Chan Shen
Taiwan born Hong Kong actor (1940-1984)
- Born
- 11 March 1940, Taichung
- Died
- 26 April 1984
- Citizenship
- Taiwan
- Occupation
- actor
- Films here
- 3
Chan Shen (11 March 1940 - 26 April 1984) was a Taiwanese-born Hong Kong film actor who worked extensively in Hong Kong action cinema during the 1970s and 1980s.
Born in Taichung, Taiwan, and entered the film industry after attracting the attention of director Sung Tsun-shou. He subsequently worked extensively for Shaw Brothers in Hong Kong, and frequently appeared in supporting or villainous roles.
News reports state that he died of a heart attack while taking a shower at the age of 44.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | The Master of Kung Fu | Cast |
| 1979 | The Proud Twins | Cast |
| 1983 | Shaolin and Wu Tang | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q5070363 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.