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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Acted in
Legendary in Action!
2022
The Age of Flow
2022
as Ip Gau / "Uncle Gau"
Anti Drug Strorm
2020
as Brother Zi
The Real Iron Monkey
2019
Key To The Luck
2019
as Uncle He
Iceman: The Time Traveler
2018
as Jiu Qiansui
Keyboard Warriors
2018
挟刀揉手
2017
as 自己
The Hidden Sword
2017
Dealer/Healer
2017
Cherry Returns
2016
as Mr. Yuan
Shed Skin Papa
2016
as Brother Tai
Xin Gui Da Gui
2016
Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou
2016
The Final Master
2015
as Dojo Head
The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng
2014
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
2014
as Baldy Bai
Game of Assassins
2013
as Assassin
7 Assassins
2013
Conspirators
2013
as Chai
No Retreat
2012
The Man with the Iron Fists
2012
as Gold Lion
White Vengeance
2011
as Qiu Ran
金钱本色
2010
as 符小波
Gallants
2010
as Dragon
Fire of Conscience
2010
as Captain Kan
14 Blades
2010
as Fa Huang
Scary Banquet
2009
as Qian Shouchang
Murderer
2009
as Tai
The Valiant Ones New
2007
Dragon Tiger Gate
2006
边城风云
2005
Hero Youngster
2004
as Mr. Wei Bai-Hao
Fearful 24 Hours
2004
Vampire Hunters
2003
as Zombie Wrangler
Iron Fist Pillage
2001
as (archive footage)
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
1996
as Liu Tin - King of Gamblers
The World of Desire
1993
as Uncle Won
Angel of the Road
1993
Shadow Cop
1993
Ghost Killer
1992
Bruce Lee and Kung Fu Mania
1992
as Self (archive footage)
Gambling Soul
1992
as Cop [Cameo]
All Mighty Gambler
1991
as Tai
Today's Hero
1991
as Triad Boss
The Tigers
1991
as Hon-Wai
Blood Stained Tradewind
1990
as Arms Buyer
Sleazy Dizzy
1990
as Chen Yuan Long
Return to Action
1990
The Fortune Code
1990
as Triad Boss Gambler
The Sniping
1989
Just Heroes
1989
as Tai
Angel's Mission
1989
as Ma Sheng-fung
Foul Hero
1989
Human Sentiment Law
1988
as Boss
Sheng Goes to Taiwan
1987
Fortune Hunters
1987
Tai-Pan
1986
as Pirate
The Invincible Snowy Hair Maiden
1986
白发魔女传
1986
as 岳鸣柯
Majestic Thunderbolt
1985
How to Choose a Royal Bride
1985
as Tian Di Hui Chief
The Dancing Warrior
1985
as Rich Man
Long Road to Gallantry
1984
as Ling Han Feng
I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad!
1984
as Dad - Master Chen
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
1984
as Yung Feng
Return of Bastard Swordsman
1984
as Mochitsuki Soryu Han
Shanghai 13
1984
as Shin / Brother Tai
Death Ring
1984
Thunderclap
1984
Butcher
1984
Little Dragon Maiden
1983
as Guo Jing
The Lost Generation
1983
as Paul
The Black Magic with Buddha
1983
as Ben Chin
No Surrender II
1983
No Surrender
1983
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
1983
as Lee Tong
Mission Thunderbolt
1983
as (archive footage)
Deadly Life of a Ninja
1983
as Han Wei Chow
Little Flying Dragon
1982
Blood Brothers
1982
Seven Knights
1982
Human Lanterns
1982
as Tan Fu
Don't Love Any Stranger
1982
Gang Master
1982
as General Mang Yi Tu
Rolls, Rolls, I Love You
1982
as Cui Tung Sing
Who Is the Killer?
1982
Red Rattlesnake
1982
Winner Takes All
1982
as Mr Miyamoto
New Pilgrims to the West
1982
Ambitious Kung Fu Girl
1981
as Qin Ge
Dangerous Person
1981
as Inspector Tai
The Battle for the Republic of China
1981
Notorious Eight
1981
as Zhou Shiqiang
Deadly Duo
1981
Challenge of the Gamesters
1981
as Zhang Lie
Rendezvous with Death
1980
as Golden Rod Gu Feitian
The Master
1980
as Chin Tien Yun
Citizen Shaw
1980
as Self
Blowing in the Wind
1980
Killer Constable
1980
as Leng Tian-Ying
Big Boss of Shanghai
1979
Invincible Enforcer
1979
as Min
Iron Fists
1979
as Cpt. Chen Tien Ching
Crippled Avengers
1978
as Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du
Tough Guy
1978
as Lenghsieh
The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons
1978
as Tattooed Dragon Shih Chen
Invincible Monkey Fist
1978
The Iron Monkey
1977
as Iron Monkey
Executioners from Shaolin
1977
as Hong Xi Guan
Layout
1977
King Gambler
1976
as Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant
Big Bad Sis
1976
as Shing
Challenge of the Masters
1976
as Lu Ah Tsai
7-Man Army
1976
as Chiang Ming-kun
The Spiritual Boxer
1975
as Yi Wo's Spiritual Boxer in Intro
The Bloody Escape
1975
as Bandit Gu Hui
Lover's Destiny
1975
as Guan Shao-Feng
The Big Holdup
1975
as Ma Rulong
The Imposter
1975
as Lo Chin-Ying
Big Brother Cheng
1975
as Wang Cheng
All Men Are Brothers
1975
as Tattooed Dragon / Shih Chen
Temperament of Life
1975
The Flying Guillotine
1975
as Ma Teng
Five Tough Guys
1974
as Master Wu Wen-Yuan
The Tea House
1974
as Boss Wang Cheng
Hong Kong 73
1974
as Ambulance Driver
Men from the Monastery
1974
as Hung Hsi-kuan
The Savage Five
1974
as Ma Tao
Heroes Two
1974
as Hung Hsi Kuan
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu
1974
as Self
Iron Bodyguard
1973
as Big Blade Wang Wu
Blood Brothers
1973
as Huang Chung
Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong
1973
as (archive footage)
Four Riders
1972
as Li Wei-shi
Man of Iron
1972
as Zeng Gen Bao
The Hurricane
1972
Young People
1972
as Ho Tai
The Bloody Fists
1972
as Okagawa Takeo
The Water Margin
1972
as Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin
The Boxer from Shantung
1972
as Ma Yung Chen
Bus Stop
1971
Maria
1971
The Duel
1971
as Liu Shou Yi's Man (uncredited)
Betrayer
1971
as Hung Tien Piao
Cold Blade
1970
The Chinese Boxer
1970
as Casino guard (uncredited)
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
1970
Vengeance!
1970
as Two Different Bodyguards
The King Fa Fairy
1970
Redress
1969
as Robber with Colored Face