Chen Kuan-tai
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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Movies (171)
Legendary in Action!
2022
Anti Drug Strorm
2020 · Brother Zi
The Real Iron Monkey
2019
Key To The Luck
2019 · Uncle He
Iceman: The Time Traveler
2018 · Jiu Qiansui
Keyboard Warriors
2018
天监师之末法时代
2018
Summer of Fire
2018
挟刀揉手
2017 · 自己
The Hidden Sword
2017
Dealer/Healer
2017 · Machete
The Stop Hit II
2017
Cherry Returns
2016 · Mr. Yuan
Shed Skin Papa
2016 · Brother Tai
逗僵尸
2016
Xin Gui Da Gui
2016
Ba Jie Xiao Xian Rou
2016
一夜危机
2016
An Idiot Lost In Xiangxi
2016
Muay Thai Girls
2016
The Final Master
2015 · Dojo Head
The Great Lion Kun Seng Keng
2014
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
2014 · Baldy Bai
Game of Assassins
2013 · Assassin
7 Assassins
2013 · Brother Tai
Conspirators
2013 · Brother Chai
No Retreat
2012
El hombre con los puños de hierro
2012 · Gold Lion
White Vengeance
2011 · Qiu Ran
Gallants
2010 · Dragon
厨缘
2010
Fire of Conscience
2010 · Captain Kan
14 Blades
2010 · Fa Huang
Murderer
2009 · Tai
Scary Banquet
2009 · Qian Shouchang
古宅魂迷
2009
Kung Fu Hip-Hop
2008
The Valiant Ones New
2007
Dragon Tiger Gate
2006 · Ma Kun
My Wife Can Fight
2006
边城风云
2005
Where's Mama's Boy?
2005
Fights of Fury
2004
Hero Youngster
2004 · Mr. Wei Bai-Hao
Fearful 24 Hours
2004
Xanda
2004 · Producer
Vampire Hunters
2003 · Zombie Wrangler
Power King
2002
The Final Winner
2001
Iron Fist Pillage
2001 · (archive footage)
How to Meet the Lucky Stars
1996 · Liu Tin - King of Gamblers
Bogus Cops
1993 · Officer Wu
The World of Desire
1993 · Uncle Won
Angel of the Road
1993
Shadow Cop
1993
Ghost Killer
1992
Gambling Soul
1992 · Cop [Cameo]
Heroin Tunnel
1992
All Mighty Gambler
1991 · Tai
Today's Hero
1991 · Triad Boss
The Tigers
1991 · Hon-Wai
Tri in Triad
1991
Blood Stained Tradewind
1990 · Arms Buyer, Producer
Forsaken Cop
1990 · Producer
Sleazy Dizzy
1990 · Chan Yuen Lung
Return to Action
1990 · Chen Yun Chan, Producer, Director
The Fortune Code
1990 · Triad Boss Gambler
The Sniping
1989
Just Heroes
1989 · Tai
Angel's Mission
1989 · Ma Sheng-fung
Foul Hero
1989
Human Sentiment Law
1988 · Boss
龙发堂
1988
Sheng Goes to Taiwan
1987
Fortune Hunters
1987
Tai-Pan
1986 · Pirate
Majestic Thunderbolt
1985
How to Choose a Royal Bride
1985 · Tian Di Hui Chief
The Dancing Warrior
1985 · Rich Man
Long Road to Gallantry
1984 · Ling Han Feng
I Will Finally Knock You Down, Dad!
1984 · Dad - Master Chen
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
1984 · Yung Feng
Return of Bastard Swordsman
1984 · Mochitsuki Soryu Han
Shanghai 13
1984 · Shin / Brother Tai
Death Ring
1984
Thunderclap
1984
Butcher
1984
Little Dragon Maiden
1983 · Guo Jing
The Lost Generation
1983 · Paul
The Black Magic with Buddha
1983 · Ben Chin
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
1983 · Lee Tong
Mission Thunderbolt
1983 · (archive footage)
Deadly Life of a Ninja
1983 · Han Wei Chow
Little Flying Dragon
1982
Blood Brothers
1982
Seven Knights
1982
Human Lanterns
1982 · Tan Fu
Don't Love Any Stranger
1982
Gang Master
1982 · General Mang Yi Tu
Rolls, Rolls, I Love You
1982 · Cui Tung Sing
Who Is the Killer?
1982 · Director
Red Rattlesnake
1982
Winner Takes All
1982 · Mr Miyamoto
New Pilgrims to the West
1982
上海大亨
1982
杂牌大进击
1982
Ambitious Kung Fu Girl
1981 · Qin Ge
Dangerous Person
1981 · Inspector Tai, Writer, Director
The Battle for the Republic of China
1981
The Kung Fu Emperor
1981
Notorious Eight
1981 · Zhou Shiqiang
Deadly Duo
1981
Challenge of the Gamesters
1981 · Zhang Lie
Rendezvous with Death
1980 · Golden Rod Gu Feitian
The Master
1980 · Chin Tien Yun
Citizen Shaw
1980 · Self
Killer Constable
1980 · Leng Tian-Ying
Big Boss of Shanghai
1979 · Director
Invincible Enforcer
1979 · Min
Iron Fists
1979 · Cpt. Chen Tien Ching
Crippled Avengers
1978 · Black Tiger Dao Tian-Du
Tough Guy
1978 · Lenghsieh
The Hero Tattooed with Nine Dragons
1978 · Tattooed Dragon Shih Chen
Invincible Monkey Fist
1978 · Director
The Iron Monkey
1977 · Iron Monkey, Director
Executioners from Shaolin
1977 · Hong Xiguan
Layout
1977 · Hsieh Hsiao-Lin
King Gambler
1976 · Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant
Big Bad Sis
1976 · Shing
The Simple-Minded Fellow
1976 · Director
Challenge of the Masters
1976 · Lu Ah Tsai
7-Man Army
1976 · Chiang Ming-kun
The Spiritual Boxer
1975 · Yi Wo's Spiritual Boxer in Intro
The Bloody Escape
1975 · Bandit Gu Hui
Lover's Destiny
1975 · Guan Shao-Feng
The Big Holdup
1975 · Ma Rulong
The Imposter
1975 · Lo Chin-Ying
Big Brother Cheng
1975 · Wang Cheng
All Men Are Brothers
1975 · Tattooed Dragon / Shih Chen
Temperament of Life
1975
The Flying Guillotine
1975 · Ma Teng
彩宏焦焦
1975
Five Tough Guys
1974 · Master Wu Wen-Yuan
The Teahouse
1974 · Boss Wang Cheng
Hong Kong 73
1974 · Ambulance Driver
Men from the Monastery
1974 · Hung Hsi-kuan
The Savage Five
1974 · Ma Tao
Heroes Two
1974 · Hung Hsi Kuan
Three Styles of Hung School's Kung Fu
1974 · Self
Iron Bodyguard
1973 · Big Blade Wang Wu
The House of 72 Tenants
1973 · Police Constable
Blood Brothers
1973 · Huang Chung
Four Riders
1972 · Li Wei-shi
Man of Iron
1972 · The Iron Man
The 14 Amazons
1972 · Soldier, Action Director
The Hurricane
1972 · Extra
Young People
1972 · Ho Tai
The Bloody Fists
1972 · Okagawa Takeo
The Water Margin
1972 · Tattooed Dragon, Shi Jin
The Boxer from Shantung
1972 · Ma Yung Chen
Bus Stop
1971
The Chase
1971 · One of three killers, Martial Arts Choreographer
Maria
1971
The Duel
1971 · Liu Shou Yi's Man (uncredited)
Betrayer
1971 · Hung Tien Piao
Cold Blade
1970 · Martial Arts Choreographer
The Chinese Boxer
1970 · Casino guard (uncredited)
Wong Fei-Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
1970
Vengeance!
1970 · Two Different Bodyguards (uncredited)
The King Fa Fairy
1970
Redress
1969 · Robber with Colored Face
