Chen Kuan-Tai
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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.
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Known for
The Man with the Iron Fists
Gold Lion
Tai-Pan
Pirate
14 Blades
Fa Huang
Dragon Tiger Gate
Ma Kun
The Chase
One of three killers
Hong Kong 73
Ambulance Driver
The 14 Amazons
Soldier
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
Baldy Bai
The Fortune Code
Triad Boss Gambler
The Water Margin
Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin
Blood Brothers
Huang Chung
Executioners from Shaolin
Hong Xiguan
All Men Are Brothers
Tattooed Dragon / Shih Chen
Angel's Mission
Ma Sheng-fung
Mission Thunderbolt
(archive footage)
Challenge of the Gamesters
Zhang Lie
The Chinese Boxer
Casino guard (uncredited)
The Bloody Fists
Okagawa Takeo
Crippled Avengers
Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du
Return of Bastard Swordsman
Mochitsuki Soryu Han
Killer Constable
Leng Tian-Ying
White Vengeance
Qiu Ran
The Spiritual Boxer
Yi Wo's Spiritual Boxer in Intro
Vengeance!
Two Different Bodyguards (uncredited)
Challenge of the Masters
Lu Ah Tsai
7 Assassins
Brother Tai
Gallants
Dragon
The Boxer from Shantung
Ma Yung Chen
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
Liu Tin - King of Gamblers
Just Heroes
Tai
Iron Bodyguard
Big Blade Wang Wu
Long Road to Gallantry
Ling Han Feng
Heroes Two
Hung Hsi Kuan
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
Yung Feng
7-Man Army
Chiang Ming-kun
The Final Master
Dojo Head
The House of 72 Tenants
Police Constable
Fire of Conscience
Captain Kan
Rendezvous with Death
Golden Rod Gu Feitian
Five Tough Guys
Master Wu Wen-Yuan
The Duel
Liu Shou Yi's Man (uncredited)
Today's Hero
Triad Boss
Ambitious Kung Fu Girl
Qin Ge
Layout
Hsieh Hsiao-Lin
Big Brother Cheng
Wang Cheng
Human Lanterns
Tan Fu
The Flying Guillotine
Ma Teng
The Lost Generation
Paul
Shanghai 13
Shin / Brother Tai
Winner Takes All
Mr Miyamoto
The Tigers
Hon-Wai
Man of Iron
Chow Yun-Wan / Qiu Lian-Huan
The Black Magic with Buddha
Ben Chin
The Sniping
The Dancing Warrior
Rich Man
Thunderclap
Sleazy Dizzy
Chan Yuen Lung
An Idiot Lost In Xiangxi
The Hurricane
Extra
Dealer/Healer
Machete
The Big Holdup
Ma Rulong
The Battle for the Republic of China
Notorious Eight
Zhou Shiqiang
Legendary in Action!
Return to Action
Chen Yun Chan
Invincible Enforcer
Min
Conspirators
Brother Chai
Vampire Hunters
Zombie Wrangler
I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad!
Dad - Master Chen
Maria
Men from the Monastery
Hung Hsi-kuan
Little Flying Dragon
The Imposter
Lo Chin-Ying
Murderer
Tai
Hero Youngster
Mr. Wei Bai-Hao
Invincible Monkey Fist
The Tea House
Boss Wang Cheng
Shadow Cop
Deadly Life of a Ninja
Han Wei Chow
Shed Skin Papa
Brother Tai
Bogus Cops
Officer Wu
Big Bad Sis
Shing
Ghost Killer
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
Lee Tong
Little Dragon Maiden
Guo Jing
Blood Stained Tradewind
Arms Buyer
Blowing in the Wind
Heroin Tunnel
King Gambler
Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant
Citizen Shaw
Self
The Real Iron Monkey
Gang Master
General Mang Yi Tu
Fearful 24 Hours
Young People
Ho Tai
Iron Fists
Cpt. Chen Tien Ching
Red Rattlesnake
The Bloody Escape
Bandit Gu Hui
The Valiant Ones New
Fortune Hunters
Cherry Returns
Mr. Yuan
Angel of the Road
Temperament of Life
Game of Assassins
Assassin
How to Choose a Royal Bride
Tian Di Hui Chief
Betrayer
Hung Tien Piao
Gambling Soul
Cop [Cameo]
Summer of Fire
Tough Guy
Lenghsieh
The Hidden Sword
Iron Fist Pillage
(archive footage)
Blood Brothers
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Jiu Qiansui
Death Ring
Muay Thai Girls
厨缘
The King Fa Fairy
My Wife Can Fight
Keyboard Warriors
Who Is the Killer?
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu
Self
No Retreat
Bus Stop
Redress
Robber with Colored Face
Power King
Human Sentiment Law
Boss
赌王至尊
Where's Mama's Boy?
Majestic Thunderbolt
Scary Banquet
Qian Shouchang
Butcher
The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons
Tattooed Dragon Shih Chen
New Pilgrims to the West
古宅魂迷
The Final Winner
Seven Knights
The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng
The World of Desire
Uncle Won
杂牌大进击
Xin Gui Da Gui
彩宏焦焦
Don't Love Any Stranger
龙发堂
Anti Drug Strorm
Brother Zi
Deadly Duo
上海大亨
Sheng Goes to Taiwan
Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou
Key To The Luck
Uncle He
Tri in Triad
Big Boss of Shanghai
Foul Hero
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
一夜危机
Kung Fu Hip-Hop
边城风云
The Stop Hit II
The Invincible Snowy Hair Maiden
岳鸣珂
逗僵尸
天监师之末法时代
Four Riders
Li Wei-shi
The Master
Chin Tien Yun
No Surrender II
The Iron Monkey
Iron Monkey
The Savage Five
Ma Tao
The Age of Flow
Ip Gau / "Uncle Gau"
No Surrender
金钱本色
符小波
Rolls, Rolls, I Love You
Cui Tung Sing
Dangerous Person
Inspector Tai
Cold Blade
Lover's Destiny
Guan Shao-Feng
挟刀揉手
自己
All Mighty Gambler
Tai