Chen Kuan-Tai
Born
September 24, 1945 (79 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Guangdong, China
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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
Legendary in Action!
2022
The Age of Flow
Ip Gau / "Uncle Gau" · (28 episodes)
2022
Anti Drug Strorm
Brother Zi
2020
The Real Iron Monkey
2019
Key To The Luck
Uncle He
2019
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Jiu Qiansui
2018
Keyboard Warriors
2018
天监师之末法时代
2018
Summer of Fire
2018
挟刀揉手
自己
2017
The Hidden Sword
2017
Dealer/Healer
Machete
2017
Cherry Returns
Mr. Yuan
2016
Shed Skin Papa
Brother Tai
2016
逗僵尸
2016
Xin Gui Da Gui
2016
Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou
2016
一夜危机
2016
An Idiot Lost In Xiangxi
2016
Muay Thai Girls
2016
The Final Master
Dojo Head
2015
The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng
2014
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
Baldy Bai
2014
Game of Assassins
Assassin
2013
7 Assassins
2013
Conspirators
Brother Chai
2013
No Retreat
2012
The Man with the Iron Fists
Gold Lion
2012
White Vengeance
Qiu Ran
2011
金钱本色
符小波 · (1 episode)
2010
Gallants
Dragon
2010
厨缘
2010
Fire of Conscience
Captain Kan
2010
14 Blades
Fa Huang
2010
Scary Banquet
Qian Shouchang
2009
Murderer
Tai
2009
古宅魂迷
2009
Kung Fu Hip-Hop
2008
The Valiant Ones New
2007
Dragon Tiger Gate
Ma Kun
2006
My Wife Can Fight
2006
边城风云
2005
Where's Mama's Boy?
2005
Hero Youngster
Mr. Wei Bai-Hao
2004
Fearful 24 Hours
2004
Vampire Hunters
Zombie Wrangler
2003
Power King
2002
The Final Winner
2001
Iron Fist Pillage
(archive footage)
2001
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
Liu Tin - King of Gamblers
1996
Bogus Cops
Officer Wu
1993
The World of Desire
Uncle Won
1993
Angel of the Road
1993
Shadow Cop
1993
Ghost Killer
1992
赌王至尊
1992
Bruce Lee and Kung Fu Mania
Self (archive footage)
1992
Gambling Soul
Cop [Cameo]
1992
Heroin Tunnel
1992
All Mighty Gambler
Tai
1991
Today's Hero
Triad Boss
1991
The Tigers
Hon-Wai
1991
Tri in Triad
1991
Blood Stained Tradewind
Arms Buyer
1990
Sleazy Dizzy
Chan Yuen Lung
1990
Return to Action
Chen Yun Chan
1990
The Fortune Code
Triad Boss Gambler
1990
The Sniping
1989
Just Heroes
Tai
1989
Angel's Mission
Ma Sheng-fung
1989
Foul Hero
1989
Human Sentiment Law
Boss
1988
龙发堂
1988
Sheng Goes to Taiwan
1987
Fortune Hunters
1987
Tai-Pan
Pirate
1986
The Invincible Snowy Hair Maiden
岳鸣珂 · (20 episodes)
1986
Majestic Thunderbolt
1985
How to Choose a Royal Bride
Tian Di Hui Chief
1985
The Dancing Warrior
Rich Man
1985
Long Road to Gallantry
Ling Han Feng
1984
I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad!
Dad - Master Chen
1984
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
Yung Feng
1984
Return of Bastard Swordsman
Mochitsuki Soryu Han
1984
Shanghai 13
Shin / Brother Tai
1984
Death Ring
1984
Thunderclap
1984
Butcher
1984
Little Dragon Maiden
Guo Jing
1983
The Lost Generation
Paul
1983
The Black Magic with Buddha
Ben Chin
1983
No Surrender II
(1 episode)
1983
No Surrender
(1 episode)
1983
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
Lee Tong
1983
Mission Thunderbolt
(archive footage)
1983
Deadly Life of a Ninja
Han Wei Chow
1983
Little Flying Dragon
1982
Blood Brothers
1982
Seven Knights
1982
Human Lanterns
Tan Fu
1982
Don't Love Any Stranger
1982
Gang Master
General Mang Yi Tu
1982
Rolls, Rolls, I Love You
Cui Tung Sing
1982
Who Is the Killer?
1982
Red Rattlesnake
1982
Winner Takes All
Mr Miyamoto
1982
New Pilgrims to the West
1982
上海大亨
1982
杂牌大进击
1982
Ambitious Kung Fu Girl
Qin Ge
1981
Dangerous Person
Inspector Tai
1981
The Battle for the Republic of China
1981
Notorious Eight
Zhou Shiqiang
1981
Deadly Duo
1981
Challenge of the Gamesters
Zhang Lie
1981
Rendezvous with Death
Golden Rod Gu Feitian
1980
The Master
Chin Tien Yun
1980
Citizen Shaw
Self
1980
Blowing in the Wind
(80 episodes)
1980
Killer Constable
Leng Tian-Ying
1980
Big Boss of Shanghai
1979
Invincible Enforcer
Min
1979
Iron Fists
Cpt. Chen Tien Ching
1979
Crippled Avengers
Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du
1978
Tough Guy
Lenghsieh
1978
The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons
Tattooed Dragon Shih Chen
1978
Invincible Monkey Fist
1978
The Iron Monkey
Iron Monkey
1977
Executioners from Shaolin
Hong Xiguan
1977
Layout
Hsieh Hsiao-Lin
1977
King Gambler
Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant
1976
Big Bad Sis
Shing
1976
Challenge of the Masters
Lu Ah Tsai
1976
7-Man Army
Chiang Ming-kun
1976
The Spiritual Boxer
Yi Wo's Spiritual Boxer in Intro
1975
The Bloody Escape
Bandit Gu Hui
1975
Lover's Destiny
Guan Shao-Feng
1975
The Big Holdup
Ma Rulong
1975
The Imposter
Lo Chin-Ying
1975
Big Brother Cheng
Wang Cheng
1975
All Men Are Brothers
Tattooed Dragon / Shih Chen
1975
Temperament of Life
1975
The Flying Guillotine
Ma Teng
1975
彩宏焦焦
1975
Five Tough Guys
Master Wu Wen-Yuan
1974
The Tea House
Boss Wang Cheng
1974
Hong Kong 73
Ambulance Driver
1974
Men from the Monastery
Hung Hsi-kuan
1974
The Savage Five
Ma Tao
1974
Heroes Two
Hung Hsi Kuan
1974
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu
Self
1974
Iron Bodyguard
Big Blade Wang Wu
1973
The House of 72 Tenants
Police Constable
1973
Blood Brothers
Huang Chung
1973
Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong
(archive footage)
1973
Four Riders
Li Wei-shi
1972
Man of Iron
Chow Yun-Wan / Qiu Lian-Huan
1972
The 14 Amazons
Soldier
1972
The Hurricane
Extra
1972
Young People
Ho Tai
1972
The Bloody Fists
Okagawa Takeo
1972
The Water Margin
Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin
1972
The Boxer from Shantung
Ma Yung Chen
1972
Bus Stop
1971
The Chase
One of three killers
1971
Maria
1971
The Duel
Liu Shou Yi's Man (uncredited)
1971
Betrayer
Hung Tien Piao
1971
Cold Blade
1970
The Chinese Boxer
Casino guard (uncredited)
1970
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
1970
Vengeance!
Two Different Bodyguards (uncredited)
1970
The King Fa Fairy
1970
Redress
Robber with Colored Face
1969