Birthday
1940/03/11
Day of death
1984/04/26 (44 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Taiwan, China
Also know as
Chan Shen, 詹森, Shen Chan
Chan Shen (Chinese: 詹森, 11 March 1940 - 26 April 1984) was a Taiwanese-born Hong Kong film actor. He is best known for his roles as gangsters or villains in Hong Kong action cinema in the 1970s. Already an established film actor in Taiwan, he entered the Hong Kong film industry in 1971. He was a particularly prolific actor and would often appear in as many as ten films a year. In his fourteen-year film career in Hong Kong, he appeared in 160 action films. Much of his career was spent at Hong Kong's Shaw Studio. He died because of a brain hemorrhage 26th of April 1984.
(1972) Five Fingers of Death
as Wan Hung-Chieh
(1974) The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
as Monk Kah
(1976) Killer Clans
as Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard (uncredited)
(1973) The Bastard
as Ji Wen Tai
(1980) The Flag of Iron
as Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao
(1983) Shaolin Intruders
as Head Abbot
(1979) Shaolin Rescuers
as Zhou Cheng
(1981) Bloody Parrot
as Master San
(1979) The Daredevils
as Chief of Staff Xu
(1980) Swift Sword
as Leng Ruyun
(1982) Shaolin Prince
as Abbot of Shaolin Temple
(1974) The Shadow Boxer
as Master Yuan
(1978) Invincible Shaolin
as Master Mai Qi
(1973) The Master of Kung Fu
as Mai Gen
(1975) The Golden Lion
as Brother Eight
(1981) The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
as Master Rong
(1982) Godfather from Canton
as Secret Service Officer
(1972) The Devil's Mirror
as Chief Bai's bodyguard
(1977) The Sentimental Swordsman
as Shaolin monk
(1971) The Golden Seal
as Wu Tian Ting
(1974) Village of Tigers
as Jin Ling
(1974) Rivals of Kung Fu
as Ah Kwun
(1981) What Price Honesty?
as Fifth Master
(1975) Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
as Soo Da Chen
(1976) Love Swindler
as (segment "Counterfeit")
(1980) Rendezvous with Death
as Chi Sifang
(1979) Shaolin Abbot
as Dan Tian-Gang
(1981) The Tiger and the Widow
as Dong Jin Piao
(1979) The Last Judgement
as Ling Mei-Xian
(1979) The Kung Fu Instructor
as Fake Brother
(1971) The Swift Knight
as Brothel owner
(1978) Hello Sexy Late Homecomers
as ---
(1979) The Brothers
as Boss Huang Shou Ren
(1980) The Kid with a Tattoo
as Sword in Cotton
(1971) The Protectors
as Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)
(1976) The Sexy Killer
as Long Tou
(1975) The Spiritual Boxer
as Master Lin
(1971) Long Road to Freedom
as ---
(1984) Wits of the Brats
as Shih Chun
(1972) The Deadly Knives
as Ishikawa
(1985) Disciples of the 36th Chamber
as School Officer Sha Duo'er
(1973) Ambush
as Han Chung
(1980) Bat without Wings
as Ghost King
(1975) The Bloody Escape
as Chen Heng
(1978) Clan of Amazons
as Lu Wenhu
(1985) Crazy Shaolin Disciples
as His Highness
(1979) The Deadly Breaking Sword
as Officer Fan Fei
(1976) Wedding Nights
as ---
(1975) Lady of the Law
as Officer Yan Bixian
(1974) Gossip Street
as Godfather's thug
(1973) The Villains
as Chief Constable
(1975) Night of the Devil Bride
as Liang Ta
(1976) The Criminals
as Brother Sen
(1976) The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides
as Fa
(1974) The Golden Lotus
as Killer Lu Hua
(1976) The Web of Death
as 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief
(1980) Every Man for Himself
as ---
(1977) Clans of Intrigue
as Boss of Inn Gutsy
(1978) Legend of the Bat
as Mr Bat's Auctioner
(1978) The Brave Archer 2
as Spiritual Wisdom
(1977) He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
as Chou Pao-An
(1973) The Kiss of Death
as Gangster Atom
(1982) Passing Flickers
as Fa Hai
(1980) Lost Souls
as Hok
(1980) Young Outcasts
as ---
(1981) Gambler's Delight
as Madam Jin's assistant
(1980) Haunted Tales
as Ah Cheng
(1980) Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
as Wan Tzu-Mu
(1978) The Psychopath
as ---
(1977) Dreams Of Eroticism
as Jia Zhen
(1985) Pursuit of a Killer
as Uncle Zhi
(1977) The Mad Monk
as Qian Ru-Ming
(1984) Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan
as Officer Fu
(1984) Pale Passion
as Uncle Liu
(1975) Cuties Parade
as ---
(1975) All Mixed Up
as Policeman
(1983) Fast Fingers
as Adulterer
(1982) The Emperor and the Minister
as Boss Han
(1971) The Rescue
as Chief Ba Zhan Kui
(1971) The Lady Professional
as Shi Yun Pu
(1973) Heroes of Sung
as Zongba
(1972) The Imperial Swordsman
as Giant
(1972) The Fugitive
as Lau Lo Sham
(1981) Challenge of the Gamesters
as Huang Jiang
(1977) Moods of Love
as Lao San
(1976) The Condemned
as Mr Liang
(1974) The Rat Catcher
as Gangster
(1981) The Imp
as Old Uncle Han
(1975) Evil Seducers
as Iron Hat Priest
(1977) The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung
as Officer Collecting Tax
(1978) The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
as Sifu of Zhang's Brothers
(1979) Full Moon Scimitar
as Robber with Coffin (uncredited)
(1978) The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
as Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
(1982) Brave Archer and His Mate
as Senior Teacher Or
(1976) Emperor Chien Lung
as Priest
(1978) The Mad Monk Strikes Again
as Master Sun Jia Zhu
(1982) Tiger Killer
as Master Zhang
(1981) The Emperor and His Brother
as Ching henchman
(1976) Crazy Sex
as One of Big Boss' men
(1976) The Magic Blade
as Kung Sun Tao
(1977) The Criminals, Part 4: Assault
as Cai
(1982) Five Element Ninjas
as Chief Hong
(1981) Revenge of the Corpse
as Exorcist Master
(1984) Opium and the Kung Fu Master
as Mr Lu
(1982) My Rebellious Son
as Chamber of Commerce member
(1980) Hex vs. Witchcraft
as Brother Nine
(1977) The Brave Archer
as Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze
(1972) Stranger in Hong Kong
as Ting Ta-Chuan
(1978) Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
as Kwun Lun Chief Ho
(1978) Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
as Abbot Kung Man
(1977) Death Duel
as Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)
(1982) The 82 Tenants
as Sgt. Chiang
(1978) Shaolin Hand Lock
as Fang Yu Biao
(1974) The Stranger and the Gunfighter
as Chief Constable
(1977) Pursuit of Vengeance
as Gong Sun-Duan
(1979) The Proud Twins
as Chief of 10 Villains
(1979) Invincible Enforcer
as Ho Yin Wong
(1983) Shaolin and Wu Tang
as ---
(1976) Brotherhood
as Fan Nan
(1978) Swordsman and Enchantress
as Zombie Casters (uncredited)
(1978) Soul of the Sword
as Swordsman Challenging Nameless
(1973) Call to Arms
as Prince of Wei
(1971) Six Assassins
as Yu Li-De
(1976) King Gambler
as Mr Li
(1982) Ode to Gallantry
as Bai
(1983) Holy Flame of the Martial World
as Shaolin Clan leader
(1977) Jade Tiger
as Liu
(1977) To Kill a Jaguar
as Tin Pa
(1977) Judgement of an Assassin
as 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun
(1978) The Proud Youth
as Priest Zhishan
(1979) Return of the Dead
as Da-Yan
(1983) Bastard Swordsman
as Guardian of the Law
(1976) The Last Tempest
as Palace Guard
(1974) Hong Kong 73
as Police Offiicer
(1974) Sorrow of the Gentry
as Captain Wang
(1977) The Dream of the Red Chamber
as Priest
(1983) Usurpers of Emperor's Power
as Advisor Zhao Pu
(1972) Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
as Master Li Chang-An
(1982) Coolie Killer
as Gor - Wa Hing boss
(1973) The Happiest Moment
as Rickshaw puller
(1972) The Gourd Fairy
as Minister Mi-Chia
(1973) Payment In Blood
as Hsieh Tai Cheng