James Tien
Hong Kong actor
- Born
- 28 May 1942, Chao'an District
- Citizenship
- British Hong Kong
- Occupation
- actor
- Films here
- 15
James Tien (born 28 May 1942) is a Hong Kong retired actor. He appeared in almost 70 films, primarily in Hong Kong action cinema, including roles in the films of martial arts stars including Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. He often played villains or supporting roles. He retired from the film industry in 1996.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | The Big Boss | Cast |
| 1972 | Fist of Fury | Cast |
| 1973 | Wu lei hong ding | Cast |
| 1976 | Hand of Death | Cast |
| 1977 | The Iron-Fisted Monk | Cast |
| 1977 | Shaolin Plot | Cast |
| 1978 | Spiritual Kung Fu | Cast |
| 1978 | Game of Death | Cast |
| 1979 | Dragon Fist | Cast |
| 1979 | The Fearless Hyena | Cast |
| 1983 | Winners & Sinners | Cast |
| 1984 | The Owl vs Bombo | Cast |
| 1985 | Heart of Dragon | Cast |
| 1985 | Yes, Madam | Cast |
| 2000 | Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
- Sammo Hung
- Jackie Chan
- Bruce Lee
- Lo Wei
- Yuen Biao
- Corey Yuen
- Nora Miao
- Yuen Wah
- Maria Yi
- Lee Kwan
- John Woo
- Chan Sing
- Casanova Wong
- Dean Shek
- Chieh Yuan
- Dan Inosanto
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1681194 (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.
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