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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.
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Known For
The Man with the Iron Fists
(2012)
Gold Lion
14 Blades
(2010)
Fa Huang
Dragon Tiger Gate
(2006)
Just Heroes
(1989)
Tai
Murderer
(2009)
Tai
The Final Master
(2015)
Dojo Head
Vengeance!
(1970)
two different bodyguards
White Vengeance
(2011)
Qiu Ran
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
(2014)
Baldy Bai
The Flying Guillotine
(1975)
Ma Teng
Challenge of the Masters
(1976)
Lu Ah Tsai
The Boxer from Shantung
(1972)
Ma Yung Chen
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
(1983)
Lee Tong
7 Assassins
(2013)
The Chinese Boxer
(1970)
Casino guard (uncredited)
Crippled Avengers
(1978)
Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du
Full Filmography
Acting
Redress
(1969)
Robber with Colored Face
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
(1970)
Vengeance!
(1970)
two different bodyguards
The King Fa Fairy
(1970)
Cold Blade
(1970)
The Chinese Boxer
(1970)
Casino guard (uncredited)
Maria
(1971)
Bus Stop
(1971)
The Duel
(1971)
Liu's man
Betrayer
(1971)
Hung Tien Piao
The Water Margin
(1972)
Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin
The Boxer from Shantung
(1972)
Ma Yung Chen
Man of Iron
(1972)
Zeng Gen Bao
Four Riders
(1972)
Li Wei-shi
The Hurricane
(1972)
Young People
(1972)
Ho Tai
The Bloody Fists
(1972)
Okagawa Takeo
Blood Brothers
(1973)
Huang Chung
Iron Bodyguard
(1973)
Big Blade Wang Wu
Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong
(1973)
(archive footage)
The Savage Five
(1974)
Ma Tao
Heroes Two
(1974)
Hung Hsi-kuan
Men from the Monastery
(1974)
Hung Hsi-kuan
Five Tough Guys
(1974)
Master Wu Wen-Yuan
The Tea House
(1974)
Boss Wang Cheng
Hong Kong 73
(1974)
Ambulance driver
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu
(1974)
Self
The Flying Guillotine
(1975)
Ma Teng
Big Brother Cheng
(1975)
Wang Cheng
The Bloody Escape
(1975)
Bandit Gu Hui
The Imposter
(1975)
Lo Chin-Ying
All Men Are Brothers
(1975)
Tattooed Dragon / Shih Chen
Lover's Destiny
(1975)
Guan Shao-Feng
The Big Holdup
(1975)
Ma Rulong
The Spiritual Boxer
(1975)
Yi Wo's Spiritual Boxer in Intro
Challenge of the Masters
(1976)
Lu Ah Tsai
7-Man Army
(1976)
Chiang Ming-kun
Big Bad Sis
(1976)
Shing
King Gambler
(1976)
Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant
Executioners from Shaolin
(1977)
Hung Hsi Kuan
The Iron Monkey
(1977)
Iron Monkey
Layout
(1977)
Crippled Avengers
(1978)
Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du
Invincible Monkey Fist
(1978)
The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons
(1978)
Tattooed Dragon Shih Chen
Tough Guy
(1978)
Lenghsieh
Invincible Enforcer
(1979)
Min
Iron Fists
(1979)
Cpt. Chen Tien Ching
Big Boss of Shanghai
(1979)
The Master
(1980)
Chin Tien Yun
Killer Constable
(1980)
Leng Tian-Ying
Rendezvous with Death
(1980)
Golden Rod Gu Feitian
Citizen Shaw
(1980)
Self
Ambitious Kung Fu Girl
(1981)
Qin Ge
The Battle for the Republic of China
(1981)
Notorious Eight
(1981)
Zhou Shiqiang
Challenge of the Gamesters
(1981)
Zhang Lie
Dangerous Person
(1981)
Inspector Tai
Deadly Duo
(1981)
Human Lanterns
(1982)
Tan Fu
Gang Master
(1982)
General Mang Yi Tu
Don't Love Any Stranger
(1982)
Winner Takes All
(1982)
Mr Miyamoto
Rolls, Rolls, I Love You
(1982)
Cui Tung Sing
Red Rattlesnake
(1982)
New Pilgrims to the West
(1982)
Little Flying Dragon
(1982)
Seven Knights
(1982)
Blood Brothers
(1982)
Who Is the Killer?
(1982)
Little Dragon Maiden
(1983)
Guo Jing
Mission Thunderbolt
(1983)
(archive footage)
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
(1983)
Lee Tong
Deadly Life of a Ninja
(1983)
Han Wei Chow
The Black Magic with Buddha
(1983)
Ben Chin
The Lost Generation
(1983)
Paul
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
(1984)
Yung Feng
Shanghai 13
(1984)
Shin / Brother Tai
Return of Bastard Swordsman
(1984)
Mochitsuki Soryu Han
I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad!
(1984)
Dad - Master Chen
Long Road to Gallantry
(1984)
Ling Han Feng
Death Ring
(1984)
Thunderclap
(1984)
Butcher
(1984)
Majestic Thunderbolt
(1985)
How to Choose a Royal Bride
(1985)
Tian Di Hui chief
The Dancing Warrior
(1985)
Rich man
Tai-Pan
(1986)
Pirate
Fortune Hunters
(1987)
Sheng Goes to Taiwan
(1987)
Human Sentiment Law
(1988)
Boss
Return to Action
(1989)
Angel's Mission
(1989)
Ma Sheng-fung
The Sniping
(1989)
Just Heroes
(1989)
Tai
Foul Hero
(1989)
Sleazy Dizzy
(1990)
Chen Yuan Long
Blood Stained Tradewind
(1990)
Arms buyer [cameo]
The Fortune Code
(1990)
Triad boss gambler
The Tigers
(1991)
Hon-Wai
Today's Hero
(1991)
Triad Boss
All Mighty Gambler
(1991)
Tai
Ghost Killer
(1992)
Bruce Lee and Kung Fu Mania
(1992)
Himself (archive footage)
Gambling Soul
(1992)
Cop [Cameo]
Angel of the Road
(1993)
Shadow Cop
(1993)
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
(1996)
Liu Tin - king of gamblers
Iron Fist Pillage
(2001)
(archive footage)
Vampire Hunters
(2003)
Zombie wrangler
Hero Youngster
(2004)
Mr. Wei Bai-Hao
Fearful 24 Hours
(2004)
边城风云
(2005)
Dragon Tiger Gate
(2006)
The Valiant Ones New
(2007)
Murderer
(2009)
Tai
Scary Banquet
(2009)
Qian Shouchang
Gallants
(2010)
Dragon
14 Blades
(2010)
Fa Huang
Fire of Conscience
(2010)
Captain Kan
White Vengeance
(2011)
Qiu Ran
The Man with the Iron Fists
(2012)
Gold Lion
No Retreat
(2012)
Conspirators
(2013)
Chai
Game of Assassins
(2013)
Assassin
7 Assassins
(2013)
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
(2014)
Baldy Bai
The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng
(2014)
The Final Master
(2015)
Dojo Head
Cherry Returns
(2016)
Mr. Yuan
Shed Skin Papa
(2016)
Brother Tai
Xin Gui Da Gui
(2016)
Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou
(2016)
The Hidden Sword
(2017)
挟刀揉手
(2017)
自己
Dealer/Healer
(2017)
Iceman: The Time Traveler
(2018)
Jiu Qiansui
Keyboard Warriors
(2018)
The Real Iron Monkey
(2019)
Key To The Luck
(2019)
Uncle He
Anti Drug Strorm
(2020)
Brother Zi
Legendary in Action!
(2022)
Crew
Directing
The 14 Amazons
(1972)
Action Director
The Simple-Minded Fellow
(1976)
Director
The Iron Monkey
(1977)
Director
Invincible Monkey Fist
(1978)
Director
Big Boss of Shanghai
(1979)
Director
Dangerous Person
(1981)
Director
Who Is the Killer?
(1982)
Director
Return to Action
(1989)
Director
Writing
Production