Chen Kuan-Tai

Chen Kuan-Tai

Date of Birth:

Sep 24, 1945

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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filmography:

Maria Maria

1971

The Black Magic with Buddha The Black Magic with Buddha

1983

Cherry Returns Cherry Returns

2016

Ghost Killer Ghost Killer

1992

14 Blades 14 Blades

2010

Temperament of Life Temperament of Life

1975

Death Ring Death Ring

1984

The Dancing Warrior The Dancing Warrior

1985

Redress Redress

1969

The Lost Generation The Lost Generation

1983

The Fortune Code The Fortune Code

1990

Don't Love Any Stranger Don't Love Any Stranger

1982

Bruce Lee and Kung Fu Mania Bruce Lee and Kung Fu Mania

1992

The Valiant Ones New The Valiant Ones New

2007

Bus Stop Bus Stop

1971

Blood Stained Tradewind Blood Stained Tradewind

1990

Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation

1970

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

2014

White Vengeance White Vengeance

2011

Notorious Eight Notorious Eight

1981

How to Choose a Royal Bride How to Choose a Royal Bride

1985

The Battle for the Republic of China The Battle for the Republic of China

1981

Who Is the Killer? Who Is the Killer?

1982

Rolls, Rolls, I Love You Rolls, Rolls, I Love You

1982

Dragon Tiger Gate Dragon Tiger Gate

2006

Winner Takes All Winner Takes All

1982

I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad! I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad!

1984

Five Tough Guys Five Tough Guys

1974

The Tea House The Tea House

1974

The World of Desire The World of Desire

1993

How to Meet the Lucky Stars How to Meet the Lucky Stars

1996

The Big Holdup The Big Holdup

1975

King Gambler King Gambler

1976

Challenge of the Gamesters Challenge of the Gamesters

1981

Lover's Destiny Lover's Destiny

1975

The Spiritual Boxer The Spiritual Boxer

1975

Tai-Pan Tai-Pan

1986

Fortune Hunters Fortune Hunters

1987

挟刀揉手 挟刀揉手

2017

Shed Skin Papa Shed Skin Papa

2016

Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu

1974

The Bloody Fists The Bloody Fists

1972

The Real Iron Monkey The Real Iron Monkey

2019

Dangerous Person Dangerous Person

1981

Shadow Cop Shadow Cop

1993

Angel of the Road Angel of the Road

1993

Seven Knights Seven Knights

1982

Butcher Butcher

1984

Iceman: The Time Traveler Iceman: The Time Traveler

2018

The King Fa Fairy The King Fa Fairy

1970

Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong

1973

Vengeance! Vengeance!

1970

Just Heroes Just Heroes

1989

Thunderclap Thunderclap

1984

Layout Layout

1977

Red Rattlesnake Red Rattlesnake

1982

Today's Hero Today's Hero

1991

The Sniping The Sniping

1989

Tough Guy Tough Guy

1978

The Duel The Duel

1971

The Hidden Sword The Hidden Sword

2017

Hero Youngster Hero Youngster

2004

All Mighty Gambler All Mighty Gambler

1991

Vampire Hunters Vampire Hunters

2003

Little Flying Dragon Little Flying Dragon

1982

Hong Kong 73 Hong Kong 73

1974

边城风云 边城风云

2005

New Pilgrims to the West New Pilgrims to the West

1982

Fearful 24 Hours Fearful 24 Hours

2004

Gambling Soul Gambling Soul

1992

Human Sentiment Law Human Sentiment Law

1988

The Hurricane The Hurricane

1972

The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons

1978

The Imposter The Imposter

1975

All Men Are Brothers All Men Are Brothers

1975

Man of Iron Man of Iron

1972

The Bloody Escape The Bloody Escape

1975

The Chinese Boxer The Chinese Boxer

1970

Scary Banquet Scary Banquet

2009

Murderer Murderer

2009

Four Riders Four Riders

1972

Iron Bodyguard Iron Bodyguard

1973

Return of Bastard Swordsman Return of Bastard Swordsman

1984

Men from the Monastery Men from the Monastery

1974

The Master The Master

1980

Anti Drug Strorm Anti Drug Strorm

2020

Heroes Two Heroes Two

1974

The Man with the Iron Fists The Man with the Iron Fists

2012

Invincible Monkey Fist Invincible Monkey Fist

1978

The Boxer from Shantung The Boxer from Shantung

1972

The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng

2014

Cold Blade Cold Blade

1970

Crippled Avengers Crippled Avengers

1978

Gallants Gallants

2010

Betrayer Betrayer

1971

Challenge of the Masters Challenge of the Masters

1976

Executioners from Shaolin Executioners from Shaolin

1977

Opium and the Kung Fu Master Opium and the Kung Fu Master

1984

The Water Margin The Water Margin

1972

The Flying Guillotine The Flying Guillotine

1975

Big Brother Cheng Big Brother Cheng

1975

The Savage Five The Savage Five

1974

7-Man Army 7-Man Army

1976

Human Lanterns Human Lanterns

1982

Blood Brothers Blood Brothers

1973

Iron Fist Pillage Iron Fist Pillage

2001

Shanghai 13 Shanghai 13

1984

Killer Constable Killer Constable

1980

The Iron Monkey The Iron Monkey

1977

Return to Action Return to Action

1990

Invincible Enforcer Invincible Enforcer

1979

Little Dragon Maiden Little Dragon Maiden

1983

Big Bad Sis Big Bad Sis

1976

Mission Thunderbolt Mission Thunderbolt

1983

Citizen Shaw Citizen Shaw

1980

Game of Assassins Game of Assassins

2013

The Challenge of the Lady Ninja The Challenge of the Lady Ninja

1983

Deadly Life of a Ninja Deadly Life of a Ninja

1983

Angel's Mission Angel's Mission

1989

Long Road to Gallantry Long Road to Gallantry

1984

Big Boss of Shanghai Big Boss of Shanghai

1979

Iron Fists Iron Fists

1979

Rendezvous with Death Rendezvous with Death

1980

Foul Hero Foul Hero

1989

The Final Master The Final Master

2015

Fire of Conscience Fire of Conscience

2010

Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou

2016

Legendary in Action! Legendary in Action!

2022

Ambitious Kung Fu Girl Ambitious Kung Fu Girl

1981

Majestic Thunderbolt Majestic Thunderbolt

1985

Conspirators Conspirators

2013

Gang Master Gang Master

1982

Sheng Goes to Taiwan Sheng Goes to Taiwan

1987

Sleazy Dizzy Sleazy Dizzy

1990

No Retreat No Retreat

2012

The Tigers The Tigers

1991

Xin Gui Da Gui Xin Gui Da Gui

2016

Young People Young People

1972

Blood Brothers Blood Brothers

1982

7 Assassins 7 Assassins

2013

Dealer/Healer Dealer/Healer

2017

Key To The Luck Key To The Luck

2019

Keyboard Warriors Keyboard Warriors

2018

Deadly Duo Deadly Duo

1981

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