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Biography
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.
Acted in 167
2020s
- 2022
Legendary in Action!
Movie
The Age of Flow
Ip Gau / "Uncle Gau" · 28 episodes
- 2020
Anti Drug Strorm
Brother Zi
2010s
- 2019
The Real Iron Monkey
Movie
Key To The Luck
Uncle He
- 2018
Keyboard Warriors
Movie
天监师之末法时代
Movie
Summer of Fire
Movie
- 2017
挟刀揉手
自己
The Hidden Sword
Movie
Dealer/Healer
Machete
- 2016
Cherry Returns
Mr. Yuan
逗僵尸
Movie
Xin Gui Da Gui
Movie
Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou
Movie
An Idiot Lost In Xiangxi
Movie
Muay Thai Girls
Movie
- 2015
- 2014
The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng
Movie
- 2013
Game of Assassins
Assassin
Conspirators
Brother Chai
- 2012
No Retreat
Movie
- 2011
- 2010
金钱本色
符小波 · 1 episode
Gallants
Dragon
厨缘
Movie
Fire of Conscience
Captain Kan
2000s
- 2009
Murderer
Tai
Scary Banquet
Qian Shouchang
古宅魂迷
Movie
- 2008
Kung Fu Hip-Hop
Movie
- 2007
The Valiant Ones New
Movie
- 2006
My Wife Can Fight
Movie
- 2005
边城风云
Movie
Where's Mama's Boy?
Movie
- 2004
Fights of Fury
Movie
Hero Youngster
Mr. Wei Bai-Hao
Fearful 24 Hours
Movie
- 2003
- 2002
Power King
Movie
- 2001
The Final Winner
Movie
Iron Fist Pillage
(archive footage)
1990s
- 1996
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
Liu Tin - King of Gamblers
- 1993
Bogus Cops
Officer Wu
The World of Desire
Uncle Won
Angel of the Road
Movie
Shadow Cop
Movie
- 1992
Gambling Soul
Cop [Cameo]
Heroin Tunnel
Movie
- 1991
All Mighty Gambler
Tai
Today's Hero
Triad Boss
The Tigers
Hon-Wai
Tri in Triad
Movie
- 1990
Blood Stained Tradewind
Arms Buyer
Sleazy Dizzy
Chan Yuen Lung
Return to Action
Chen Yun Chan
The Fortune Code
Triad Boss Gambler
1980s
- 1989
The Sniping
Movie
Angel's Mission
Ma Sheng-fung
Foul Hero
Movie
- 1988
Human Sentiment Law
Boss
龙发堂
Movie
- 1987
Sheng Goes to Taiwan
Movie
Fortune Hunters
Movie
- 1986
The Invincible Snowy Hair Maiden
岳鸣珂 · 20 episodes
- 1985
How to Choose a Royal Bride
Tian Di Hui Chief
The Dancing Warrior
Rich Man
- 1984
Long Road to Gallantry
Ling Han Feng
I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad!
Dad - Master Chen
Return of Bastard Swordsman
Mochitsuki Soryu Han
Death Ring
Movie
Thunderclap
Movie
Butcher
Movie
- 1983
Little Dragon Maiden
Guo Jing
The Lost Generation
Paul
No Surrender II
TV
No Surrender
TV
Mission Thunderbolt
(archive footage)
- 1982
Blood Brothers
Movie
Seven Knights
Movie
Don't Love Any Stranger
Movie
Gang Master
General Mang Yi Tu
Rolls, Rolls, I Love You
Cui Tung Sing
Who Is the Killer?
Movie
Red Rattlesnake
Movie
Winner Takes All
Mr Miyamoto
New Pilgrims to the West
Movie
上海大亨
Movie
- 1981
Ambitious Kung Fu Girl
Qin Ge
Dangerous Person
Inspector Tai
The Battle for the Republic of China
Movie
The Kung Fu Emperor
Movie
Notorious Eight
Zhou Shiqiang
Deadly Duo
Movie
Challenge of the Gamesters
Zhang Lie
- 1980
Rendezvous with Death
Golden Rod Gu Feitian
The Master
Chin Tien Yun
Killer Constable
Leng Tian-Ying
1970s
- 1979
Big Boss of Shanghai
Movie
Invincible Enforcer
Min
Iron Fists
Cpt. Chen Tien Ching
- 1978
The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons
Tattooed Dragon Shih Chen
Invincible Monkey Fist
Movie
- 1977
The Iron Monkey
Iron Monkey
Executioners from Shaolin
Hong Xiguan
Layout
Hsieh Hsiao-Lin
- 1976
King Gambler
Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant
Big Bad Sis
Shing
- 1975
The Spiritual Boxer
Yi Wo's Spiritual Boxer in Intro
The Bloody Escape
Bandit Gu Hui
Lover's Destiny
Guan Shao-Feng
The Big Holdup
Ma Rulong
The Imposter
Lo Chin-Ying
Big Brother Cheng
Wang Cheng
Temperament of Life
Movie
- 1974
Five Tough Guys
Master Wu Wen-Yuan
The Teahouse
Boss Wang Cheng
Hong Kong 73
Ambulance Driver
Men from the Monastery
Hung Hsi-kuan
- 1973
Iron Bodyguard
Big Blade Wang Wu
The House of 72 Tenants
Police Constable
- 1972
Four Riders
Li Wei-shi
The Hurricane
Extra
Young People
Ho Tai
The Boxer from Shantung
Ma Yung Chen
- 1971
Bus Stop
Movie
The Chase
One of three killers
Maria
Movie
Betrayer
Hung Tien Piao
- 1970
Cold Blade
Movie
The Chinese Boxer
Casino guard (uncredited)
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
Movie
Vengeance!
Two Different Bodyguards (uncredited)
The King Fa Fairy
Movie
1960s
- 1969
Redress
Robber with Colored Face
Directed 7
1990s
- 1990
Return to Action
Director
1980s
- 1982
Who Is the Killer?
Director
- 1981
Dangerous Person
Director
1970s
- 1979
Big Boss of Shanghai
Director
- 1978
Invincible Monkey Fist
Director
- 1977
The Iron Monkey
Director
- 1972
Produced 4
2000s
- 2004
1990s
- 1990
Blood Stained Tradewind
Producer
Forsaken Cop
Producer
Return to Action
Producer
Other crew 2
1970s
- 1971
The Chase
Martial Arts Choreographer
- 1970
Cold Blade
Martial Arts Choreographer
Wrote 1
1980s
- 1981
Dangerous Person
Writer
Appearances2
1980s
- 1980
Citizen Shaw
Self
1970s
- 1974
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu
Self