Chen Kuan-Tai

Acting

Born Sep 24, 1945

From 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.

Chen Kuan-Tai

Known For

14 Blades

Dragon Tiger Gate

The Final Master

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

Four Riders

The Boxer from Shantung

The Water Margin

White Vengeance

Just Heroes

Human Lanterns

Filmography — Acting

14 Blades

Dragon Tiger Gate

The Final Master

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

Four Riders

The Boxer from Shantung

The Water Margin

White Vengeance

Just Heroes

Human Lanterns

Executioners from Shaolin

The Man with the Iron Fists

Return of Bastard Swordsman

The 14 Amazons

Blood Brothers

How to Meet the Lucky Stars

Shanghai 13

The Duel

Challenge of the Masters

7 Assassins

Dealer/Healer

Vampire Hunters

Crippled Avengers

Ghost Killer

The Chinese Boxer

Sleazy Dizzy

The House of 72 Tenants

The Flying Guillotine

Gallants

The Bloody Fists

The Fortune Code

The Tigers

Vengeance!

Little Dragon Maiden

Tai-Pan

Conspirators

All Men Are Brothers

Opium and the Kung Fu Master

Layout

Man of Iron

Heroes Two

Angel's Mission

Iron Bodyguard

The Savage Five

Big Brother Cheng

The Bloody Escape

Fire of Conscience

7-Man Army

The Spiritual Boxer

Today's Hero

Challenge of the Gamesters

The Imposter

The Hidden Sword

Shed Skin Papa

Ambitious Kung Fu Girl

Bogus Cops

How to Choose a Royal Bride

Hong Kong 73

Men from the Monastery

Killer Constable

Cherry Returns

Notorious Eight

Long Road to Gallantry

The Sniping

Young People

The Challenge of the Lady Ninja

The Tea House