Chen Kuan-Tai
Acting • Born 1945-09-24
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Chen Kuan-Tai (Chinese: 陳觀泰, born 24 September 1945 in Guangdong, China) is a Chinese martial arts film star. He has primarily appeared in Shaw Brothers productions, and was one of the first solid trained, martial arts stars employed by the company. His first appearance in a Shaw work was in the 1969 film The Chinese Boxer, alongside Jimmy Wang Yu and Ben McDonald. Chen branched out as an actor with his tender roles in The Tea House and its sequel Big Brother Cheng, both directed by Chih-hung Kwei. These films gave Chen status as a "legitimate actor". After starring in the box office successes Challenge of the Masters and Executioners from Shaolin, both helmed by the legendary martial arts director Lau Kar-leung, Chen left the Shaw Brothers Studio. While away from Shaw, Chen directed and starred in the 1977 film Iron Monkey (not to be confused with the 1993 film by Yuen Woo-Ping). Chen later returned to the Shaw Brothers in the films Crippled Avengers (directed by Chang Cheh), Killer Constable (directed by Chih-hung Kwei), and 3 Evil Masters (co-starring Yuen Tak of the Seven Little Fortunes). To date Chen has starred in over 100 films, around 80 of which were with Shaw Brothers. His latest appearances were in Wilson Yip's 2006 martial arts-fantasy Dragon Tiger Gate, and in the 2007 remake of the King Hu classic, The Valiant Ones New. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chen Kuan-tai, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
175 credits
Deadly Duo
Movie • 1981
Executioners from Shaolin
Movie • 1977
Hong Xiguan
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
Movie • 1984
Yung Feng
Challenge of the Masters
Movie • 1976
Lu Ah Tsai
Betrayer
Movie • 1971
Hung Tien Piao
Cold Blade
Movie • 1970
Crippled Avengers
Movie • 1978
Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du
Gallants
Movie • 2010
Dragon
The Water Margin
Movie • 1972
Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin
The Flying Guillotine
Movie • 1975
Ma Teng
Iron Fist Pillage
Movie • 2001
(archive footage)
Shanghai 13
Movie • 1984
Shin / Brother Tai
Blood Brothers
Movie • 1973
Huang Chung
Human Lanterns
Movie • 1982
Tan Fu
Big Brother Cheng
Movie • 1975
Wang Cheng
The Savage Five
Movie • 1974
Ma Tao
7-Man Army
Movie • 1976
Chiang Ming-kun
The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng
Movie • 2014
The Boxer from Shantung
Movie • 1972
Ma Yung Chen
Scary Banquet
Movie • 2009
Qian Shouchang
Murderer
Movie • 2009
Tai
The Chinese Boxer
Movie • 1970
Casino guard (uncredited)
The Bloody Escape
Movie • 1975
Bandit Gu Hui
The Imposter
Movie • 1975
Lo Chin-Ying
All Men Are Brothers
Movie • 1975
Tattooed Dragon / Shih Chen
Man of Iron
Movie • 1972
Chow Yun-Wan / Qiu Lian-Huan
Four Riders
Movie • 1972
Li Wei-shi
Iron Bodyguard
Movie • 1973
Big Blade Wang Wu
Invincible Monkey Fist
Movie • 1978
The Man with the Iron Fists
Movie • 2012
Gold Lion
Heroes Two
Movie • 1974
Hung Hsi Kuan
Anti Drug Strorm
Movie • 2020
Brother Zi
Return of Bastard Swordsman
Movie • 1984
Mochitsuki Soryu Han
Men from the Monastery
Movie • 1974
Hung Hsi-kuan
The Master
Movie • 1980
Chin Tien Yun
Killer Constable
Movie • 1980
Leng Tian-Ying
The Iron Monkey
Movie • 1977
Iron Monkey
Sheng Goes to Taiwan
Movie • 1987
Sleazy Dizzy
Movie • 1990
Chan Yuen Lung
Gang Master
Movie • 1982
General Mang Yi Tu
Conspirators
Movie • 2013
Brother Chai
Legendary in Action!
Movie • 2022
Ambitious Kung Fu Girl
Movie • 1981
Qin Ge
Majestic Thunderbolt
Movie • 1985
No Retreat
Movie • 2012
The Tigers
Movie • 1991
Hon-Wai
Key To The Luck
Movie • 2019
Uncle He
Keyboard Warriors
Movie • 2018
Dealer/Healer
Movie • 2017
Machete
7 Assassins
Movie • 2013
Brother Tai
Xin Gui Da Gui
Movie • 2016
Young People
Movie • 1972
Ho Tai
Blood Brothers
Movie • 1982
Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou
Movie • 2016
Fire of Conscience
Movie • 2010
Captain Kan
Citizen Shaw
Movie • 1980
Self
Game of Assassins
Movie • 2013
Assassin
Mission Thunderbolt
Movie • 1983
(archive footage)
Big Bad Sis
Movie • 1976
Shing
Return to Action
Movie • 1990
Chen Yun Chan
Invincible Enforcer
Movie • 1979
Min
Little Dragon Maiden
Movie • 1983
Guo Jing
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
Movie • 1983
Lee Tong
Deadly Life of a Ninja
Movie • 1983
Han Wei Chow
Foul Hero
Movie • 1989
The Final Master
Movie • 2015
Dojo Head
Rendezvous with Death
Movie • 1980
Golden Rod Gu Feitian
Iron Fists
Movie • 1979
Cpt. Chen Tien Ching
Rolls, Rolls, I Love You
Movie • 1982
Cui Tung Sing
Big Boss of Shanghai
Movie • 1979
Dragon Tiger Gate
Movie • 2006
Ma Kun
Long Road to Gallantry
Movie • 1984
Ling Han Feng
The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons
Movie • 1978
Tattooed Dragon Shih Chen
Winner Takes All
Movie • 1982
Mr Miyamoto
Who Is the Killer?
Movie • 1982
Notorious Eight
Movie • 1981
Zhou Shiqiang
How to Choose a Royal Bride
Movie • 1985
Tian Di Hui Chief
The Battle for the Republic of China
Movie • 1981
I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad!
Movie • 1984
Dad - Master Chen
Five Tough Guys
Movie • 1974
Master Wu Wen-Yuan
Challenge of the Gamesters
Movie • 1981
Zhang Lie
King Gambler
Movie • 1976
Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant
The Big Holdup
Movie • 1975
Ma Rulong
Lover's Destiny
Movie • 1975
Guan Shao-Feng
The Tea House
Movie • 1974
Boss Wang Cheng
The World of Desire
Movie • 1993
Uncle Won
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
Movie • 1996
Liu Tin - King of Gamblers
White Vengeance
Movie • 2011
Qiu Ran
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
Movie • 2014
Baldy Bai
Temperament of Life
Movie • 1975
Death Ring
Movie • 1984
The Dancing Warrior
Movie • 1985
Rich Man
14 Blades
Movie • 2010
Fa Huang
Ghost Killer
Movie • 1992
Maria
Movie • 1971
The Black Magic with Buddha
Movie • 1983
Ben Chin
Cherry Returns
Movie • 2016
Mr. Yuan
Redress
Movie • 1969
Robber with Colored Face
The Lost Generation
Movie • 1983
Paul
Blood Stained Tradewind
Movie • 1990
Arms Buyer
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
Movie • 1970
Bus Stop
Movie • 1971
The Valiant Ones New
Movie • 2007
The Fortune Code
Movie • 1990
Triad Boss Gambler
Don't Love Any Stranger
Movie • 1982
The Spiritual Boxer
Movie • 1975
Yi Wo's Spiritual Boxer in Intro
Tai-Pan
Movie • 1986
Pirate
The Hidden Sword
Movie • 2017
Hero Youngster
Movie • 2004
Mr. Wei Bai-Hao
The Duel
Movie • 1971
Liu Shou Yi's Man (uncredited)
Tough Guy
Movie • 1978
Lenghsieh
Red Rattlesnake
Movie • 1982
Today's Hero
Movie • 1991
Triad Boss
The Sniping
Movie • 1989
All Mighty Gambler
Movie • 1991
Tai
Vampire Hunters
Movie • 2003
Zombie Wrangler
Gambling Soul
Movie • 1992
Cop [Cameo]
Human Sentiment Law
Movie • 1988
Boss
Fearful 24 Hours
Movie • 2004
New Pilgrims to the West
Movie • 1982
Little Flying Dragon
Movie • 1982
Hong Kong 73
Movie • 1974
Ambulance Driver
边城风云
Movie • 2005
Layout
Movie • 1977
Hsieh Hsiao-Lin
Thunderclap
Movie • 1984
The Real Iron Monkey
Movie • 2019
Dangerous Person
Movie • 1981
Inspector Tai
The Bloody Fists
Movie • 1972
Okagawa Takeo
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu
Movie • 1974
Self
Fortune Hunters
Movie • 1987
挟刀揉手
Movie • 2017
自己
Shed Skin Papa
Movie • 2016
Brother Tai
Shadow Cop
Movie • 1993
Angel of the Road
Movie • 1993
Vengeance!
Movie • 1970
Two Different Bodyguards (uncredited)
Just Heroes
Movie • 1989
Tai
The King Fa Fairy
Movie • 1970
Seven Knights
Movie • 1982
Butcher
Movie • 1984
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Movie • 2018
Jiu Qiansui
The Hurricane
Movie • 1972
Extra
Angel's Mission
Movie • 1989
Ma Sheng-fung
厨缘
Movie • 2010
An Idiot Lost In Xiangxi
Movie • 2016
Summer of Fire
Movie • 2018
Muay Thai Girls
Movie • 2016
Where's Mama's Boy?
Movie • 2005
My Wife Can Fight
Movie • 2006
Kung Fu Hip-Hop
Movie • 2008
Power King
Movie • 2002
The Final Winner
Movie • 2001
Bogus Cops
Movie • 1993
Officer Wu
Tri in Triad
Movie • 1991
Heroin Tunnel
Movie • 1992
一夜危机
Movie • 2016
逗僵尸
Movie • 2016
古宅魂迷
Movie • 2009
天监师之末法时代
Movie • 2018
龙发堂
Movie • 1988
The House of 72 Tenants
Movie • 1973
Police Constable
The 14 Amazons
Movie • 1972
Soldier
上海大亨
Movie • 1982
杂牌大进击
Movie • 1982
彩宏焦焦
Movie • 1975
The Chase
Movie • 1971
One of three killers
The Stop Hit II
Movie • 2017
Men from the Monastery
Movie • 1974
Fights of Fury
Movie • 2004
The Kung Fu Emperor
Movie • 1981
The Invincible Snowy Hair Maiden
TV • 1986
岳鸣珂
Blowing in the Wind
TV • 1980
No Surrender
TV • 1983
No Surrender II
TV • 1983
The Age of Flow
TV • 2022
Ip Gau / "Uncle Gau"
金钱本色
TV • 2010
符小波