# Chan Shen

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{{Short description|Taiwanese-born Hong Kong film actor}}{{Unreferenced|date=August 2025}}{{family name hatnote|[Chan](/source/Zhan_(surname))|lang=Chinese}}
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| name = Chan Shen
| image = ChanShen.jpg
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| caption = Chan Shen
| birth_name = Chan Yi-Cheng
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1940|03|11}}
| birth_place = [Taichung, Taiwan](/source/Taichung%2C_Taiwan)
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1984|04|26|1940|03|11}}
| death_place = [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong)
| occupation = [actor](/source/actor)
| years_active = 1971—1984
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| t = 詹森
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'''Chan Shen''' (11 March 1940 - 26 April 1984) was a [Taiwan](/source/Taiwan)ese-born [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong) film actor. He is best known for his roles as gangsters or villains in [Hong Kong action cinema](/source/Hong_Kong_action_cinema) in the 1970s.

Already an established film actor in Taiwan, he entered the [Hong Kong film](/source/Cinema_of_Hong_Kong) 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](/source/Shaw_Studio). He died of a heart attack.

==Filmography==
*''Shi wan qing nian shi wan jun'' (1967) - Japanese Soldier
*''The Swift Knight'' (1971) - brothel owner 
*''The Golden Seal'' (1971) - Wu Tian Ting 
*''The Oath of Death'' (1971) - doubles Ma in death scene 
*''The Golden Lion'' (1971) - Brother Eight 
*''Long Road to Freedom'' (1971)     
*''Six Assassins'' (1971) - Yu Li-De 
*''The Rescue'' (1971) - Chief 
*''The Lady Professional'' (1971) - Shi Yun Pu 
*''[King Boxer](/source/King_Boxer)'' (1972) - Wan Hung-Chieh 
*''The Fugitive'' (1972) - Lau Lo Sham 
*''The Deadly Knives'' (1972) - Ishikawa 
*''Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan'' (1972) - Master Li Zhang An 
*''[The Devil's Mirror](/source/The_Devil's_Mirror)'' (1972) - Chief Bai's bodyguard 
*''The Young Avenger'' (1972) - Mad Monk 
*''The Gourd Fairy'' (1972)     
*''Stranger in Hong Kong'' (1972) - Ting Ta-Chuan 
*''The Imperial Swordsman'' (1972) - giant 
*''[The Fourteen Amazons](/source/The_Fourteen_Amazons)'' (1972) - Hsia soldier w. signal arrow 
*''The Bamboo House of Dolls'' (1973) - Japanese shoots US pilot 
*''Call to Arms'' (1973) - Prince of Wei 
*''Payment in Blood'' (1973)     
*''The Master of Kung Fu'' (1973) - Mai Gen 
*''The Kiss of Death'' (1973) - Atom 
*''Ambush'' (1973) - Han Chung 
*''The Villains'' (1973)     
*''Facets of Love'' (1973) - Brothel client 
*''Heroes of Sung'' (1973) - Zongba  
*''The Bastard'' (1973) - Ji Wen Tai 
*''[The House of 72 Tenants](/source/The_House_of_72_Tenants)'' (1973) - Brother Shum 
*''The Happiest Moment'' (1973) - Rickshaw puller 
*''Sex, Love and Hate'' (1974) - thug after Jun 
*''The Golden Lotus'' (1974) - killer 
*''Gossip Street'' (1974) - Godfather's thug 
*''Hong Kong 73'' (1974) - Policeman 
*''Sinful Confession ''(1974) - Juan's husband 
*''The Rat Catcher'' (1974) - gangster 
*''Sorrow of the Gentry'' (1974) - Captain Wang 
*''The Tea House'' (1974) - Shen Fan Ming (cameo) 
*''Dracula and the 7 Golden Vampires'' (1974) - Kah, villainous monk 
*''Rivals of Kung Fu'' (1974) - Ah Kwun 
*''The Shadow Boxer'' (1974) - Yuan 
*''Village of Tigers'' (1974)     
*''Night of the Devil's Bride'' (1975)     
*''All Mixed Up'' (1975)     
*''Evil Seducers'' (1975)     
*''Forbidden Tales of Two Cities'' (1975) - Wang 
*''The Imposter'' (1975) - Bandit searched by Liang 
*''The Big Holdup'' (1975) - Qing, cop 
*''The Spiritual Boxer'' (1975) - Master Lin 
*''The Bloody Escape'' (1975) - Junshi 
*''Bloody Money'' (1975) - Chief Constable 
*''Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold'' (1975) - Soo Da Chen 
*''The Protectors'' (1975) - Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha) 
*''Cuties Parade'' (1975)     
*''Lady of the Law'' (1975) - Officer Yan Bixian 
*''Lover's Destiny'' (1975) - Ding, Zhang's Adjutant 
*''The Magic Blade'' (1976) - Kung Sun Tao 
*''Emperor Chien Lung'' (1976) - Priest 
*''Crazy Sex'' (1976) - One of Big Boss Men 
*''King Gambler'' (1976) - Mr Li (Shi's sidekick) 
*''The Web of Death'' (1976) - Venom clan section chief 
*''The Criminals'' (1976) - 3) 
*''The Condemned'' (1976) - Mr Liang 
*''Killer Clans'' (1976) - Roc Society member 
*''The Drug Connection'' (1976) - Long Tou 
*''Brotherhood'' (1976) - Fan Nan 
*''Wedding Nights'' (1976)     
*''[Love Swindler](/source/Love_Swindler)'' (1976) - 2) David 
*''The Last Tempest'' (1976) - palace guard 
*''Homicides: The Criminals Part II'' (1976) - 3: Fa 
*''[The Sentimental Swordsman](/source/The_Sentimental_Swordsman)'' (1977) - junior monk 
*''He Has Nothing But Kung Fu'' (1977)     
*''[The Brave Archer](/source/The_Brave_Archer)'' (1977) - Ling Tze 
*''The Mad Monk'' (1977) - Qian Ru-Ming 
*''[Death Duel](/source/Death_Duel)'' (1977) - Leader of Hei Sha Clan 
*''The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung'' (1977) - officer collecting tax 
*''Moods of Love'' (1977) - Lao San 
*''Pursuit of Vengeance'' (1977) - Gong Sun-Duan 
*''[The Call Girls](/source/The_Call_Girls_(1977))'' (1977) - Japanese tourist 
*''[Clans of Intrigue](/source/Clans_of_Intrigue)'' (1977) - Boss at Inn 
*''The Dream of the Red Chamber'' (1977) - priest 
*''Assault: The Criminals Part IV'' (1977) - 2) Cai 
*''Judgement of an Assassin'' (1977) - 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun 
*''Dreams of Eroticism'' (1977) - Jia Zhen 
*''To Kill a Jaguar'' (1977) - Tin Pa 
*''Jade Tiger'' (1977) - Liu 
*''[The 36th Chamber of Shaolin](/source/The_36th_Chamber_of_Shaolin)'' (1978) - Abbot in charge of Wrist Chamber 
*''Invincible Shaolin'' (1978) - Master Mai Qi, South Shaolin 
*''[Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre](/source/Heaven_Sword_and_Dragon_Sabre_(1978_film))'' (1978) - Kwan Lun School Chief Ho 
*''[The Brave Archer 2](/source/The_Brave_Archer_2)'' (1978) - Spiritual Wisdom 
*''The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung'' (1978) - Zhang's brothers teacher 
*''Swordsman And Enchantress'' (1978) - zombie fighter 
*''Shaolin Hand Lock'' (1978) - Fang Yu Biao 
*''The Proud Youth'' (1978) - Priest Zhishan 
*''The Mad Monk Strikes Again'' (1978) - Master Sun Jia Zhu 
*''Hello Sexy Late Homecomers'' (1978)     
*''The Psychopath'' (1978)     
*''Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre, Part II'' (1978) - Kwun Lun School Chief Ho 
*''Clan of Amazons'' (1978) - Lu Wenhu 
*''Soul of the Sword'' (1978) - swordsman 
*''[Legend of the Bat](/source/Legend_of_the_Bat)'' (1978) - Auctioner 
*''The Daredevils'' (1979) - Chief of Staff Xu 
*''Funny Children'' (1979)     
*''The Kung-Fu Instructor'' (1979) - Fake Brother 
*''Heaven and Hell'' (1979)     
*''Abbot of Shaolin'' (1979) - Dan Tian-Gang 
*''Shaolin Rescuers'' (1979) - Zhou Cheng 
*''[The Proud Twins](/source/The_Proud_Twins_(film))'' (1979) - Chief of 10 Villains 
*''The Last Judgement'' (1979)     
*''Invincible Enforcer'' (1979) - Ho Yin Wong 
*''[The Deadly Breaking Sword](/source/The_Deadly_Breaking_Sword)'' (1979) - Fan Fei, custodial officer 
*''The Brothers'' (1979) - Boss Huang Shou Ren 
*''Full Moon Scimitar'' (1979) - Robber with coffin 
*''Return of the Dead'' (1979) - Da-Yan 
*''Rendezvous with Death'' (1980) - Chi Sifang 
*''The Flag of Iron'' (1980) - Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao 
*''Hex Versus Witchcraft'' (1980) - Brother Nine 
*''Haunted Tales'' (1980) - Ah Cheng 
*''A Deadly Secret'' (1980) - Monk Bo Cheung 
*''Swift Sword'' (1980) - Leng Ruyun 
*''Lost Souls'' (1980) - Hok 
*''The Kid with a Tattoo'' (1980) - man in wheelchair 
*''The Tiger and the Widow'' (1980) - Dong Jin Piao 
*''Young Outcasts'' (1980)     
*''Every Man for Himself'' (1980)     
*''Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty'' (1980) - Wan Tzu Mu 
*''Bat Without Wings'' (1980) - Ghost King 
*''Revenge of the Corpse'' (1981)     
*''Gambler's Delight'' (1981) - Madam Jin's thug 
*''The Battle for the Republic of China'' (1981)     
*''What Price Honesty?'' (1981) - prison chief 
*''The Imp'' (1981) - Old Uncle Han 
*''Notorious Eight'' (1981) - Hu's man 
*''Challenge of the Gamesters'' (1981) - Huang Jiang 
*''Sword Stained with Royal Blood'' (1981) - Master Rong (Lung Yau Sch's chief) 
*''Bloody Parrot'' (1981) - Master San 
*''The Emperor and His Brother'' (1981) - Ching henchman 
*''Tiger Killer'' (1982) - Master Zhang 
*''The 82 Tenants'' (1982) - Sgt Chiang 
*''Passing Flickers'' (1982) - Fa Hai 
*''The Brave Archer and His Mate'' (1982) - Senior Teacher Or 
*''Coolie Killer'' (1982)     
*''[Five Element Ninjas](/source/Five_Element_Ninjas)'' (1982) - Chief Hong 
*''My Rebellious Son'' (1982) - one of Tang's men 
*''The Emperor and the Minister'' (1982) - Boss Han 
*''Godfather from Canton'' (1982) - Secret Service Officer 
*''Ode to Gallantry'' (1982) - Bai 
*''Fast Fingers'' (1983) - Adulterer 
*''[Shaolin and Wu Tang](/source/Shaolin_and_Wu_Tang)'' (1983) - Shaolin Abbot 
*''Shaolin Prince'' (1983) - Abbot of Shaolin Temple 
*''Holy Flame of the Martial World'' (1983) - Shaolin Clan Leader 
*''Usurpers of Emperor's Power'' (1983) - Advisor Zhao Pu 
*''Shaolin Intruders'' (1983) - Head Abbot 
*''Bastard Swordsman'' (1983) - Guardian of the Law 
*''Take Care, Your Majesty'' (1983) - brothel patron 
*''Lust from Love of a Chinese Courtesan'' (1984) - Officer Fu 
*''[Wits of the Brats](/source/Wits_of_the_Brats)'' (1984) - Shih Chun 
*''Pale Passion'' (1984) - Uncle Liu 
*''Return of the Bastard Swordsman'' (1984) - Chi Song 
*''[Opium and the Kung-Fu Master](/source/Opium_and_the_Kung-Fu_Master)'' (1984) - Mr Lu 
*''Crazy Shaolin Disciples'' (1985) - His Highness 
*''[Disciples of the 36th Chamber](/source/Disciples_of_the_36th_Chamber)'' (1985) - School Officer Sha Duo'er 
*''Pursuit of a Killer'' (1985) - Uncle Zhi

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0791461|name=Chan Shen}}
*[http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/people.asp?id=2831 Biography at www.hkcinemagic.com]

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Category:Taiwanese male film actors
Category:1940 births
Category:1984 deaths
Category:Male actors from Taichung
Category:20th-century Hong Kong male actors
Category:20th-century Taiwanese male actors
Category:Taiwanese emigrants to Hong Kong

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