman, The |
1977 |
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Sex, Love And Hate |
1974 |
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Shadow Boxer, The |
1974 |
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Shaolin Abbot |
1980 |
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Shaolin Hand Lock |
1978 |
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Shaolin Intruders |
1983 |
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Shaolin Prince |
1983 |
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Shaolin Rescuers |
1979 |
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Shaolin Vs Wu Tang |
1983 |
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Sinful Confession |
1974 |
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Six Assassins |
1971 |
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Sorrow Of The Gentry |
1974 |
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Soul Of The Sword |
1978 |
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Spiritual Boxer |
1975 |
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Stranger And The Gunfighter, The |
1975 |
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Stranger In Hong Kong |
1972 |
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Swift Knight, The |
1971 |
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Swift Sword |
1980 |
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Sword Stained With Royal Blood, The |
1981 |
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Swordsman And Enchantress |
1978 |
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Take Care, Your Majesty |
1983 |
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Tea House, The |
1974 |
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Tiger And The Widow |
1980 |
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Tiger Killer |
1982 |
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To Kill A Jaguar |
1977 |
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Usurpers Of Emperor's Power |
1983 |
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Village Of Tigers |
1974 |
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Villains, The |
1973 |
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Voyage Of Emperor Chien Lung, The |
1978 |
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Web Of Death, The |
1976 |
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Wits Of The Brats |
1984 |
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Young Avenger |
1972 |
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