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Chang Cheh

Chang Cheh

Director · 1924–2002 · Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

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Biography

Chang Cheh (Chinese: 張徹, January 17, 1924 – June 22, 2002) was Shaw Brothers Studio's best known and most prolific film director, with such films as The Five Venoms, The Brave Archer (based on the works of Jin Yong), The One-Armed Swordsman, and other classics of wuxia and kung fu film.

Directed 95

1990s

  1. 1993

    Ninja in Ancient China

    Director

  2. 1991

    Journey to the West

    Director

  3. 1990

    Slaughter in Xian

    Director

  4. Hidden Hero

    Director

1980s

  1. 1988

    Cross the River

    Director

  2. 1986

    Great Shanghai 1937

    Director

  3. 1985

    The Dancing Warrior

    Director

  4. 1984
  5. The Nine Demons

    Director

  6. Death Ring

    Director

  7. 1983

    Attack of the Joyful Goddess

    Director

  8. The Weird Man

    Director

  9. 1982

    Ode to Gallantry

    Director

  10. Brave Archer and His Mate

    Director

  11. House of Traps

    Director

  12. 1981

    The Brave Archer 3

    Director

  13. Masked Avengers

    Director

  14. The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

    Director

  15. 1980

    Legend of the Fox

    Director

  16. The Rebel Intruders

    Director

  17. Two Champions of Shaolin

    Director

  18. The Flag of Iron

    Director

1970s

  1. 1979

    Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

    Director

  2. The Magnificent Ruffians

    Director

  3. The Daredevils

    Director

  4. 1978
  5. The Brave Archer 2

    Director

  6. Life Gamble

    Director

  7. 1977
  8. The Brave Archer

    Director

  9. Magnificent Wanderers

    Director

  10. The Naval Commandos

    Director

  11. 1976

    Shaolin Temple

    Director

  12. 1975

    The Four Assassins

    Director

  13. The Bloody Escape

    Director

  14. The Fantastic Magic Baby

    Director

  15. Disciples of Shaolin

    Director

  16. 1974
  17. Na Cha the Great

    Director

  18. Shaolin Martial Arts

    Director

  19. Friends

    Director

  20. Men from the Monastery

    Director

  21. Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu

    Director

  22. 1973

    Iron Bodyguard

    Director

  23. The Generation Gap

    Director

  24. 1972

    Four Riders

    Director

  25. The Delightful Forest

    Director

  26. Young People

    Director

  27. Trilogy of Swordsmanship

    Director

  28. The Boxer from Shantung

    Director

  29. 1971

    The Deadly Duo

    Director

  30. The Anonymous Heroes

    Director

  31. King Eagle

    Director

  32. 1970

    The Singing Killer

    Director

  33. Vengeance!

    Director

  34. The Wandering Swordsman

    Director

1960s

  1. 1969
  2. Dead End

    Director

  3. The Invincible Fist

    Director

  4. The Flying Dagger

    Director

  5. The Singing Thief

    Director

  6. 1968
  7. 1967

    The Assassin

    Director

  8. The Trail of the Broken Blade

    Director

  9. 1966

    The Magnificent Trio

    Director

  10. Tiger Boy

    Director

  11. 1965

    The Butterfly Chalice

    Director

1950s

  1. 1950

    The Alishan Uprising

    Director

Wrote 77

1990s

  1. 1993

    Ninja in Ancient China

    Writer

  2. 1991

    Journey to the West

    Screenplay

  3. 1990

    Slaughter in Xian

    Writer

  4. Hidden Hero

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1988

    Cross the River

    Writer

  2. 1986

    Great Shanghai 1937

    Writer

  3. 1984
  4. 1983

    Attack of the Joyful Goddess

    Screenplay

  5. The Weird Man

    Writer

  6. 1982
  7. Brave Archer and His Mate

    Screenplay

  8. House of Traps

    Writer

  9. 1981

    The Brave Archer 3

    Writer

  10. Masked Avengers

    Writer

  11. 1980

    Legend of the Fox

    Screenplay

  12. The Rebel Intruders

    Screenplay

  13. Two Champions of Shaolin

    Screenplay

  14. The Flag of Iron

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1979

    Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

    Screenplay

  2. The Magnificent Ruffians

    Writer

  3. The Daredevils

    Writer

  4. 1978
  5. Showdown at the Cotton Mill

    Writer

  6. Life Gamble

    Screenplay

  7. 1977
  8. Magnificent Wanderers

    Writer

  9. 1976

    Shaolin Temple

    Writer

  10. 1975

    The Four Assassins

    Screenplay

  11. The Fantastic Magic Baby

    Writer

  12. The Iron Superman

    Lyricist

  13. Disciples of Shaolin

    Writer

  14. 1974

    Na Cha the Great

    Writer

  15. Shaolin Martial Arts

    Writer

  16. Friends

    Writer

  17. Men from the Monastery

    Writer

  18. 1973
  19. The Generation Gap

    Writer

  20. 1972

    Four Riders

    Writer

  21. The Delightful Forest

    Screenplay

  22. Young People

    Writer

  23. The Boxer from Shantung

    Writer

  24. 1970
  25. Vengeance!

    Writer

1960s

  1. 1969

    The Flying Dagger

    Screenplay, Lyricist

  2. 1968
  3. 1967

    The Assassin

    Writer, Lyricist

  4. The Trail of the Broken Blade

    Lyricist, Writer

  5. 1966

    The Perfumed Arrow

    Writer

  6. The Magnificent Trio

    Writer

  7. The Knight of Knights

    Writer

  8. Tiger Boy

    Writer

  9. 1965

    Call of the Sea

    Screenplay

  10. Inside the Forbidden City

    Writer

  11. Crocodile River

    Writer

  12. The Butterfly Chalice

    Writer

  13. The Mermaid

    Writer

  14. 1964

    The Warlord and the Actress

    Writer

  15. The Female Prince

    Writer

  16. 1962

    It's Always Spring

    Screenplay

  17. 1961

    You Were Meant for Me

    Writer

1950s

  1. 1950

    The Alishan Uprising

    Writer

Produced 6

1990s

  1. 1993

    Ninja in Ancient China

    Producer

  2. 1990

    Slaughter in Xian

    Producer

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. 1985

    The Dancing Warrior

    Producer

1970s

  1. 1975

    The Iron Superman

    Producer

  2. 1974

    A Mad World of Fools

    Producer

Other crew 2

1970s

  1. 1975

    The Young Rebel

    Presenter

  2. 1974

    Young Lovers on Flying Wheels

    Presenter

Acted in 1

Edited 1

2000s

  1. 2001

    Iron Fist Pillage

    Archival Footage Coordinator

Sound 1

1970s

  1. 1974

    Friends

    Original Music Composer

Appearances1

1990s

  1. 1998

    Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema

    Self