James Tien-chun (Chinese: 田俊; born 28 May 1942) is a Hong Kong actor from Guangdong, China. He appeared in almost 70 films, primarily in Hong Kong action cinema, including roles in the films of martial arts stars including Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. He often played villains or supporting roles. He retired from the Hong Kong film industry in 1996.
Known For
Fist of Fury
(1972)
Fan Chun-hsia
Winners & Sinners
(1983)
Chan Chiu
The Big Boss
(1971)
Hsiu Chien
My Lucky Stars
(1985)
Prison Warden
Fearless Hyena
(1979)
Chen Peng-fei
Dragons Forever
(1988)
Boss Feng
Bruce Lee: The Legend
(1984)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Game of Death
(1978)
Charlie Wang
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
(1985)
Boss Lau Yan Foo
Yes, Madam!
(1985)
Henry Tin Wai Keung
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
(2000)
(archive footage)
Spiritual Kung Fu
(1978)
Lu Qing
Eastern Condors
(1987)
Angry Customer
Mr. Vampire II
(1986)
Officer Tien
Hand of Death
(1976)
Commander Shih
The Iron-Fisted Monk
(1977)
Shaolin Instructor
Full Filmography
Acting
That Fiery Girl
(1968)
Dark Rendezvous
(1969)
Thug
A Pearl in Command
(1969)
Escort fighter
Brothers Five
(1970)
Bandit
The Eagle's Claw
(1970)
Security guard
A Taste of Cold Steel
(1970)
Taoist Sikong
The Iron Buddha
(1970)
Bandit
The Eunuch
(1971)
Gui's men
The Big Boss
(1971)
Hsiu Chien
The Chase
(1971)
Shih Hai-lung
The Invincible Eight
(1971)
Lei Kuei
The Crimson Charm
(1971)
Red-gowned Chief Au-Yang Kwun
Vengeance of a Snow Girl
(1971)
Prince's son/Palace Guard of Armour
The Blade Spares None
(1971)
Chen Jo Yu
Fist of Fury
(1972)
Fan Chun-hsia
A Man Called Tiger
(1973)
Liu Han Ming
The Tattooed Dragon
(1973)
Jun Lee Kwan
Thunderbolt
(1973)
Chen Ying Chieh
Seaman No. 7
(1973)
Golden Hair (Boss)
None But the Brave
(1973)
Chinese revolutionary
Naughty! Naughty!
(1974)
Boss Feng's thug
The Shaolin Boxer
(1974)
Lin Chi-Gang
The Seven Coffins
(1975)
The Bedevilled
(1975)
Tseng Chia Chu
The Last Message
(1975)
traffic policeman
My Wacky, Wacky World
(1975)
Fake villager
The Dragon Tamers
(1975)
Nan Kung
Hand of Death
(1976)
Commander Shih
The Shaolin Plot
(1977)
Little Tiger
Shaolin Iron Finger
(1977)
The Iron-Fisted Monk
(1977)
Shaolin Instructor
Naked Comes the Huntress
(1978)
Tu
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
(1978)
Master Mao
Immortal Warriors
(1978)
Magnificent Bodyguards
(1978)
Tsang
Game of Death
(1978)
Charlie Wang
Spiritual Kung Fu
(1978)
Lu Qing
Fearless Hyena
(1979)
Chen Peng-fei
Dragon Fist
(1979)
Fang Kang
The Bone Crushing Kid
(1979)
Lost Souls
(1980)
Chu Liu Hsiang and Hu Tieh Hua
(1980)
The Prodigal Son
(1981)
Broken Right Arm Fighter
Carry on Pickpocket
(1982)
Sgt Wu's Superior
Fearless Hyena 2
(1983)
Ching Tsun-nam
Winners & Sinners
(1983)
Chan Chiu
The Owl vs Bombo
(1984)
Au Gung / Au Gan
The Return of Pom Pom
(1984)
Insp. Tien
Pom Pom
(1984)
Inspector Tien
Bruce Lee: The Legend
(1984)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
(1985)
Boss Lau Yan Foo
Heart of Dragon
(1985)
Mr. Kim Tin Chun
My Lucky Stars
(1985)
Prison Warden
Yes, Madam!
(1985)
Henry Tin Wai Keung
Righting Wrongs
(1986)
Johnny Kwong / Chou Ting-kuang
Rosa
(1986)
Wang Ping Tang
The Millionaires' Express
(1986)
Shi Yu
Mr. Vampire II
(1986)
Officer Tien
Lucky Stars Go Places
(1986)
Police Special Force Commander
Last Eunuch In China
(1987)
General Lei
My Cousin, the Ghost
(1987)
Restaurant manager
Eastern Condors
(1987)
Angry Customer
Dragons Forever
(1988)
Boss Feng
Spooky, Spooky
(1988)
Villager (opening scene)
Hero of Tomorrow
(1988)
Burning Sensation
(1989)
Fire Dept Commander
The Blonde Fury
(1989)
Pantyhose Hero
(1990)
Tsen
The Nocturnal Demon
(1990)
The Gambling Ghost
(1991)
Foster
Daddy, Father and Papa
(1991)
Brother Ho
Money Maker
(1991)
Lacha
Lee Rock
(1991)
Silverfish
Lee Rock II
(1991)
The Inspector Wears Skirts IV
(1992)
Blade of Fury
(1993)
Bandit Leader
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
(2000)
(archive footage)
Bruce Lee in G.O.D.
(2000)
Charlie Wang
Game of Death Redux
(2019)
Mr. Tien, the Second Fighter
The Final Game of Death
(2023)
Tien Da (Archival footage)
Directing