Sun Chien
Acting • Born 1955-01-01
Biography
Born January 26, 1955 in Taiwan under the name Suen Jian-yuan, Sun Chien (Chinese: 孫建) lost both parents while young and was brought up by his two sisters. In 1976, director Chang Cheh was recruiting new stars in Taiwan for the movie Chinatown Kid. Tae kwon do veteran Sun was selected among many competitors and was given the supporting role in the movie. Sun since developed his career in Hong Kong (notably as one of the 5 Venoms) and signed as a contract actor with Shaw Brothers for eight years. Being one of "Chang's Cohorts," he often starred in the director's action and martial arts movies. After Shaw Brothers ceased film production in 1986 to focus on TV projects, Sun lent his talents to subpar "cut-and-paste" productions for producer Tomas Tang's Filmark International. In the early 90s he served as an action director and assistant director on several films before retiring in 1992.
Filmography
54 credits
The Five Venoms
Movie • 1978
Gao Ji, the Scorpion / Chief Constable Ma
Kid with the Golden Arm
Movie • 1979
Yang Hu Yun / Iron Feet Lad
Crippled Avengers
Movie • 1978
Hu Ah-Kue
Two Champions of Shaolin
Movie • 1980
Chin Ta Lei (Jin Tailai)
Shaolin Rescuers
Movie • 1979
Zhu Cai
House of Traps
Movie • 1982
Yan Chun Min
Clan Feuds
Movie • 1982
Little Prince
Black Lizard
Movie • 1981
Constable Tieh Fu
Human Lanterns
Movie • 1982
Sgt. Poon
The Daredevils
Movie • 1979
Xinzheng
Ninja Death Squad
Movie • 1987
The Vampire Raiders
Movie • 1988
The Rebel Intruders
Movie • 1980
Tang Yu-Tung
Invincible Shaolin
Movie • 1978
Hsu Fong
Empire of Spiritual Ninja
Movie • 1987
The Brave Archer 3
Movie • 1981
Scholar
The Duel of the Century
Movie • 1981
Hua Manlou
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
Movie • 1979
Wang Yin Lin
The Magnificent Ruffians
Movie • 1979
Feng Jia Ji
What Price Honesty?
Movie • 1981
Luo Zhang
Ode to Gallantry
Movie • 1982
Bei Haishi
Ninja in the Killing Field
Movie • 1987
Chinatown Kid
Movie • 1977
Yang Jian Wen
The Spirit of the Sword
Movie • 1982
Bai Zhong
Little Dragon Maiden
Movie • 1983
Chief Qiu
Mission War Flames
Movie • 1987
The Brave Archer 2
Movie • 1978
Luk Koon Ying
The Emperor and His Brother
Movie • 1981
No. 7, Hu Tin Wang
Pursuit of a Killer
Movie • 1985
Lei Kung
The Vampire Is Alive
Movie • 1987
Three Killed Warriors
The Lady Assassin
Movie • 1983
Kam Fung Chi
The Lady is the Boss
Movie • 1983
Ah Chang
Ninja, Demon's Massacre
Movie • 1988
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Movie • 1985
Governor's Man
Heaven and Hell
Movie • 1980
Lin Wei Gang
Devil's Dynamite
Movie • 1987
Angry Ranger
Movie • 1991
Big Circle Han
Crocodile Fury
Movie • 1988
Satanic Crystals
Movie • 1989
Treasure Hunter
Movie • 1988
Fatal Command
Movie • 1988
Ninja: American Warrior
Movie • 1987
Ninja Fantasy
Movie • 1986
The Spy Inferno
Movie • 1988
Operation Foxhunt
Movie • 1988
Bastard Swordsman
Movie • 1983
Xie Ping
The Plot
Movie • 1991
Chan Nam
Terminal Angels
Movie • 1987
Secret Service of the Imperial Court
Movie • 1984
Li Yi
Ninja and the Warriors of Fire
Movie • 1987
Instant Rage
Movie • 1989
Return of Bastard Swordsman
Movie • 1984
Xie Ping
Yu Pui Tsuen II
Movie • 1987
Five Heroes from Shaolin
TV • 1986
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