Chen Kuan-Tai
Acting
- Born:
- 1945-09-24
- Died:
- 2026-09-02
- Place of birth:
- Guangdong, China
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Legendary in Action!
The Age of Flow
Anti Drug Strorm
The Real Iron Monkey
Key To The Luck
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Keyboard Warriors
天监师之末法时代
Summer of Fire
挟刀揉手
The Hidden Sword
Dealer/Healer
The Stop Hit II
Cherry Returns
Shed Skin Papa
逗僵尸
Xin Gui Da Gui
Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou
一夜危机
An Idiot Lost In Xiangxi
Muay Thai Girls
The Final Master
The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
Game of Assassins
7 Assassins
Conspirators
No Retreat
The Man with the Iron Fists
White Vengeance
金钱本色
Gallants
厨缘
Fire of Conscience
14 Blades
Murderer
Scary Banquet
古宅魂迷
Kung Fu Hip-Hop
The Valiant Ones New
Dragon Tiger Gate
My Wife Can Fight
边城风云
Where's Mama's Boy?
Fights of Fury
Hero Youngster
Fearful 24 Hours
Vampire Hunters
Power King
The Final Winner
Iron Fist Pillage
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
Bogus Cops
The World of Desire
Angel of the Road
Shadow Cop
Ghost Killer
Gambling Soul
Heroin Tunnel
All Mighty Gambler
Today's Hero
The Tigers
Tri in Triad
Blood Stained Tradewind
Sleazy Dizzy
Return to Action
The Fortune Code
The Sniping
Just Heroes
Angel's Mission
Foul Hero
Human Sentiment Law
龙发堂
Sheng Goes to Taiwan
Fortune Hunters
Tai-Pan
The Invincible Snowy Hair Maiden
Majestic Thunderbolt
How to Choose a Royal Bride
The Dancing Warrior
Long Road to Gallantry
I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad!
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
Return of Bastard Swordsman
Shanghai 13
Death Ring
Thunderclap
Butcher
Little Dragon Maiden
The Lost Generation
The Black Magic with Buddha
No Surrender II
No Surrender
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
Mission Thunderbolt
Deadly Life of a Ninja
Little Flying Dragon
Blood Brothers
Seven Knights
Human Lanterns
Don't Love Any Stranger
Gang Master
Rolls, Rolls, I Love You
Who Is the Killer?
Red Rattlesnake
Winner Takes All
New Pilgrims to the West
上海大亨
杂牌大进击
Ambitious Kung Fu Girl
Dangerous Person
The Battle for the Republic of China
The Kung Fu Emperor
Notorious Eight
Deadly Duo
Challenge of the Gamesters
Rendezvous with Death
The Master
Citizen Shaw
Blowing in the Wind
Killer Constable
Big Boss of Shanghai
Invincible Enforcer
Iron Fists
Crippled Avengers
Tough Guy
The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons
Invincible Monkey Fist
The Iron Monkey
Executioners from Shaolin
Layout
King Gambler
Big Bad Sis
Challenge of the Masters
7-Man Army
The Spiritual Boxer
The Bloody Escape
Lover's Destiny
The Big Holdup
The Imposter
Big Brother Cheng
All Men Are Brothers
Temperament of Life
The Flying Guillotine
彩宏焦焦
Five Tough Guys
The Teahouse
Hong Kong 73
Men from the Monastery
The Savage Five
Heroes Two
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu
Iron Bodyguard
The House of 72 Tenants
Blood Brothers
Four Riders
Man of Iron
The 14 Amazons
The Hurricane
Young People
The Bloody Fists
The Water Margin
The Boxer from Shantung
Bus Stop
The Chase
Maria
The Duel
Betrayer
Cold Blade
The Chinese Boxer
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
Vengeance!
The King Fa Fairy
Redress