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Chen Kuan-Tai

Acting Born Sep 24, 1945 Guangdong, China 24 credits

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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

Film

14 Blades

as Fa Huang

Unnatural

as Li Wei-shi

Full filmography

  • 14 Blades (2010) as Fa Huang
  • Blowing in the Wind (1980)
  • Dragon Tiger Gate (2006) as Ma Kun
  • The Invincible Snowy Hair Maiden (1986) as 岳鸣珂
  • Blood Brothers (1973) as Huang Chung
  • The Water Margin (1972) as Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin
  • Just Heroes (1989) as Tai
  • Human Lanterns (1982) as Tan Fu
  • White Vengeance (2011) as Qiu Ran
  • The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) as Gold Lion
  • Crippled Avengers (1978) as Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du
  • The 14 Amazons (1972) as Soldier
  • Tai-Pan (1986) as Pirate
  • The Bloody Fists (1972) as Okagawa Takeo
  • Vengeance! (1970) as Two Different Bodyguards (uncredited)
  • 金钱本色 (2010) as 符小波
  • Executioners from Shaolin (1977) as Hong Xiguan
  • Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014) as Baldy Bai
  • Shanghai 13 (1984) as Shin / Brother Tai
  • The Age of Flow (2022) as Ip Gau / "Uncle Gau"
  • Return of Bastard Swordsman (1984) as Mochitsuki Soryu Han
  • Fire of Conscience (2010) as Captain Kan
  • Challenge of the Masters (1976) as Lu Ah Tsai
  • Four Riders (1972) as Li Wei-shi