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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 |
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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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Young Avenger |
1972 |
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Wits Of The Brats |
1984 |
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Web Of Death, The |
1976 |
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Voyage Of Emperor Chien Lung, The |
1978 |
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Villains, The |
1973 |
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Village Of Tigers |
1974 |
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Usurpers Of Emperor's Power |
1983 |
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To Kill A Jaguar |
1977 |
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Tiger Killer |
1982 |
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Tiger And The Widow |
1980 |
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Tea House, The |
1974 |
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Take Care, Your Majesty |
1983 |
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Swordsman And Enchantress |
1978 |
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Sword Stained With Royal Blood, The |
1981 |
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Swift Sword |
1980 |
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Swift Knight, The |
1971 |
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Stranger In Hong Kong |
1972 |
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Stranger And The Gunfighter, The |
1975 |
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Spiritual Boxer |
1975 |
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Soul Of The Sword |
1978 |
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Sorrow Of The Gentry |
1974 |
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Six Assassins |
1971 |
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Sinful Confession |
1974 |
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Shaolin Vs Wu Tang |
1983 |
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Shaolin Rescuers |
1979 |
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Shaolin Prince |
1983 |
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Shaolin Intruders |
1983 |
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Shaolin Hand Lock |
1978 |
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Shaolin Abbot |
1980 |
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Shadow Boxer, The |
1974 |
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Sex, Love And Hate |
1974 |
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Sentimental Swordsman, The |
1977 |
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Rivals Of Kung Fu |
1974 |
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Revenge Of The Corpse |
1981 |
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Return Of The Dead |
1979 |
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Return Of The Bastard Swordsman |
1984 |
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Rescue, The |
1971 |
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Rendezvous With Death |
1980 |
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Rat Catcher, The |
1974 |
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Pursuit Of Vengeance |
1977 |
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Pursuit Of A Killer |
1985 |
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Proud Youth, The |
1978 |
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Proud Twins, The |
1979 |
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Protectors, The |
1975 |
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Payment In Blood |
1973 |
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Passing Flickers |
1982 |
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Pale Passion |
1984 |
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Opium And The Kung Fu Master |
1984 |
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Ode To Gallantry |
1982 |
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Oath Of Death, The |
1971 |
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Notorious Eight |
1981 |
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My Rebellious Son |
1982 |
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Moods Of Love |
1976 |
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Master Of Kung Fu, The |
1973 |
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Magic Blade, The |
1976 |
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Mad Monk, The |
1977 |
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Mad Monk Strikes Again, The |
1978 |
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Lust For Love Of A Chinese Courtesan |
1984 |
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Lover's Destiny |
1975 |
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Love Swindlers |
1976 |
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Lost Souls |
1980 |
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Legend Of The Bat |
1978 |
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Legend Of The 7 Golden Vampires, The |
1974 |
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Last Tempest, The |
1976 |
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Last Judgement, The |
1979 |
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Lady Professional, The |
1971 |
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Lady Of The Law |
1975 |
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Kung Fu Instructor, The |
1979 |
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Knight Of Old Cathay, The |
1968 |
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Kiss Of Death, The |
1973 |
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King Gambler |
1976 |
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King Boxer |
1972 |
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Killer Clans |
1976 |
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Kid With A Tattoo |
1980 |
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Judgement Of An Assassin |
1977 |
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Jade Tiger |
1977 |
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Invincible Shaolin |
1978 |
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Invincible Enforcer |
1979 |
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Intimate Confessions Of A Chinese Courtesan |
1972 |
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Imposter, The |
1975 |
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Imp, The |
1981 |
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House Of 72 Tenants, The |
1973 |
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Hong Kong 73 |
1974 |
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Homicides - The Criminals, Part II |
1976 |
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Holy Flame Of The Martial World |
1983 |
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Hex Vs Witchcraft |
1980 |
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Heroes Of Sung |
1973 |
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Hello Sexy Late Homecomers |
1978 |
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Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre, Part II |
1978 |
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Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre, Part I |
1978 |
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Heaven And Hell |
1979 |
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He Has Nothing But Kung Fu |
1977 |
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Haunted Tales |
1980 |
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Happiest Moment, The |
1973 |
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Gourd Fairy, The |
1972 |
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Gossip Street |
1974 |
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Golden Seal, The |
1971 |
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Golden Lotus |
1974 |
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Golden Lion, The |
1975 |
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Godfather From Canton |
1982 |
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Ghost Story, The |
1979 |
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Gambler's Delight |
1981 |
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Funny Children |
1979 |
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Full Moon Scimitar |
1979 |
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Fugitive, The |
1972 |
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Fourteen Amazons, The |
1972 |
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Forbidden Tales Of Two Cities |
1975 |
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Flag Of Iron, The |
1980 |
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Five Elements Ninjas |
1982 |
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Fists Of Vengeance, The |
1972 |
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Fast Fingers |
1983 |
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Every Man For Himself |
1980 |
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Emperor Chien Lung And The Beauty |
1980 |
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Emperor Chien Lung |
1976 |
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Emperor And The Minister, The |
1982 |
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Emperor And His Brother, The |
1981 |
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Drug Connection, The |
1976 |
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Dreams Of Eroticism |
1977 |
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Dream Of The Red Chamber, The |
1977 |
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Disciples Of The 36th Chamber |
1985 |
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Devil's Mirror |
1972 |
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Death Duel |
1977 |
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Deadly Secret, A |
1980 |
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Deadly Breaking Sword, The |
1979 |
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Daredevils, The |
1979 |
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Cuties Parade |
1975 |
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Criminals, The |
1976 |
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Crazy Shaolin Disciples |
1985 |
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Crazy Sex |
1976 |
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Coolie Killer |
1982 |
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Condemned, The |
1976 |
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Commander Underground |
1967 |
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Cleopatra Jones And The Casino Of Gold |
1975 |
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Clans Of Intrigue |
1977 |
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Clan Of Amazons |
1978 |
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Challenge Of The Gamesters |
1981 |
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Call To Arms |
1973 |
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Call Girls, The |
1977 |
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Brothers, The |
1979 |
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Brotherhood |
1976 |
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Brave Archer, The |
1977 |
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Brave Archer And His Mate |
1982 |
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Brave Archer 2, The |
1978 |
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Bloody Parrot |
1981 |
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Bloody Escape, The |
1975 |
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Big Hold Up, The |
1975 |
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Battle For The Republic Of China, The |
1981 |
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Bat Without Wings |
1980 |
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Bastard, The |
1973 |
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Bastard Swordsman |
1983 |
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Bamboo House Of Dolls, The |
1973 |
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Assault - The Criminals, Part IV |
1977 |
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Ambush |
1973 |
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Adventures Of Emperor Chien Lung, The |
1977 |
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82 Tenants, The |
1982 |
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36th Chamber Of Shaolin, The |
1978 |
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