Sun Chien
Born January 26, 1955 in Taiwan under the name Suen Jian-yuan, Sun Chien (Chinese: 孫建) lost both parents while young and was brought up by his two sisters. In 1976, director Chang Cheh was recruiting new stars in Taiwan for the movie Chinatown Kid. Tae kwon do veteran Sun was selected among many competitors and was given the supporting role in the movie. Sun since developed his career in Hong Kong (notably as one of the 5 Venoms) and signed as a contract actor with Shaw Brothers for eight years. Being one of "Chang's Cohorts," he often starred in the director's action and martial arts movies. After Shaw Brothers ceased film production in 1986 to focus on TV projects, Sun lent his talents to subpar "cut-and-paste" productions for producer Tomas Tang's Filmark International. In the early 90s he served as an action director and assistant director on several films before retiring in 1992.
Known for
Five Heroes from Shaolin
白眉道人
The Five Venoms
Gao Ji, the Scorpion / Chief Constable Ma
The Spirit of the Sword
Bai Zhong
Bastard Swordsman
Xie Ping
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Governor's Man
Invincible Shaolin
Hsu Fong
The Daredevils
Xinzheng
Shaolin Rescuers
Zhu Cai
Crippled Avengers
Hu Ah-Kue
Kid with the Golden Arm
Yang Hu Yun / Iron Feet Lad
House of Traps
Yan Chun Min
Chinatown Kid
Yang Jian Wen
The Duel of the Century
Hua Manlou
Two Champions of Shaolin
Chin Ta Lei (Jin Tailai)
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
Wang Yin Lin
Little Dragon Maiden
Chief Qiu
Black Lizard
Constable Tieh Fu
Human Lanterns
Sgt. Poon
The Magnificent Ruffians
Feng Jia Ji
Secret Service of the Imperial Court
Li Yi
Return of Bastard Swordsman
Xie Ping
The Brave Archer 3
Scholar
The Emperor and His Brother
No. 7, Hu Tin Wang
The Rebel Intruders
Tang Yu-Tung
The Lady Is the Boss
Ah Chang
The Plot
Chan Nam
The Brave Archer 2
Luk Koon Ying
Angry Ranger
Big Circle Han
Clan Feuds
Little Prince
Heaven and Hell
Lin Wei Gang
The Lady Assassin
Kam Fung Chi
What Price Honesty?
Luo Zhang
Ode to Gallantry
Bei Haishi
Devil's Dynamite
Satanic Crystals
Ninja in the Killing Field
Pursuit of a Killer
Lei Kung
Treasure Hunter
Ninja: American Warrior
Ninja, Demon's Massacre
The Vampire Is Alive
Three Killed Warriors