Chan Shen — Actor (49)
To Kill a Jaguar (1977) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
絕不低頭
director: Hua Shan actor: Tsung Hua / Tony Liu Tian-jue
other title: 絕不低頭
Set in early 20th century Shanghai, this Hua Shan actioner stars former Golden Harvest regular Nora Miao Ke-hsiu as Bobo, a village girl who has journeyed to the big city in search of her father. Not long after her arrival, Bobo witnesses a gang fight dominated by a man she was friends with as a child. Now known as Jaguar, he works as a bodyguard for mob boss Kam, who is having a row with one of his partners. Jaguar makes trouble at one of the man's casinos as a part of a plan to smooth over the situation. Ace gunman Ko Tang is also in town and the two strike up an alliance to take over Kam's empire. Jaguar's lust for power soon alienates Bobo, who realizes that she was simply a pawn in his plan to gain control of the Shanghai underworld. Held a virtual prisoner, Bobo's one hope for revenge is Luo Lie, another friend from childhood and now her fiancee, currently imprisoned in Germany.
The Rat Catcher (1974) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
捉鼠記
director: Kuei Chih-hung actor: Tanny Tien Ni / Lau Luk-Wah
other title: 捉鼠記
This light-hearted action comedy hybrid-where crooks and cops work together to make a better Hong Kong - was hailed for its British humor and Italian style as well as its unique Chinese flavor. In fact, the Hong Kong Movie New named it "one of the most hilarious comedies among the Mandarin productions in recent years." Enjoy the fast-moving and funny tale of a pretty pickpocket tangling with jewel heists, wallet snatchings, and a drug trafficking ring.
The Mad Monk (1977) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
佛跳牆
director: Li Han-Hsiang actor: Yau Fung / Susan Shaw Yam-Yam
other title: 佛跳牆
Li's The Mad Monk consists of four stories that see the roaming monk save a mother and daughter from the brink of death and a young man from the hands of unscrupulous debtors. Ji Gong also deals mischievous justice on robbers and corrupt officials.
The Kiss of Death (1973) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
毒女
director: Ho Meng-Hua actor: Chen Ping / Lo Lieh
other title: 毒女
One night a textile worker is sexually assaulted by five deviants. The young lady tries to cope with the aftermath of this dramatic event but her life is ruined. Like a shattered vase, the pieces can be put back together but it'll never be the same. Cheng get's a job as a bar girl. She meets the club's owner who was a former kung-fu fighter until he was crippled. Cheng uses her position as a B-girl to go after the losers who raped her, She soon learns from a sleazy doctor that she has contracted a dark V.D. called Viet-Nam Rose. Crushed, she begs Lo Lieh to teach her kung-fu. At first he refuses until he learns her secret. Furious, Lo Lieh teaches her his deadly fight techniques (such as a groin crunching blow).
Dreams Of Eroticism (1977) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
紅樓春夢
director: Ho Meng-Hua / Mou Tun-Fei actor: Shirley Yu Sha-Li / Lau Nga-Ying
other title: Dreams of Eroticism / 紅樓春夢
A timeless and titillating tale of the immoral private lives of the royal court's high officials. All the bed and body hopping is not exclusive to the family, either. Their maids and servants get involved as well, leading to flesh, fibs, and suicide, among other things. Taken all together, this is an all-time classic of sumptuous sexuality.
All Mixed Up (1975) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
搭錯線
director: Ho Meng-Hua actor: Ai Ti / Hong Hoi
other title: Um Encontro Complicado / 搭錯線
A man's frustration at being stuck at his dead-end job with no promotion or raise in sight, along with the antics of his domineering wife, cause him to write a very harshly-worded letter to his boss, telling him he's quitting.
The Master of Kung Fu (1973) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
黃飛鴻
director: Ho Meng-Hua actor: Ku Feng / Wang Hsieh
other title: King Fu - Seine Fäuste zucken wie Blitze / 黃飛鴻
Huang Fei-Hung, the now famous Chinese boxer, teaches his martial arts at Pao Chih Lin Institute, in Canton. Gordon, a European businessman, who deals in import export is looking for a good security guard for his Jade collection.. So ensues a martial arts tournament to decide who get's the job.
Heroes of Sung (1973) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
龍虎會風雲
director: Shen Chiang actor: Shih Szu / Lo Lieh
other title: 龍虎會風雲
Heroes of Sung stars one of the original kung-fu ladies of the silver screen Shih Szu playing swordswoman Meng Hung who must work with Fan Tien-fu, played by perennial Shaws bad guy Lo Lieh (although he's good in this) to find then protect the royal seals of the Sung Dynasty. If they should fail, the dynasty will fall. Shih's magnificent performance earned her the female hero role in the Shaws-Hammer Studio hit "Dracula" and the 7 Golden Vampires.
Brotherhood (1976) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
江湖子弟
director: Hua Shan actor: Tony Liu Tian-jue / Hu Chin
other title: 江湖子弟
Liao Jiang is the lowest ranking member of a gang that holds up a jewelery store. Subsequently the three other gang members die, and their gold haul goes missing. Liao Jiang and his new gang member Huge Eyes are then forced to turn to a triad gang to help get back their gold from a rival group.
The Bastard (1973) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
Xiao za zhong
director: Chor Yuen actor: Tsung Hua / Lily Li
other title: Xiao za zhong
Little Bastard searches for the parents who abandoned him as an infant, with the help of Little Beggar. He finds his father, who is a powerful and wealthy manl and is taken in by him and his family. Before long Little Bastard is seduced by his attractive cousin, making Little Beggar very jealous. However, the seduction and family welcome are all part of a nefarious plan.
Invincible Enforcer (1979) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
八萬罪人
director: Cheng Kang actor: Tony Liu Tian-jue / Fan Lei
other title: 八萬罪人
A young man who is thrown into jail simply because he displeases a police inspector. But even when he's eventually released, the police continue to persecute him until he feels he has no choice but to become a real criminal.
Evil Seducers (1975) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
色中餓鬼
director: Pan Lei actor: Wa Lun / Ai Ti
other title: 色中餓鬼
A vainglorious scholar rejects a matchmaking proposal to a daughter of a noble only to have his nights tempted by the lure of a mysterious beauty but their nocturnal encounters begin to prove strange as things aren't what they appear to be.
Pursuit of a Killer (1985) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
江湖了斷
director: Taylor Wong Tai-Loi actor: Lo Meng / Jason Pai Piao
other title: 江湖了斷
This is one of those -"who did it" -murder movies put out by Shaw Brothers. In this one, a bunch of Mainlanders come to Hong Kong for a better life. Instead, these Mainlanders are jobless and wind up killing, robbing, and selling drugs for a Dai Lo. Tired of getting chicken scratch from their Dai Lo for all the work they've done, the Mainlanders (about 4 or 5) decide to do a big job for themselves by trying to rob a jewelry store. The heist goes awry with all the Mainlanders being apprehended by the HKRP. They all to go to jail and do their time and get discharged. Once out, the Mainlanders are getting "rubbed off" one by one and the HKRP do not have a clue. Luckily, one member, Yeh Hung (Lo Meng), of the Mainlander gang is still in jail who still has time. So, Inspector Wong (Jason Pai Piao) decides to cut Yeh Hung loose and let him walk the streets as bait to bring the killer out.
The Golden Lion (1975) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
Jin mao shi wang
director: Ho Meng-Hua actor: Chao Hsiung / Li Ching
other title: Jin mao shi wang
Director Ho Meng-hua is one of Shaw Studio's most versatile directors. He's helmed romances, mysteries, award-winning dramas, contemporary action films, historical costume dramas, fantasies, and, finally, popular swordplay movies. The title character in this one is a chivalrous thief who raises the jealous ire of the rival Red Shirt Gang. There's plenty of action in this adventure, which sweeps from the plains to the mountains ... to the sound of slashing swords.
Challenge of the Gamesters (1981) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
千王鬥千霸
director: Wong Jing actor: Wong Yu / Patrick Tse Yin
other title: 千王鬥千霸
A forerunner to the new wave gambling films, this is one of Wong Jing's first hits--before he would go on to dominate Hong Kong cinema for the next two decades. Although rife with Japanese spies, Shanghai tycoons, beautiful starlets, and enough intrigue to keep 007 happy, Bond himself would be no match for the heroes' skill at mahjong and other games Hong Kong gamblers play--proving that the cube is often mightier than the baccarat card.