Chang Pei-Shan
Biography
Chang Pei-Shan was an actor born in Beijing, China on January 1, 1942, and he passed away on February 26, 1984 at the age of forty-two. Also known as Che, his stage name was written in characters as 張佩山. Raised in Beijing, his Mandarin accent served him well when he joined Shaw Brothers as both a supporting player and a dubbing actor. His younger brother, Chin Chuan, was one of the top leading men for Shaw Brothers in the late 1960s. While under contract, Chang appeared in over twenty films, frequently playing bad guy roles. Among his famous films are The Lady Professional, The Silent Love, and King Eagle. His career encompassed fifty-one known acting credits.
Career overview
Chang Pei-Shan was an actor born in Beijing, China on January 1, 1942. Known by the stage name 張佩山 and also known as Che, he built a career in film that included fifty-one known credits. He was raised in Beijing, where he developed an excellent Mandarin accent that served him well when he joined Shaw Brothers. While working with the studio under contract, he served as both a supporting player and a dubbing actor. During his time there, he appeared in over twenty films, frequently playing bad guy roles. Some of his famous films include The Lady Professional, The Silent Love, and King Eagle. His younger brother, Chin Chuan, was also one of the studio's top leading men in the late 1960s. Chang Pei-Shan passed away on February 26, 1984 at the age of forty-two.
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Full Filmography
53 titles- Marianna (1982) Dialogue Editor
- The Shinobi Ninja (1981) Dialogue
- The Informer (1981)
- The Informer (1981) Dialogue Editor
- The Legal Illegals (1981)
- The Struggle (1980)
- The Way to Hell (1980) Dialogue Editor
- Killer of Snake, Fox of Shaolin (1978)
- Tattoo (1978)
- Tattoo (1978) Director
- Hong Kong Emmanuelle (1977) as So Sai
- Broken Oath (1977) as Chou Kui / General Tiu
- A Queen's Ransom (1976) as Miyamoto
- The Double Crossers (1976) as Pai
- The Great Escape from Women's Prison (1976) as Japanese Prince
- Lady of the Law (1975) as Valley Steward
- The Protectors (1975) as Chief Guan Wang Long
- Blood Reincarnation (1974) as Lu Zi-Chun
- Seductive Ghost (1974)
- Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973) as Self
- Heroes of Sung (1973) as Wang Tian-Long
- The Flying Tiger (1973)
- The Merry Wife (1972) as Qiu Zhengyu
- Let's Go to Bed (1972)
- Sons and Daughters (1971)
- King Eagle (1971) as 1st Chief / Hung Ching-Tien
- The Lady Professional (1971) as Xiaojiang
- The Oath of Death (1971) as Hao Da Hu
- The Jade Faced Assassin (1971)
- The Silent Love (1971) as Lai Jin-Huo
- The Wandering Swordsman (1970) as 'Fail-Safe' Kung Wu
- The Invincible Fist (1969) as Golden Abascus Lee Bu-Lok
- Dark Rendezvous (1969) as Cui Fan-Ru
- The Millionaire Chase (1969) as Jin Hong Fei
- Divorce, Hong Kong Style (1968) as Cheng Hung
- When the Clouds Roll by (1968) as Dr Huang Tian Fu
- Killer Darts (1968) as Hu Chi-Feng
- Gun Brothers (1968) as Chau Koo's brother
- The One-Armed Swordsman (1967) as Sun Hao
- The Assassin (1967) as Xu Shi
- The Sword and the Lute (1967) as Xiu Erh
- Angel with the Iron Fists (1967) as Dark Angel A4
- Asia-Pol (1967) as Hong Kong policeman
- Inter-Pol (1967) as Officer Lu Wei
- Sweet Is Revenge (1967) as Deputy Zhang
- King Drummer (1967) as Li-Chen's brother
- The Magnificent Trio (1966) as Bandit
- The Blue and the Black 2 (1966) as Zhuang's boyfriend
- The Golden Buddha (1966) as Chan Chung Cheung
- Sweet and Wild (1966) as Zhang Gen
- Sons of the Good Earth (1965) as Chao Kang
- The Butterfly Chalice (1965) as Bandit
- Call of the Sea (1965) as Ding Yaozu/Yao-Tzu
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Chang Pei-Shan best known for?
Chang Pei-Shan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Broken Oath (1977), Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973), The Invincible Fist (1969), The One-Armed Swordsman (1967).
When and where was Chang Pei-Shan born?
Chang Pei-Shan was born on January 1, 1942 in Beijing, China. They passed away on February 26, 1984.
How many credits does Chang Pei-Shan have?
Chang Pei-Shan has accumulated over 53 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 1982.
What is Chang Pei-Shan's background in cinema and television?
Chang Pei-Shan was an actor born in Beijing, China on January 1, 1942, and he passed away on February 26, 1984 at the age of forty-two. Also known as Che, his stage name was written in characters as 張佩山. Raised in Beijing, his Mandarin accent served him well when he joined Shaw Brothers as both a supporting player and ...
Chang Pei-Shan by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973) as Self — aged about 31
- Broken Oath (1977) as Chou Kui / General Tiu — aged about 35
- The One-Armed Swordsman (1967) as Sun Hao — aged about 25
- The Invincible Fist (1969) as Golden Abascus Lee Bu-Lok — aged about 27
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