Chen Kuan-tai
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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.
Known for
Credits
The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)
as Gold Lion
14 Blades (2010)
as Fa Huang
Dragon Tiger Gate (2006)
as Ma Kun
Citizen Shaw (1980)
as Self
Crippled Avengers (1978)
as Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du
Blood Brothers (1973)
as Huang Chung
The 14 Amazons (1972)
as Soldier
Executioners from Shaolin (1977)
as Hong Xiguan
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014)
as Baldy Bai
White Vengeance (2011)
as Qiu Ran
Heroes Two (1974)
as Hung Hsi Kuan
The Final Master (2015)
as Dojo Head
Vengeance! (1970)
as Two Different Bodyguards (uncredited)
Just Heroes (1989)
as Tai
The Flying Guillotine (1975)
as Ma Teng
Challenge of the Masters (1976)
as Lu Ah Tsai
7 Assassins (2013)
as Brother Tai
The Bloody Fists (1972)
as Okagawa Takeo
Little Dragon Maiden (1983)
as Guo Jing
Kung Fu Hip-Hop (2008)
Actor
The Fortune Code (1990)
as Triad Boss Gambler
The Savage Five (1974)
as Ma Tao
Shadow Cop (1993)
Actor
All Men Are Brothers (1975)
as Tattooed Dragon / Shih Chen
The Chinese Boxer (1970)
as Casino guard (uncredited)
Conspirators (2013)
as Brother Chai
Human Lanterns (1982)
as Tan Fu
How to Meet the Lucky Stars (1996)
as Liu Tin - King of Gamblers
Dealer/Healer (2017)
as Machete
The Water Margin (1972)
as Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin
Return of Bastard Swordsman (1984)
as Mochitsuki Soryu Han
The Tigers (1991)
as Hon-Wai
Hero Youngster (2004)
as Mr. Wei Bai-Hao
The Lost Generation (1983)
as Paul
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation (1970)
Actor
Shanghai 13 (1984)
as Shin / Brother Tai
Man of Iron (1972)
as The Iron Man
Betrayer (1971)
as Hung Tien Piao
I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad! (1984)
as Dad - Master Chen
The Boxer from Shantung (1972)
as Ma Yung Chen
7-Man Army (1976)
as Chiang Ming-kun
Shed Skin Papa (2016)
as Brother Tai
Vampire Hunters (2003)
as Zombie Wrangler
Fire of Conscience (2010)
as Captain Kan
Tai-Pan (1986)
as Pirate
Legendary in Action! (2022)
Actor
Butcher (1984)
Actor
The Duel (1971)
as Liu Shou Yi's Man (uncredited)
The Spiritual Boxer (1975)
as Yi Wo's Spiritual Boxer in Intro
Sleazy Dizzy (1990)
as Chan Yuen Lung
Long Road to Gallantry (1984)
as Ling Han Feng
Murderer (2009)
as Tai
Blood Brothers (1982)
Actor
How to Choose a Royal Bride (1985)
as Tian Di Hui Chief
Today's Hero (1991)
as Triad Boss
Killer Constable (1980)
as Leng Tian-Ying
The House of 72 Tenants (1973)
as Police Constable
Opium and the Kung Fu Master (1984)
as Yung Feng
Return to Action (1990)
as Chen Yun Chan
Rendezvous with Death (1980)
as Golden Rod Gu Feitian
Scary Banquet (2009)
as Qian Shouchang
Fights of Fury (2004)
Actor
New Pilgrims to the West (1982)
Actor
Big Brother Cheng (1975)
as Wang Cheng
Ghost Killer (1992)
Actor
Four Riders (1972)
as Li Wei-shi
Men from the Monastery (1974)
as Hung Hsi-kuan
Tough Guy (1978)
as Lenghsieh
The Master (1980)
as Chin Tien Yun
Winner Takes All (1982)
as Mr Miyamoto
Gallants (2010)
as Dragon
Iron Bodyguard (1973)
as Big Blade Wang Wu
The Bloody Escape (1975)
as Bandit Gu Hui
Big Bad Sis (1976)
as Shing
Challenge of the Gamesters (1981)
as Zhang Lie
挟刀揉手 (2017)
as 自己
The Big Holdup (1975)
as Ma Rulong
Invincible Enforcer (1979)
as Min
Iceman: The Time Traveler (2018)
as Jiu Qiansui
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja (1983)
as Lee Tong
Bogus Cops (1993)
as Officer Wu
Hong Kong 73 (1974)
as Ambulance Driver
Where's Mama's Boy? (2005)
Actor
The World of Desire (1993)
as Uncle Won
Temperament of Life (1975)
Actor
Blood Stained Tradewind (1990)
as Arms Buyer
Angel's Mission (1989)
as Ma Sheng-fung
Thunderclap (1984)
Actor
The Imposter (1975)
as Lo Chin-Ying
Game of Assassins (2013)
as Assassin
The Battle for the Republic of China (1981)
Actor
Majestic Thunderbolt (1985)
Actor
Summer of Fire (2018)
Actor
Deadly Duo (1981)
Actor
Keyboard Warriors (2018)
Actor
Iron Fists (1979)
as Cpt. Chen Tien Ching
Fearful 24 Hours (2004)
Actor
Cherry Returns (2016)
as Mr. Yuan
The Teahouse (1974)
as Boss Wang Cheng
The Real Iron Monkey (2019)
Actor
Lover's Destiny (1975)
as Guan Shao-Feng
Seven Knights (1982)
Actor
The Sniping (1989)
Actor
Ambitious Kung Fu Girl (1981)
as Qin Ge
Fortune Hunters (1987)
Actor
The Valiant Ones New (2007)
Actor
The Hidden Sword (2017)
Actor
Young People (1972)
as Ho Tai
Red Rattlesnake (1982)
Actor
The Chase (1971)
as One of three killers
Layout (1977)
as Hsieh Hsiao-Lin
Deadly Life of a Ninja (1983)
as Han Wei Chow
Five Tough Guys (1974)
as Master Wu Wen-Yuan
The Black Magic with Buddha (1983)
as Ben Chin
The Dancing Warrior (1985)
as Rich Man
Maria (1971)
Actor
Key To The Luck (2019)
as Uncle He
杂牌大进击 (1982)
Actor
Rolls, Rolls, I Love You (1982)
as Cui Tung Sing
Big Boss of Shanghai (1979)
Actor
Death Ring (1984)
Actor
Notorious Eight (1981)
as Zhou Shiqiang
Mission Thunderbolt (1983)
as (archive footage)
Gang Master (1982)
as General Mang Yi Tu
The Kung Fu Emperor (1981)
Actor
Heroin Tunnel (1992)
Actor
Dangerous Person (1981)
as Inspector Tai
An Idiot Lost In Xiangxi (2016)
Actor
彩宏焦焦 (1975)
Actor
The Iron Monkey (1977)
as Iron Monkey
厨缘 (2010)
Actor
Bus Stop (1971)
Actor
Cold Blade (1970)
Actor
Little Flying Dragon (1982)
Actor
Redress (1969)
as Robber with Colored Face
Don't Love Any Stranger (1982)
Actor
Muay Thai Girls (2016)
Actor
Gambling Soul (1992)
as Cop [Cameo]
Angel of the Road (1993)
Actor
All Mighty Gambler (1991)
as Tai
Human Sentiment Law (1988)
as Boss
Who Is the Killer? (1982)
Actor
My Wife Can Fight (2006)
Actor
龙发堂 (1988)
Actor
Power King (2002)
Actor
Anti Drug Strorm (2020)
as Brother Zi
Foul Hero (1989)
Actor
The Final Winner (2001)
Actor
The Hurricane (1972)
as Extra
The King Fa Fairy (1970)
Actor
Iron Fist Pillage (2001)
as (archive footage)
King Gambler (1976)
as Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant
古宅魂迷 (2009)
Actor
The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons (1978)
as Tattooed Dragon Shih Chen
Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou (2016)
Actor
Sheng Goes to Taiwan (1987)
Actor
No Retreat (2012)
Actor
上海大亨 (1982)
Actor
Xin Gui Da Gui (2016)
Actor
天监师之末法时代 (2018)
Actor
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu (1974)
as Self
一夜危机 (2016)
Actor
边城风云 (2005)
Actor
Tri in Triad (1991)
Actor
The Stop Hit II (2017)
Actor
Invincible Monkey Fist (1978)
Actor
逗僵尸 (2016)
Actor
The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng (2014)
Actor