Chan Shen
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.
The Golden Lotus
as Killer Lu HuaGolden Lotus is based, in part, on Jin Ping Mei, a famous erotic novel of ancient China. Li...
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The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
as Monk KahProfessor Van Helsing had been asked to help against the tyranny of skeletal creatures that are...
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Five Element Ninjas
as Chief HongA young martial artist vows to take revenge against the ninja who murdered his martial arts...
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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
as Abbot in Charge of Wrist ChamberThe anti-Ching patriots, under the guidance of Ho Kuang-han, have secretly set up their base in...
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Five Fingers of Death
as Wan Hung-ChiehA young boxer joins a martial arts school to increase his skill so he can enter a martial arts...
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Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
as Master Li Chang-An18-year-old Ainu is kidnapped and sold to a brothel. Her good looks and wild personality make...
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Shaolin Intruders
as Head AbbotOn a routine courier mission, the prestigious Chin Hu chief was murdered by four mysterious...
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Soul of the Sword
as Swordsman Challenging NamelessTi Lung is the Nameless Swordsman bent on defeating the faceless King of Swords to claim the...
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The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides
as FaAn anthology film featuring four true-crime stories that took place in Hong Kong in the early...
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The Swift Knight
as Brothel ownerIn a rare reversal of typecasting, Shaw Brothers' perennial bad guy Lo Lieh breaks tradition to...
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Haunted Tales
as Ah Cheng1. A crash leaves a man dead, and his wife badly injured. Soon, he returns as a ghost to try to...
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The Emperor and His Brother
as Ching henchmanA young boy betrays his family who hides a refugee and tells the pursuer where the hiding-place...
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The Criminals, Part 4: Assault
as CaiPart 1 : 'Maniac' - A gang is kidnapping and raping young women. Part 2: 'Queen of Temple...
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Clan of Amazons
as Lu WenhuThe Embroidery Bandit is stealing treasures while blinding his victims. The hero Liu Xiaofeng is...
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The Brave Archer
as Spiritual Wisdom Ling TzeGuo Jing and Yang Kang are the sons of two rebels. The rebels are killed by imperial soldiers...
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The Magic Blade
as Kung Sun TaoTwo rival swordsmen in imperial China, poncho-clad Fu Hung-Hsueh and Yen nan-Fei vie with a...
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Killer Clans
as Roc Society Chief's BodyguardBased on a popular swordplay novel, this colorful and complex saga (whose Chinese title...
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Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan
as Officer FuFormer wife of Chow Yun Fat, Candice Yu On-on stars in this gauzy softcore flick directed by...
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Hex vs. Witchcraft
as Brother NineA compulsive gambler weds a ghost who helps and hinders him in both horrid and hilarious ways.
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Disciples of the 36th Chamber
as School Officer Sha Duo'erMonk San Te tries to support and protect Shaolin and her Fang Shih-yu who purposely attacks...
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My Rebellious Son
as Chamber of Commerce memberHere Chang Siu Tai is the son of Master Chang, a renowned chiropractor bone-setter operating a...
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Dreams Of Eroticism
as Jia ZhenA timeless and titillating tale of the immoral private lives of the royal court's high...
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Invincible Shaolin
as Master Mai QiThree North Shaolin teachers are called on by the Manchus to teach their soldiers and are urged...
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Holy Flame of the Martial World
as Shaolin Clan leaderA brother and sister seek vengeance for the death of their parents by honing their martial...
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Brotherhood
as Fan NanLiao Jiang is the lowest ranking member of a gang that holds up a jewelery store. Subsequently...
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Every Man for Himself
as uncreditedSha Yung (Wang Sha) and Shuang La (Lin Hui-huang), a sly duo with some kung fu skills, make...
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The Deadly Breaking Sword
as Officer Fan FeiLeaving behind an inch of sword in the spent corpses of his opponents, Tuan Changqing is known...
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Return of the Dead
as Da-YanThree inmates in an asylum tell their stories. Story 1, a husband and wife discover they should...
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The Fugitive
as Lau Lo ShamSiu Lao (Lieh) and Ma Tien Piao (Feng) are bandits who ride from town to town holding up banks...
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Moods of Love
as Lao SanTwo stories are included in this erotic/romantic anthology. In the first, a Sung-Dynasty...
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Hong Kong 73
as Police OffiicerAs the Heng Seng Index reaches unprecedented heights, people from all walks of life go stock...
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The Imp
as Old Uncle HanKeung has a pregnant wife but he has been unemployed for a long period. One day he gets a new...
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Opium and the Kung Fu Master
as Mr LuA small town is protected by one of the famous Ten Tigers of Kwangtung. The town is very safe as...
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The Proud Twins
as Chief of 10 VillainsAfter his parents are murdered, Jiang Xiao Yu is separated from his twin as a baby and taken by...
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The Kid with a Tattoo
as Sword in CottonOne of Shaw Brothers' most productive directors, Sun Chung's action films had strong tension,...
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Lost Souls
as HokDetermined to escape from the harsh regime of China to the freedom of Hong Kong, three youths...
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The Dream of the Red Chamber
as PriestPao-yu is in love with his cousin, Lin Tai-yu, but his family has other marital plans for him...
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Shaolin Hand Lock
as Fang Yu BiaoAs an expert of the 'Cross fists' technique, a reclusive kung fu master Li Pai perfects a lethal...
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The Spiritual Boxer
as Master LinWang Yu plays Hsiao Chien, a con artist vagabond who uses his kung fu skills and parlor tricks...
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Shaolin and Wu Tang
as uncreditedMaster Liu and Master Law are rival masters of Shaolin style kung fu, and Wudang style sword...
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Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty
as Wan Tzu-MuThe year is 1756 and the Emperor journeys to Soochow, where he encounters a famous courtesan and...
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The Sexy Killer
as Long TouA nurse decides to take justice in her own hands to fight the crime-syndicates of Hong Kong...
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The 82 Tenants
as Sgt. ChiangIn “82 Tenants” the widow Zhang and Bing, her new young consort, want to sell an apartment house...
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Shaolin Abbot
as Dan Tian-GangWhile international favorite David Chiang was best known for his roles as a grinning,...
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Tiger Killer
as Master ZhangTIGER KILLER (1982) is a straightforward adaptation of one story from the sprawling Chinese...
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The Deadly Knives
as IshikawaPlotting to obtain the Yen family's land, dastardly Japanese plutocrat Omura bribes Yen nephew...
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The Proud Youth
as Priest ZhishanSun Chung had made a name for himself directing satirical comedies and modern day crime...
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Death Duel
as Leader of Hei Sha ClanThe Third Master is considered to be the greatest sword master of the day. His displays of skill...
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The Stranger and the Gunfighter
as Chief ConstableDuring a hold-up in the Wild West, Dakota kills a rich old Chinese man, Wang. Later, he is...
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Crazy Sex
as One of Big Boss' menShaw Brothers superdirector Li Han-Hsiang was particularly masterful in two genres: erotica and...
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Bastard Swordsman
as Guardian of the LawYun Fei Yang is the viciously bullied orphan who takes on the unpleasant tasks at a formidable...
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The Devil's Mirror
as Chief Bai's bodyguardThe Jiuxian Witch and her Bloody Ghouls Clan (somehow you just know that these aren’t the good...
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The Flag of Iron
as Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu GaoLoyal gang member Iron Panther takes the heat for his boss after a dustup with their rivals,...
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Gambler's Delight
as Madam Jin's assistantThe story concerns with Danny Lee's character as a manager of one of Macau's casinos battling it...
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Jade Tiger
as LiuZhao Wuji embarks on an very tragic adventure with full of intrigues to avenge his father, who...
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The Sentimental Swordsman
as Shaolin monkDue to his own extreme ideals, famed swordsman Li has lost everyone dear to him. After his life...
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Godfather from Canton
as Secret Service OfficerA coolie is ofter a job a policeman after saving a government official, and through treachery...
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The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
as Master RongRaised to be a righteous martial artist, Yuan kicks off the story proper by finding a cave...
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Bloody Parrot
as Master SanAn expert swordsman is suspected of being the thief of a treasure sent to Emperor. The swordsman...
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Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
as Kwun Lun Chief HoThe thrills continue in this second part of this cherished adventure, created by the renowned...
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All Mixed Up
as PolicemanA man's frustration at being stuck at his dead-end job with no promotion or raise in sight,...
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The Master of Kung Fu
as Mai GenHuang Fei-Hung, the now famous Chinese boxer, teaches his martial arts at Pao Chih Lin...
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The Lady Professional
as Shi Yun PuLily Ho as a deadly assassin becomes the target of murder herself
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Pursuit of Vengeance
as Gong Sun-DuanMaster of the "swordplay thriller" genre, Chor Yuen and renowned kung-fu choreographer Tang Chia...
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Six Assassins
as Yu Li-DeA magician-warrior who protects a man from an ambush, not knowing of his true villainous nature....
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Hello Sexy Late Homecomers
as uncreditedA sex comedy by the Shaw Brothers studio.
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Village of Tigers
as Jin LingThe Village of Tigers is known as the home of all evil doers throughout the land, ruled by their...
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What Price Honesty?
as Fifth MasterPolice corruption is the theme of this brutal harbinger of the bleak "new wave" crime thriller....
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The Imperial Swordsman
as GiantChuan Yuan is the noble, powerful hero and Shu Pei-pei, one of Shaw’s top swordswoman, is a...
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Shaolin Rescuers
as Zhou ChengTwo friends who long to be heroes join the fight against a Ching warlord and his students. They...
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Clans of Intrigue
as Boss of Inn GutsyChu Liuxiang is having drinks with his friend, Monk Wuhua. Gong Nanyan of the Holy Water Palace...
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The Golden Seal
as Wu Tian TingAward-winning actor Ku Feng is Lei Chen-tien, a vicious, cunning, murderous brigand who wants...
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Passing Flickers
as Fa HaiThe main characters - the arrogant, harassed director, the sexy starlet, or naïve actors are...
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The Kiss of Death
as Gangster AtomOne night a textile worker is sexually assaulted by five deviants. The young lady tries to cope...
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The Daredevils
as Chief of Staff XuThe General's son Yang escapes a massacre at his home that subsequently sees a corrupt, criminal...
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The Tiger and the Widow
as Dong Jin PiaoThe movie is about an illegal salt smuggling ring run by Tanny and her male partner, who spend...
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Legend of the Bat
as Mr Bat's AuctionerFollowing "Clans Of Intrigue"'s success, director Chu Yuan, novelist Ku Lung, and superstar Ti...
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King Gambler
as Mr LiChan is Peng Tianshi, who becomes the "Card Tyrant" in response to the gambling world dominance...
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Challenge of the Gamesters
as Huang JiangA forerunner to the new wave gambling films, this is one of Wong Jing's first hits--before he...
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Crazy Shaolin Disciples
as His HighnessFollowing a raid led by a deadly Manchu enforcer (Lo Lieh), rebels Hong Si Kuan (Lo Meng), Fong...
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Invincible Enforcer
as Ho Yin WongA young man who is thrown into jail simply because he displeases a police inspector. But even...
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The Web of Death
as 5 Venom Clan Centipede ChiefLo Lieh is the ringleader of the Snake Sect, intent on reviving a deadly faction known as the...
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Call to Arms
as Prince of WeiThe aggressive and dangerous Chin empire occupies the put-upon Chao kingdom while the...
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Shaolin Prince
as Abbot of Shaolin TempleTwo princes are seperated by birth; one is raised by the Prime Minister, the other by three mad...
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Full Moon Scimitar
as Robber with Coffin (uncredited)A talented young swordsman has beaten many veterans before his inherited martial arts manual...
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Lady of the Law
as Officer Yan BixianJiao is framed for rape and murder (and, later, two more murders) by Chen and his son - the same...
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Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
as Soo Da ChenWhen fellow operatives and friends disappear during a mission in Hong Kong, Cleopatra Jones...
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The Emperor and the Minister
as Boss HanThe story about royal intrigue with the ingenious Lord Liu, whose intelligence was envied by the...
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Wits of the Brats
as Shih ChunTou Kuan, a spoiled affluent kid, travels with pal Mai Song to Beijing to challenge 3 Masters to...
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The Happiest Moment
as Rickshaw pullerMichael Hui plays four characters in this three-chapter, Hong Kong erotic comedy anthology set...
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The Bloody Escape
as Chen HengGu Hui, a member of the ‘Wolf Head Gang’ becomes unhappy after their new chief decides to...
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The Shadow Boxer
as Master YuanChen Wo-Fu plays construction worker Ku Ting, whose skill at "tai chi" (shadow boxing) is as...
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Ode to Gallantry
as BaiIn this entertaining, surprisingly lighthearted martial arts extravaganza, Kuo Chue, finds...
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The Kung Fu Instructor
as Fake BrotherTwo rival clans have unsuccessfully tried to hire the master of the good clan to teach his clan....
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Wedding Nights
as uncreditedAn adult comedy produced by the Shaw Brothers.
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The Brave Archer 2
as Spiritual WisdomOur hero Kuo Tsing is winning the hand of fair maiden Huang Yung. However, almost immediately,...
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Brave Archer and His Mate
as Senior Teacher OrGuo Jing and Huang Rong return to Peach Blossom Island and are shocked to see that Guo's first...
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Rivals of Kung Fu
as Ah KwunHuang Fei-hung is back, in a new adventure written and directed by veteran Huang filmmaker Wang...
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The Bastard
as Ji Wen TaiLittle Bastard searches for the parents who abandoned him as an infant, with the help of Little...
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The Brothers
as Boss Huang Shou RenThe Brothers is a 1979 Hong Kong film produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio. Starring Tony Liu,...
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The Criminals
as Brother SenAn anthology film featuring three true-crime stories that took place in Hong Kong in the early...
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Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
as Abbot Kung ManDirector Chu Yuan's titanic teaming with respected, inspired author Chin Yung created this...
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The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung
as Officer Collecting TaxEmperor Chien Lung uses disguises to experience life among his subjects.
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Swordsman and Enchantress
as Zombie Casters (uncredited)Asian fans of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon recognized that its director Ang Lee was actually...
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Rendezvous with Death
as Chi SifangSun Chung had been recognized as an expert comedy and crime thriller director, but he was to...
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The Last Judgement
as Ling Mei-XianMost of the Liang family are murdered by Ling Guixing and the surviving son Liang Tianlai (Ng...
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Pale Passion
as Uncle LiuEddie Chan plays Fa, a psychotic loser, always between jobs, who never seems to have his...
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Ambush
as Han ChungAn officer of the law and his father are framed for a robbery they did not commit. With only his...
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To Kill a Jaguar
as Tin PaSet in early 20th century Shanghai, this Hua Shan actioner stars former Golden Harvest regular...
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The Protectors
as Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)Ling (Lo Lieh) and Guan are the Black and White Chiefs of the Eagle Escort security firm: during...
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Bat without Wings
as Ghost KingWhen a notorious fiend known as the "Bat Without Wings" returns to his small village after a...
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The Last Tempest
as Palace guardDespite Kuang Hsu's enthronement as the last reigning Emperor of China, his ability to rule...
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The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung
as Sifu of Zhang's BrothersIn the 18th century, Emperor Chien Lung makes a journey into Southern China.
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Swift Sword
as Leng RuyunStarring a menagerie of established Shaw Brothers' talent like kung-fu comedienne, Wang Yu,...
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The Mad Monk
as Qian Ru-MingLi's The Mad Monk consists of four stories that see the roaming monk save a mother and daughter...
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Night of the Devil Bride
as Liang TaA wronged female ghost is out for revenge.
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Love Swindler
as (segment "Counterfeit")Vaunted director Li Han-Hsiang reveals the way of the world in this anthology film of four...
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Fast Fingers
as AdultererTwo young pickpockets follow around after their uncle, the King of Pickpockets, just released...
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The Golden Lion
as Brother EightDirector Ho Meng-hua is one of Shaw Studio's most versatile directors. He's helmed romances,...
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Emperor Chien Lung
as PriestEmperor Chien Lung, bored with imperial traditions, disguises himself as a commoner to...
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Gossip Street
as Godfather's thugThe place to be is flat number 8 on the second floor of the Gossip Street apartment building,...
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Heroes of Sung
as ZongbaHeroes of Sung stars one of the original kung-fu ladies of the silver screen Shih Szu playing...
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Coolie Killer
as Gor - Wa Hing bossKo leads a team of Hong Kong assassins that are taken out one by one. Ko manages to flee to the...
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The Mad Monk Strikes Again
as Master Sun Jia ZhuA series of madcap adventures between two deities, who must put down their differences and work...
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Revenge of the Corpse
as Exorcist MasterA story of a coffin maker who tells a story about a policeman who was murdered by his wife and...
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Usurpers of Emperor's Power
as Advisor Zhao PuLiu Yung plays Li Lang, a court official out to avenge his former emperor. The target is easy to...
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Evil Seducers
as Iron Hat PriestA vainglorious scholar rejects a matchmaking proposal to a daughter of a noble only to have his...
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Pursuit of a Killer
as Uncle ZhiThis is one of those -"who did it" -murder movies put out by Shaw Brothers. In this one, a bunch...
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Judgement of an Assassin
as 7th Branch Chief Yian ChunSun Chung was already a valued comedy, romance, and modern crime filmmaker, when, through this...
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He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
as Chou Pao-AnHe's lost his memory, but not his skill: After a fierce battle with a local tong, Hoi is thrown...
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The Condemned
as Mr LiangChiang plays a righteous character who helps an unjustly imprisoned swordsman accused of...
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Stranger in Hong Kong
as Ting Ta-ChuanA computer engineer working for an insurance company stops over in Hong Kong on his way to a...
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The Rescue
as Chief Ba Zhan KuiRenowned writer Shen Chiang had become so popular for his scripts that the studio let him direct...
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Long Road to Freedom
as uncreditedTo prevent a drug ring from killing her brother, Ping Ping surrenders to police, claiming she is...
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The Rat Catcher
as GangsterThis light-hearted action comedy hybrid-where crooks and cops work together to make a better...
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