Chen Kuan-Tai
Acting
Born: September 24, 1945 · Guangdong, China
Died: September 2, 2026 (aged 80)
Highest Rated
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
The Man with the Iron Fists
2012
Dragon Tiger Gate
2006
14 Blades
2010
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
2014
Crippled Avengers
1978
Iceman: The Time Traveler
2018
The Final Master
2015
Fire of Conscience
2010
White Vengeance
2011
Executioners from Shaolin
1977
The Flying Guillotine
1975
The Boxer from Shantung
1972
Photos (3)
Movies (161)
The Man with the Iron Fists
Gold Lion
The 14 Amazons
Soldier
Dragon Tiger Gate
Ma Kun
Man of Iron
The Iron Man
Gallants
Dragon
Human Lanterns
Tan Fu
14 Blades
Fa Huang
Crippled Avengers
Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du
Majestic Thunderbolt
1985
The Tigers
Hon-Wai
Executioners from Shaolin
Hong Xiguan
Just Heroes
Tai
Shanghai 13
Shin / Brother Tai
Shadow Cop
1993
The World of Desire
Uncle Won
Sleazy Dizzy
Chan Yuen Lung
White Vengeance
Qiu Ran
How to Choose a Royal Bride
Tian Di Hui Chief
The Final Master
Dojo Head
New Pilgrims to the West
1982
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
Yung Feng
Men from the Monastery
Hung Hsi-kuan
Shed Skin Papa
Brother Tai
Vampire Hunters
Zombie Wrangler
Blood Brothers
Huang Chung
Deadly Duo
1981
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Jiu Qiansui
The Boxer from Shantung
Ma Yung Chen
Rendezvous with Death
Golden Rod Gu Feitian
Little Dragon Maiden
Guo Jing
The Water Margin
Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin
The Chinese Boxer
Casino guard (uncredited)
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
Baldy Bai
All Men Are Brothers
Tattooed Dragon / Shih Chen
Game of Assassins
Assassin
Tai-Pan
Pirate
Challenge of the Masters
Lu Ah Tsai
The Master
Chin Tien Yun
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
Liu Tin - King of Gamblers
Notorious Eight
Zhou Shiqiang
Four Riders
Li Wei-shi
7-Man Army
Chiang Ming-kun
7 Assassins
Brother Tai
The Hidden Sword
2017
The Flying Guillotine
Ma Teng
Return of Bastard Swordsman
Mochitsuki Soryu Han
Scary Banquet
Qian Shouchang
Tough Guy
Lenghsieh
Fire of Conscience
Captain Kan
The Savage Five
Ma Tao
Dealer/Healer
Machete
The Bloody Fists
Okagawa Takeo
Heroes Two
Hung Hsi Kuan
Conspirators
Brother Chai
The Black Magic with Buddha
Ben Chin
Vengeance!
Two Different Bodyguards (uncredited)
The Spiritual Boxer
Yi Wo's Spiritual Boxer in Intro
Killer Constable
Leng Tian-Ying
Mission Thunderbolt
(archive footage)
Redress
Robber with Colored Face
The Fortune Code
Triad Boss Gambler
Angel of the Road
1993
Return to Action
Chen Yun Chan
Human Sentiment Law
Boss
Bogus Cops
Officer Wu
Legendary in Action!
2022
Summer of Fire
2018
Challenge of the Gamesters
Zhang Lie
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
Lee Tong
The Duel
Liu Shou Yi's Man (uncredited)
The Chase
One of three killers
Young People
Ho Tai
Iron Bodyguard
Big Blade Wang Wu
挟刀揉手
自己
The Lost Generation
Paul
Ghost Killer
1992
Hong Kong 73
Ambulance Driver
I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad!
Dad - Master Chen
The House of 72 Tenants
Police Constable
Murderer
Tai
Butcher
1984
Fearful 24 Hours
2004
Big Brother Cheng
Wang Cheng
The Big Holdup
Ma Rulong
An Idiot Lost In Xiangxi
2016
Long Road to Gallantry
Ling Han Feng
King Gambler
Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant
Deadly Life of a Ninja
Han Wei Chow
The Sniping
1989
Ambitious Kung Fu Girl
Qin Ge
Iron Fists
Cpt. Chen Tien Ching
The Battle for the Republic of China
1981
The Imposter
Lo Chin-Ying
The Hurricane
Extra
The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons
Tattooed Dragon Shih Chen
Today's Hero
Triad Boss
Big Boss of Shanghai
1979
The Teahouse
Boss Wang Cheng
The Bloody Escape
Bandit Gu Hui
Invincible Enforcer
Min
Kung Fu Hip-Hop
2008
Lover's Destiny
Guan Shao-Feng
Rolls, Rolls, I Love You
Cui Tung Sing
Big Bad Sis
Shing
Layout
Hsieh Hsiao-Lin
Gang Master
General Mang Yi Tu
Fights of Fury
2004
Angel's Mission
Ma Sheng-fung
Who Is the Killer?
1982
Blood Stained Tradewind
Arms Buyer
厨缘
2010
Red Rattlesnake
1982
The Iron Monkey
Iron Monkey
The Final Winner
2001
Winner Takes All
Mr Miyamoto
The Real Iron Monkey
2019
Dangerous Person
Inspector Tai
Five Tough Guys
Master Wu Wen-Yuan
Thunderclap
1984
The Valiant Ones New
2007
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
1970
Temperament of Life
1975
Cherry Returns
Mr. Yuan
Where's Mama's Boy?
2005
Keyboard Warriors
2018
The Kung Fu Emperor
1981
Cold Blade
1970
上海大亨
1982
The Dancing Warrior
Rich Man
Bus Stop
1971
Fortune Hunters
1987
The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng
2014
Blood Brothers
1982
My Wife Can Fight
2006
Heroin Tunnel
1992
Muay Thai Girls
2016
Death Ring
1984
All Mighty Gambler
Tai
The King Fa Fairy
1970
Betrayer
Hung Tien Piao
Invincible Monkey Fist
1978
Seven Knights
1982
Iron Fist Pillage
(archive footage)
Gambling Soul
Cop [Cameo]
Power King
2002
Hero Youngster
Mr. Wei Bai-Hao
Maria
1971
Anti Drug Strorm
Brother Zi
Don't Love Any Stranger
1982
边城风云
2005
Tri in Triad
1991
龙发堂
1988
Foul Hero
1989
Xin Gui Da Gui
2016
Key To The Luck
Uncle He
Sheng Goes to Taiwan
1987
天监师之末法时代
2018
古宅魂迷
2009
No Retreat
2012
逗僵尸
2016
Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou
2016
