Chen Kuan-Tai

Chen Kuan-Tai

  • Birthday: 1945-09-24
  • Place of birth: Guangdong, China
  • Also know as: Kuan Tai Chen

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

Executioners from Shaolin

1977

As Hung Hsi Kuan

Crippled Avengers

1978

As Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du

The Flying Guillotine

1975

As Ma Teng

Big Brother Cheng

1975

As Wang Cheng

The Boxer from Shantung

1972

As Ma Yung Chen

The Bloody Escape

1975

As Bandit Gu Hui

Man of Iron

1972

As Zeng Gen Bao

Iron Bodyguard

1973

As Big Blade Wang Wu

Men from the Monastery

1974

As Hung Hsi-kuan

The Master

1980

As Chin Tien Yun

Killer Constable

1980

As Leng Tian-Ying

The Iron Monkey

1977

As Iron Monkey

Gang Master

1982

As General Mang Yi Tu

Five Tough Guys

1974

As Master Wu Wen-Yuan

Game of Assassins

2013

As Assassin

Iron Fists

1979

As Cpt. Chen Tien Ching

Rolls, Rolls, I Love You

1982

As Cui Tung Sing

The Tea House

1974

As Boss Wang Cheng

Tough Guy

1978

As Lenghsieh

Layout

1977

As

Dangerous Person

1981

As Inspector Tai

Citizen Shaw

1980

As Self

No Retreat

2012

As

Challenge of the Masters

1976

As Lu Ah Tsai

Gallants

2010

As Dragon

Iron Fist Pillage

2001

As (archive footage)

Human Lanterns

1982

As Tan Fu

The Imposter

1975

As Lo Chin-Ying

Four Riders

1972

As Li Wei-shi

Heroes Two

1974

As Hung Hsi-kuan

Sleazy Dizzy

1990

As Chen Yuan Long

Deadly Life of a Ninja

1983

As Han Wei Chow

The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons

1978

As Tattooed Dragon Shih Chen

King Gambler

1976

As Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant

The Big Holdup

1975

As Ma Rulong

The Bloody Fists

1972

As Okagawa Takeo

Butcher

1984

As

Foul Hero

1989

As

Deadly Duo

1981

As

Blood Brothers

1973

As Huang Chung

The Savage Five

1974

As Ma Tao

Little Dragon Maiden

1983

As Guo Jing

All Men Are Brothers

1975

As Tattooed Dragon / Shih Chen

Ambitious Kung Fu Girl

1981

As Qin Ge

Young People

1972

As Ho Tai

I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad!

1984

As Dad - Master Chen

Notorious Eight

1981

As Zhou Shiqiang

Challenge of the Gamesters

1981

As Zhang Lie

Death Ring

1984

As

边城风云

2005

As

Thunderclap

1984

As

Just Heroes

1989

As Tai

Betrayer

1971

As Hung Tien Piao

Anti Drug Strorm

2020

As Brother Zi

Shanghai 13

1984

As Shin / Brother Tai

7-Man Army

1976

As Chiang Ming-kun

Murderer

2009

As Tai

Big Bad Sis

1976

As Shing

Mission Thunderbolt

1983

As (archive footage)

Lover's Destiny

1975

As Guan Shao-Feng

The Sniping

1989

As

All Mighty Gambler

1991

As Tai

Scary Banquet

2009

As Qian Shouchang

The Water Margin

1972

As Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin

Return of Bastard Swordsman

1984

As Mochitsuki Soryu Han

Conspirators

2013

As Chai

Rendezvous with Death

1980

As Golden Rod Gu Feitian

Angel's Mission

1989

As Ma Sheng-fung

Winner Takes All

1982

As Mr Miyamoto

The Dancing Warrior

1985

As Rich man

Cherry Returns

2016

As Mr. Yuan

Redress

1969

As Robber with Colored Face

Hero Youngster

2004

As Mr. Wei Bai-Hao

Human Sentiment Law

1988

As Boss

Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong

1973

As (archive footage)

Key To The Luck

2019

As Uncle He

How to Choose a Royal Bride

1985

As Tian Di Hui chief

Bruce Lee and Kung Fu Mania

1992

As Himself (archive footage)

Shadow Cop

1993

As

The Lost Generation

1983

As Paul

Blood Stained Tradewind

1990

As Arms buyer [cameo]

Shed Skin Papa

2016

As Brother Tai

Ghost Killer

1992

As

Iceman: The Time Traveler

2018

As Jiu Qiansui

Long Road to Gallantry

1984

As Ling Han Feng

Maria

1971

As

The Era of Vampires

2003

As Zombie wrangler

Gambling Soul

1992

As Cop [Cameo]

White Vengeance

2011

As Qiu Ran

How to Meet the Lucky Stars

1996

As Liu Tin - king of gamblers

14 Blades

2010

As Fa Huang

Bus Stop

1971

As

Cold Blade

1970

As

挟刀揉手

2017

As 自己

The Tigers

1991

As Hon-Wai

The Final Master

2015

As Dojo Head

The Man with the Iron Fists

2012

As Gold Lion

Today's Hero

1991

As Triad Boss

Tai-Pan

1986

As Pirate

The Chinese Boxer

1970

As Casino guard (uncredited)

The Spiritual Boxer

1975

As Yi Wo's spiritual boxer [intro]

The Fortune Code

1990

As Triad boss gambler

Vengeance!

1970

As two different bodyguards

Fire of Conscience

2010

As Captain Kan

7 Assassins

2013

As

The Duel

1971

As Liu's man

Hong Kong 73

1974

As Ambulance driver

Production

Cold Blade

1970

As Martial Arts Choreographer

Invincible Monkey Fist

1978

As Director

The Iron Monkey

1977

As Director

Big Boss of Shanghai

1979

As Director

Return to Action

1989

As Director

Dangerous Person

1981

As Director

Who Is the Killer?

0000

As Director

The Simple-Minded Fellow

1976

As Director

Return to Action

1989

As Producer

Blood Stained Tradewind

1990

As Producer

Forsaken Cop

1990

As Producer

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