Chen Kuan-Tai
Chen Kuan-Tai

Chen Kuan-Tai

Born: September 24, 1945 (80 years)
Guangdong, China

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chen Kuan-tai, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies Directed (7)
Movies as Actor (169)
Legendary in Action!

Legendary in Action!

Apr 28, 2022

Anti Drug Strorm

Anti Drug Strorm

as Brother Zi

Nov 20, 2020

The Real Iron Monkey

The Real Iron Monkey

Jul 8, 2019

Key To The Luck

Key To The Luck

as Uncle He

Apr 22, 2019

Iceman: The Time Traveler

Iceman: The Time Traveler

as Jiu Qiansui

Nov 2, 2018

Keyboard Warriors

Keyboard Warriors

Nov 1, 2018

天监师之末法时代

天监师之末法时代

Apr 18, 2018

Summer of Fire

Summer of Fire

Mar 2, 2018

挟刀揉手

挟刀揉手

as 自己

Dec 18, 2017

The Hidden Sword

The Hidden Sword

Aug 27, 2017

Dealer/Healer

Dealer/Healer

as Machete

May 18, 2017

The Stop Hit II

The Stop Hit II

Jan 1, 2017

Cherry Returns

Cherry Returns

as Mr. Yuan

Dec 30, 2016

Shed Skin Papa

Shed Skin Papa

as Brother Tai

Dec 16, 2016

逗僵尸

逗僵尸

Oct 26, 2016

Xin Gui Da Gui

Xin Gui Da Gui

Aug 26, 2016

Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou

Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou

Jun 22, 2016

一夜危机

一夜危机

Mar 25, 2016

An Idiot Lost In Xiangxi

An Idiot Lost In Xiangxi

Jan 25, 2016

Muay Thai Girls

Muay Thai Girls

Jan 1, 2016

The Final Master

The Final Master

as Dojo Head

Dec 10, 2015

The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng

The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng

May 29, 2014

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

as Baldy Bai

Jan 6, 2014

Game of Assassins

Game of Assassins

as Assassin

Dec 8, 2013

7 Assassins

7 Assassins

as Brother Tai

Jun 9, 2013

Conspirators

Conspirators

as Brother Chai

Apr 10, 2013

No Retreat

No Retreat

Nov 30, 2012

The Man with the Iron Fists

The Man with the Iron Fists

as Gold Lion

Nov 2, 2012

White Vengeance

White Vengeance

as Qiu Ran

Nov 29, 2011

Gallants

Gallants

as Dragon

Jun 4, 2010

厨缘

厨缘

Apr 29, 2010

Fire of Conscience

Fire of Conscience

as Captain Kan

Apr 1, 2010

14 Blades

14 Blades

as Fa Huang

Feb 4, 2010

Scary Banquet

Scary Banquet

as Qian Shouchang

Sep 2, 2009

Murderer

Murderer

as Tai

Jul 9, 2009

古宅魂迷

古宅魂迷

Apr 3, 2009

Kung Fu Hip-Hop

Kung Fu Hip-Hop

Jun 1, 2008

The Valiant Ones New

The Valiant Ones New

Jan 26, 2007

Dragon Tiger Gate

Dragon Tiger Gate

as Ma Kun

Jul 27, 2006

My Wife Can Fight

My Wife Can Fight

Jan 1, 2006

边城风云

边城风云

Oct 10, 2005

Where's Mama's Boy?

Where's Mama's Boy?

Jan 6, 2005

Fights of Fury

Fights of Fury

Feb 4, 2004

Hero Youngster

Hero Youngster

as Mr. Wei Bai-Hao

Jan 1, 2004

Fearful 24 Hours

Fearful 24 Hours

Jan 1, 2004

Vampire Hunters

Vampire Hunters

as Zombie Wrangler

May 23, 2003

Power King

Power King

Jan 1, 2002

The Final Winner

The Final Winner

Dec 6, 2001

Iron Fist Pillage

Iron Fist Pillage

as (archive footage)

Aug 1, 2001

How to Meet the Lucky Stars

How to Meet the Lucky Stars

as Liu Tin - King of Gamblers

Jul 4, 1996

Bogus Cops

Bogus Cops

as Officer Wu

Dec 4, 1993

The World of Desire

The World of Desire

as Uncle Won

Sep 16, 1993

Angel of the Road

Angel of the Road

Mar 13, 1993

Shadow Cop

Shadow Cop

Jan 8, 1993

Ghost Killer

Ghost Killer

Jul 18, 1992

Gambling Soul

Gambling Soul

as Cop [Cameo]

Jan 1, 1992

Heroin Tunnel

Heroin Tunnel

Jan 1, 1992

All Mighty Gambler

All Mighty Gambler

as Tai

Dec 9, 1991

Today's Hero

Today's Hero

as Triad Boss

Nov 21, 1991

The Tigers

The Tigers

as Hon-Wai

Jul 2, 1991

Tri in Triad

Tri in Triad

Jan 1, 1991

Blood Stained Tradewind

Blood Stained Tradewind

as Arms Buyer

Dec 7, 1990

Sleazy Dizzy

Sleazy Dizzy

as Chan Yuen Lung

Jun 15, 1990

Return to Action

Return to Action

as Chen Yun Chan

Mar 29, 1990

The Fortune Code

The Fortune Code

as Triad Boss Gambler

Jan 19, 1990

The Sniping

The Sniping

Dec 21, 1989

Just Heroes

Just Heroes

as Tai

Sep 14, 1989

Angel's Mission

Angel's Mission

as Ma Sheng-fung

Apr 20, 1989

Foul Hero

Foul Hero

Jan 1, 1989

Human Sentiment Law

Human Sentiment Law

as Boss

Oct 24, 1988

龙发堂

龙发堂

Jan 1, 1988

Sheng Goes to Taiwan

Sheng Goes to Taiwan

Dec 31, 1987

Fortune Hunters

Fortune Hunters

Nov 5, 1987

Tai-Pan

Tai-Pan

as Pirate

Nov 7, 1986

Majestic Thunderbolt

Majestic Thunderbolt

Jan 1, 1985

How to Choose a Royal Bride

How to Choose a Royal Bride

as Tian Di Hui Chief

Jan 1, 1985

The Dancing Warrior

The Dancing Warrior

as Rich Man

Jan 1, 1985

Long Road to Gallantry

Long Road to Gallantry

as Ling Han Feng

Nov 29, 1984

I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad!

I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad!

as Dad - Master Chen

Nov 2, 1984

Opium and the Kung Fu Master

Opium and the Kung Fu Master

as Yung Feng

Jul 14, 1984

Return of Bastard Swordsman

Return of Bastard Swordsman

as Mochitsuki Soryu Han

May 8, 1984

Shanghai 13

Shanghai 13

as Shin / Brother Tai

Feb 4, 1984

Death Ring

Death Ring

Jan 1, 1984

Thunderclap

Thunderclap

Jan 1, 1984

Butcher

Butcher

Jan 1, 1984

Little Dragon Maiden

Little Dragon Maiden

as Guo Jing

Dec 2, 1983

The Lost Generation

The Lost Generation

as Paul

Sep 21, 1983

The Black Magic with Buddha

The Black Magic with Buddha

as Ben Chin

May 25, 1983

The Challenge of the Lady Ninja

The Challenge of the Lady Ninja

as Lee Tong

Feb 13, 1983

Mission Thunderbolt

Mission Thunderbolt

as (archive footage)

Jan 1, 1983

Deadly Life of a Ninja

Deadly Life of a Ninja

as Han Wei Chow

Jan 1, 1983

Little Flying Dragon

Little Flying Dragon

Dec 9, 1982

Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers

Sep 10, 1982

Seven Knights

Seven Knights

Jul 23, 1982

Human Lanterns

Human Lanterns

as Tan Fu

Jul 14, 1982

Don't Love Any Stranger

Don't Love Any Stranger

Jul 2, 1982

Gang Master

Gang Master

as General Mang Yi Tu

Apr 28, 1982

Rolls, Rolls, I Love You

Rolls, Rolls, I Love You

as Cui Tung Sing

Apr 18, 1982

Who Is the Killer?

Who Is the Killer?

Apr 15, 1982

Red Rattlesnake

Red Rattlesnake

Mar 4, 1982

Winner Takes All

Winner Takes All

as Mr Miyamoto

Feb 12, 1982

New Pilgrims to the West

New Pilgrims to the West

Jan 1, 1982

上海大亨

上海大亨

Jan 1, 1982

杂牌大进击

杂牌大进击

Jan 1, 1982

Ambitious Kung Fu Girl

Ambitious Kung Fu Girl

as Qin Ge

Dec 10, 1981

Dangerous Person

Dangerous Person

as Inspector Tai

Dec 3, 1981

The Battle for the Republic of China

The Battle for the Republic of China

Oct 9, 1981

The Kung Fu Emperor

The Kung Fu Emperor

Oct 3, 1981

Notorious Eight

Notorious Eight

as Zhou Shiqiang

Sep 3, 1981

Deadly Duo

Deadly Duo

May 6, 1981

Challenge of the Gamesters

Challenge of the Gamesters

as Zhang Lie

Apr 30, 1981

Rendezvous with Death

Rendezvous with Death

as Golden Rod Gu Feitian

Oct 17, 1980

The Master

The Master

as Chin Tien Yun

May 23, 1980

Citizen Shaw

Citizen Shaw

as Self

May 16, 1980

Killer Constable

Killer Constable

as Leng Tian-Ying

Mar 28, 1980

Big Boss of Shanghai

Big Boss of Shanghai

Nov 22, 1979

Invincible Enforcer

Invincible Enforcer

as Min

Sep 10, 1979

Iron Fists

Iron Fists

as Cpt. Chen Tien Ching

Mar 29, 1979

Crippled Avengers

Crippled Avengers

as Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du

Dec 21, 1978

Tough Guy

Tough Guy

as Lenghsieh

Jul 27, 1978

The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons

The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons

as Tattooed Dragon Shih Chen

Feb 9, 1978

Invincible Monkey Fist

Invincible Monkey Fist

Jan 1, 1978

The Iron Monkey

The Iron Monkey

as Iron Monkey

Nov 18, 1977

Executioners from Shaolin

Executioners from Shaolin

as Hong Xiguan

Feb 16, 1977

Layout

Layout

as Hsieh Hsiao-Lin

Feb 10, 1977

King Gambler

King Gambler

as Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant

Nov 24, 1976

Big Bad Sis

Big Bad Sis

as Shing

Oct 7, 1976

Challenge of the Masters

Challenge of the Masters

as Lu Ah Tsai

May 7, 1976

7-Man Army

7-Man Army

as Chiang Ming-kun

Apr 16, 1976

The Spiritual Boxer

The Spiritual Boxer

as Yi Wo's Spiritual Boxer in Intro

Nov 28, 1975

The Bloody Escape

The Bloody Escape

as Bandit Gu Hui

Oct 25, 1975

Lover's Destiny

Lover's Destiny

as Guan Shao-Feng

Oct 4, 1975

The Big Holdup

The Big Holdup

as Ma Rulong

Sep 18, 1975

The Imposter

The Imposter

as Lo Chin-Ying

Aug 9, 1975

Big Brother Cheng

Big Brother Cheng

as Wang Cheng

Jul 16, 1975

All Men Are Brothers

All Men Are Brothers

as Tattooed Dragon / Shih Chen

May 10, 1975

Temperament of Life

Temperament of Life

Apr 3, 1975

The Flying Guillotine

The Flying Guillotine

as Ma Teng

Feb 18, 1975

彩宏焦焦

彩宏焦焦

Jan 1, 1975

Five Tough Guys

Five Tough Guys

as Master Wu Wen-Yuan

Nov 15, 1974

The Tea House

The Tea House

as Boss Wang Cheng

Oct 19, 1974

Hong Kong 73

Hong Kong 73

as Ambulance Driver

Apr 24, 1974

Men from the Monastery

Men from the Monastery

as Hung Hsi-kuan

Apr 3, 1974

Men from the Monastery

Men from the Monastery

Apr 3, 1974

The Savage Five

The Savage Five

as Ma Tao

Feb 15, 1974

Heroes Two

Heroes Two

as Hung Hsi Kuan

Jan 19, 1974

Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu

Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu

as Self

Jan 19, 1974

Iron Bodyguard

Iron Bodyguard

as Big Blade Wang Wu

Dec 8, 1973

The House of 72 Tenants

The House of 72 Tenants

as Police Constable

Sep 21, 1973

Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers

as Huang Chung

Feb 24, 1973

Four Riders

Four Riders

as Li Wei-shi

Dec 22, 1972

Man of Iron

Man of Iron

as The Iron Man

Oct 13, 1972

The 14 Amazons

The 14 Amazons

as Soldier

Jul 27, 1972

The Hurricane

The Hurricane

as Extra

Jul 12, 1972

Young People

Young People

as Ho Tai

Jul 7, 1972

The Bloody Fists

The Bloody Fists

as Okagawa Takeo

May 17, 1972

The Water Margin

The Water Margin

as Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin

Mar 17, 1972

The Boxer from Shantung

The Boxer from Shantung

as Ma Yung Chen

Feb 11, 1972

Bus Stop

Bus Stop

Nov 11, 1971

The Chase

The Chase

as One of three killers

Oct 7, 1971

Maria

Maria

May 6, 1971

The Duel

The Duel

as Liu Shou Yi's Man (uncredited)

Apr 21, 1971

Betrayer

Betrayer

as Hung Tien Piao

Mar 23, 1971

Cold Blade

Cold Blade

Dec 31, 1970

The Chinese Boxer

The Chinese Boxer

as Casino guard (uncredited)

Nov 27, 1970

Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation

Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation

Aug 5, 1970

Vengeance!

Vengeance!

as Two Different Bodyguards (uncredited)

May 14, 1970

The King Fa Fairy

The King Fa Fairy

Mar 27, 1970

Redress

Redress

as Robber with Colored Face

Dec 18, 1969