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Chan Shen

Chan Shen

Actor · born 11 March 1940 · Taiwan

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.

Where to start: The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).

As actor 145

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Chan Shen movie?

By viewer score, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) at 7.5/10.

What are Chan Shen’s most popular movies?

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires, Five Fingers of Death.

How many movies has Chan Shen made?

145 films on TMDB, 145 as actor.

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